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East Sussex 2026

Local elections held 7 May 2026.

50 ward races

50 seats

43 elected below the proportional quota

86.0% of seats below quota

How to read this page

Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share they'd need to clinch the seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.

Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.

If votes were counted by party

Across the 50 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 50 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented; negative are parties it under-represented.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Reform UK	70,657	33.0%	22	44.0%	17	34.0%	+5
Liberal Democrats	45,383	21.2%	13	26.0%	11	22.0%	+2
Green Party	41,042	19.2%	11	22.0%	10	20.0%	+1
Conservative Party	36,196	16.9%	3	6.0%	8	16.0%	-5
Labour Party	12,428	5.8%	0	0.0%	3	6.0%	-3
Independent	7,234	3.4%	1	2.0%	1	2.0%	0
Rother Association of Independent Councillors	864	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	114	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	75	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	39	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	214,032	100.0%	50	100.0%	50	100.0%	0

Vote share vs seats won

The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

Council composition: what this election replaced

The 2026 cycle was an all-out election — every seat was contested. The two opencouncildata snapshots below show the council immediately after the 2026 election (current) and on the eve of it (2025), so you can see what the result replaced.

Current (2026)

Previous (2025)

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

St Helens and Silverhill · 1 seat · won at 29.5% · −20.5 pts below quota
Rye and Eastern Rother · 1 seat · won at 29.5% · −20.5 pts below quota
Bexhill North · 1 seat · won at 31.1% · −18.9 pts below quota
Bexhill South · 1 seat · won at 31.3% · −18.7 pts below quota
Rother North West · 1 seat · won at 31.3% · −18.7 pts below quota
Uckfield North · 1 seat · won at 31.6% · −18.4 pts below quota
Northern Rother · 1 seat · won at 32.3% · −17.7 pts below quota
Ratton · 1 seat · won at 32.4% · −17.6 pts below quota
Heathfield and Mayfield · 1 seat · won at 32.4% · −17.6 pts below quota
Uckfield South with Framfield · 1 seat · won at 32.9% · −17.1 pts below quota
Bexhill West · 1 seat · won at 33.0% · −17.0 pts below quota
Telscombe · 1 seat · won at 33.1% · −16.9 pts below quota
Seaford North · 1 seat · won at 33.4% · −16.6 pts below quota
Maresfield and Buxted · 1 seat · won at 33.4% · −16.6 pts below quota
Hailsham New Town · 1 seat · won at 34.0% · −16.0 pts below quota
Meads · 1 seat · won at 34.3% · −15.7 pts below quota
Maze Hill and West St Leonards · 1 seat · won at 34.8% · −15.2 pts below quota
Wealden North East · 1 seat · won at 34.9% · −15.1 pts below quota
Peacehaven · 1 seat · won at 35.4% · −14.6 pts below quota
Polegate and Watermill · 1 seat · won at 35.5% · −14.5 pts below quota
Brede Valley and Marsham · 1 seat · won at 35.8% · −14.2 pts below quota
Willingdon and South Downs · 1 seat · won at 35.9% · −14.1 pts below quota
Ashdown and Conquest · 1 seat · won at 36.0% · −14.0 pts below quota
Crowborough South and St Johns · 1 seat · won at 36.3% · −13.7 pts below quota
Wealden East · 1 seat · won at 37.5% · −12.5 pts below quota
Arlington, East Hoathly and Hellingly · 1 seat · won at 37.8% · −12.2 pts below quota
Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook · 1 seat · won at 37.9% · −12.1 pts below quota
Sovereign · 1 seat · won at 38.0% · −12.0 pts below quota
Chailey · 1 seat · won at 38.1% · −11.9 pts below quota
Hollington and Wishing Tree · 1 seat · won at 38.8% · −11.2 pts below quota
St. Anthony's · 1 seat · won at 41.2% · −8.8 pts below quota
Pevensey and Stone Cross · 1 seat · won at 41.7% · −8.3 pts below quota
Ringmer and Lewes Bridge · 1 seat · won at 42.0% · −8.0 pts below quota
Forest Row and Groombridge · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · −7.6 pts below quota
Hailsham Market · 1 seat · won at 43.2% · −6.8 pts below quota
Devonshire · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · −6.0 pts below quota
Baird and Ore · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · −5.5 pts below quota
Hampden Park · 1 seat · won at 44.6% · −5.4 pts below quota
Battle and Crowhurst · 1 seat · won at 45.6% · −4.4 pts below quota
Upperton · 1 seat · won at 48.2% · −1.8 pts below quota
Newhaven and Bishopstone · 1 seat · won at 49.4% · −0.6 pts below quota
Lewes · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · −0.4 pts below quota
Langney · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · −0.2 pts below quota
Ouse Valley West and Downs · 1 seat · won at 52.9% · above quota
Old Hastings and Tressell · 1 seat · won at 54.1% · above quota
Seaford South · 1 seat · won at 55.0% · above quota
Old Town · 1 seat · won at 57.8% · above quota
Central St Leonards and Gensing · 1 seat · won at 59.3% · above quota
Braybrooke and Castle · 1 seat · won at 60.2% · above quota
Bexhill East · 1 seat · won at 84.3% · above quota

Race results

St Helens and Silverhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 29.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −20.5 pts Valid ballots 3,906

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Shaun Dowling	Green Party	1,152	29.5%	−20.5 pts	Elected
2	Sean Clarke	Reform UK	1,125	28.8%	—
3	Margi O'Callaghan	Labour Party	745	19.1%	—
4	Howard Martin	Conservative Party	578	14.8%	—
5	Bob Lloyd	Liberal Democrats	306	7.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,938 · Invalid 32 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.st-helens-silverhill.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Rye and Eastern Rother · single-seat

Marginal winner 29.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −20.5 pts Valid ballots 4,017

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Dan Bradley	Reform UK	1,186	29.5%	−20.5 pts	Elected
2	Sally-Ann Hart	Conservative Party	956	23.8%	—
3	Dominic Mark Wistow Manning	Green Party	800	19.9%	—
4	Amanda Kate Carman Pollard	Labour Party	550	13.7%	—
5	Andrew Stanley Mier	Liberal Democrats	311	7.7%	—
6	Jimmy Edward Hyatt	Independent	193	4.8%	—
7	Pete McLaren	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	21	0.5%	—

Electorate 7,902 · Ballots cast 4,031 · Invalid 14 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.rye-eastern-rother.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Bexhill North · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −18.9 pts Valid ballots 3,427

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Donald Robert Walmsley	Reform UK	1,065	31.1%	−18.9 pts	Elected
2	Abul Kalam Azad	Rother Association of Independent Councillors	864	25.2%	—
3	Paul Peters	Conservative Party	484	14.1%	—
4	Jimmy Stanger	Liberal Democrats	410	12.0%	—
5	Chris Glenn	Green Party	267	7.8%	—
6	Mark Colby Legg	Labour Party	185	5.4%	—
7	Sharon Joy Blagrove	Independent	152	4.4%	—

Electorate 8,356 · Ballots cast 3,431 · Invalid 4 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.bexhill-north.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Bexhill South · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −18.7 pts Valid ballots 4,257

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Victoria Frances Carson	Reform UK	1,333	31.3%	−18.7 pts	Elected
2	Ian Richard Hollidge	Conservative Party	978	23.0%	—
3	Arren Rathbone Ariel	Green Party	825	19.4%	—
4	Christine Ann Bayliss	Labour Party	704	16.5%	—
5	Mark Edward Hobden	Liberal Democrats	218	5.1%	—
6	Michelle Lindsay Fairbrass	Independent	199	4.7%	—

Electorate 9,751 · Ballots cast 4,267 · Invalid 10 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.bexhill-south.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Rother North West · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −18.7 pts Valid ballots 3,816

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Mark Andrew Ashdown	Reform UK	1,196	31.3%	−18.7 pts	Elected
2	Eleanor Mary Kirby-Green	Conservative Party	1,169	30.6%	—
3	Mary Elizabeth Varrall	Liberal Democrats	800	21.0%	—
4	Jonathan Christopher Kent	Green Party	526	13.8%	—
5	Tim MacPherson	Labour Party	125	3.3%	—

Electorate 7,525 · Ballots cast 3,824 · Invalid 8 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.rother-north-west.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Uckfield North · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −18.4 pts Valid ballots 3,525

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Kelvin John Williams	Liberal Democrats	1,113	31.6%	−18.4 pts	Elected
2	John Charles Rhodes	Reform UK	1,082	30.7%	—
3	Claire Barbara Dowling	Conservative Party	785	22.3%	—
4	Michelle Coates	Green Party	407	11.5%	—
5	Dylan Underhill	Labour Party	138	3.9%	—

Electorate 7,273 · Ballots cast 3,529 · Invalid 4 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.uckfield-north.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Northern Rother · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −17.7 pts Valid ballots 3,761

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Paul Redstone	Conservative Party	1,216	32.3%	−17.7 pts	Elected
2	Jonathan Owen David Jennings	Reform UK	1,162	30.9%	—
3	Stephen Philip Hardy	Liberal Democrats	778	20.7%	—
4	Andrew John Michael Wedmore	Green Party	408	10.8%	—
5	Jeannie Eason	Labour Party	197	5.2%	—

Electorate 7,455 · Ballots cast 3,769 · Invalid 8 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.northern-rother.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Ratton · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −17.6 pts Valid ballots 3,626

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Colin Sidney Belsey	Conservative Party	1,174	32.4%	−17.6 pts	Elected
2	Jim Murray	Liberal Democrats	1,134	31.3%	—
3	David Charles Alfred	Reform UK	993	27.4%	—
4	Ben Burbridge	Green Party	239	6.6%	—
5	Gary James Fry	Labour Party	86	2.4%	—

Electorate 7,266 · Ballots cast 3,636 · Invalid 10 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.ratton.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Heathfield and Mayfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −17.6 pts Valid ballots 4,570

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Andy Woolley	Reform UK	1,480	32.4%	−17.6 pts	Elected
2	Teresa Jane Blaxland	Conservative Party	1,288	28.2%	—
3	Jessika Simone Hulbert	Green Party	1,222	26.7%	—
4	Anne Barbara Blake-Coggins	Liberal Democrats	403	8.8%	—
5	Steve Taylor	Labour Party	177	3.9%	—

Electorate 9,034 · Ballots cast 4,583 · Invalid 13 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.heathfield-mayfield.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Uckfield South with Framfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −17.1 pts Valid ballots 4,024

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Peter Griffiths	Reform UK	1,322	32.9%	−17.1 pts	Elected
2	Christopher David Dowling	Conservative Party	1,017	25.3%	—
3	Kathy Butler	Liberal Democrats	836	20.8%	—
4	Linda Margaret Churnside	Green Party	487	12.1%	—
5	Ben Sebastian Cox	Labour Party	362	9.0%	—

Electorate 7,931 · Ballots cast 4,037 · Invalid 13 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.uckfield-south-with-framfield.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Bexhill West · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −17.0 pts Valid ballots 4,996

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Pete Morley	Reform UK	1,647	33.0%	−17.0 pts	Elected
2	Connor Jack Winter	Independent	1,307	26.2%	—
3	Joe Carter	Conservative Party	1,047	21.0%	—
4	Timothy Mark Fenner	Green Party	388	7.8%	—
5	Rory Charles Lindsay Llewelyn	Liberal Democrats	334	6.7%	—
6	Ruairi Anthony McCourt	Labour Party	273	5.5%	—

Electorate 9,519 · Ballots cast 5,002 · Invalid 6 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.bexhill-west.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Telscombe · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −16.9 pts Valid ballots 3,966

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Stephen Chapman	Reform UK	1,312	33.1%	−16.9 pts	Elected
2	Nikki Fabry	Labour Party	1,111	28.0%	—
3	Sarah Victoria Webster	Conservative Party	651	16.4%	—
4	Phily Day	Green Party	598	15.1%	—
5	Shaun Boniface	Liberal Democrats	294	7.4%	—

Electorate 8,823 · Ballots cast 3,979 · Invalid 13 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.telscombe.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Seaford North · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −16.6 pts Valid ballots 4,884

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Jane Reeves	Liberal Democrats	1,629	33.4%	−16.6 pts	Elected
2	Sam Adeniji	Reform UK	1,526	31.2%	—
3	Ezra Cohen	Green Party	1,284	26.3%	—
4	Liz Boorman	Conservative Party	445	9.1%	—

Electorate 8,771 · Ballots cast 4,899 · Invalid 15 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.seaford-north.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Maresfield and Buxted · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −16.6 pts Valid ballots 5,257

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Christina Nanna Mary Coleman	Green Party	1,754	33.4%	−16.6 pts	Elected
2	Roy Galley	Conservative Party	1,752	33.3%	—
3	Gary Peter Johnson	Reform UK	1,371	26.1%	—
4	Tim Murray	Liberal Democrats	380	7.2%	—

Electorate 9,274 · Ballots cast 5,268 · Invalid 11 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.maresfield-buxted.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Hailsham New Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −16.0 pts Valid ballots 3,508

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Paul Soane	Reform UK	1,192	34.0%	−16.0 pts	Elected
2	Gavin Michael Blake-Coggins	Liberal Democrats	800	22.8%	—
3	Barry William Carpenter	Independent	768	21.9%	—
4	Trevor Leslie Botting	Conservative Party	500	14.3%	—
5	Simon Wells	Green Party	248	7.1%	—

Electorate 8,774 · Ballots cast 3,519 · Invalid 11 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.hailsham-new-town.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Meads · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −15.7 pts Valid ballots 4,528

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Jack Morrell	Liberal Democrats	1,553	34.3%	−15.7 pts	Elected
2	Robert Christopher Smart	Conservative Party	1,110	24.5%	—
3	Peter James Bucklitsch	Reform UK	1,054	23.3%	—
4	Brett Anthony Wright	Green Party	682	15.1%	—
5	Dennis Leslie Scard	Labour Party	129	2.8%	—

Electorate 8,539 · Ballots cast 4,537 · Invalid 9 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.meads.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Maze Hill and West St Leonards · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −15.2 pts Valid ballots 3,501

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Karen Simnett	Green Party	1,218	34.8%	−15.2 pts	Elected
2	Derek Lawrence	Reform UK	1,031	29.4%	—
3	Anna Sabin	Labour Party	657	18.8%	—
4	Matthew Joseph Beaver	Conservative Party	490	14.0%	—
5	Bruce Meredeen	Liberal Democrats	105	3.0%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,523 · Invalid 22 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.maze-hill-west-st-leonards.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Wealden North East · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −15.1 pts Valid ballots 4,177

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Michael Peter Lunn	Conservative Party	1,457	34.9%	−15.1 pts	Elected
2	Michael Barrett	Reform UK	1,037	24.8%	—
3	Ben Sherlock	Green Party	652	15.6%	—
4	Barbara Susan Taylor	Liberal Democrats	451	10.8%	—
5	Serena Jane Gadd	Independent	321	7.7%	—
6	James Robert William Walker	Labour Party	259	6.2%	—

Electorate 8,186 · Ballots cast 4,188 · Invalid 11 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.wealden-north-east.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Peacehaven · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.6 pts Valid ballots 3,734

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Tracy Pedro	Reform UK	1,322	35.4%	−14.6 pts	Elected
2	Paul Davies	Labour Party	905	24.2%	—
3	Nigel David Enever	Conservative Party	725	19.4%	—
4	Andy Chapman	Green Party	541	14.5%	—
5	Harry Jack Garoghan	Liberal Democrats	241	6.5%	—

Electorate 9,040 · Ballots cast 3,746 · Invalid 12 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.peacehaven.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Polegate and Watermill · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.5 pts Valid ballots 4,130

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Mickey Caira	Reform UK	1,466	35.5%	−14.5 pts	Elected
2	Daniel Dak Yan Shing	Independent	1,420	34.4%	—
3	Katrina Ruth Best	Liberal Democrats	498	12.1%	—
4	James Heward	Conservative Party	398	9.6%	—
5	Debbie Lillington	Green Party	253	6.1%	—
6	Jake Ethan Lambert	Labour Party	95	2.3%	—

Electorate 9,612 · Ballots cast 4,136 · Invalid 6 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.polegate-watermill.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Brede Valley and Marsham · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.2 pts Valid ballots 4,141

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Daniel Emil Lach	Reform UK	1,483	35.8%	−14.2 pts	Elected
2	Carl Raymond Maynard	Conservative Party	1,100	26.6%	—
3	Beverley Jane Coupar	Liberal Democrats	869	21.0%	—
4	Reece Honeywell	Green Party	447	10.8%	—
5	Imogen Pollard	Labour Party	242	5.8%	—

Electorate 8,110 · Ballots cast 4,147 · Invalid 6 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.brede-valley-marsham.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Willingdon and South Downs · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.1 pts Valid ballots 4,509

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Stephen Sai Hung Shing	Independent	1,618	35.9%	−14.1 pts	Elected
2	Ben Smith	Reform UK	1,180	26.2%	—
3	Dionne Joanne Michelle Daniel	Liberal Democrats	841	18.7%	—
4	Nicholas Taylor	Conservative Party	505	11.2%	—
5	David Goulson	Green Party	300	6.7%	—
6	Paul William Hunt	Labour Party	65	1.4%	—

Electorate 8,702 · Ballots cast 4,515 · Invalid 6 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.willingdon-south-downs.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Ashdown and Conquest · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.0 pts Valid ballots 3,464

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Aidan Christian Fisher	Reform UK	1,246	36.0%	−14.0 pts	Elected
2	Paula Warne	Green Party	835	24.1%	—
3	Roger Streeten	Conservative Party	728	21.0%	—
4	Louise Chantal	Labour Party	447	12.9%	—
5	Stewart Gregory Rayment	Liberal Democrats	208	6.0%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,478 · Invalid 14 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.ashdown-conquest.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Crowborough South and St Johns · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −13.7 pts Valid ballots 4,799

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Sarah Jury	Reform UK	1,742	36.3%	−13.7 pts	Elected
2	Andrew James Ashton Wilson	Conservative Party	1,233	25.7%	—
3	Alison Clare Arthur	Liberal Democrats	1,166	24.3%	—
4	Martyn Everitt	Green Party	376	7.8%	—
5	Neil Harry Waller	Independent	282	5.9%	—

Electorate 8,717 · Ballots cast 4,808 · Invalid 9 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.crowborough-south-st-johns.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Wealden East · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.5 pts Valid ballots 5,127

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Stephen Potts	Reform UK	1,925	37.5%	−12.5 pts	Elected
2	Bob Bowdler	Conservative Party	1,378	26.9%	—
3	Velvet Mason	Green Party	1,072	20.9%	—
4	Tracey Jane Lovewell	Liberal Democrats	452	8.8%	—
5	Barry Anthony Simons	Labour Party	171	3.3%	—
6	Laurence Victor Keeley	Independent	129	2.5%	—

Electorate 9,931 · Ballots cast 5,137 · Invalid 10 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.wealden-east.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Arlington, East Hoathly and Hellingly · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.2 pts Valid ballots 4,717

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	William Boone	Reform UK	1,784	37.8%	−12.2 pts	Elected
2	Nick Bennett	Conservative Party	1,176	24.9%	—
3	Ricardo Canha	Green Party	835	17.7%	—
4	Laura Jane Murphy	Liberal Democrats	789	16.7%	—
5	Brendan Robert Clegg	Labour Party	133	2.8%	—

Electorate 10,220 · Ballots cast 4,728 · Invalid 11 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.arlington-east-hoathly-hellingly.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.1 pts Valid ballots 4,765

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Catherine Fielding	Reform UK	1,804	37.9%	−12.1 pts	Elected
2	Bev Johnstone	Liberal Democrats	1,414	29.7%	—
3	Jeannette Elizabeth Towey	Conservative Party	1,120	23.5%	—
4	Nigel James Fox	Green Party	427	9.0%	—

Electorate 9,258 · Ballots cast 4,774 · Invalid 9 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.crowborough-north-jarvis-brook.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Sovereign · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.0 pts Valid ballots 4,251

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Roy Peché	Reform UK	1,617	38.0%	−12.0 pts	Elected
2	Penny Di Cara	Conservative Party	1,212	28.5%	—
3	Tom Nevill	Liberal Democrats	1,041	24.5%	—
4	Eniko Kalo	Green Party	268	6.3%	—
5	John Mitchell Stewart Sailing	Labour Party	113	2.7%	—

Electorate 9,284 · Ballots cast 4,261 · Invalid 10 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.sovereign.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Chailey · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −11.9 pts Valid ballots 4,727

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Charlotte Keenan	Green Party	1,802	38.1%	−11.9 pts	Elected
2	Elizabeth Caroline Graham-Dixon	Reform UK	1,137	24.1%	—
3	Isabelle Linington	Conservative Party	1,114	23.6%	—
4	Marion Joyce Hughes	Liberal Democrats	573	12.1%	—
5	Tim Embleton-Archard	Labour Party	101	2.1%	—

Electorate 8,927 · Ballots cast 4,742 · Invalid 15 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.chailey.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Hollington and Wishing Tree · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −11.2 pts Valid ballots 2,717

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Mark Estcourt	Reform UK	1,055	38.8%	−11.2 pts	Elected
2	John Rankin	Labour Party	651	24.0%	—
3	Justin Lee Wynne	Green Party	546	20.1%	—
4	Stephen Butterton	Conservative Party	314	11.6%	—
5	Terry Keen	Liberal Democrats	151	5.6%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,731 · Invalid 14 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.hollington-wishing-tree.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

St. Anthony's · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −8.8 pts Valid ballots 3,577

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Hugh Wayne Parker	Liberal Democrats	1,472	41.2%	−8.8 pts	Elected
2	Dave Watt	Reform UK	1,224	34.2%	—
3	Rosie Jessica Moon	Conservative Party	477	13.3%	—
4	John Shuttle	Green Party	297	8.3%	—
5	John Lambert	Labour Party	76	2.1%	—
6	Anthony Joseph Bracuti	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	31	0.9%	—

Electorate 8,396 · Ballots cast 3,586 · Invalid 9 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.st-anthonys.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Pevensey and Stone Cross · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −8.3 pts Valid ballots 3,569

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Roger David Lincoln	Reform UK	1,490	41.7%	−8.3 pts	Elected
2	Mark Fairweather	Liberal Democrats	941	26.4%	—
3	Tom Liddiard	Conservative Party	658	18.4%	—
4	Xander Gottlieb	Green Party	278	7.8%	—
5	Lee Stephen Comfort	Labour Party	118	3.3%	—
6	Mike Pursglove	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	84	2.4%	—

Electorate 7,887 · Ballots cast 3,576 · Invalid 7 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.pevensey-stone-cross.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Ringmer and Lewes Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −8.0 pts Valid ballots 5,383

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Johnny Denis	Green Party	2,263	42.0%	−8.0 pts	Elected
2	Janet Baah	Liberal Democrats	1,869	34.7%	—
3	Mark Anthony O'Neill	Reform UK	767	14.2%	—
4	Richard Turner	Conservative Party	385	7.2%	—
5	Ros Brewer	Labour Party	99	1.8%	—

Electorate 9,246 · Ballots cast 5,386 · Invalid 3 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.ringmer-lewes-bridge.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Forest Row and Groombridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −7.6 pts Valid ballots 4,395

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Georgia Taylor	Green Party	1,863	42.4%	−7.6 pts	Elected
2	Edward Butler	Conservative Party	1,163	26.5%	—
3	Andrew Joad	Reform UK	1,091	24.8%	—
4	Julia Barbara Chowaniec	Liberal Democrats	278	6.3%	—

Electorate 8,121 · Ballots cast 4,415 · Invalid 20 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.forest-row-groombridge.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Hailsham Market · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −6.8 pts Valid ballots 3,366

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Neil Andrew Cleaver	Reform UK	1,455	43.2%	−6.8 pts	Elected
2	Steve Murphy	Liberal Democrats	1,099	32.7%	—
3	Jordan Woonton Beech	Conservative Party	456	13.5%	—
4	Ali Stevens	Green Party	356	10.6%	—

Electorate 8,864 · Ballots cast 3,380 · Invalid 14 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.hailsham-market.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Devonshire · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −6.0 pts Valid ballots 3,452

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Stephen Holt	Liberal Democrats	1,520	44.0%	−6.0 pts	Elected
2	Chris Pettitt	Reform UK	905	26.2%	—
3	Mike Dickens	Green Party	493	14.3%	—
4	Daniel de Rozarieux	Conservative Party	297	8.6%	—
5	Paul Adrian Richards	Labour Party	186	5.4%	—
6	Keith Vernon Gell	Independent	51	1.5%	—

Electorate 9,799 · Ballots cast 3,457 · Invalid 5 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.devonshire.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Baird and Ore · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −5.5 pts Valid ballots 3,212

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Jo Walker	Green Party	1,429	44.5%	−5.5 pts	Elected
2	Jack Philip McCree	Reform UK	991	30.9%	—
3	Kim Forward	Labour Party	364	11.3%	—
4	Liam Atkins	Conservative Party	305	9.5%	—
5	Martin Paul Griffiths	Liberal Democrats	123	3.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,253 · Invalid 41 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.baird-ore.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Hampden Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −5.4 pts Valid ballots 2,860

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Colin Richard Swansborough	Liberal Democrats	1,275	44.6%	−5.4 pts	Elected
2	Bernard Christopher Tominey	Reform UK	959	33.5%	—
3	Moz Hussain	Conservative Party	248	8.7%	—
4	Zuza Zak	Green Party	223	7.8%	—
5	Margaret Elizabeth Robinson	Labour Party	93	3.3%	—
6	Dave Poole	Independent	62	2.2%	—

Electorate 7,654 · Ballots cast 2,869 · Invalid 9 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.hampden-park.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Battle and Crowhurst · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −4.4 pts Valid ballots 3,809

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Kathryn Margaret Field	Liberal Democrats	1,736	45.6%	−4.4 pts	Elected
2	Austin Peter Henderson	Reform UK	1,098	28.8%	—
3	Pam Doodes	Conservative Party	468	12.3%	—
4	Nicky Bishop	Green Party	383	10.1%	—
5	Marcus Kent	Labour Party	124	3.3%	—

Electorate 7,874 · Ballots cast 3,823 · Invalid 14 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.battle-crowhurst.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Upperton · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −1.8 pts Valid ballots 3,774

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Kathy Ballard	Liberal Democrats	1,820	48.2%	−1.8 pts	Elected
2	Colin Charles Akers	Reform UK	915	24.2%	—
3	Carolann Van Dinter	Conservative Party	493	13.1%	—
4	Yasin Shamsuddin Salazar	Green Party	439	11.6%	—
5	Lisa Jane Gillette	Labour Party	107	2.8%	—

Electorate 8,570 · Ballots cast 3,780 · Invalid 6 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.upperton.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Newhaven and Bishopstone · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −0.6 pts Valid ballots 4,169

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Lesley Boniface	Liberal Democrats	2,059	49.4%	−0.6 pts	Elected
2	Archie Barry Edward Wilson	Reform UK	1,315	31.5%	—
3	Emily O'Brien	Green Party	361	8.7%	—
4	Catherine Boorman	Conservative Party	339	8.1%	—
5	Joe Moughrabi	Labour Party	95	2.3%	—

Electorate 7,888 · Ballots cast 4,181 · Invalid 12 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.newhaven-bishopstone.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Lewes · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −0.4 pts Valid ballots 5,244

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Wendy Maples	Green Party	2,600	49.6%	−0.4 pts	Elected
2	Kevin West	Liberal Democrats	2,072	39.5%	—
3	Lorraine Janet Crawley	Reform UK	398	7.6%	—
4	Bill Webb	Conservative Party	174	3.3%	—

Electorate 8,242 · Ballots cast 5,255 · Invalid 11 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.lewes.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Langney · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −0.2 pts Valid ballots 2,802

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Alan Shuttleworth	Liberal Democrats	1,396	49.8%	−0.2 pts	Elected
2	Mike McCarthy	Reform UK	1,009	36.0%	—
3	Nick Ansell	Conservative Party	196	7.0%	—
4	Carla Sheppard	Green Party	132	4.7%	—
5	Angela Mary Goodchild	Labour Party	39	1.4%	—
6	Ian Charles Garbutt	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	30	1.1%	—

Electorate 7,666 · Ballots cast 2,805 · Invalid 3 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.langney.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Ouse Valley West and Downs · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +2.9 pts Valid ballots 4,032

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Sarah Osborne	Liberal Democrats	2,134	52.9%	+2.9 pts	Elected
2	Steve Kemsley	Reform UK	861	21.4%	—
3	Paul Keene	Green Party	537	13.3%	—
4	Wilfred David Heasman-O'Neill	Conservative Party	500	12.4%	—

Electorate 7,888 · Ballots cast 4,045 · Invalid 13 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.ouse-valley-west-downs.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Old Hastings and Tressell · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +4.1 pts Valid ballots 3,728

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Julia Jane Hilton	Green Party	2,017	54.1%	+4.1 pts	Elected
2	Yoong Kam	Reform UK	794	21.3%	—
3	James Edward Bacon	Labour Party	677	18.2%	—
4	Andrew Robert Patmore	Conservative Party	165	4.4%	—
5	Donna Lynette Harris	Liberal Democrats	75	2.0%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,734 · Invalid 6 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.old-hastings-tressell.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Seaford South · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +5.0 pts Valid ballots 4,431

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Carolyn Lambert	Liberal Democrats	2,439	55.0%	+5.0 pts	Elected
2	Bill Payne	Reform UK	1,019	23.0%	—
3	Becky Francomb	Green Party	474	10.7%	—
4	Tam Large	Conservative Party	391	8.8%	—
5	Christopher Purser	Labour Party	108	2.4%	—

Electorate 8,723 · Ballots cast 4,441 · Invalid 10 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.seaford-south.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Old Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +7.8 pts Valid ballots 4,258

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Peter Robert Diplock	Liberal Democrats	2,461	57.8%	+7.8 pts	Elected
2	James Luke Norris	Reform UK	787	18.5%	—
3	Jessica Gail Gisby	Conservative Party	475	11.2%	—
4	Pauline Von Hellermann	Green Party	403	9.5%	—
5	Dave Brinson	Labour Party	93	2.2%	—
6	Martine Horvath	Heritage Party	39	0.9%	—

Electorate 8,243 · Ballots cast 4,264 · Invalid 6 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.old-town.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Central St Leonards and Gensing · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +9.3 pts Valid ballots 4,308

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Amanda Christabel Jobson	Green Party	2,556	59.3%	+9.3 pts	Elected
2	Philip Morgan	Reform UK	736	17.1%	—
3	Trevor Redmond	Labour Party	626	14.5%	—
4	Caroline June Kerswell	Conservative Party	206	4.8%	—
5	Anne Gallop	Liberal Democrats	184	4.3%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 4,328 · Invalid 20 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.central-st-leonards-gensing.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Braybrooke and Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +10.2 pts Valid ballots 4,284

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Becca Horn	Green Party	2,577	60.2%	+10.2 pts	Elected
2	Peter Anthony Clarke	Reform UK	701	16.4%	—
3	Josh Matthews	Labour Party	623	14.5%	—
4	Paul Patrick James Foster	Conservative Party	259	6.0%	—
5	Stephen Ludwig Milton	Liberal Democrats	124	2.9%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 4,301 · Invalid 17 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.braybrooke-castle.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Bexhill East · single-seat

Marginal winner 84.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +34.3 pts Valid ballots 14,552

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Martin John Kenward	Reform UK	12,267	84.3%	+34.3 pts	Elected
2	Charles Clark	Independent	604	4.2%	—
3	Tina Neale	Green Party	502	3.4%	—
4	Simon David Elford	Conservative Party	441	3.0%	—
5	Gareth Robert Michael Delany	Labour Party	379	2.6%	—
6	Bill Goddard	Liberal Democrats	208	1.4%	—
7	Tim Gordon	Independent	128	0.9%	—
8	Jordan John Beeney	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	23	0.2%	—

Electorate 8,565 · Ballots cast 14,562 · Invalid 10 · EC ward code local.east-sussex.bexhill-east.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index