2015 Wealden District Council election

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The 2015 Wealden District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Wealden District Council in England. [1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.

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Results

  Conservative: 50 seats
  Independent: 5 seats

Source: [2]

By-elections between 2015 and 2019

Hellingly

A by-election was held in Hellingly on 29 October 2015 after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Soane, who stood in the by-election as an independent. The seat was gained by Liberal Democrats candidate David White.

Hellingly by-election 29 October 2015 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David White87569.9+34.9
Conservative Alex Willis22217.7-30.4
Independent Paul Soane15412.3+12.3
Majority65352.2
Turnout 1,251
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Crowborough East

A by-election was held in Crowborough East on 21 January 2016 after the death of Conservative councillor Peter Cowie. [4] The seat was won by Conservative candidate Philip Lunn.

Crowborough East by-election 21 January 2016 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Philip Lunn51764.0-1.3
Liberal Democrats Jane Clark19824.5-10.2
Labour Linda Scotson9311.5+11.5
Majority31939.5
Turnout 808
Conservative hold Swing

Chiddingly and East Hoathly

A by-election was held in Chiddingly and East Hoathly on 20 July 2017 after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Barby Dashwood-Morris due to non-attendance. [6] The seat was won by Conservative candidate David Watts.

Crowborough East by-election 20 July 2017 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Watts34953.4-11.2
Labour Tony Fielding18528.3+9.4
Liberal Democrats Paul Holbrook12018.3+18.3
Majority16425.1
Turnout 654
Conservative hold Swing

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References

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