| Election Name: | 2012 Worthing Borough Council election |
| Country: | West Sussex |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 2011 Worthing Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2011 |
| Next Election: | 2014 Worthing Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Seats For Election: | 14 out of 37 seats to Worthing Borough Council |
| Majority Seats: | 19 |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 25 seats, 46.0% |
| Seats1: | 10 |
| Seats After1: | 24 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Popular Vote1: | 9,888 |
| Percentage1: | 41.4% |
| Swing1: | 4.6% |
| Party2: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 11 seats, 24.4% |
| Seats2: | 4 |
| Seats After2: | 12 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 5,858 |
| Percentage2: | 24.6% |
| Swing2: | 0.2% |
| Party4: | United Kingdom Independence Party |
| Last Election4: | 0 seats, 10.9% |
| Seats4: | 0 |
| Seats After4: | 0 |
| Popular Vote4: | 4,043 |
| Percentage4: | 16.9% |
| Swing4: | 6.0% |
| Party5: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election5: | 0 seats, 17.4% |
| Seats5: | 0 |
| Seats After5: | 0 |
| Popular Vote5: | 3,636 |
| Percentage5: | 15.2% |
| Swing5: | 2.2% |
| Map Size: | 320px |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| After Party: | Conservative Party (UK) |
The 2012 Worthing Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Worthing Borough Council in West Sussex, England. One third of the council was elected, including a double vacancy in Offington ward. The Conservative Party remained in overall control of the council.[1]
The composition of the council after the election was:
24 (+1)
12 (+1)
1 (-2)
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again | Gain/Hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater | Conservative | 2008 | Don Allen | No | Conservative hold |
| Castle | Liberal Democrats | 2008 | David Potter | Yes | Liberal Democrat hold |
| Central | Conservative | 2008 | Martin Coppard | No | Conservative hold |
| Durrington | Liberal Democrats | 2008 | Michael Donnin | Yes | Liberal Democrat hold |
| Gaisford | Conservative | 2008 | Ann Barlow | No | Conservative hold |
| Goring | Conservative | 2008 | Mary Lermite | Yes | Conservative hold |
| Heene | Conservative | 2008 | Paul High | Yes | Conservative hold |
| Marine | Conservative | 2008 | Joan Bradley | Yes | Conservative hold |
| Northbrook | Conservative | 2008 | Mary Harding | Yes | Liberal Democrat gain |
| Offington | Conservative | 2008 | Elizabeth Sparkes | Yes | Conservative hold |
| Offington | Conservative | 2010 | Vacant | N/A | Conservative hold |
| Salvington | Independent | 2008 | Jacqui Marsh | No | Conservative gain |
| Selden | Independent | 2008 | James Doyle | No | Conservative gain |
| Tarring | Liberal Democrats | 2008 | Norah Fisher | Yes | Liberal Democrat hold |