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Thursday 7 May 2026
- East Sussex local election: St Helens & Silverhill division
- Hastings local election: Silverhill ward
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
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.
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Sean Clarke
Reform UK
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Shaun Dowling
Green Party
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Bob Lloyd
Liberal Democrats
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Howard Martin
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Margi O'Callaghan
Labour and Co-operative Party
Hastings local election
Silverhill 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.
5 candidates stood in the Silverhill ward.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 1,907 |
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| Spoilt Ballots | 10 |
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Ian Moore
Reform UK
492 votes
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Margi O'Callaghan
Labour and Co-operative Party
327 votes
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Nigel Sinden
Independent
265 votes
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Craig Steven Andrew
Conservative and Unionist Party
213 votes