Local government elections in East Sussex, England
Half of Hastings Borough Council in East Sussex, England is elected every two years, while before 2002 the council was elected by thirds. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 32 councillors have been elected from 16 wards.[1] The Council has been held by Labour since 2010.[2]
Council elections
- 1973 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1976 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1979 Hastings Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)[3]
- 1980 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1982 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1983 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1984 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1986 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1987 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1988 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1990 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1991 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1992 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1994 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1995 Hastings Borough Council election
- 1996 Hastings Borough Council election
Borough result maps
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2002 results map
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2004 results map
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2006 results map
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2008 results map
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2010 results map
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2021 results map
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2022 results map
By-election results
1994-1998
Gensing By-Election 3 July 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 464 | 47.5 | +5.4 |
| Labour | | 326 | 33.4 | +0.0 |
| Conservative | | 104 | 10.6 | −9.8 |
| Liberal | | 82 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
Majority | 138 | 14.1 | |
Turnout | 976 | 27.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
St Helens By-Election 12 March 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 479 | 40.3 | −11.9 |
| Conservative | | 438 | 36.8 | +12.5 |
| Labour | | 272 | 22.9 | −0.7 |
Majority | 41 | 3.5 | |
Turnout | 1,189 | 25 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
1998-2002
Silverhill By-Election 7 June 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 918 | 44.6 | +1.1 |
| Conservative | | 670 | 32.6 | +17.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 469 | 22.8 | −18.3 |
Majority | 248 | 12.0 | |
Turnout | 2,057 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2002-2006
Conquest By-Election 19 June 2003 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Gladys Martin | 504 | 37.6 | −4.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Colin Dormer | 294 | 21.9 | −0.7 |
| Labour | John Ward | 274 | 20.4 | −2.4 |
| Independent | Robert Harris | 253 | 18.9 | +6.4 |
| Green | Kevin Young | 17 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
Majority | 210 | 15.7 | |
Turnout | 1,342 | 34.5 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2006-2010
Gensing By-Election 3 May 2007[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Andrew Cartwright | 516 | 34.2 | +8.0 |
| Conservative | Simon Corello | 475 | 31.5 | −15.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tricia Kennelly | 332 | 22.0 | +2.2 |
| Green | Sally Phillips | 92 | 6.1 | −0.7 |
| BNP | John Martin | 55 | 3.6 | +3.6 |
| UKIP | Mick Turner | 38 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
Majority | 41 | 2.7 | |
Turnout | 1,508 | 37.8 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Silverhill By-Election 3 May 2007[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Bruce Dowling | 555 | 39.2 | +4.5 |
| Conservative | Matthew Lock | 482 | 34.1 | −9.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Howard | 254 | 18.0 | −4.1 |
| BNP | Nicholas Prince | 84 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| UKIP | Diane Granger | 40 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
Majority | 73 | 5.1 | |
Turnout | 1,415 | 41.9 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
St Helens By-Election 10 December 2009[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Simon Corello | 609 | 40.7 | −17.9 |
| Labour | Michael Ward | 550 | 36.7 | −12.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Tunbridge | 210 | 14.0 | −3.2 |
| BNP | Stephen Weir | 93 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| English Democrat | Rod Bridger | 36 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
Majority | 59 | 4.0 | |
Turnout | 1,498 | 37.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2014-2018
Central St. Leonards By-Election 9 July 2015 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Terry Dowling | 481 | 44.0 | −9.1 |
| Conservative | John Rankin | 259 | 23.7 | +10.9 |
| Independent | Clive Gross | 184 | 16.8 | +9.4 |
| UKIP | Kevin Hill | 77 | 7.0 | −8.8 |
| Green | Alan Dixon | 75 | 6.9 | −0.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Tait | 17 | 1.6 | −1.5 |
Majority | 222 | 20.3 | |
Turnout | 993 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St. Helens By-Election 9 July 2015 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Martin Clarke | 663 | 43.5 | +3.6 |
| Labour | Graham Crane | 557 | 36.5 | +2.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Spencer-Holmes | 135 | 8.9 | +5.0 |
| UKIP | Kenneth Pankhurst | 120 | 7.9 | −13.9 |
| Green | Christopher Petts | 48 | 3.1 | NA |
Majority | 106 | 7.0 | |
Turnout | 1523 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Council Structure". Hastings Borough Council. Archived from the original on 16 November 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "Election results". hastings.moderngov.co.uk. Hastings Borough Council. 17 April 2022.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hastings (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hastings (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Tories lose battle of Hastings". The Argus. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "Tories hold St Helens". Sussex Express. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
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