2021 East Sussex County Council election

2021 UK local government election

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2021 East Sussex County Council election

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| ← 2017 | 4 May 2021 (2021-05-04) | 2025 →

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All 50 seats to East Sussex County Council
26 seats needed for a majority
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Party  | Conservative | Liberal Democrats | Labour
Last election  | 30 seats, 45.6%  | 11 seats, 23.8%  | 4 seats, 14.7%
Seats won  | 27 | 11 | 5
Seat change  |  3  |  |  1
Popular vote  | 67,837  | 33,692  | 24,624
Percentage  | 42.0%  | 20.9%  | 15.2%
Swing  |  3.6%  |  1.9%  |  0.5%

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| Fourth party  | Fifth party
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Party  | Green | Independent
Last election  | 0 seats, 5.8%  | 5 seats, 6.6%
Seats won  | 4 | 3
Seat change  |  4  |  2
Popular vote  | 23,355  | 10,544
Percentage  | 14.5%  | 6.5%
Swing  |  8.7%  |  0.1%

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Map showing the results of the 2021 East Sussex County Council election

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| Council control before election

Conservative

| Council control after election

Conservative

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The 2021 East Sussex County Council election took place alongside the other local elections. All 50 seats to East Sussex County Council were up for election.[1]

## Summary

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### Election result

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2021 East Sussex County Council election

Party  | Candidates  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−
| Conservative | 50  | 27 | 1  | 4  |  3  | 54.0  | 42.0  | 67,837  | –3.6
| Liberal Democrats | 43  | 11 | 1  | 1  |  | 22.0  | 20.9  | 33,692  | –1.9
| Labour | 45  | 5 | 2  | 1  |  1  | 10.0  | 15.2  | 24,624  | +0.5
| Green | 39  | 4 | 4  | 0  |  4  | 8.0  | 14.5  | 23,355  | +8.7
| Independent | 14  | 3 | 0  | 2  |  2  | 6.0  | 6.5  | 10,544  | –0.1
| UKIP | 8  | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0.4  | 698  | –3.2
| Reform UK | 4  | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 350  | N/A
| SDP | 1  | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 103  | N/A
| The Democratic Network  | 1  | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 99  | N/A
| Heritage | 2  | 0 | 0  | 0  |  | 0.0  | <0.1  | 73  | N/A

## Results by Division

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### Eastbourne

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Eastbourne district summary  Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Liberal Democrat | 6 |  | 11,958  | 43.3  | –0.7
| Conservative | 3 |  | 10,785  | 39.0  | –1.3
| Labour | 0 |  | 2,497  | 9.0  | +0.4
| Green | 0 |  | 1,775  | 6.4  | +2.8
| UKIP | 0 |  | 389  | 1.4  | –2.1
| Independent | 0 |  | 158  | 0.6  | N/A
| Reform UK | 0 |  | 58  | 0.2  | N/A
Total | 9 |  | 27,620 |  |

Division results

Devonshire  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Holt  | 1,243  | 44.4  | –4.8
| Conservative | Nicholas Taylor  | 747  | 26.7  | +4.0
| Labour | Jill Shacklock  | 453  | 16.2  | +0.2
| Green | Sarah Hill  | 253  | 9.0  | +5.0
| UKIP | Lukasz Antoniewski  | 105  | 3.7  | –4.3
Majority | 496  | 18.6  | –7.9
Turnout | 2801  | 27.7  | –4.2
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 4.5  |
Hampden Park  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Colin Swansborough*  | 956  | 40.9  | –14.1
| Conservative | Mozmil Hussain  | 717  | 30.7  | +4.7
| Labour | Margaret Robinson  | 337  | 14.4  | +0.2
| Green | Susan Dixon  | 169  | 7.2  | +2.3
| Independent | Lucette Davies  | 158  | 6.8  | N/A
Majority | 239  | 10.2  | –18.8
Turnout | 2337  | 30.2  | –1.4
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 9.4  |
Langney  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Alan Shuttleworth*  | 1,490  | 64.0  | –0.4
| Conservative | David Small  | 584  | 25.1  | +3.3
| Labour | Graham Dean  | 136  | 5.8  | +0.2
| Green | Donna Lonsdale-O'Brien  | 65  | 2.8  | +1.1
| UKIP | Christopher Holloway  | 54  | 2.3  | –4.0
Majority | 906  | 38.9  | –3.7
Turnout | 2329  | 29.9  | –3.1
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.0  |
Meads  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Barry Taylor*  | 1,770  | 45.6  | –14.0
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Diplock  | 1,552  | 40.0  | +15.7
| Green | Dorothy Forsyth  | 235  | 6.1  | +1.1
| Labour | Bill Filby  | 228  | 5.9  | –0.5
| Reform UK | Kayaking Kris Mullens  | 95  | 2.4  | N/A
Majority | 218  | 5.6  | –29.3
Turnout | 3880  | 45.7  | +0.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | 14.8  |
Old Town  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | John Ungar*  | 1,792  | 49.2  | –6.5
| Conservative | Robert Findon  | 1,075  | 29.5  | –0.7
| Labour | Jake Lambert  | 445  | 12.2  | +3.0
| Green | Jo Henderson  | 332  | 9.1  | +4.2
Majority | 717  | 19.7  | –4.9
Turnout | 3644  | 43.9  | –1.8
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.9  |
Ratton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Colin Belsey*  | 1,776  | 56.2  | –6.4
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Burton  | 1,027  | 32.5  | +11.3
| Labour | Wendy Lambert  | 219  | 6.9  | –0.9
| Green | Holly Atkins  | 138  | 4.4  | +1.5
Majority | 749  | 23.7  | –17.6
Turnout | 3160  | 42.4  | –2.2
| Conservative hold | Swing | 8.8  |
St Anthony's  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | David Tutt*  | 1,440  | 51.1  | –8.4
| Conservative | Nick Ansell  | 961  | 34.1  | +6.6
| Labour | Ian Culshaw  | 188  | 6.7  | +0.5
| Green | Becky Gayler  | 150  | 5.3  | +3.4
| UKIP | Colin Horscroft  | 79  | 2.8  | –2.1
Majority | 479  | 17.0  | –15.0
Turnout | 2818  | 33.3  | –4.4
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 7.5  |
Sovereign  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Penny Di Cara  | 2,045  | 58.7  | –5.8
| Liberal Democrats | Kathy Ballard  | 998  | 28.4  | +1.7
| Labour | Louis Thorburn  | 217  | 6.2  | –0.1
| Green | James Herbert  | 149  | 4.2  | +1.5
| UKIP | Ian Garbutt  | 107  | 3.0  | N/A
Majority | 1047  | 29.8  | –7.8
Turnout | 3516  | 37.4  | +4.8
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.7  |
Upperton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Pat Rodohan*  | 1,460  | 45.2  | –3.1
| Conservative | Nick Henderson  | 1,110  | 34.4  | –2.7
| Green | Alexandra Hough  | 284  | 8.8  | +4.7
| Labour | Paul Richards  | 274  | 8.5  | +1.4
| Reform UK | Dashiell Bourne  | 58  | 1.8  | N/A
| UKIP | Amanda Sheehan  | 44  | 1.4  | –2.0
Majority | 350  | 10.8  | –0.4
Turnout | 3230  | 38.3  | –3.3
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 0.2  |

### Hastings

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Hastings district summary  Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Conservative | 4 |  | 9,002  | 38.9  | –1.3
| Labour | 3 |  1  | 8,786  | 37.8  | –7.6
| Green | 1 |  1  | 4,100  | 17.7  | +11.7
| Liberal Democrat | 0 |  | 1,281  | 5.5  | –2.4
Total | 8 |  | 23,139 |  |

Division results

Ashdown and Conquest  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Peter Pragnell*  | 1,609  | 59.8  | –2.2
| Labour | Judy Rogers  | 629  | 23.4  | –4.5
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Griffiths  | 235  | 8.7  | +1.3
| Green | Christopher Saunders  | 219  | 8.7  | +5.9
Majority | 980  | 36.4  | +2.3
Turnout | 2692  | 43.3  | +9.5
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.2  |
Baird and Ore  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alan Hay  | 1,188  | 48.1  | +0.9
| Labour | Ali Roark  | 937  | 37.9  | –6.5
| Green | Daniel Hope  | 268  | 10.8  | +6.9
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Wakeford  | 78  | 3.2  | –1.3
Majority | 251  | 10.2  | +7.4
Turnout | 2471  | 38.8  | +5.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.7  |
Braybrooke and Castle  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Godfrey Daniel*  | 1,633  | 49.6  | –9.0
| Conservative | Lucian Fernando  | 766  | 23.3  | +1.6
| Green | Sally Phillips  | 693  | 21.0  | +13.0
| Liberal Democrats | Katy Hunter-Burbridge  | 201  | 6.1  | –5.7
Majority | 867  | 26.3  | –10.6
Turnout | 3293  | 43.3  | +4.8
| Labour hold | Swing | 5.3  |
Central St Leonards and Gensing  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Trevor Webb*  | 1,453  | 44.8  | –8.9
| Green | Kenneth Davis  | 832  | 25.6  | +15.7
| Conservative | Graeme Williams  | 757  | 23.3  | –4.4
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Milton  | 203  | 6.3  | –2.4
Majority | 621  | 19.1  | –6.9
Turnout | 3245  | 39.0  | +6.7
| Labour hold | Swing | 12.3  |
Hollington and Wishing Tree  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Phil Scott*  | 1,198  | 50.4  | –5.7
| Conservative | Andy Patmore  | 887  | 37.3  | +2.6
| Green | Beccy McCray  | 190  | 8.0  | +3.5
| Liberal Democrats | Emlyn Jones  | 101  | 4.3  | –0.4
Majority | 311  | 13.1  | –8.4
Turnout | 2376  | 34.4  | +5.8
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.2  |
Maze Hill and West St Leonards  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Matthew Beaver*  | 1,447  | 53.9  | +2.2
| Labour | Nigel Sinden  | 707  | 26.3  | –3.7
| Green | Samuel Heffernan  | 354  | 13.2  | +9.7
| Liberal Democrats | Stewart Rayment  | 179  | 6.7  | –3.9
Majority | 740  | 27.5  | +5.8
Turnout | 2687  | 45.8  | +9.1
| Conservative hold | Swing | 2.9  |
Old Hastings and Tressell  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Julia Hilton  | 1,125  | 37.7  | +26.8
| Labour | Ruby Cox  | 1,013  | 33.9  | –20.5
| Conservative | Fiona Archbold  | 757  | 25.4  | –3.1
| Liberal Democrats | Gene Saunders  | 90  | 3.0  | –3.3
Majority | 112  | 3.8  | –22.1
Turnout | 2985  | 44.8  | +9.5
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | 23.7  |
St Helens and Silverhill  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Sorrell Marlow-Eastwood  | 1,591  | 46.9  | –3.5
| Labour | Margi O'Callaghan  | 1,186  | 35.0  | –2.7
| Green | Dave Carey-Stuart  | 419  | 12.4  | +8.4
| Liberal Democrats | Bob Lloyd  | 194  | 5.7  | –2.2
Majority | 405  | 11.9  | –0.8
Turnout | 3390  | 53.8  | +13.0
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.4  |

### Lewes

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Lewes district summary  Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Liberal Democrats | 3 |  1  | 8,538  | 25.8  | –5.2
| Conservative | 2 |  2  | 11,128  | 33.7  | –3.3
| Green | 2 |  2  | 7,965  | 24.1  | +15.5
| Labour | 2 |  2  | 4,962  | 15.0  | +4.2
| Independent | 0 |  1  | 293  | 0.9  | –7.8
| UKIP | 0 |  | 106  | 0.3  | –3.5
| Heritage | 0 |  | 73  | 0.2  | N/A
Total | 9 |  | 33,065 |  |

Division results

Chailey  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Matthew Milligan  | 1,627  | 40.1  | –20.1
| Green | Zoe Nicholson  | 1,580  | 38.9  | +32.7
| Liberal Democrats | Hazel Fell-Rayner  | 623  | 15.4  | –8.7
| Labour | Nicholas Belcher  | 186  | 4.6  | –5.0
| Heritage | Kizzi Dodd  | 42  | 1.0  | N/A
Majority | 47  | 1.2  | –34.9
Turnout | 4058  | 46.9  | +6.2
| Conservative hold | Swing | 26.4  |
Lewes  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Wendy Maples  | 2,030  | 43.4  | +36.2
| Liberal Democrats | Kate Wood  | 1,345  | 28.7  | +11.0
| Labour | Peter Hambly  | 763  | 16.3  | +3.0
| Conservative | David Charnock  | 542  | 11.6  | +5.5
Majority | 685  | 14.6  | –23.1
Turnout | 4680  | 55.5  | +3.0
| Green gain from Independent

The incumbent Independent Ruth O'Keeffe did not stand for re-election.

Newhaven and Bishopstone  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | James MacCleary | 1,251  | 39.5  | +0.4
| Conservative | Liz Boorman  | 1,235  | 39.0  | +1.4
| Independent | Steve Saunders  | 238  | 7.5  | N/A
| Green | Emily O'Brien  | 223  | 7.0  | +3.8
| Labour | Elaine Sammarco  | 219  | 6.9  | –3.2
Majority | 16  | 0.5  | –0.9
Turnout | 3166  | 36.0  | –1.0
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 0.5  |
Ouse Valley West and Downs  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Osborne*  | 1,671  | 51.1  | −0.7
| Conservative | Anthony Bradbury  | 1,108  | 33.9  | −3.8
| Green | Paul Keene  | 285  | 8.7  | +4.4
| Labour | David Hallett  | 209  | 6.4  | +0.2
Majority | 563  | 17.2  | +3.1
Turnout | 3273  | 42.6  | −0.4
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | +1.6  |
Peacehaven  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Chris Collier  | 1,363  | 46.5  | +19.5
| Conservative | Katie Sanderson  | 1,307  | 44.6  | −9.5
| Green | Lesley Orr  | 100  | 3.4  | +0.5
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin West  | 79  | 2.7  | −1.7
| UKIP | Ian Buchanan  | 51  | 1.7  | −9.9
| Heritage | Adam Stratford  | 31  | 1.1  | N/A
Majority | 56  | 1.9  | −25.4
Turnout | 2931  | 34.2  | +1.2
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 14.5  |
Ringmer and Lewes Bridge  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Johnny Denis  | 2,291  | 50.5  | +19.9
| Liberal Democrats | Janet Baah  | 1,159  | 25.6  | −7.4
| Conservative | Richard Turner  | 844  | 18.6  | −6.1
| Labour | Danny Sweeney  | 240  | 5.3  | −3.8
Majority | 1132  | 25  | +22.6
Turnout | 4526  | 50.5  | −2.4
| Green gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 13.7  |
Seaford North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Sam Adeniji  | 1,808  | 50.4  | −0.6
| Green | Gemma McFarlane  | 929  | 25.9  | +22.5
| Liberal Democrats | Nazish Adil  | 532  | 14.8  | −14.1
| Labour | Ann Biddle  | 209  | 5.8  | −1.7
| Independent | Phil Boorman*  | 55  | 1.5  | −49.5
| UKIP | Pete Leeming  | 55  | 1.5  | −5.2
Majority | 879  | 24.5  | +2.3
Turnout | 3588  | 41.2  | +1.6
| Conservative hold | Swing | 11.6  |

The incumbent Philip Boorman previously stood for the Conservative Party

Seaford South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Carolyn Lambert*  | 1,679  | 45.8  | +0.9
| Conservative | Luke Proudfoot  | 1,303  | 35.5  | −4.7
| Labour | Alun Tlusty-Sheen  | 347  | 9.5  | −2.0
| Green | James Meek  | 338  | 9.2  | +6.4
Majority | 376  | 10.6  | +5.6
Turnout | 3667  | 41.1  | −1.2
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 2.8  |
Telscombe  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Christine Robinson  | 1,426  | 45.0  | +19.7
| Conservative | Andy Smith*  | 1,354  | 42.7  | −12.5
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Ackroyd  | 199  | 6.3  | −1.5
| Green | Anthony Shuster  | 189  | 6.0  | +2.2
Majority | 72  | 2.3  | −27.6
Turnout | 3168  | 34.9  | +1.8
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 16.1  |

### Rother

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Rother district summary  Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Conservative | 7 |  1  | 14,139  | 48.9  | –0.3
| Independent | 1 |  1  | 5,010  | 17.3  | +5.1
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |  | 3,214  | 11.1  | –6.0
| Labour | 0 |  | 4,548  | 15.7  | +0.9
| Green | 0 |  | 1,831  | 6.3  | +5.6
| Democratic Network | 0 |  | 99  | 0.3  | N/A
| Reform UK | 0 |  | 81  | 0.3  | N/A
Total | 9 |  | 28,922 |  |

Division results

Battle and Crowhurst  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Kathryn Field*  | 1,683  | 53.3  | +5.0
| Conservative | Bernard Brown  | 1,183  | 37.4  | +1.8
| Labour | Christopher Husbands  | 293  | 9.3  | −2.5
Majority | 500  | 15.8  | +3.1
Turnout | 3159  | 41.5  | +2.1
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 1.6  |
Bexhill East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Charles Clark*  | 763  | 29.3  | −6.0
| Conservative | Martin Kenward  | 744  | 28.6  | −2.2
| Independent | Joanna Brewerton  | 394  | 15.1  | New
| Green | Sue Burton  | 377  | 14.5  | New
| Labour | Jacqueline Walker  | 323  | 12.4  | −1.5
Majority | 19  | 0.7  | −3.8
Turnout | 2601  | 31.1  | −1.0
| Independent hold | Swing | 1.9  |
Bexhill North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Abul Azad  | 1,597  | 57.7  | +12.9
| Labour | Christine Bayliss  | 907  | 32.8  | +4.8
| Liberal Democrats | Jonathan James  | 265  | 9.6  | +4.5
Majority | 690  | 24.9  | +8.1
Turnout | 2769  | 33.6  | −0.9
| Conservative hold | Swing | 4.1  |
Bexhill South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Ian Hollidge  | 1,405  | 40.0  | −18.5
| Labour | Richard Sage  | 798  | 22.7  | +0.5
| Independent | Yolanda Laybourne  | 720  | 20.5  | New
| Independent | Andrew Crotty  | 392  | 11.2  | New
| Independent | Pat Stappleton  | 194  | 5.5  | New
Majority | 607  | 17.3  | −19.0
Turnout | 3509  | 35.7  | +1.1
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.5  |
Bexhill West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Nuala Geary  | 1,729  | 42.8  | +9.2
| Independent | Deirdre Earl-Williams*  | 1,389  | 34.4  | −17.4
| Labour | John Walker  | 433  | 10.7  | +3.6
| Liberal Democrats | Wendy Dash  | 386  | 9.6  | +4.0
| Democratic Network  | Nigel Jacklin  | 99  | 2.5  | New
Majority | 340  | 8.4  | −8.8
Turnout | 4036  | 43.6  | −1.6
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | 13.3  |

Deirdre Earl-Williams vote share is calculated on the 2019 Bexhill West By-Election that she won following the death of her husband, the former incumbent Stuart Earl.

Brede Valley and Marsham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Carl Maynard*  | 1,871  | 53.4  | −13.6
| Independent | Beverley Coupar  | 1,158  | 33.0  | New
| Labour | Liam Crowter  | 394  | 11.2  | −2.5
| Reform UK | Wayne Andrews  | 81  | 2.3  | New
Majority | 713  | 20.3  | −32.9
Turnout | 3504  | 42.7  | +5.1
| Conservative hold | Swing | 23.3  |
Northern Rother  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Paul Redstone  | 1,838  | 59.7  | +0.8
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Hardy  | 880  | 28.6  | +1.8
| Labour | Tim MacPherson  | 360  | 11.7  | +3.4
Majority | 958  | 31.1  | −1.0
Turnout | 3078  | 41.3  | +1.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | 0.5  |
Rother North West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Eleanor Kirby-Green  | 1,923  | 65.8  | +3.8
| Green | Don Nicholls  | 635  | 21.7  | New
| Labour | Joe Roper  | 364  | 8.7  | −0.6
Majority | 1288  | 44.1  | +5.0
Turnout | 2922  | 38.1  | +2.3
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.0  |
Rye and Eastern Rother  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Keith Glazier*  | 1,849  | 55.3  | −0.2
| Green | Dominic Manning  | 819  | 24.5  | +18.1
| Labour | Ash Madden  | 676  | 20.2  | −0.8
Majority | 1030  | 30.8  | −3.7
Turnout | 3344  | 40.8  | +3.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.2  |

### Wealden

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Wealden district summary  Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/-

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| Conservative | 11 |  2  | 22,783  | 47.0  | –7.1
| Independent | 2 |  | 5,083  | 10.5  | +1.1
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |  1  | 8,691  | 17.9  | +1.8
| Green | 1 |  1  | 7,684  | 15.8  | +7.3
| Labour | 0 |  | 3,861  | 8.0  | –0.3
| UKIP | 0 | 0  | 203  | 0.4  | –3.2
| SDP | 0 |  | 103  | 0.2  | N/A
Total | 15 |  | 48,524 |  |

Division results

Arlington, East Hoathly and Hellingly  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Nick Bennett*  | 1,872  | 56.1  | −3.1
| Green | Alison Wilson  | 690  | 20.7  | +13.2
| Liberal Democrats | Beverley Johnstone  | 345  | 10.3  | −9.4
| Labour | Angie Smith  | 316  | 9.5  | +2.6
| Reform UK | Mark Everest  | 116  | 3.5  | New
Majority | 1182  | 35.4  | −4.1
Turnout | 3339  | 38.3  | +0.3
| Conservative hold | Swing | 8.2  |
Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|

| Conservative | Johanna Howell  | 1,131  | 33.7  | −32.2
| Liberal Democrats | Walter Partridge  | 1,096  | 32.6  | +17.0
| Independent | Peter Bucklitsch  | 551  | 16.4  | New
| Green | Colin Stocks  | 324  | 9.7  | +1.7
| Labour | Norman Warren  | 255  | 7.6  | −2.8
Majority | 35  | 1.0  | −49.2
Turnout | 3357  | 37.6  | +5.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | 24.6  |
Crowborough South and St Johns  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Conservative | Philip Lunn  | 1,647  | 55.7  | −13.3
| Liberal Democrats | Gareth Owen-Williams  | 686  | 23.2  | +6.1
| Green | Pamela Tysh  | 347  | 11.7  | +5.5
| Labour | Brendan Clegg  | 279  | 9.4  | +1.7
Majority | 961  | 32.5  | −19.3
Turnout | 2959  | 35.8  | +2.9
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.7  |
Forest Row and Groombridge  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Green | Georgia Taylor  | 2,325  | 58.1  | +14.2
| Conservative | Simon Kirby | 1,676  | 41.9  | −3.9
Majority | 649  | 16.2  | +14.3
Turnout | 4001  | 48.1  | +8.3
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | 14.1  |
Hailsham Market  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | Steve Murphy  | 1,493  | 60.1  | +33.7
| Conservative | Bruce Broughton  | 888  | 35.7  | −5.2
| SDP | Stephen Gander  | 103  | 4.1  | New
Majority | 605  | 24.4  | +9.9
Turnout | 2484  | 29.6  | −0.1
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 19.5  |
Hailsham New Town  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Conservative | Gerard Fox*  | 1,282  | 47.6  | −4.8
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Cleaver  | 814  | 30.2  | +4.3
| Independent | Laurence Keeley  | 337  | 12.5  | New
| Labour | Christopher Morris  | 261  | 9.7  | −5.1
Majority | 468  | 17.4  | −9.1
Turnout | 2694  | 31.8  | +2.4
| Conservative hold | Swing | 4.6  |
Heathfield and Mayfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Rupert Simmons*  | 1,954  | 59.2  | −11.8
| Green | Jennifer Howells  | 612  | 18.5  | +12.1
| Labour | Jason Scott-Taggart  | 383  | 11.6  | +0.5
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Clark  | 345  | 10.4  | −1.5
Majority | 1342  | 40.6  | −18.1
Turnout | 3303  | 36.4  | +0.3
| Conservative hold | Swing | 12  |
Maresfield and Buxted  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Roy Galley*  | 2,360  | 62.4  | −7.2
| Green | Ian Tysh  | 670  | 17.7  | +8.6
| Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Riminton  | 438  | 11.6  | −1.6
| Labour | Nigel Doggett  | 314  | 8.3  | +0.2
Majority | 1690  | 44.7  | −11.6
Turnout | 3782  | 41.3  | +2.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | 7.9  |
Pevensey and Stone Cross  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Tom Liddiard*  | 1,212  | 50.1  | +2.9
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Fairweather  | 709  | 29.3  | +18.2
| Independent | Robert Slater  | 293  | 12.1  | New
| UKIP | Mike Pursglove  | 203  | 8.4  | −9.1
Majority | 503  | 20.8  | −8.9
Turnout | 2417  | 32.5  | −4.2
| Conservative hold | Swing | 7.7  |
Polegate and Watermill  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Independent Democrats | Daniel Dak Yan Shing  | 1825  | 54.3  | +1.4
| Conservative | Chris Primett  | 986  | 29.3  | −0.4
| Liberal Democrats | Olivia Honeyman  | 167  | 5.0  | −1.6
| Labour | Paul Hunt  | 231  | 6.9  | +3.0
| Green | Adrienne Hall  | 154  | 4.6  | +2.8
Majority | 839  | 24.9  | +1.7
Turnout | 3363  | 35.1  | −3.7
| Independent Democrats hold | Swing | 0.9  |

Daniel Dak Yan Shing previously stood as a Liberal Democrat before leaving the party due to his father's expulsion for bringing the party into disrepute.

Uckfield North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Claire Dowling*  | 1,295  | 48.8  | −4.5
| Liberal Democrats | Timothy Murray  | 1,010  | 38.1  | +6.0
| Green | Paul Shelton  | 347  | 13.1  | +9.1
Majority | 285  | 10.7  | −10.4
Turnout | 2652  | 36.7  | +1.2
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5.3  |
Uckfield South with Framfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Chris Dowling*  | 1,460  | 47.6  | −12.8
| Labour | Ben Cox  | 1,092  | 35.6  | +23.7
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Bowers  | 512  | 16.7  | −4.3
Majority | 368  | 12.0  | −27.4
Turnout | 3065  | 40.9  | +3.7
| Conservative hold | Swing | 18.3  |
Wealden East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Bob Bowdler  | 2,015  | 49.6  | −7.6
| Green | Cornelie Usborne  | 1,754  | 43.2  | +35.8
| Labour | Barry Simons  | 292  | 7.2  | −2.2
Majority | 261  | 6.4  | −33.0
Turnout | 4061  | 42.9  | +3.0
| Conservative hold | Swing | 21.7  |

Bob Bowdler was the previous incumbent in Hailsham Market (Wealden)

Wealden North East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Conservative | Bob Standley*  | 1,628  | 50.2  | −18.0
| Liberal Democrats | Lucy Pop Buck  | 714  | 22.0  | +7.6
| Green | Simon Cramond  | 461  | 14.2  | +4.1
| Labour | James Walker  | 438  | 13.5  | +6.2
Majority | 914  | 28.2  | −25.6
Turnout | 3241  | 40.0  | +3.2
| Conservative hold | Swing | 12.8  |
Willingdon and South Downs  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Independent Democrats | Stephen Sai Hung Shing*  | 2077  | 54.4  | +4.6
| Conservative | Douglas Murray  | 1,377  | 36.1  | +2.1
| Liberal Democrats | Hugh Parker  | 362  | 9.5  | +1.9
Majority | 700  | 18.3  | +2.6
Turnout | 3816  | 46.5  | −1.6
| Independent Democrats hold | Swing | 1.3  |

Stephen Sai Hung Shing was previously an elected councillor for the Liberal Democrats before being expelled for bringing the party into disrepute.

## Changes 2021–2025

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Heathfield and Mayfield by-election, 27 July 2023  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Green | Anne Cross  | 1,373  | 61.5  | +43.0
| Conservative | Neil Harry  | 858  | 38.5  | −20.7
Majority | 515  | 22.0  | N/A
Turnout | 2,247  | 24.8  | −16.5
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | +31.8  |

The Heathfield and Mayfield by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative councillor Rupert Simmons.[2]

Meads by-election, 3 August 2023  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Liberal Democrats | Brett Wright  | 1,649  | 50.1  | +10.1
| Conservative | Nicholas Taylor  | 1,361  | 41.3  | −4.3
| Labour | David Mannion  | 157  | 4.8  | −1.1
| Green | Claire Martin  | 127  | 3.9  | −2.2
Majority | 288  | 8.8  | N/A
Turnout |  | 39.41  | −6.3
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +7.2  |

The Meads by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative councillor Barry Taylor.[3]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Home". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
2. ^ "Heathfield and Mayfield division by-election July 2023". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
3. ^ "Eastbourne - Meads division by-election August 2023". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

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