East Sussex local election
Hailsham New Town 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 Hailsham New Town division.
| Electorate | 8,774 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,524 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 11 |
| Turnout | 40% |
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Gavin Michael Blake-Coggins
Liberal Democrats
800 votes
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Barry William Carpenter
Independent
768 votes
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Trevor Leslie Botting
Conservative and Unionist Party
500 votes
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Simon Wells
Green Party
248 votes
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