2015 Wealden District Council election
The 2015 Wealden District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Wealden District Council in England.[1] It was held on the same day as other local elections.
Results
By-elections between 2015 and 2019
Hellingly
A by-election was held in Hellingly on 29 October 2015 after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Soane, who stood in the by-election as an independent. The seat was gained by Liberal Democrats candidate David White.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | David White | 875 | 69.9 | +34.9 | |
Conservative | Alex Willis | 222 | 17.7 | -30.4 | |
Independent | Paul Soane | 154 | 12.3 | +12.3 | |
Majority | 653 | 52.2 | |||
Turnout | 1,251 | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Crowborough East
A by-election was held in Crowborough East on 21 January 2016 after the death of Conservative councillor Peter Cowie.[4] The seat was won by Conservative candidate Philip Lunn.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Philip Lunn | 517 | 64.0 | -1.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Jane Clark | 198 | 24.5 | -10.2 | |
Labour | Linda Scotson | 93 | 11.5 | +11.5 | |
Majority | 319 | 39.5 | |||
Turnout | 808 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Chiddingly and East Hoathly
A by-election was held in Chiddingly and East Hoathly on 20 July 2017 after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Barby Dashwood-Morris due to non-attendance.[6] The seat was won by Conservative candidate David Watts.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | David Watts | 349 | 53.4 | -11.2 | |
Labour | Tony Fielding | 185 | 28.3 | +9.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Paul Holbrook | 120 | 18.3 | +18.3 | |
Majority | 164 | 25.1 | |||
Turnout | 654 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "Wealden Council: Your Councillors".
- "Local Elections Archive Project — Hellingly Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- "Tributes to former Crowborough Mayor Councillor Peter Cowie who helped bring Community Centre to fruition". Crowborough Life. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- "Local Elections Archive Project — Crowborough East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- "Ex-planning boss Barby Dashwood-Morris made to leave post". BBC News. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- "Local Elections Archive Project — Crowborough East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2022.