Local government elections in West Sussex, England
Arun District Council in West Sussex, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2015, 54 councillors have been elected from 23 wards.
Council elections
Overview
Election results
Year | | Conservative | | Liberal Democrats | | Labour | | UKIP | | Independents | Majority | Notes |
1973[7] | 39 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | | Con Maj 18 | First elections to Council, formed of 60 seats |
1976 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | | Con Maj 40 | |
1979 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | Con Maj 40 | |
1983 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | Con Maj 46 | Boundary changes reduce size of council to 56 |
1987 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | Con Maj 46 | |
1991 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | | Con Maj 16 | |
1995 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | | Con Maj 2 | |
1999 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | | Con Maj 16 | |
2003 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | | Con Maj 16 | |
2007 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | | Con Maj 28 | |
2011 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | | Con Maj 40 | |
2015 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | | Con Maj 30 | Boundary changes reduce size of council to 54 |
2019 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 8 | | NOC | |
2023 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | | NOC | |
Composition of the council
Political party | Councillors |
1973 | 1976 | 1979 | 1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1995 | 1999 | 2003 | 2007 | 2011 | 2015 | 2019 | 2023 |
| Conservative | 39 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 42 | 21 | | |
| Liberal Democrat | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 22 | | |
| Labour | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | |
| Independent | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | | |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | | |
District result maps
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2003 results map
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2007 results map
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2011 results map
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2015 results map
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2019 results map
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2023 results map
By-election results
Overview
By-election | Date | Incumbent party | Result |
Rustington South | 26 March 1998 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Felpham | 3 December 1998 | | Independent | | Conservative |
Rustington South | 15 July 1999 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Hotham | 27 July 2000 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Yapton | 5 May 2005 | | Conservative | | Liberal Democrats |
Felpham East | 22 September 2005 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Angmering | 10 November 2005 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Rustington West | 20 April 2006 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Angmering | 1 June 2006 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Yapton | 1 June 2006 | | Liberal Democrats | | Conservative |
Yapton | 20 March 2008 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Felpham West | 2 April 2009 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Aldwick East | 14 March 2013 | | Conservative | | Liberal Democrats |
Angmering | 18 April 2013 | | Conservative | | Conservative |
Aldwick West | 2 November 2017 | | Conservative | | Liberal Democrats |
Marine | 22 February 2018 | | Conservative | | Liberal Democrats |
Brookfield | 6 May 2021 | | Liberal Democrats | | Conservative |
Pevensey | 6 May 2021 | | Liberal Democrats | | Conservative |
Barnham | 8 September 2022 | | Conservative | | Green |
Arundel and Walberton | 1 December 2022 | | Green | | Green |
1995-1999
Rustington South By-Election 26 March 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 594 | 60.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | | 374 | 38.6 | |
Majority | 220 | 22.8 | |
Turnout | 968 | 31.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Felpham By-Election 3 December 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 393 | 40.1 | +9.6 |
| Independent | | 294 | 30.0 | +8.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 167 | 17.0 | +9.4 |
| Independent | | 102 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| Labour | | 24 | 2.5 | -6.4 |
Majority | 99 | 10.1 | |
Turnout | 980 | 27.4 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
1999-2003
Rustington South By-Election 15 July 1999[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Florence Harrison | 604 | 64.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard James | 208 | 22.1 | |
| Labour | Moira Rice | 130 | 13.8 | |
Majority | 396 | 42.0 | |
Turnout | 942 | 30.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hotham By-Election 27 July 2000[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andrew Evans | 429 | 38.7 | -2.7 |
| Labour | Pauline Nash | 388 | 35.0 | +5.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sylvia Olliver | 292 | 26.3 | -3.0 |
Majority | 41 | 3.7 | |
Turnout | 1,109 | 24.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2003-2007
Yapton By-Election 5 May 2005[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Menzies | 1,213 | 50.7 | +24.3 |
| Conservative | Richard Taft | 1,179 | 49.3 | -24.3 |
Majority | 34 | 1.4 | |
Turnout | 2,392 | 60.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Felpham East By-Election 22 September 2005[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Paul English | 492 | 58.2 | +9.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Harvey | 267 | 31.6 | +31.6 |
| Labour | Simon Holland | 86 | 10.2 | -1.6 |
Majority | 225 | 26.6 | |
Turnout | 845 | 22.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Angmering By-Election 10 November 2005[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Paul Bicknell | 846 | 66.8 | +3.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Trevor Richards | 421 | 33.2 | -3.4 |
Majority | 425 | 33.6 | |
Turnout | 1,267 | 22.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rustington West By-Election 20 April 2006[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Florence Harrison | 769 | 44.1 | +1.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Lauretani | 581 | 33.4 | +3.0 |
| UKIP | | 277 | 15.9 | -2.1 |
| Labour | | 115 | 6.6 | -2.7 |
Majority | 188 | 10.7 | |
Turnout | 1,742 | 26.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Angmering By-Election 1 June 2006[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dudley Wensley | 1,052 | 73.6 | +6.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Trevor Richards | 254 | 17.8 | -15.4 |
| Labour | | 123 | 8.6 | +8.6 |
Majority | 798 | 55.8 | +22.2 |
Turnout | 1,429 | 24.7 | +1.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Yapton By-Election 1 June 2006[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Taft | 699 | 70.5 | +21.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Roslyn Kissell | 205 | 20.7 | -30.0 |
| Labour | | 87 | 8.8 | +8.8 |
Majority | 494 | 49.8 | |
Turnout | 991 | 24.0 | -36.5 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
2007-2011
Yapton by-election 20 March 2008[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Emma Neno | 620 | 59.8 | -4.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Jones | 212 | 20.4 | -2.4 |
| BNP | Albert Bodle | 205 | 19.8 | +19.8 |
Majority | 408 | 39.4 | |
Turnout | 1,037 | 25.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | -1.2 | |
Felpham West by-election 2 April 2009[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Gillian Madeley | 630 | 52.1 | -3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Lury | 269 | 22.2 | +10.3 |
| BNP | Michael Witchell | 165 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| UKIP | Joan Phillips | 89 | 7.4 | -4.6 |
| Labour | Michelle White | 56 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
Majority | 361 | 29.9 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,209 | 30.2 | -8.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2011-2015
Aldwick East by-election 14 March 2013 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Wells | 383 | 33.6 | +17.9 |
| Conservative | Bill Smee | 357 | 31.3 | -32.6 |
| UKIP | Janet Taylor | 339 | 29.7 | +22.6 |
| Labour | Richard Dawson | 61 | 5.3 | -1.3 |
Majority | 26 | 2.3 | |
Turnout | 1,141 | 26.8 | -26.2 |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 25.3 | |
Angmering by-election 18 April 2013 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andy Cooper | 878 | 63.9 | +22.3 |
| Labour | Carly Godwin | 268 | 19.5 | +1.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jamie Bennett | 228 | 16.6 | +4.8 |
Majority | 610 | 34.4 | |
Turnout | 1,141 | 23.4 | -21.4 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 10.4 | |
2015-2019
Aldwick West by-election 2 November 2017 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Smith | 719 | 52.7 | +17.9 |
| Conservative | Guy Purser | 480 | 36.2 | -32.6 |
| Labour | Ian Manion | 112 | 8.2 | New |
| Green | Carol Birch | 54 | 4.0 | New |
Majority | 239 | 17.5 | |
Turnout | 1,369 | 26.3 | -26.2 |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 25.5 | |
Marine by-election 22 February 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Matt Stanley | 309 | 32.7 | New |
| Labour | Alison Sharples | 252 | 26.7 | +7.3 |
| Conservative | Katherine Eccles | 242 | 25.6 | -0.7 |
| Independent | Steve Goodheart | 141 | 14.9 | New |
Majority | 57 | 6.0 | |
Turnout | 950 | 20.1 | -30.7 |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 16.7 | |
2019-2023
Brookfield by-election 6 May 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Chace | 680 | 48.5 | +17.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Roberta Woodman | 526 | 37.5 | -21.0 |
| Labour | Freddie Tandy | 152 | 10.8 | +0.1 |
| Workers Party | Jonathan Maxted | 45 | 3.2 | New |
Majority | 154 | 11.0 | |
Turnout | 1,411 | 29.6 | +1.1 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 19.4 | |
Pevensey by-election 6 May 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Joan English | 357 | 38.3 | +16.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Barrett | 210 | 22.5 | -6.9 |
| Labour | Simon McDougall | 140 | 15.0 | -0.6 |
| Independent | Jan Cosgrove | 132 | 14.2 | New |
| Green | Carol Birch | 93 | 10.0 | New |
Majority | 147 | 15.8 | |
Turnout | 947 | 22.4 | -3.3 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 11.7 | |
Barnham by-election 8 September 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Green | Sue Wallsgrove | 786 | 50.9 | +6.8 |
| Conservative | Graham Jones | 641 | 41.5 | -8.6 |
| Labour | Alan Butcher | 116 | 7.5 | -14.0 |
Majority | 145 | 9.4 | |
Turnout | 1,547 | 21.3 | -7.6 |
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Arundel and Walberton by-election 1 December 2022[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Green | Stephen McAuliffe | 873 | 47.7 | +21.9 |
| Conservative | Mario Trabucco | 549 | 30.0 | -1.8 |
| Labour | Michael Ward | 407 | 22.3 | +9.9 |
Majority | 324 | 17.7 | |
Turnout | 1,829 | | |
| Green hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ The District of Arun (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
- ^ The Adur, Arun and Worthing (Areas) Order 1985
- ^ The Arun and Chichester (Areas) Order 1985
- ^ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Arun (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Arun (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Arun 1973-2011" (PDF). The Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Rustington South". Arun District Council. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "Hotham". Arun District Council. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "Yapton Ward of Arun District Council". Arun District Council. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "Felpham East By-Election results announced". Arun District Council. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "Angmering Ward By-Election results announced". Arun District Council. 15 November 2005. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "By-election results announced". Arun District Council. 21 April 2006. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ a b "By-election results announced in the Arun District". Arun District Council. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "BNP defeated in Sussex poll". The Argus. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
- ^ "Felpham chooses Tory councillor". Chichester Observer. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Arundel and Walberton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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