2019 Lewes District Council election explained

Election Name:2019 Lewes District Council election
Country:East Sussex
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2015 Lewes District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 Lewes District Council election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:All 41 seats to Lewes District Council
Majority Seats:21
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:24 seats, 34.5%
Seats1:19
Seat Change1: 5
Popular Vote1:16,683
Percentage1:27.1%
Swing1: 7.4%
Party2:Green Party of England and Wales
Last Election2:3 seats, 10.5%
Seats2:9
Seat Change2: 6
Popular Vote2:17,169
Percentage2:27.9%
Swing2: 17.4%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election3:11 seats, 23.8%
Seats3:8
Seat Change3: 3
Popular Vote3:13,583
Percentage3:22.5%
Swing3: 1.3%
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election4:0 seats, 11.0%
Seats4:3
Seat Change4: 3
Popular Vote4:6,455
Percentage4:10.5%
Swing4: 0.5%
Party5:Independent politician
Last Election5:2 seats, 6.5%
Seats5:2
Popular Vote5:6,212
Percentage5:10.1%
Swing5: 3.6%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
After Election:No overall control

The 2019 Lewes District Council election was held on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Lewes District Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom.

Before the 2019 election, the Council was composed of 20 Conservatives, nine Liberal Democrats, three Greens and nine Independents.[1] To take control of the council, 21 councillors out of 41 would be needed. Although the council remained under no overall control, the Conservatives remained the largest party with 19 councillors.[2] The Green Party won the popular vote.

Council composition

After the previous election the composition of the council was:

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Prior to the election the composition of the council was:[1]

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After the election the composition of the council was:[3]

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Following the elections, a coalition between the Greens, Lib Dems, Labour and two Independent councillors took charge, ending eight years of Conservative administration. [4] [5] Zoe Nicholson, leader of the Greens, became the leader of the council, while James MacCleary, leader of the Lib Dems, became the deputy leader. They alternated holding the roles of leader and deputy leader each year until the following election in 2023.[6] [7]

Summary

Election result

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Ward results

Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).

Wivelsfield

Changes 2019–2023

In March 2020, Sean Macleod resigned from the Green Party,[8] joining the Liberal Democrats in June 2020.[9]

Peacehaven West

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lewes District Council remains with no overall control. www.sussexexpress.co.uk. en. 2019-05-04.
  2. Web site: Full Results Notice. 2019-05-04.
  3. Web site: Election results in maps and charts. 3 May 2019. BBC News. 4 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Co-operative Alliance takes control of Lewes District Council from Conservatives.
  5. Web site: Lewes' Co-operative Alliance and Tories clash over council tax levels and discounts.
  6. Web site: Co-operative Alliance takes control of Lewes District Council from Conservatives. lewes.greenparty.org.uk/.
  7. Web site: Agenda and minutes; Lewes District Council Full Council - Thursday, 15th July, 2021 6.00 pm . democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk . 15 July 2021 . 2 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Council's mental health champion resigns from Lewes Green group. Sussex Express.
  9. Web site: CCouncillor Sean MacLeod joins Liberal Democrats. Lewes Lib Dems.