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Thursday 7 May 2026
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East Sussex local election
St Helens & Silverhill 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 St Helens & Silverhill division.
| Spoilt Ballots | 32 |
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Sean Clarke
Reform UK
1,125 votes
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Margi O'Callaghan
Labour and Co-operative Party
745 votes
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Howard Martin
Conservative and Unionist Party
578 votes
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Bob Lloyd
Liberal Democrats
306 votes
Hastings local election
St Helens 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.
10 candidates stood in the St Helens ward.
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Shaun Dowling
Green Party
490 votes
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Jessica Townsend
Green Party
462 votes
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Hazel Edith Vanbergen
Reform UK
460 votes
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Barney Green
Labour Party
320 votes
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Helen Martin
Labour and Co-operative Party
311 votes
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Howard Martin
Conservative and Unionist Party
249 votes
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Stephen Butterton
Conservative and Unionist Party
229 votes
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Bob Lloyd
Liberal Democrats
164 votes