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Thursday 7 May 2026
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West Sussex local election
Broadwater division
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for county councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their division on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Each county division elects one councillor.
County councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
5 candidates stood in the Broadwater division.
| Spoilt Ballots | 38 |
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| Turnout | 49% |
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Stuart James
Reform UK
1,085 votes
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Dawn Smith
Labour and Co-operative Party
1,061 votes
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Bryan William Turner
Conservative and Unionist Party
617 votes
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John Christopher Apsey
Liberal Democrats
252 votes
Worthing local election
Gaisford ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for district councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms, and most wards have more than one councillor. This council elects one third of its councillors each year, which is why you may only have one vote.
District councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Sports facilities and public parks
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
5 candidates stood in the Gaisford ward.
| Spoilt Ballots | 20 |
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| Turnout | 51% |
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Dale Overton
Labour Party
966 votes
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Stuart James
Reform UK
805 votes
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Bryan William Turner
Conservative and Unionist Party
506 votes
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Mathew Hoyland
Liberal Democrats
310 votes