- Council Control: Green/Lab
- Conservatives 0
- Labour 8
- Liberal Democrats 14
- Green 18
- Other 1
Independent 2. East Sussex district just east of Brighton, including coastal resorts of Peacehaven and Seaford as well as channel port of Newhaven.
The government proposes to divide the council between two unitary councils for Brighton and Hove and East Sussex in 2027. Christina Bristow (Seaford West) moved from Liberal Democrat to Green Party in April 2026.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
District
Address
32 High Street, Lewes BN7 2LX
Phone
01273 471600
Website
http://www.lewes.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2756.17
Upper tier authority
East Sussex
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