West Sussex

  • Council Control: Con
  • Conservatives 40
  • Labour 8
  • Liberal Democrats 10
  • Green 1
  • Reform UK 4
  • Other 7

Green and Independent Alliance 4 (group also includes the Green Party councillor), Independent 3. County in south central England, including most of the South Downs; the population is concentrated on the coast (Worthing, Shoreham, Bognor Regis).

The 2025 elections have been postponed for one year. Graham McKnight (Worthing West) moved from Labour to Independent in September 2025. David Britton (Littlehampton Town) moved from Conservative to Independent in July 2025. The Liberal Democrats gained St Leonard’s Forest from the Conservatives at a byelection on 5 June.

Next local elections
2026

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
County

Address
West Street, Chichester PO19 1RQ

Phone
01243 777100

Website
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/