Statement of Persons Nominated - Wealden Divisions May 2026


Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
BENNETT
Nick
(address in Wealden) The Conservative Party Candidate Freezer Tania C * Page Julian N H **
BOONE
William
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Tourle Jane E * Campbell Jane **
CANHA
Ricardo
(address in Wealden) Green Party Green Kevin P * McGrath Finn **
CLEGG
Brendan Robert
(address in Wealden) Labour Party Rumbold Maurice E * Rumbold Elisabeth M **
MURPHY
Laura Jane
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Ridout Carole A * Scott Alister H **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Crowborough North & Jarvis Brook

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Crowborough North & Jarvis Brook
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
FIELDING
Catherine
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Lane Deborah C * Lane Damian R **
FOX
Nigel James
(address in Wealden) Green Party Bentley Gavin L * McGinley John J **
JOHNSTONE
Bev
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Owen-Williams Gareth H * Hardy Adam J **
TOWEY
Jeannette Elizabeth
(address in Wealden) The Conservative Party Candidate Turgoose James * Brown Sean T **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Crowborough South & St Johns

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council - Electoral Division in Wealden District

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Crowborough South & St Johns
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
ARTHUR
Alison Clare
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Davies Catherine M * Davies Christopher J **
EVERITT
Martyn
(address in Wealden) Green Party Easton John E * Easton Tracey A **
JURY
Sarah
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Jury Christopher M * Thomas Steven **
WALLER
Neil Harry
94 Fermor Way, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3BJ Independent Waller Paula M * Waller Shirley A **
WILSON
Andrew James Ashton
(address in Wealden) The Conservative Party Candidate Brook Warren W * Smith Rachael **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Forest Row & Groombridge

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Forest Row & Groombridge
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
BUTLER
Edward
(address in Wealden) The Conservative Party Candidate Best Andrew R * Best Virginia E **
CHOWANIEC
Julia Barbara
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Munro Edward * Mannion Peter **
JOAD
Andrew
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Bull Rebecca * Gyngell Nigel M A **
TAYLOR
Georgia Widdicombe
(address in Wealden) Green Party Pigou Elinor K * Lewin Antony S H **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Hailsham Market

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Hailsham Market
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
BEECH
Jordan Woonton
5 Bramble Drive, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3EG The Conservative Party Candidate Johnston Alana L * Smith Lyn C **
CLEAVER
Neil Andrew
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Warner Vincent * Medhurst Paul E **
MURPHY
Steve
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Turner Paul M * Brooke Andrew J **
STEVENS
Ali
(address in Wealden) Green Party Fenner Charleigh K * Morgan Abigail L **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Hailsham New Town

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Hailsham New Town
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
BLAKE-COGGINS
Gavin Michael
Tanglewood, South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3LY Liberal Democrats Rayner Helen * Turner Jacqueline **
BOTTING
Trevor Leslie
(address in Wealden) The Conservative Party Candidate Grocock Richard T * Grocock Susan M **
CARPENTER
Barry William
6 Fieldfare Court, Greenwich Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2NL Independent Stone Alan J * Durrans Christina **
SOANE
Paul
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Coltman Nigel S * Barnard Shaun R **
WELLS
Simon
(address in Wealden) Green Party Still Charlotte * Costello Kevin F G **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Heathfield & Mayfield

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Heathfield & Mayfield
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
BLAKE-COGGINS
Anne Barbara
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Blakey Veronica J * Blakey Richard T **
BLAXLAND
Teresa Jane
Swife House, Swife Lane, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8UR The Conservative Party Candidate Cade Raymond A * Cade Kathleen E **
HULBERT
Jessika Simone
(address in Wealden) Green Party Stickland Christopher C * Windus Roxanne **
TAYLOR
Steve
75 Geers Wood, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0AR Labour Party King Nicholas D * King Diane M **
WOOLLEY
Andy
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Fermer Peter J * Brooker Paul C **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Maresfield & Buxted

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Maresfield & Buxted
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
COLEMAN
Christina Nanna Mary
(address in Wealden) Green Party Williams Christopher R P * Williams Brenda M **
GALLEY
Roy
Fairplace Farm, Nutley, Uckfield, TN22 3HE The Conservative Party Candidate Reid Anthony G * Crouch Catherine **
JOHNSON
Gary Peter
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Bond Paul * Bond Melanie J **
MURRAY
Tim
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Riminton Elizabeth L * Riminton Mark E **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Pevensey & Stone Cross

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Pevensey & Stone Cross
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
COMFORT
Lee Stephen
(address in Wealden) Labour Party Jones Christopher I * Jones Zoe S **
FAIRWEATHER
Mark
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Jones James E * Davies Katie **
GOTTLIEB
Xander
(address in Lewes) Green Party Wright James O * Durling Andrew **
LIDDIARD
Tom
(address in Eastbourne) The Conservative Party Candidate Worby Barry J * Lam Teresa S C **
LINCOLN
Roger David
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Gausden Mark * Stebbings Lloyd D **
PURSGLOVE
Mike
11 Tower Close, Beachlands, Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, BN24 6SJ UK Independence Party (UKIP) Thomas Graham H * Kennedy Diane M **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Polegate & Watermill

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Polegate & Watermill
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
BEST
Katrina Ruth
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats O`Kane Christopher A * O`Kane Alice E **
CAIRA
Mickey
10 Brown Jack Avenue, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5HN Reform UK Caira Lisa M * Caira Pierina M **
HEWARD
James
(address in Wealden) The Conservative Party Candidate Heasman-O`Neill Wilfred D *  Fenton Diane **
LAMBERT
Jake Ethan
7 Walnut Walk, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5AD Labour Party Abbott Laura J * Hunt Paul W **
LILLINGTON
Debbie
(address in Wealden) Green Party Sargood Christopher D O * Burke Kieran J **
SHING
Daniel Dak Yan
48 Gilda Crescent, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AW Archer Graeme F * Cunningham Malcolm J **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Uckfield North

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Uckfield North
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
COATES
Michelle
(address in Wealden) Green Party Chowdhury Alimul H * Azmi Nadia A **
DOWLING
Claire Barbara
(address in Wealden) The Conservative Party Candidate Waldock Peter J * Fenton Michael **
RHODES
John Charles
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Maidman Helen R M * Butler Carmel **
UNDERHILL
Dylan
(address in Wealden) Labour Party Underhill Elena L * Horlock Christopher J **
WILLIAMS
Kelvin John
24 Ironstone Way, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1XJ Liberal Democrats Murray Timothy J * Murray Claire E **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Uckfield South with Framfield

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Uckfield South with Framfield
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
BUTLER
Kathy
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Wilcox Joan E * Milam Leonard E **
CHURNSIDE
Linda Margaret
(address in Wealden) Green Party Stribley Matthew T.D. * Stanbrook Cedric J L C **
COX
Ben Sebastian
(address in Wealden) Labour and Co-operative Party Smith Angela L * Cox Helen M **
DOWLING
Christopher David
(address in Wealden) The Conservative Party Candidate Howard Christine * Firth Helen **
GRIFFITHS
Peter
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Marchesi Malcolm D * Spencer Thomas B **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Wealden East

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Wealden East
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
BOWDLER
Bob
Iron Latch Farm, Forest Lane, Punnetts Town, TN21 9JA The Conservative Party Candidate Bowdler Patricia E * Pring David **
KEELEY
Laurence Victor
6 Fairfield, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 4NE Blackman James * Green Leslie R **
LOVEWELL
Tracey Jane
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Taylor Barbara S * Taylor Simon J **
MASON
Velvet
(address in Wealden) Green Party Trott Jane A *  Carter Nancy P **
POTTS
Stephen
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Potts Stephen J * Wilson Lorraine T **
SIMONS
Barry Anthony
Oakleigh Cottage, Back Lane, Cross-in-Hand, Heathfield, TN21 0ND Labour Party Spencer Sabina A * Ley Roderick J **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Wealden North East

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Wealden North East
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
BARRETT
Michael
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Raftery Michael * Raftery Inga **
GADD
Serena Jane
Windmill Farm, Windmill Lane, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6DJ Independent Shairp David B * Moore Maria C **
LUNN
Michael Peter
Coopers Farm, Five Chimneys Lane, Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4DX The Conservative Party Candidate Richards Elizabeth A * Henrick Louise **
SHERLOCK
Ben
(address in Wealden) Green Party Godfrey Sally I * Godfrey Stephen L **
TAYLOR
Barbara Susan
(address in Wealden) Liberal Democrats Chesterton Robert K * Petszaft Stefan E **
WALKER
James Robert William
Windwhistle, Faircrouch Lane, Wadhurst, TN5 6PP Labour Party Durnell Andrew B *                            Walker Rebecca S **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX


Willingdon & South Downs

STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED

East Sussex County Council

Election of a County Councillor

The following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a County Councillor for

Willingdon & South Downs
Name of Candidate Home Address Description (if any) Name of Proposer (*), Seconder (**) Reason why no longer nominated*
DANIEL
Dionne Joanne Michelle
46 St Martins Road, Lower Willingdon, BN22 0LG Liberal Democrats Watkins Andrew C J * Whitehead Sarah L **
GOULSON
David
(address in Wealden) Green Party Watts Samuel E * Bright Suzanne L **
HUNT
Paul William
(address in Wealden) Labour Party Butcher Lynn M * Allen-Wells Jeanne R **
SHING
Stephen Sai Hung
18 Coppice Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 9PN Thirlwell Rosalyn A * Thirlwell Alan W **
SMITH
Ben
(address in Wealden) Reform UK Wood Alexander J * Richardson Sally A **
TAYLOR
Nicholas
(address in Wealden) The Conservative Party Candidate Small David J E * Murray Douglas M **

The persons above, where no entry is made in the last column, have been and stand validly nominated.

Dated Friday 10 April 2026

Trevor Scott

Deputy Returning Officer

Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, The Elections Office, Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX