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Thursday 7 May 2026
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East Sussex local election
Braybrooke & Castle 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 Braybrooke & Castle division.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 4,311 |
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| Spoilt Ballots | 17 |
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Peter Anthony Clarke
Reform UK
701 votes
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Josh Matthews
Labour Party
623 votes
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Paul Patrick James Foster
Conservative and Unionist Party
259 votes
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Stephen Ludwig Milton
Liberal Democrats
124 votes
Hastings local election
Braybrooke 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 elect more than one councillor. This council elects half of its councillors every four years, which is why you may have more than 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.
4 candidates stood in the Braybrooke ward.
| Spoilt Ballots | 9 |
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Josh Matthews
Labour Party
364 votes
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Yoong Kam
Reform UK
353 votes
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John Richard Waterfall
Conservative and Unionist Party
138 votes