West Sussex

  • Council Control: Con
  • Conservatives 42
  • Labour 9
  • Liberal Democrats 8
  • Green 1
  • Other 9
  • Vacant 1

Reform UK 4, Green and Independent Alliance 4 (group also includes the Green Party councillor), Independent 1. County in south central England, including most of the South Downs; the population is concentrated on the coast (Worthing, Shoreham, Bognor Regis).

The 2025 elections have been postponed for one year. Midhurst has a byelection on 1 May (held by the Liberal Democrats). Andrew Kerry-Bedell (Bourne) moved from Liberal Democrat to Green and Independent Alliance in Februry 2025. Andrew Baldwin (Holbrook) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in January 2025; Paul Linehan (Bramber Castle)did so in December 2024. Julian Joy (Chichester West) moved from Liberal Democrat to Independent in November 2024.

Next local elections
2025

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
County

Address
West Street, Chichester PO19 1RQ

Phone
01243 777100

Website
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/