Eastbourne Divisions - May 2026 Election Results
Devonshire Division
Election of Councillors to East Sussex County Council
Devonshire Division
Held on the 7th May 2025
RESULT OF POLL
I the undersigned, being the Deputy Returning Officer for the said election, hereby give notice that the total number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Name of Candidates | Description | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel DE ROZARIEUX | The Conservative Party Candidate | 297 |
| Mike DICKENS | The Green Party | 493 |
| Keith Vernon GELL | Independent | 51 |
| Stephen HOLT | Liberal Democrats | 1,520 |
| Chris PETTITT | Reform UK | 905 |
| Paul Adrian RICHARDS | Labour and Co-operative Party | 186 |
And that the under-mentioned person has been elected to serve as the Councillor for the Devonshire Division: Stephen HOLT (Liberal Democrats)
Also, that the number of ballot papers rejected and not counted by me at this election was as follows:
| Reason for rejection | Number rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 2 |
| Writing or mark by which an elector could be identified | 0 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 3 |
| Total rejected | 5 |
Ballot Papers Issued: 3,458
Electorate: 9,799
Turnout: 35.29%
Deputy Returning Officer: Robert Cottrill
Dated this day 8th May
Printed and Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG
Hampden Park Division
Election of Councillors to East Sussex County Council
Hampden Park Division
Held on the 7th May 2025
RESULT OF POLL
I, the undersigned, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the said election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Names of Candidates | Description | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Moz HUSSAIN | The Conservative Party Candidate | 248 |
| Dave POOLE | Independent | 62 |
| Margaret Elizabeth ROBINSON | Labour Party | 93 |
| Colin Richard SWANSBOROUGH | Liberal Democrats | 1,275 |
| Bernard Christopher TOMINEY | Reform UK | 959 |
| Zuza ZAK | The Green Party | 223 |
And that the under-mentioned person has been elected to serve as the Councillor for the Hampden Park Division: Colin Richard SWANSBOROUGH (Liberal Democrats)
Also, that the number of ballot papers rejected and not counted by me at this election was as follows:
| Reason for rejection | Number rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 2 |
| Writing or mark by which an elector could be identified | 1 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 6 |
| Total rejected | 9 |
| Ballot Papers Issued: | 2,869 |
|---|---|
| Electorate: | 7,654 |
| Turnout: | 37.48% |
Deputy Returning Officer: Robert Cottrill
Dated this day 8th May
Printed and Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG
Langney Division
Election of Councillors to East Sussex County Council
Langney Division
Held on the 7th May 2025
RESULT OF POLL
I, the undersigned, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the said election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Names of Candidates | Description | Number of Votes Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Nick ANSELL | The Conservative Party Candidate | 196 |
| Ian Charles GARBUTT | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 30 |
| Angela Mary GOODCHILD | Labour Party | 39 |
| Mike MCCARTHY | Reform UK | 1,009 |
| Carla SHEPPARD | The Green Party | 132 |
| Alan SHUTTLEWORTH | Liberal Democrats | 1,396 |
And that the under-mentioned person has been elected to serve as the Councillor for the Langney Division: Alan SHUTTLEWORTH (Liberal Democrats)
Also, that the number of ballot papers rejected and not counted by me at this election was as follows:
| Reason for rejection | Number rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 1 |
| Writing or mark by which an elector could be identified | 0 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 2 |
| Total rejected | 3 |
Ballot Papers Issued: 2,805
Electorate: 7,666
Turnout: 36.59%
Deputy Returning Officer: Robert Cottrill
Dated this day 8th May
Printed and Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG
Meads Division
Election of Councillors to East Sussex County Council
Meads Division
Held on the 7th May 2025
RESULT OF POLL
I, the undersigned, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the said election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Names of Candidates | Description | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Peter James BUCKLITSCH | Reform UK | 1,054 |
| Jack MORRELL | Liberal Democrats | 1,553 |
| Dennis Leslie SCARD | Labour Party | 129 |
| Robert Christopher SMART | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1,110 |
| Brett Anthony WRIGHT | The Green Party | 682 |
And that the under-mentioned person has been elected to serve as the Councillor for the Meads Division: Jack MORRELL (Liberal Democrats)
Also, that the number of ballot papers rejected and not counted by me at this election was as follows:
| Reason for rejection | Number of rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 2 |
| Writing or mark by which an elector could be identified | 0 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 7 |
| Total rejected | 9 |
Ballot Papers Issued: 4,538
Electorate: 8,539
Turnout: 53.14%
Deputy Returning Officer: Robert Cottrill
Dated this day 8th May
Printed and Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG
Old Town Division
Election of Councillors to East Sussex County Council
Old Town Division
Held on the 7th May 2025
RESULT OF POLL
I, the undersigned, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the said election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Name of Candidates | Description | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dave BRINSON | Labour Party | 93 |
| Peter Robert DIPLOCK | Liberal Democrats | 2,461 |
| Jessica Gail GISBY | The Conservative Party Candidate | 475 |
| Martine HORVATH | Heritage Party - Pro-Freedom. Pro Family. Pro-Life | 39 |
| James Luke NORRIS | Reform UK | 787 |
| Pauline VON HELLERMANN | The Green Party | 403 |
And that the under-mentioned person has been elected to serve as the Councillor for the Old Town Division: Peter Robert DIPLOCK (Liberal Democrats)
Also, that the number of ballot papers rejected and not counted by me at this election was as follows:
| Reason for rejection | Number of rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 1 |
| Writing or mark by which an elector could be identified | 0 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 5 |
| Total rejected | 6 |
Ballot Papers Issued: 4,265
Electorate: 8,243
Turnout: 51.74%
Deputy Returning Officer: Robert Cottrill
Dated this day 8th May
Printed and Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG
Ratton Division
Election of Councillors to East Sussex County Council
Ratton Division
Held on the 7th May 2025
RESULT OF POLL
I the undersigned, being the Deputy Returning Officer for the said election, hereby give notice that the total number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Name of Candidates | Description | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| David Charles ALFRED | Reform UK | 993 |
| Colin Sidney BELSEY | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1,174 |
| Ben BURBRIDGE | The Green Party | 239 |
| Gary James FRY | Labour Party | 86 |
| Jim MURRAY | Liberal Democrats | 1,134 |
And that the under-mentioned person has been elected to serve as the Councillor for the Ratton Division: Colin Sidney BELSEY (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Also, that the number of ballot papers rejected and not counted by me at this election was as follows:
| Reason for rejection | Number of rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 1 |
| Writing or mark by which an elector could be identified | 0 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 9 |
| Total rejected | 10 |
Ballot Papers Issued: 3,638
Electorate: 7,266
Turnout: 50.07%
Deputy Returning Officer: Robert Cottrill
Dated this day 8th May
Printed and Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG
St Anthony's Division
Election of Councillors to East Sussex County Council
St Anthony's Division
Held on the 7th May 2025
RESULT OF POLL
I, the undersigned, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the said election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Name of Candidates | Description | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Joseph BRACUTI | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 31 |
| John LAMBERT | Labour Party | 76 |
| Rosie Jessica MOON | The Conservative Party Candidate | 477 |
| Hugh Wayne PARKER | Liberal Democrats | 1,472 |
| John SHUTTLE | The Green Party | 297 |
| Dave WATT | Reform UK | 1,224 |
And that the under-mentioned person has been elected to serve as the Councillor for the St Anthony's Division: Hugh Wayne PARKER
Also, that the number of ballot papers rejected and not counted by me at this election was as follows:
| Reason for rejection | Number of rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 1 |
| Writing or mark by which an elector could be identified | 0 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 8 |
| Total rejected | 9 |
Ballot Papers Issued: 3,588
Electorate: 8,396
Turnout: 42.73%
Deputy Returning Officer: Robert Cottrill
Dated this day 8th May
Printed and Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG
Sovereign Division
Election of Councillors to East Sussex County Council
Sovereign Division
Held on the 7th May 2025
RESULT OF POLL
I the undersigned, being the Deputy Returning Officer for the said election, hereby give notice that the total number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Name of Candidates | Description | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Penny DI CARA | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1,212 |
| Eniko KALO | The Green Party | 268 |
| Tom NEVILL | Liberal Democrats | 1,041 |
| Roy PECHÉ | Reform UK | 1,617 |
| John Mitchel Stewart SAILING | Labour Party | 113 |
And that the under-mentioned person has been elected to serve as the Councillor for the Sovereign Division: Roy PECHÉ (Reform UK)
Also, that the number of ballot papers rejected and not counted by me at this election was as follows:
| Reason for rejection | Number of rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 1 |
| Writing or mark by which an elector could be identified | 1 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 6 |
| Total rejected | 8 |
Ballot Papers Issued: 4,260
Electorate: 9,284
Turnout: 45.89%
Deputy Returning Officer: Robert Cottrill
Dated this day 8th May
Printed and Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG
Upperton Division
Election of Councillors to East Sussex County Council
Upperton Division
Held on the 7th May 2025
RESULT OF POLL
I, the undersigned, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the said election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Name of Candidates | Description | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Charles AKERS | Reform UK | 915 |
| Kathy BALLARD | Liberal Democrats | 1,820 |
| Lisa Jane GILLETTE | Labour Party | 107 |
| Yasin Shamsuddin SALAZAR | The Green Party | 439 |
| Carolann VAN DINTER | The Conservative Party Candidate | 493 |
And that the under-mentioned person has been elected to serve as the Councillor for the Upperton Division: Kathy BALLARD (Liberal Democrats)
Also, that the number of ballot papers rejected and not counted by me at this election was as follows:
| Reason for rejection | Number of rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 0 |
| Writing or mark by which an elector could be identified | 1 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 5 |
| Total rejected | 6 |
Ballot Papers Issued: 3,780
Electorate: 8,570
Turnout: 44.11%
Deputy Returning Officer: Robert Cottrill
Dated this day 8th May
Printed and Published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG