Local Alliance | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Cllr Timothy Johnson |
| Deputy | Cllr Diana Johnson |
| Founded | 5 February 2019 |
| Headquarters | 15 Lifeboat Way, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 0TX |
| Ideology | Localism |
| Colours | Black and white |
| West Sussex County Council | 1 / 70 |
| Chichester District Council | 4 / 36 |
| Website | |
| https://www.localalliance.uk/ | |
The Local Alliance is a political party based in Chichester, England. The party was founded in 2019 and has successfully contested local elections to Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council. [1] [2]
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | ± | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Timothy Johnson | 1,733 | 0.71 | 1 / 70 |  1 | Opposition |
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | ± | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Timothy Johnson | 1,528 | 2.62 | 2 / 36 | 2 | Opposition |
| 2023 | 2,603 | 4 / 36 | 2 | Opposition |
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