2019 Lewes District Council election

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2019 Lewes District Council election
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All 41 seats to Lewes District Council
21 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Party Conservative Green Liberal Democrats
Last election24 seats, 34.5%3 seats, 10.5%11 seats, 23.8%
Seats won1998
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 5Increase2.svg 6Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote16,68317,16913,583
Percentage27.1%27.9%22.5%
SwingDecrease2.svg 7.4%Increase2.svg 17.4%Decrease2.svg 1.3%
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Party Labour Independent
Last election0 seats, 11.0%2 seats, 6.5%
Seats won32
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Steady2.svg
Popular vote6,4556,212
Percentage10.5%10.1%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.5%Increase2.svg 3.6%
Lewes UK ward map 2019.svg
Winner of each seat at the 2019 Lewes District Council election
Council control before election

No overall control

Council control after election

No overall control

The 2019 Lewes District Council election was held on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Lewes District Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom.

Contents

Before the 2019 election, the Council was composed of 20 Conservatives, nine Liberal Democrats, three Greens and nine Independents. [1] To take control of the council, 21 councillors out of 41 would be needed. Although the council remained under no overall control, the Conservatives remained the largest party with 19 councillors. [2] The Green Party won the popular vote.

Council composition

After the previous election the composition of the council was:

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ConLDGIUKIP

Prior to the election the composition of the council was: [1]

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After the election the composition of the council was: [3]

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Following the elections, a coalition between the Greens, Lib Dems, Labour and two Independent councillors took charge, ending eight years of Conservative administration. [4] [5] Zoe Nicholson, leader of the Greens, became the leader of the council, while James MacCleary, leader of the Lib Dems, became the deputy leader. They alternated holding the roles of leader and deputy leader each year until the following election in 2023. [6] [7]

Summary

Election result

2019 Lewes District Council election [3] [2]
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 411915Decrease2.svg 546.327.116,683–7.4
  Green 39960Increase2.svg 622.027.917,169+17.4
  Liberal Democrats 30804Decrease2.svg 319.522.513,583–1.3
  Labour 26330Increase2.svg 37.310.56,455–0.5
  Independent 11201Steady2.svg4.910.16,212+3.6
  UKIP 5000Decrease2.svg 10.02.01,261–11.6

Ward results

Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sharon Davy * 706 45.2
Conservative Isabelle Linington 639 40.9
Liberal Democrats Peter Edward Spain38924.9
Green Holly Atkins37524.0
Green Brenda Barnes34321.9
Liberal Democrats Michael James Percy34021.8
Labour Nicholas George Belcher1298.3
Labour Jack Curham1026.5
Turnout 1,58040.3
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Ditchling & Westmeston

Ditchling & Westmeston [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tom Jones * 455 47.7 –19.3
Liberal Democrats Vicky Byrne38440.1+23.3
Green Anthony Shuster11912.4+1.9
Majority717.4–42.8
Turnout 96647.2
Conservative hold Swing

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (3 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Christine Sandra Robinson 786 37.4
Conservative Ron Maskell * 747 35.5
Labour Laurence O'Connor 721 34.3
Conservative Andy Smith *69232.9
Conservative Cathy Smith67232.0
Green Helen Thoms62129.5
Independent Wayne Colin Botting *43820.8
Independent Cathy Neave38218.2
Independent David Neave32815.6
Liberal Democrats Charles Robert Boxer31615.0
Turnout 2,13237.5
Labour gain from Conservative
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Kingston

Kingston [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats William David Meyer 424 51.8 +7.4
Conservative Susan Chowen19123.3–9.3
Green Dirk Campbell14818.1–4.8
Labour David Michael Hallett566.8N/A
Majority23328.4+16.6
Turnout 83051.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Lewes Bridge

Lewes Bridge (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Zoe Nicholson 929 50.0
Green Adrian Ross 810 43.6
Liberal Democrats Janet Baah73339.5
Liberal Democrats John Tregea Lamb60932.8
Labour Matt Kent21611.6
Labour Joy Beverley Mercer1759.4
Conservative Frances Tufnell1658.9
Conservative Colin French1528.2
Turnout 1,93150.2
Green hold
Green gain from Liberal Democrats

Lewes Castle

Lewes Castle (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Milly Manley 630 42.4
Green Roy Clay 560 37.7
Liberal Democrats Oli Henman48232.5
Liberal Democrats Kate Wood43729.4
Labour Emily Jane Clarke37024.9
Labour Louis Robert Blair19413.1
Independent Susan Jean Murray *1399.4
Conservative Rosemarie Jeffery926.2
Conservative Karen French906.1
Turnout 1,509
Green hold
Green gain from Liberal Democrats

Lewes Priory

Lewes Priory (3 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ruth O'Keeffe * 2,041 58.3
Green Imogen Makepeace 1,445 41.3
Green Matthew Bird 1,318 37.6
Green James Herbert1,08731.0
Independent Graham John Mayhew93026.6
Independent Stephen Alfred Catlin *83423.8
Liberal Democrats Joyce Dixon Bell59717.1
Liberal Democrats Kevin James West50414.4
Liberal Democrats David Jan Stechler42112.0
Labour Paul Grivell2276.5
Labour Trevor Hugh Hopper2256.4
Labour Tony Adams2126.1
Conservative Jane Slater1404.0
Conservative David Charnock1283.7
Conservative Tam Large852.4
Turnout 3,52058.4
Independent hold
Green hold
Green gain from Independent

Newhaven North

Newhaven North (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Steve Saunders * 393 34.9
Liberal Democrats Julie Lynn Carr * 311 27.6
Independent Paula Bridget Woolven30527.1
Liberal Democrats Charlie Carr28024.9
Conservative Tony Bradbury26923.9
Conservative Bill Giles23921.2
Green Nisha Vesuwala11810.5
Green David John Keymer Hoare1109.8
Labour Steve Floor1079.5
Turnout 1,15630.9
Independent win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Newhaven South

Newhaven South (3 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Graham Roger Amy * 751 54.1
Liberal Democrats Christoph David Kurty 628 45.3
Liberal Democrats James Neville MacCleary 609 43.9
Labour Jan Wooding32223.2
Conservative Peter Charlton26118.8
Green Annabella Ashby25718.5
Green Elaine Bolt25118.1
Conservative Dave Argent21515.5
Conservative Linda Wallraven21215.3
Green Martin O'Brien21015.1
Turnout 1,44228.7
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Newick

Newick [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Roy Burman 443 57.0 –8.2
Liberal Democrats James Guy Earl15620.1–6.7
Green Susan Jappie13517.4+9.4
Labour Jo Chamberlain565.5N/A
Majority28736.9–1.5
Turnout 79239.5
Conservative hold Swing

Ouse Valley & Ringmer

Ouse Valley & Ringmer (3 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Johnny Denis 1,447 63.3
Green Emily O'Brien 1,135 49.7
Green Sean Macleod 1,023 44.8
Liberal Democrats Chris Bowers59926.2
Conservative Richard Turner *52022.7
Conservative Clare Herbert51822.7
Liberal Democrats Victoria Jane Vincent50422.0
Conservative David Terry49821.8
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Lawrence Welsh46820.5
Labour Derek Roger Brown1044.5
Labour Peter Stephen Hambly944.1
Turnout 2,31246.7
Green gain from Liberal Democrats
Green gain from Conservative
Green gain from Conservative

Peacehaven East

Peacehaven East (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Lynda Margaret Duhigg 426 42.1
Labour Chris Collier 376 37.1
Conservative Nigel David Enever *35234.7
Labour Alan Alfred Milliner33032.6
UKIP Deborah Holt20720.4
Green Sylvie Bouhier18618.4
Green Lesley Orr16416.2
Turnout 1,02925.4
Conservative hold
Labour gain from Conservative

Peacehaven North

Peacehaven North (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Phil Davis 454 45.5
Conservative Keira Dawn Rigden 448 44.9
Labour Dawn Paul27827.9
Green Katie Hawks20720.8
UKIP Ian Buchanan19319.4
Green Rikki Begley15815.8
Turnout 1,00427.0
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Peacehaven West

Peacehaven West (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Joe Miller 329 35.0
Conservative Nicola Kim Papanicolaou 323 34.4
Independent Lyn Mills27028.8
UKIP Phil Howson23324.8
Green Marisa Guthrie22223.6
Liberal Democrats Danny Zac Stephenson20922.3
Green Debra Vice-Holt16417.5
Independent Robbie Robertson *15216.2
Turnout 96425.7
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John (Without)

Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John (Without) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robert Alan Banks 617 65.8 +21.6
Conservative Stephen Morris21522.9–18.2
Green Brendan Carroll798.4–6.3
Labour Frank David Forman272.9N/A
Majority40242.9+39.8
Turnout 94954.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Seaford Central

Seaford Central (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Stephen John Gauntlett * 575 46.0
Conservative Geoff Rutland 435 34.8
Liberal Democrats Maggie Wearmouth39331.4
Labour Co-op Penny Lower37129.7
Conservative Bill Webb34027.2
Green Veronica Sanz21917.5
Green Johannes Hirn20416.3
Turnout 1,28633.4
Liberal Democrats hold
Conservative hold

Seaford East

Seaford East (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Phil Boorman 651 46.6
Conservative Julian Peterson * 631 45.2
Green Mary De Pleave35325.3
UKIP Pete Leeming33223.8
UKIP Eric Woodward29621.2
Green Steven Guthrie26519.0
Labour Co-op Alun Gwyn Tlusty-Sheen26418.9
Turnout 1,41836.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Seaford North

Seaford North (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jim Lord 505 41.7
Conservative Sylvia Lord 472 39.0
Liberal Democrats Morag Everden40033.1
Liberal Democrats Nazish Adil38131.5
Green Rebecca Francomb30825.5
Labour Graham Andrew Coates Lower18415.2
Green Rachel Fryer16914.0
Turnout 1,26031.1
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Seaford South

Seaford South (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sam Adeniji * 598 42.7
Liberal Democrats Christine Anne Brett 588 42.0
Liberal Democrats Olivia Honeyman *58141.5
Conservative Chris Sumners49635.5
Labour Christine Mary Platford20814.9
Green Geoffrey Cox18213.0
Green Richard Ford17512.5
Turnout 1,42940.2
Conservative hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Seaford West

Seaford West (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ian White 769 56.4
Conservative Liz Boorman 749 55.0
Green Zoe Ford56641.5
Green Michael McCoy36526.8
Labour John Edward Edson32123.6
Turnout 1,40836.6
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Wivelsfield

Wivelsfield [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nancy Bikson 361 56.4 N/A
Liberal Democrats Iantha Kirkup16726.1N/A
Green Patti Broome11217.5N/A
Majority19430.3N/A
Turnout 64532.2
Conservative win (new seat)

Changes 2019–2023

In March 2020, Sean Macleod resigned from the Green Party, [8] joining the Liberal Democrats in June 2020. [9]

Seaford East

Seaford East: 6 May 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Turner 820 47.5 +0.9
Green James Meek45226.2+0.9
Liberal Democrats Pinky Adil34720.1N/A
Labour Co-op Ann Biddle1096.3−12.6
Majority36821.3
Turnout 1,72844.76
Conservative hold Swing

Seaford West

Seaford West: 6 May 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Linda Wallraven 1,028 56.3 −0.1
Liberal Democrats Olivia Honeyman40122.0N/A
Green Gemma McFarlane27715.2−26.3
Labour Chris Purser1206.6−17.0
Majority62734.3
Turnout 1,82647.96
Conservative hold

Peacehaven West

Peacehaven West: 12 May 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ciarron Clarkson 641 54.2 New
Conservative Katie Sanderson47740.4+5.4
Green Holly Atkins322.7−20.9
Liberal Democrats Elizabeth Lee322.7−19.6
Majority16413.8N/A
Turnout 1,18232.0+6.3
Labour gain from Conservative Swing N/A

References

  1. 1 2 "Lewes District Council remains with no overall control". www.sussexexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 "Full Results Notice" (PDF). Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Election results in maps and charts". BBC News. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Co-operative Alliance takes control of Lewes District Council from Conservatives".
  5. ↑ "Lewes' Co-operative Alliance and Tories clash over council tax levels and discounts".
  6. ↑ "Co-operative Alliance takes control of Lewes District Council from Conservatives". lewes.greenparty.org.uk/.
  7. ↑ "Agenda and minutes; Lewes District Council Full Council - Thursday, 15th July, 2021 6.00 pm". democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Council's mental health champion resigns from Lewes Green group". Sussex Express.
  9. ↑ "CCouncillor Sean MacLeod joins Liberal Democrats". Lewes Lib Dems.
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