East Sussex local election
Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly 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 Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly division.
| Electorate | 10,220 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 4,742 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 11 |
| Turnout | 46% |
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Nick Bennett
Conservative and Unionist Party
1,176 votes
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Ricardo Canha
Green Party
835 votes
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Laura Jane Murphy
Liberal Democrats
789 votes
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Brendan Robert Clegg
Labour Party
133 votes