Open Hastings / Elections
East Sussex County Council Election
7 May 2026. 40 candidates across
8 areas, as published by
Hastings Borough Council, the returning officer.
7 May 2026polling day
8elected across 8 areas
29,130votes counted
66,076electors on the roll
Seats won
By party, across every area contested.
- Green6 seats
- Reform UK2 seats
How the vote split
Every vote cast, by party. The party name is always beside the bar.
- Green12,33042% of the total
- Reform UK7,67926% of the total
- Labour4,79016% of the total
- Conservative3,04510% of the total
- Liberal Democrats1,2864% of the total
Area by area
Each area's candidates, most votes first, with the elected candidate marked.
Ashdown and Conquest
Elected: Aidan Christian Fisher (Reform UK)
- Aidan Christian Fisher electedReform UK1,24636% of the total
- Paula WarneGreen Party83524% of the total
- Roger StreetenConservative Party72821% of the total
- Louise ChantalLabour Party44713% of the total
- Stewart Gregory RaymentLiberal Democrats2086% of the total
Baird and Ore
Elected: Jo Walker (Green)
- Jo Walker electedGreen Party1,42944% of the total
- Jack Phillip McCreeReform UK99131% of the total
- Kim ForwardLabour Party36411% of the total
- Liam AtkinsConservative Party3059% of the total
- Martin Paul GriffithsLiberal Democrats1234% of the total
Braybrooke and Castle
Elected: Becca Horn (Green)
- Becca Horn electedGreen Party2,57760% of the total
- Peter Anthony ClarkeReform UK70116% of the total
- Josh MatthewsLabour Party62315% of the total
- Paul Patrick James FosterConservative Party2596% of the total
- Stephen Ludwig MiltonLiberal Democrats1343% of the total
Central St Leonards and Gensing
Elected: Amanda Christabel Jobson (Green)
- Amanda Christabel Jobson electedGreen Party2,55659% of the total
- Philip MorganReform UK73617% of the total
- Trevor RedmondLabour Party62615% of the total
- Caroline June KerswellConservative Party2065% of the total
- Anne GallopLiberal Democrats1844% of the total
Hollington and Wishing Tree
Elected: Mark Estcourt (Reform UK)
- Mark Estcourt electedReform UK1,05539% of the total
- John RankinLabour Party65124% of the total
- Justin Lee WynneGreen Party54620% of the total
- Stephen ButtertonConservative Party31412% of the total
- Terry KeenLiberal Democrats1516% of the total
Maze Hill and West St Leonards
Elected: Karen Simnett (Green)
- Karen Simnett electedGreen Party1,21835% of the total
- Derek LawrenceReform UK1,03129% of the total
- Anna SabinLabour Party65719% of the total
- Matthew Joseph BeaverConservative Party49014% of the total
- Bruce MeredeenLiberal Democrats1053% of the total
Old Hastings and Tressell
Elected: Julia Jane Hilton (Green)
- Julia Jane Hilton electedGreen Party2,01754% of the total
- Yoong KamReform UK79421% of the total
- James Edward BaconLabour Party67718% of the total
- Andrew Robert PatmoreConservative Party1654% of the total
- Donna Lynette HarrisLiberal Democrats752% of the total
St Helens and Silverhill
Elected: Shaun Dowling (Green)
- Shaun Dowling electedGreen Party1,15229% of the total
- Sean ClarkeReform UK1,12529% of the total
- Margi O'CallaghanLabour Party74519% of the total
- Howard MartinConservative Party57815% of the total
- Bob LloydLiberal Democrats3068% of the total
Results as published by Hastings Borough Council through its
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