East Sussex County Council election candidates

Candidate lists have been were released for the county council elections due to take place on Thursday, May 7.

Going into the election, the county council’s overall political make up had been: 22 Conservative councillors; 11 Liberal Democrats; six Green Party councillors; five Labour councillors; two independents; two Independent Democrats; and two Reform UK councillors.

All 50 seats are up for election.

Eastbourne divisions

Devonshire Daniel De Rosarieux, The Conservative Party Candidate. Mike Dickens, The Green Party. Keith Vernon Gell, Independent. Stephen Holt, Liberal Democrats. Chris Pettitt, Reform UK. Paul Adrian Richards, Labour and Cooperative Party.

Hampden Park

Moz Hussain, The Conservative Party Candidate. Dave Poole, Independent. Margaret Elizabeth Robinson, Labour Party. Colin Richard Swansborough, Liberal Democrats. Bernard Christopher Tominey, Reform UK. Zuza Zak, The Green Party.

Langney Nick Ansell, The Conservative Party Candidate. Ian Charles Garbutt, UK Independence Party (UKIP) Angela Mary Goodchild, Labour Party. Mike McCarthy, Reform UK. Carla Sheppard, The Green Party. Alan Shuttleworth, Liberal Democrats.

Meads Peter James Bucklitsch, Reform UK. Jack Morrell, Liberal Democrats. Dennis Leslie Scard, Labour Party. Robert Christopher Smart, The Conservative Party Candidate. Brett Anthony Wright, Green Party.

Old Town Dave Brinson, Labour Party. Peter Robert Diplock, Liberal Democrats. Jessica Gail Gisby, The Conservative Party Candidate. Martine Horvath, Heritage Party – Pro-freedom. Pro-family. Pro-life James Luke Norris, Reform UK. Pauline Von Hellermann, The Green Party.

Ratton David Charles Alfred, Reform UK. Colin Sidney Belsey, The Conservative Party Candidate. Ben Burbridge, The Green Party. Gary James Fry, Labour Party. Jim Murrary, Liberal Democrats.

Sovereign Penny Di Cara, The Conservative Party Candidate. Eniko Kalo, The Green Party. Tom Nevill, Liberal Democrats. Roy Peché, Reform UK. John Mitchell Stewart Sailing, Labour Party.

St Anthony’s Anthony Joseph Bracuti, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition. John Lambert, Labour Party. Rosie Jessica Moon, The Conservative Party Candidate. Hugh Wayne Parker, Liberal Democrats. John Shuttle, The Green Party. Dave Watt, Reform UK.

Upperton Colin Charles Akers, Reform UK. Kathy Ballard, Liberal Democrats. Lisa Jane Gillette, Labour Party. Yasin Shamsuddin Salazar, The Green Party. Carolann Van Dinter, The Conservative Party Candidate.

Hastings divisions

Ashdown and Conquest Louise Chantal, Labour and Cooperative Party. Aidan Christian Fisher, Reform UK. Stewart Gregory Rayment, Liberal Democrat. Roger Streeten, The Conservative Party Candidate. Paula Warne, Green Party.

Baird and Ore Liam Atkins, The Conservative Party Candidate. Kim Forward, Labour and Cooperative Party. Martin Paul Griffiths, Liberal Democrat. Jack Phillip McCree, Reform UK. Jo Waker, Green Party.

Braybrooke and Castle Peter Anthony Clarke, Reform UK. Paul Patrick James Foster, The Conservative Party Candidate. Becca Horn, Green Party. Josh Matthews, The Labour Party candidate. Stephen Ludwig Milton, Liberal Democrat.

Central St Leonards and Gensing Anne Gallop, Liberal Democrat. Amanda Christabel Jobson, Green Party. Caroline June Kerswell, The Conservative Party Candidate. Philip Morgan, Reform UK. Trevor Redmond, Labour and Cooperative Party.

Hollington and Wishing Tree Stephen Butterton, The Conservative Party Candidate. Mark Estcourt, Reform UK. Terry Keen, Liberal Democrat. John Rankin, Labour Party Candidate. Justin Lee Wynne, Green Party.

Maze Hill and West St Leonards Matthew Joseph Beaver, The Conservative Party Candidate. Derek Lawrence, Reform UK. Bruce Meredeen, Liberal Democrat. Anna Sabin, Labour Party Candidate. Karen Simnett, Green Party.

Old Hastings and Tressell James Edward Bacon, Labour Party Candidate. Donna Lynette Harris, Liberal Democrat. Julia Jane Hilton, Green Party. Yoong Kam, Reform UK. Andrew Robert Patmore, The Conservative Party Candidate.

St Helens and Silverhill Sean Clarke, Reform UK. Shaun Dowling, Green Party. Bob Lloyd, Liberal Democrat. Howard Martin, The Conservative Party Candidate. Margi O’Callaghan, Labour and Cooperative Party.

Rother divisions Battle and Crowhurst Nicky Bishop, Green Party. Pam Doodes, The Conservative Party Candidate. Kathryn Margaret Field, Liberal Democrats. Austin Peter Henderson, Reform UK. Marcus Kent, Labour Party.

Bexhill East Jordan John Beeney, Independent Trade Union and Socialist Candidate. Charles Clark, Independent. Gareth Robert Michael Delany, Labour Party. Simon David Elford, The Conservative Party Candidate. Bill Goddard, Liberal Democrats. Tim Gordon, Independent. Martin John Kenward, Reform UK. Tina Neale, Green Party.

Bexhill North Abul Kalam Azad, Rother Association of Independents. Sharon Joy Blagrove, Independent. Chris Glenn, Green Party. Mark Colby Legg, Labour Party. Paul Peters, The Conservative Party Candidate. Jimmy Stanger, Liberal Democrats. Donald Robert Walmsley, Reform UK.

Bexhill South Christine Ann Bayliss, Labour Party. Victoria Frances Carson, Reform UK. Michella Lindsay Fairbrass, Independent. Mark Edward Hobden, Liberal Democrats. Ian Richard Hollidge, The Conservative Party Candidate. Ariel Arran Rathbone, Green Party.

Bexhill West Joe Carter, The Conservative Party Candidate. Timothy Mark Fenner, Green Party. Rory Charles Lindsay Llewelyn, Liberal Democrats. Ruairi McCourt, Labour Party. Pete Morley, Reform UK. Connor Jack Winter, Independent.

Brede Valley and Marsham Beverley Jane Coupar, Liberal Democrat. Reece Honeywell, Green Party. Daniel Emil Lach, Reform UK. Carl Raymond Maynard, The Conservative Party Candidate. Imogen Pollard, Labour Party.

Northern Rother Jeannie Eason, Labour Party. Stephen Philip Hardy, Liberal Democrats. Jonathan Owen David Jennings, Reform UK. Paul Redstone, The Conservative Party Candidate. Andrew John Michael Wedmore, Green Party.

Rother North West Mark Andrew Ashdown, Reform UK. Jonathan Christopher Kent, Green Party. Eleanor Mary Kirby-Green, The Conservative Party Candidate. Tim MacPherson, Labour Party. Mary Elizabeth Varrall, Liberal Democrats.

Rye and Eastern Rother Dan Bradley, Reform UK. Sally Ann-Hart, The Conservative Party Candidate. Jimmy Edward Hyatt, Independent. Dominic Mark Wistow Manning, Green Party. Pete McLaren, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition. Andrew Stanley Mier, Liberal Democrats. Amanda Kate Carman Pollard, Labour Party.

Lewes divisions Chailey Tim Embleton-Archard, Labour Party Candidate. Elizabeth Caroline Graham-Dixon, Reform UK. Marion Joyce Hughes, Liberal Democrats. Charlotte Keenan, Green Party. Isabelle Margaret Linington, The Conservative Party Candidate.

Lewes Lorraine Janet Crawley, Reform UK. Wendy Maples, Green Party. William Webb, The Conservative Party Candidate. Kevin West, Liberal Democrats.

Newhaven and Bishopstone Lesley Boniface, Liberal Democrats. Catherine Boorman, The Conservative Party Candidate. Joe Moughrabi, Labour Party Candidate. Emily O’Brien, Green Party. Archie Barry Edward Wilson, Reform UK.

Ouse Valley West and Downs Wilfred David Heasman-O’Neill, The Conservative Party Candidate. Paul Keene, Green Party. Steve Kemsley, Reform UK. Sarah Osborne, Liberal Democrats.

Peacehaven Andy Chapman, Green Party. Paul Davies, The Labour Party Candidate. Nigel David Enever, The Conservative Party Candidate. Harry Jack Garoghan, Liberal Democrats. Tracy Pedro, Reform UK.

Ringmer and Lewes Bridge Janet Baah, Liberal Democrats. Ros Brewer, Labour Party Candidate. Johnny Denis, Green Party. Mark Anthony O’Neill, Reform UK. Richard John Turner, The Conservative Party Candidate.

Seaford North Sam Adeniji, Reform UK. Liz Boorman, The Conservative Party Candidate. Ezra Cohen, Green Party. Jane Reeves, Liberal Democrats.

Seaford South Becky Francomb, Green Party. Carolyn Lamber, Liberal Democrats. Tam Large, The Conservative Party Candidate. Bill Payne, Reform UK. Christopher Purser, Labour Party Candidate.

Telscombe Shaun Boniface, Liberal Democrats. Stephen Chapman, Reform UK. Phily Day, Green Party. Nikki Fabry, The Labour Party Candidate. Sarah Victoria Webster, The Conservative Party Candidate.

Wealden divisions Arlington, East Hoathly and Hellingly Nick Bennett, The Conservative Party Candidate. William Boone, Reform UK. Ricardo Canha, Green Party. Brendan Robert Clegg, Labour Party. Laura Jane Murphy, Liberal Democrats.

Crowborough North and Jarvis Brook Catherine Fielding, Reform UK. Nigel James Fox, Green Party. Bev Johnstone, Liberal Democrats. Jeannette Elizabeth Towney, The Conservative Party Candidate.

Crowborough South and St Johns Alison Clare Arthur, Liberal Democrats. Martyn Everitt, Green Party. Sarah Jury, Reform UK. Neil Harry Waller, Independent. Andrew James Ashton Wilson, The Conservative Party Candidate.

Forest Row and Groombridge Edward Butler, The Conservative Party Candidate. Julia Barbara Chowaniec, Liberal Democrats. Andrew Joad, Reform UK. Georgia Widdicombe Taylor, Green Party.

Hailsham Market Jordan Woonton Beech, The Conservative Party Candidate. Neil Andrew Cleaver, Reform UK. Steve Murphy, Liberal Democrats. Ali Stevens, Green Party.

Hailsham New Town Gavin Michael Blake-Coggins, Liberal Democrats. Trevor Leslie Botting, The Conservative Party Candidate. Barry William Carpenter, Independent. Paul Soane, Reform UK. Simon Wells, Green Party.

Heathfield and Mayfield Anne Barbara Blake-Coggins, Liberal Democrats. Teresa Jane Blaxand, The Conservative Party Candidate. Jessika Simone Hulbert, Green Party. Steve Taylor, Labour Party. Andy Woolley, Reform UK.

Maresfield and Buxted Christina Nanna Mary Coleman, Green Party. Roy Galley, The Conservative Party Candidate. Gary Peter Johnson, Reform UK. Tim Murray, Liberal Democrats.

Pevensey and Stone Cross Lee Stephen Comfort, Labour Party. Xander Gottlieb, Green Party. Tom Liddiard, The Conservative Party Candidate. Roger David Lincoln, Reform UK. Mike Pursglove, UK Independence Party (UKIP).

Polegate and Watermill Katrina Ruth Best, Liberal Democrats. Mickey Caira, Reform UK. James Heward, The Conservative Party Candidate. Jake Ethan Lambert, Labour Party. Debbie Lillington, Green Party. Daniel Dak Yan Shing, [No description listed]

Uckfield North Michelle Coates, Green Party. Claire Barbara Dowling, The Conservative Party Candidate. John Charles Rhodes, Reform UK. Dylan Underhill, Labour Party. Kelvin John Williams, Liberal Democrats.

Uckfield South with Framfield Kathy Butler, Liberal Democrats. Linda Margaret Churnside, Green Party. Ben Sebastian Cox, Labour Party. Christopher David Dowling, The Conservative Party Candidate. Peter Griffiths, Reform UK.

Wealden East Bob Bowdler, The Conservative Party Candidate. Laurence Victor Keeley, [No description given] Tracey Jane Lovewell, Liberal Democrats. Velvet Mason, Green Party. Stephen Potts, Reform UK. Barry Anthony Simons, Labour Party.

Wealden North East Michael Barrett, Reform UK. Serena Jane Gadd, Independent. Michael Peter Lunn, The Conservative Party Candidate. Ben Sherlock, Green Party. Barbara Susan Taylor, Liberal Democrats. James Robert Walker, Labour Party.

Willingdon and South Downs Dionne Joanne Michelle Daniel, Liberal Democrats. David Goulson, Green Party. Paul William Hunt, Labour Party. Stephen Sai Hung Shing, [No description given]. Ben Smith, Reform UK. Nicholas Taylor, The Conservative Party Candidate.