Wealden District Council elections

Wealden District Council in East Sussex, England is elected every four years. From 2003 until the election in 2019, 55 councillors were elected from 35 wards. From 2019, 45 councillors have been elected from 41 wards.^[1]

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:^[2]

Party in control	Years
Conservative	1973 - 1995
No overall control	1995 - 1997
Conservative	1997–present

Council elections

Summary of the results of recent council elections, click on the year for full details of each election.

Year	style="background-color: Template:Conservative Party (UK)/meta/color; width: 3px;" \|	Conservative	style="background-color: Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color; width: 3px;" \|	Independent	style="background-color: Template:Liberal Democrats (UK)/meta/color; width: 3px;" \|	Liberal Democrats	style="background-color: Template:Green Party of England and Wales/meta/color; width: 3px;" \|	Green	style="background-color: Template:Labour Party (UK)/meta/color; width: 3px;" \|	Labour	Notes
1991^[4]	44		3		11		0		0
1995^[5]	29		4		24		0		1		District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same^[6]^[7]
1999^[8]	34		2		22		0		0
2003^[9]	34		6		15		0		0		New ward boundaries^[10]
2007^[11]	34		7		12		2		0		Some new ward boundaries^[12]
2011^[2]	47		5		3		0		0
2015	49		5		1		0		0
2019	34		5		4		2		0		New ward boundaries, with the number of seats reduced to 45^[13]

District result maps

2003 results map
2007 results map
2011 results map

By-election results

By-elections occur when seats become vacant between council elections. Below is a summary of recent by-elections;^[14] full by-election results can be found by clicking on the by-election name.

By-election	Date	Incumbent party
Pevensey Weston	28 November 1996 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Wadhurst	4 September 1997 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" \|	Independent style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Buxted	28 September 1997 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Pevensey Westham	28 September 1997 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Herstmonceux	2 April 1998 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Polegate South	28 May 1998 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats
Heathfield by-election	7 June 2001 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Uckfield by-election (2)	29 November 2001 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Herstmonceux by-election	4 April 2002 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Uckfield by-election	27 June 2002 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats
Uckfield Ridgewood by-election	16 September 2004 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats
Pevensey and Westham by-election	29 September 2005 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Crowborough North by-election	6 April 2006 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Uckfield New Town by-election	29 June 2006 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats
Uckfield New Town by-election	17 July 2008 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats
Alfriston by-election	25 September 2008 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats
Heathfield North and Central by-election	23 September 2010 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Polegate North by-election	2 August 2012 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats (UK)" \|	Liberal Democrats
Heathfield North and Central by-election	29 November 2012 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative
Crowborough West by-election	22 January 2015 style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #0087DC;" data-sort-value="Conservative Party (UK)" \|	Conservative

References

^ "Council - Wealden District Council". www.wealden.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
^ ^a ^b "England council elections". BBC News Online. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wealden (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
^ "Complete round-up of results from Thursday's local council elections". The Times. NewsBank. 4 May 1991.
^ "Complete list of results from thursday's council elections". The Times. 6 May 1995.
^ legislation.gov.uk - The East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
^ legislation.gov.uk - The Kent and East Sussex (County Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
^ "Wealden". BBC News Online. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
^ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wealden (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
^ "Wealden". BBC News Online. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
^ legislation.gov.uk - The Wealden (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
^ "The Wealden (Electoral Changes) Order 2016". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
^ "Local Authority Byelection Results". Retrieved 22 December 2011.

External links

Wealden Council

[1] "Council - Wealden District Council". www.wealden.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-16.

[hold-2] "England council elections". BBC News Online. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.

[3] slation.gov.uk - The District of Wealden (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.

[thursday-4] "Complete round-up of results from Thursday's local council elections". The Times. NewsBank. 4 May 1991.

[complete-5] "Complete list of results from thursday's council elections". The Times. 6 May 1995.

[6] slation.gov.uk - The East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.

[7] slation.gov.uk - The Kent and East Sussex (County Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.

[hold99-8] "Wealden". BBC News Online. Retrieved 22 December 2011.

[hold03-9] "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 22 December 2011.

[10] slation.gov.uk - The District of Wealden (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.

[hold07-11] "Wealden". BBC News Online. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2011.

[12] slation.gov.uk - The Wealden (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

[13] "The Wealden (Electoral Changes) Order 2016". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-16.

[byelection-14] "Local Authority Byelection Results". Retrieved 22 December 2011.

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v t e Council elections in East Sussex
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Brighton and Hove City Council	1996 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Eastbourne Borough Council	1973 1976 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Hastings Borough Council	1973 1976 1979 1980 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2021 2022 2024
Lewes District Council	1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Rother District Council	1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Wealden District Council	1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Brighton Borough Council	1973 1976 1979 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 Abolished
Hove Borough Council	1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 Abolished
See also: Wards Boundary changes