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Thursday 7 May 2026
- East Sussex local election: Maze Hill & West St Leonards division
- Hastings local election: West St Leonards ward
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
East Sussex local election
Maze Hill & West St Leonards 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 Maze Hill & West St Leonards division.
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Matthew Joseph Beaver
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Derek Lawrence
Reform UK
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Bruce Meredeen
Liberal Democrats
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Anna Sabin
Labour Party
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Karen Simnett
Green Party
Hastings local election
West St Leonards 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 West St Leonards ward.
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Anna Sabin
Labour Party
370 votes
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Emma Joliffe
Green Party
346 votes
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Matthew Joseph Beaver
Conservative and Unionist Party
220 votes
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Eve Montgomery
Liberal Democrats
50 votes