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1 Results  





2 By-elections between 2015 and 2019  



2.1  Hellingly  





2.2  Crowborough East  





2.3  Chiddingly and East Hoathly  







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Map of the results

The 2015 Wealden District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Wealden District CouncilinEngland.[1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Results[edit]

  Conservative: 50 seats
  Independent: 5 seats

Source:[2]

By-elections between 2015 and 2019[edit]

Hellingly[edit]

A by-election was held in Hellingly on 29 October 2015 after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Soane, who stood in the by-election as an independent. The seat was gained by Liberal Democrats candidate David White.

Hellingly by-election 29 October 2015[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David White 875 69.9 +34.9
Conservative Alex Willis 222 17.7 -30.4
Independent Paul Soane 154 12.3 +12.3
Majority 653 52.2
Turnout 1,251
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Crowborough East[edit]

A by-election was held in Crowborough East on 21 January 2016 after the death of Conservative councillor Peter Cowie.[4] The seat was won by Conservative candidate Philip Lunn.

Crowborough East by-election 21 January 2016[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Philip Lunn 517 64.0 -1.3
Liberal Democrats Jane Clark 198 24.5 -10.2
Labour Linda Scotson 93 11.5 +11.5
Majority 319 39.5
Turnout 808
Conservative hold Swing

Chiddingly and East Hoathly[edit]

A by-election was held in Chiddingly and East Hoathly on 20 July 2017 after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Barby Dashwood-Morris due to non-attendance.[6] The seat was won by Conservative candidate David Watts.

Crowborough East by-election 20 July 2017[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Watts 349 53.4 -11.2
Labour Tony Fielding 185 28.3 +9.4
Liberal Democrats Paul Holbrook 120 18.3 +18.3
Majority 164 25.1
Turnout 654
Conservative hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  • ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2015 - Wealden". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  • ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hellingly Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  • ^ "Tributes to former Crowborough Mayor Councillor Peter Cowie who helped bring Community Centre to fruition". Crowborough Life. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  • ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Crowborough East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  • ^ "Ex-planning boss Barby Dashwood-Morris made to leave post". BBC News. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  • ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Crowborough East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2022.

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