Local elections
Registering to vote
How to register to vote in local and national elections.
County Council election results
At the last full county council elections in May 2005 the Conservatives maintained control of East Sussex County Council, increasing their number of seats from 24 to 29:
Forty-nine councillors were elected, up from 44 due to boundary changes. Figures in brackets show how many seats were held by each party before the election on 5 May.
- Conservative – 29 (24)
- Labour – 5 (6)
- Liberal Democrats – 13 (14)
- Independent – 1 (0)
- Independent Democrat – 1 (0)
District and borough council elections
The websites of your local district, borough and town councils will publish details of any other forthcoming elections, and the latest results.
On 3 May 2007 district and borough councils in East Sussex held elections. For results, visit their websites:
Electoral boundaries
Changes to our electoral boundaries were recommended by the Boundary Commission in July 2004. Read more about these changes to county council electoral arrangements.
If you are not sure which electoral division you are in, or which council you are registered with, you can check using the Up My Street website. Enter your postcode or place name into the box at the top of the page on Up My Street. Then choose the link called ‘Contacting your council’.
