Results of the East Sussex County Council Elections, Pevensey and Stone Cross Division.—Bay Life, 5 May 2017
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15:21 Conservatives gain control in East Sussex local elections
Pevensey and Stone Cross Division
Eligible voters 6,690
Turnout 36.7%
Elected : Tom Liddiard, Conservative 1,161
Candidates
Tom Liddiard, Conservative 1,161
Mike Pursglove, UK Independence 431
Daniel David Brookbank, Independent 366
Wendy Ann Dash, Liberal Democrat 272
Tim Macpherson, Labour 169
Iona Josephine Rowen, Green 59
Results map for East Sussex County Council Elections here
11:50 Peacehaven falls to Tories. It’s not looking good for UKIP in Sussex.
11:50 Massive swing in Peacehaven. Nigel Enever (CON) wins with 1446 votes. UKIP down to 310 votes
14:23: I heard the conservative won in Pevensey and Stone Cross – and didn’t even bother to turn up for the count! Good start as our new representative.—Jan Barron, Pevensey Bay resident
15:21 Conservatives gain control in East Sussex local elections
The Tories have made gains in East Sussex, winning control of the council, while UKIP has lost all its seats. The county council had been under no overall control for the past four years. The Conservative Party now has 30 seats, up nine from 2013, while the Liberal Democrats gained one, bringing their total to 11. However, UKIP’s presence on the council was wiped out – the party lost six seats – mirroring the nationwide trend. Labour lost three seats and now has four councillors.
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summary
The Conservatives have regained control of East Sussex County Council
Liberal Democrats gained one seat, bringing their total to 11.
UKIP presence on the council was wiped out – the party lost six seats
