Local Elections 2023: Results in Sussex

Coverage of the local election results as they come in

Author: Jason BeckPublished 5th May 2023
Last updated 5th May 2023

Arun

Awaiting result

Brighton and Hove

Awaiting result

Chichester

The Liberal Democrats are now in control of Chichester District Council with a majority for the first time ever after sweeping aside the Conservatives.

They won 25 seats to just five for the Tories, with four seats going to Local Alliance candidates and two to the Greens.

The Labour party were wiped out, losing the two seats they'd held before.

Crawley

Labour have extended their term in charge of Crawley Borough Council with an increased majority of 20 to 17 over the Conservatives.

They won 8 of the 12 seats up for election in 2023, with the Tories claiming the other four.

The only change was in Pound Hill North and Forge Wood, where the Conservatives' Richard Burrett lost his seat to Labour's Justin Russell.

Eastbourne

The Liberal Democrats remain in a majority on Eastbourne Borough Council following Thursday's votes.

They took 19 of the 27 seats up for election, a net gain of one seat.

The Conservatives won the remaining eight.

Horsham

Awaiting result

Lewes

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Mid Sussex

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Rother

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Wealden

One of the election's biggest turnarounds came in elections to Wealden District Council, where the Conservatives went from a majority to third place with just 8 seats - losing 26 in the process.

The Liberal Democrats become the largest party on the authority, winning 13 seats - including nine gains.

The Greens also made nine gains to increase to 11 seats, while Labour gained three and other parts took ten seats, a net gain of five.

Worthing

Labour retained control of Worthing Borough Council after the local elections, increasing their majority on the authority.

Of the 12 seats available, Labour took 9, the Conservatives took 2 and the Greens took 1.

The Council is now made up of 24 Labour members, 11 Conservatives, 1 Liberal Democrat and 1 Green.

Prior to the election, the Council was represented by 22 Labour, 13 Conservative and 1 Liberal Democrat councillor. There was one vacant seat, after the resignation because of ill-health of Cllr Jim Deen in March.

A total of 50 candidates stood for election. Turnout ranged from 30.85% in Castle Ward to 46.27% in Goring Ward.

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