East Sussex County Council local election
Ratton 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.
5 candidates stood in the Ratton division.
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Marcus Justin Von Thiele
Liberal Democrats
697 votes
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John Nicholas Lambert
Labour Party
256 votes
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Rex Kosters
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
181 votes
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Pippa Oliphant
Green Party
95 votes
Next election
The next election for Ratton division is due to take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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