Election
The 2017 East Sussex County Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom.[1] All councillors were to be elected from electoral divisions by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.
Boundary changes to the electoral divisions will take effect at this election after a review of the county by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.[2] This has led to an increase in the size of the Council from 49 to 50 and the splitting of former multi-member divisions.
Results
The Conservatives took control of the council, with all UKIP's seats lost. Labour had a 3-seat loss, and the Liberal Democrats took 2 seats.[3]
Election results
East Sussex County Council election, 2017[4] Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 30 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 45.6 | 69,748 | 14 |
| Liberal Democrats | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 22.8 | 34,893 | 8 |
| Labour | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14.7 | 22,488 | 0.3 |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 0 | | 6 | 4.2 | 6,381 | 1 |
| No description | 2 | 0 | 0 | | 4 | 2.4 | 3,724 | N/A |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 5.8 | 8,803 | 2.8 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3.6 | 5,479 | 23.7 |
Eastbourne
Devonshire
Devonshire Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Wallis* | 1,424 | 49.2 |
| Conservative | Robert Whippy | 657 | 22.7 |
| Labour | Paul Howard | 463 | 16.0 |
| UKIP | Rachel Large | 232 | 8.1 |
| Green | Linda Wintle | 117 | 4.0 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | 2,893 | 32.00 |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Hampden Park
Hampden Park Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Colin Swansborough | 1,339 | 55.0 |
| Conservative | Mozmil Hussain | 632 | 26.0 |
| Labour | Dave Poole | 345 | 14.2 |
| Green | Ivor Heuting | 119 | 4.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | 2,160 | 29.1 |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Langney
Langney Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Shuttleworth* | 1,646 | 64.4 |
| Conservative | Christopher Whippy | 561 | 22.0 |
| UKIP | Ian Garbutt | 160 | 6.3 |
| Labour | Lee Comfort | 144 | 5.6 |
| Green | Rosana Jimenez | 44 | 1.7 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Meads
Meads Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Barry Taylor* | 2,213 | 59.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Robin Maxted | 918 | 24.7 |
| Labour | Jean Couture | 236 | 6.4 |
| Green | Sally Boys | 187 | 5.0 |
| UKIP | Christopher Holloway | 157 | 4.2 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative hold |
Old Town
Old Town Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | John Ungar* | 2,074 | 55.7 |
| Conservative | Vivienne de Havilland-Geraghty | 1,123 | 30.2 |
| Labour | Jake Lambert | 342 | 9.2 |
| Green | Alex Hough | 184 | 4.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Ratton
Ratton Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Colin Belsey* | 2,054 | 62.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Marcus von Thiele | 697 | 21.2 |
| Labour | John Lambert | 256 | 7.8 |
| UKIP | Rex Kosters | 181 | 5.5 |
| Green | Pippa Oliphant | 95 | 2.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative hold |
St Anthony's
St Anthony's Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | David Tutt* | 1,834 | 59.5 |
| Conservative | Jamie Hollywood | 847 | 27.5 |
| Labour | Jackie Ferguson | 192 | 6.2 |
| UKIP | Colin Horscroft | 150 | 4.9 |
| Green | Nick Symons | 60 | 1.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Sovereign
Sovereign Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | David Elkin* | 1,998 | 64.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kate Daly | 829 | 26.7 |
| Labour | Natasha Duursma | 195 | 6.3 |
| Green | Hugh Patrick | 83 | 2.7 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative hold |
Upperton
Upperton Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Pat Rodohan* | 1,634 | 48.3 |
| Conservative | Diane Mulkeirins | 1,254 | 37.1 |
| Labour | Paul Richards | 241 | 7.1 |
| Green | Dorothy Forsyth | 138 | 4.1 |
| UKIP | Amanda Sheehan | 116 | 3.4 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Ashdown and Conquest
Ashdown and Conquest Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Peter Pragnell* | 1,599 | 62.0 |
| Labour Co-op | Eileen Masters | 720 | 27.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Wakeford | 190 | 7.4 |
| Green | Gabriel Carlyle | 71 | 2.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative hold |
Baird and Ore
Baird and Ore Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Laurie Loe | 1,182 | 47.2 |
| Labour | Kim Forward | 1,111 | 44.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Katy Hunter-Burbridge | 112 | 4.5 |
| Green | Judy Scott | 97 | 3.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
Braybrooke and Castle
Braybrooke and Castle Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Godfrey Daniel* | 1,848 | 58.6 |
| Conservative | Rob Cooke | 684 | 21.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Xan Brooker | 371 | 11.8 |
| Green | Andrea Needham | 252 | 8.0 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Labour hold |
Central St Leonards and Gensing
Central St Leonards and Gensing Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Trevor Webb* | 1,520 | 53.7 |
| Conservative | Graeme Williams | 784 | 27.7 |
| Green | Paul Homer | 280 | 9.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Seymour | 247 | 8.7 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Labour hold |
Hollington and Wishing Tree
Hollington and Wishing Tree Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Phil Scott* | 1,289 | 56.2 |
| Conservative | John Rankin | 795 | 34.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Milton | 108 | 4.7 |
| Green | Arkady Johns | 103 | 4.5 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Labour hold |
Maze Hill and West St Leonards
Maze Hill and West St Leonards Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Matthew Beaver | 1,391 | 51.7 |
| Labour | Steve Thorpe | 807 | 30.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Eve Montgomery | 285 | 10.6 |
| Independent | Diane Granger | 112 | 4.2 |
| Green | Thaddeus Skews | 94 | 3.5 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
Old Hastings and Tressell
Old Hastings and Tressell Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Tania Charman | 1,414 | 54.4 |
| Conservative | Claire Hammill | 740 | 28.5 |
| Green | Julia Hilton | 284 | 10.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Faulkner | 163 | 6.3 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Labour hold |
St Helens and Silverhill
St Helens and Silverhill Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Martin Clarke | 1,643 | 50.4 |
| Labour | Judy Rogers | 1,228 | 37.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Stewart Rayment | 258 | 7.9 |
| Green | Sally Phillips | 129 | 4.0 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
Lewes
Chailey
Chailey Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Jim Sheppard* | 1,957 | 60.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Gardiner | 784 | 24.1 |
| Labour | Nicholas Belcher | 311 | 9.6 |
| Green | Holly Atkins | 200 | 6.2 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative hold |
Lewes
Lewes Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Ruth O'Keeffe | 2,370 | 55.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Oliver Henman | 757 | 17.7 |
| Labour | Emily Clarke | 568 | 13.3 |
| Green | Tony Rowell | 302 | 7.1 |
| Conservative | Jane Slater | 263 | 6.1 |
| Socialist | Howard Pilott | 19 | 0.4 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 52.61 |
| Independent hold |
Newhaven and Bishopstone
Newhaven and Bishopstone Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Darren Grover | 1,239 | 39.1 |
| Conservative | Pater Charlton* | 1,194 | 37.6 |
| Labour | Andrew Bryant | 319 | 10.1 |
| UKIP | Ian Buchanan | 227 | 7.2 |
| Green | Mark Bullock | 101 | 3.2 |
| Independent | Laurence Pulling | 92 | 2.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 37.12 |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Ouse Valley West and Down
Ouse Valley West and Down Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Jane Osborne | 1,722 | 51.8 |
| Conservative | Roy Burman | 1,253 | 37.7 |
| Labour | Jerry Gould | 205 | 6.2 |
| Green | Anthony Shuster | 144 | 4.3 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 43.09 |
| Liberal Democrats gain from UKIP |
Peacehaven
Peacehaven Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Nigel Enever | 1,446 | 54.1 |
| Labour | Ciarron Clarkson | 720 | 27.0 |
| UKIP | Phil Howson | 310 | 11.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Lee St Clair | 118 | 4.4 |
| Green | Lesley Orr | 77 | 2.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative gain from UKIP |
Ringmer and Lewes Bridge
Ringmer and Lewes Bridge Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Philip Daniel | 1,492 | 33.0 |
| Green | Johnny Denis | 1,385 | 30.6 |
| Conservative | Paul Gander | 1,116 | 24.7 |
| Labour | Belinda Chapman | 412 | 9.1 |
| UKIP | Tony Best | 121 | 2.7 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 52.95 |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Seaford North
Seaford North Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Phil Boorman | 1,767 | 52.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Cairns | 1,000 | 29.6 |
| Labour | John Edson | 260 | 7.7 |
| UKIP | Eric Woodward | 232 | 6.9 |
| Green | Mary De Pleave | 119 | 3.5 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 39.62 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP |
Seaford South
Seaford South Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Carolyn Lambert* | 1,670 | 44.9 |
| Conservative | Sam Adeniji | 1,494 | 40.2 |
| Labour | Steve Floor | 277 | 7.5 |
| UKIP | Pete Leeming | 172 | 4.6 |
| Green | Emily O'Brien | 105 | 2.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 42.35 |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Telscombe
Telscombe Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Andy Smith | 1,575 | 55.2 |
| Labour | Julie Anne Vaughan | 723 | 25.3 |
| UKIP | Deborah Holt | 226 | 7.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Charlie Carr | 222 | 7.8 |
| Green | Zoe Nicholson | 108 | 3.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 33.14 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP |
Battle and Crowhurst
Battle and Crowhurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Liberal Democrats | Kathryn Field* | 1,465 | 48.3 |
| Conservative | Alistair Douglas | 1,080 | 35.6 |
| Labour | Antonia Berelson | 357 | 11.8 |
| UKIP | Michael Phillips | 132 | 4.4 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 40.23 |
| Liberal Democrats hold |
Bexhill East
Bexhill East Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Charles Clark* | 919 | 35.3 |
| Conservative | Gillian Johnson | 801 | 30.8 |
| Labour | Roger McCarthy | 362 | 13.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Diane Smith | 306 | 11.8 |
| UKIP | Geoffrey Bastin | 216 | 8.3 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 32.98 |
| Independent hold |
Bexhill North
Bexhill North Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Michael Ensor* | 1,275 | 44.8 |
| Labour | Andy Batsford | 798 | 28.0 |
| Independent | Helen Bridger | 382 | 13.4 |
| UKIP | Trevor Clements | 245 | 8.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Graham Martin-Royle | 146 | 5.1 |
Turnout | | 35.50 |
| Conservative hold |
Bexhill South
Bexhill South Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Simon Elford | 1,952 | 58.5 |
| Labour | Richard Sage | 741 | 22.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Vivienne Bond | 459 | 13.8 |
| UKIP | Sheila Allen-Rodgers | 186 | 5.6 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 35.83 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP |
Bexhill West
Bexhill West Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Stuart Earl* | 2,056 | 50.4 |
| Conservative | Martin Kenward | 1,356 | 33.3 |
| Labour | Samuel Coleman | 290 | 7.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Joel Kemp | 227 | 5.6 |
| UKIP | Alf Lovell | 148 | 3.6 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 46.31 |
| Independent hold |
Brede Valley and Marsham
Brede Valley and Marsham Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Carl Maynard* | 2,016 | 67.0 |
| Labour | Andy Ives | 414 | 13.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Stone | 408 | 13.6 |
| UKIP | Lynne Hehir | 173 | 5.7 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 38.51 |
| Conservative hold |
Northern Rother
Northern Rother Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Angharad Davies* | 1,719 | 58.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sue Prochak | 782 | 26.8 |
| Labour | Larry Hyett | 241 | 8.3 |
| UKIP | Edward Tuddenham | 177 | 6.1 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 40.78 |
| Conservative hold |
Rother North West
Rother North West Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | John Barnes* | 1,686 | 62.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mary Varrall | 623 | 22.9 |
| Labour | Sara Watson | 254 | 9.3 |
| UKIP | Edward Smith | 157 | 5.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 36.43 |
| Conservative hold |
Rye and Eastern Rother
Rye and Eastern Rother Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Keith Glazier* | 1,697 | 55.5 |
| Labour Co-op | Nigel Jennings | 641 | 21.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Derek Greenup | 318 | 10.4 |
| UKIP | Alison Phillips | 204 | 6.7 |
| Green | Adam Smith | 197 | 6.4 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 38.48 |
| Conservative hold |
Alfriston, East Hoathly & Hellingly
Alfriston, East Hoathly & Hellingly Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Nick Bennett* | 1,706 | 59.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Bowers | 568 | 19.7 |
| Green | Kay Syrad | 217 | 7.5 |
| Labour | Anthony Fielding | 199 | 6.9 |
| UKIP | Chris Magness | 192 | 6.7 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 38.02 |
| Conservative hold |
At the previous election the UKIP candidate polled 29.4%
Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook
Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Richard Stogdon* | 1,546 | 61.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Karen Shaw | 439 | 17.5 |
| Labour | Sarah Newman | 292 | 11.7 |
| Green | Colin Stocks | 225 | 9.0 |
Majority | 1007 | |
Turnout | | 32.27 |
| Conservative hold |
Crowborough South and St Johns
Crowborough South and St Johns Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Sylvia Tidy* | 1,774 | 69.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Morris | 441 | 17.1 |
| Labour | Brendan Clegg | 198 | 7.7 |
| Green | Gabrielle Symonds | 159 | 6.2 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative hold |
Forest Row and Groombridge
Forest Row and Groombridge Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Francis Whetstone* | 1,468 | 45.8 |
| Green | Keith Obbard | 1,406 | 43.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tessa Younger | 331 | 10.3 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative hold |
At the previous election this seat also had UKIP and Labour candidates, who polled 28.9% and 5.7% respectively.
Hailsham Market
Hailsham Market Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Bob Bowdler | 943 | 40.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alexa Clarke | 609 | 26.4 |
| Labour | Louise Orbell | 401 | 17.4 |
| UKIP | Laurence Keeley* | 353 | 15.3 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative gain from UKIP |
Hailsham New Town
Hailsham New Town Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Gerard Fox | 1,283 | 52.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Gavin Blake-Coggins | 634 | 25.9 |
| Labour | Mark Osborn | 364 | 14.9 |
| Green | Charlotte Still | 166 | 6.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 29.51 |
| Conservative hold |
Heathfield and Mayfield
Heathfield and Mayfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Rupert Simmons* | 2,217 | 70.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Fraser Kerr | 374 | 11.9 |
| Labour | David Newman | 347 | 11.1 |
| Green | Clare Whistler | 202 | 6.4 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 36.18 |
| Conservative hold |
Maresfield and Buxted
Maresfield and Buxted Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Roy Galley* | 2,381 | 69.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | James Edwards | 453 | 13.2 |
| Green | Ian Tysh | 310 | 9.1 |
| Labour | Gareth Looker | 278 | 8.1 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative hold |
Pevensey and Stone Cross
Pevensey and Stone Cross Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Tom Liddiard | 1,161 | 47.2 |
| UKIP | Mike Pursglove* | 431 | 17.5 |
| Independent | Daniel Brookbank | 366 | 14.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Wendy Dash | 272 | 11.1 |
| Labour | Tim MacPherson | 169 | 6.9 |
| Green | Iona Rowan | 59 | 2.4 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative gain from UKIP |
Polegate and Watermill
Polegate and Watermill Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Daniel Shing* | 1,810 | 52.9 |
| Conservative | David Watts | 1,017 | 29.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Murphy | 225 | 6.6 |
| UKIP | Bernie Goodwin | 175 | 5.1 |
| Labour | Alex Mthobi | 135 | 3.9 |
| Green | Peter Wright | 62 | 1.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 38.91 |
| Independent hold |
Uckfield North
Uckfield North Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Claire Dowling* | 1,350 | 53.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Sparks | 815 | 32.1 |
| Labour | Robert Williams | 268 | 10.6 |
| Green | Melissa Tysh | 102 | 4.0 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 35.54 |
| Conservative hold |
Uckfield South with Framfield
Uckfield South with Framfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Chris Dowling* | 1,558 | 59.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Meakin | 552 | 21.2 |
| Labour | William Ball | 314 | 12.1 |
| Green | Pamela Tysh | 176 | 6.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 37.41 |
| Conservative hold |
At the last election the UKIP candidate polled 32.2%.
Wealden East
Wealden East Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Bill Bentley* | 1,973 | 57.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Coleshill | 614 | 17.8 |
| Labour | Jane Vinnicombe | 326 | 9.4 |
| UKIP | Hannah Shoubridge | 282 | 8.2 |
| Green | Eve Ashley | 257 | 7.4 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 38.94 |
| Conservative hold |
Wealden North East
Wealden North East Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Bob Standley* | 1,926 | 68.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Beverley Johnstone | 407 | 14.4 |
| Green | Beth Martin | 285 | 10.1 |
| Labour | Christopher Morris | 206 | 7.3 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | 36.82 |
| Conservative hold |
Willingdon and South Downs
Willingdon and South Downs Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Stephen Shing* | 1,914 | 49.8 |
| Conservative | Douglas Murray | 1,309 | 34.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Hartley | 292 | 7.6 |
| UKIP | Maureen Goodwin | 124 | 3.2 |
| Labour | Jill Shacklock | 110 | 2.9 |
| Green | Jennifer Howells | 97 | 2.5 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Independent hold |
References
- ^ "Upcoming elections & referendums". Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "East Sussex County Council". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "East Sussex County Council - BBC News". BBC. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ "East Sussex In Figures". [www.eastsussexinfigures.org.uk]. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.