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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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