East Sussex County Council local election
Polegate & Watermill division
This election was held on Thursday 4 May 2017.
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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.
6 candidates stood in the Polegate & Watermill division.
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David Russell Watts
Conservative and Unionist Party
1,017 votes
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Steve Murphy
Liberal Democrats
225 votes
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Bernie Goodwin
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
175 votes
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Alex Mthobi
Labour Party
135 votes
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Peter James Wright
Green Party
62 votes
Next election
The next election for Polegate & Watermill division is due to take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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