2017 UK local government election
The 2017 West Sussex County Council election took place as part of the 2017 local elections in the UK.[1] All councillors were elected for single-member electoral divisions for a four-year term. The voting system used was first-past-the-post.
Boundary changes to the electoral divisions took effect following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.[2]
The result was Conservative councillors formed an increased, 20-seat, majority on the council at the loss of the ten UKIP seats. The second-largest party grouping of councillors remained Liberal Democrats, gaining one seat to have nine seats and the balance of the council was formed by five Labour Party councillors, having lost one seat, net.
Results summary
West Sussex County Council election, 2017[3] Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 56 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 80.0 | 51.3 | 112,066 | +12.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12.9 | 19.2 | 41,923 | +4.8 |
| Labour | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.1 | 15.5 | 33,897 | +1.6 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 13,803 | -23.0 |
| Green | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 5.1 | 11,065 | +2.6 |
| Independent | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 2.4 | 5,293 | +1.1 |
| Something New | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 0.1 | 199 | +0.1 |
| Peace | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 | 97 | n/a |
| Monster Raving Loony | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 | n/a |
| Justice Party | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | n/a |
| Patria | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | n/a |
Results by electoral division
West Sussex is composed of 7 districts: Adur District, Arun District, Chichester District, Crawley Borough, Horsham District, Mid Sussex District and Worthing Borough. The following results are grouped by district.
Adur
Lancing Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ann Bridges | 1,385 | 44.4 | +23.9 |
| Labour | Lee Cowen | 550 | 17.6 | +6.5 |
| UKIP | Roger Arthur | 443 | 17.5 | −36.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Doris Martin | 438 | 14.1 | +4.2 |
| Green | Paul Hendy | 201 | 6.4 | +1.6 |
Majority | 835 | 26.8 | |
Turnout | 3,118 | 31.1 | +1.3 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | +30.1 | |
Shoreham North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Debbie Kennard | 1,728 | 51.3 | |
| Labour | Jed Smith | 748 | 22.2 | |
| UKIP | Paul Graysmark | 319 | 9.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Martin | 304 | 9.0 | |
| Green | Lynn Finnigan | 270 | 8.0 | |
Majority | 980 | 29.1 | |
Turnout | 2,239 | 29.1 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Shoreham South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kevin Boram | 1,637 | 46.3 | |
| Labour | Stephen Gilbert | 885 | 25.0 | |
| Green | Andrew Bradbury | 390 | 11.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Tinsley | 372 | 10.5 | |
| UKIP | Geoffrey Patmore | 252 | 7.1 | |
Majority | 752 | 21.3 | |
Turnout | 3,536 | 37.9 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Sompting & North Lancing Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | George Barton | 1,752 | 51.7 | +21.0 |
| Labour | Michael Thornton | 606 | 17.9 | +3.3 |
| UKIP | Charles Lowe | 564 | 16.7 | −28.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Creed | 327 | 9.7 | +5.4 |
| Green | Leslie Groves Williams | 139 | 4.1 | −0.8 |
Majority | 1,146 | 33.8 | |
Turnout | 3,388 | 33.3 | +4.4 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | +24.9 | |
Southwick Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Simmons | 1,503 | 51.6 | +15.4 |
| Labour Co-op | Leslie Alden | 839 | 28.8 | +7.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Holly Creed | 218 | 7.5 | −0.3 |
| UKIP | Jennifer Greig | 211 | 7.2 | −22.8 |
| Green | Patrick Ginnelly | 144 | 4.9 | −0.2 |
Majority | 664 | 22.8 | +16.6 |
Turnout | 2,915 | 31.4 | +5.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Angmering and Findon Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Deborah Urquhart | 1,753 | 61.5 | +17.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Bass | 514 | 18.2 | +9.0 |
| Labour Co-op | Darren Pearce | 384 | 13.5 | +4.4 |
| UKIP | Arthur Lardeur | 201 | 7.1 | −30.6 |
Majority | 1,239 | 43.3 | +36.9 |
Turnout | 2,852 | 34.5 | +3.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Arundel and Courtwick Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Gary Markwell | 1,249 | 56.3 | +14.2 |
| Labour | Freddie Tandy | 379 | 17.1 | +0.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Foster | 298 | 13.4 | +6.4 |
| UKIP | John Wallace | 165 | 7.4 | −26.7 |
| Green | Margaretha Trent | 127 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
Majority | 870 | 39.2 | +31.2 |
Turnout | 2,218 | 31.5 | +3.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bersted Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Edwards | 901 | 33.4 | +15.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Smith | 531 | 19.7 | −1.0 |
| UKIP | Ruth Kenward | 498 | 18.5 | −22.5 |
| Labour | Vincent McCabe | 390 | 14.5 | −5.6 |
| Independent | Gillian Yeates | 270 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| Green | David Meagher | 105 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
Majority | 370 | 13.7 | |
Turnout | 2,695 | 28.1 | −0.1 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | +18.9 | |
Bognor Regis East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Francis Oppler | 962 | 38.7 | +3.5 |
| Conservative | Katherine Eccles | 644 | 25.9 | +11.1 |
| Labour | Heather Robbins | 357 | 14.3 | −1.9 |
| UKIP | Chloe Watson | 227 | 9.1 | −24.7 |
| Independent | Steve Goodheart | 216 | 8.7 | +8.7 |
| Green | Conrad Meagher | 83 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
Majority | 318 | 12.8 | +11.4 |
Turnout | 2,489 | 25.9 | +1.4 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Bognor Regis West and Aldwick Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ashvinkumar Patel | 1,715 | 47.9 | +11.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Wells | 1,089 | 30.4 | +3.0 |
| Labour | Alison Sharples | 335 | 9.4 | +3.6 |
| UKIP | Matilda Watson | 298 | 8.3 | −22.1 |
| Green | Susan Livett | 146 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
Majority | 626 | 17.5 | +11.5 |
Turnout | 3,583 | 36.0 | −0.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
East Preston and Ferring Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Roger Elkins | 2,994 | 72.0 | +22.3 |
| Labour | Rachel Keys | 474 | 11.4 | −3.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Richards | 427 | 10.3 | +5.2 |
| UKIP | Richard Setford | 262 | 6.3 | −24.9 |
Majority | 2,520 | 60.6 | +42.5 |
Turnout | 4,157 | 41.2 | +4.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Felpham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Hilary Flynn | 1,846 | 64.9 | +31.1 |
| Independent | Graham Jones | 423 | 14.9 | +14.9 |
| Labour | Martin Eaves | 241 | 8.5 | +3.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Gale | 231 | 8.1 | +4.9 |
| Green | Nathan Meagher | 104 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
Majority | 1,423 | 50 | |
Turnout | 2,845 | 31.3 | −3.9 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | | |
Fontwell Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Derek Whittington | 1,890 | 63.7 | +19.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Barbara Roberts | 303 | 10.2 | −2.5 |
| Green | Isabel Thurston | 303 | 10.2 | +10.2 |
| Labour | Roger Nash | 247 | 8.3 | +1.6 |
| UKIP | Patricia Wales | 224 | 7.6 | −26.6 |
Majority | 1,587 | 53.5 | +43.4 |
Turnout | 2,967 | 32.1 | +2.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Littlehampton East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | James Walsh | 1,439 | 44.8 | +5.7 |
| Conservative | Stephen Haymes | 1,302 | 40.5 | +13.2 |
| Labour | Maralyn May | 356 | 11.1 | +3.5 |
| Green | Nathan Wyatt | 119 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
Majority | 137 | 4.3 | −7.5 |
Turnout | 3,216 | 32.5 | +0.4 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Littlehampton Town Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Buckland | 1,142 | 39.6 | +9.0 |
| Conservative | David Britton | 924 | 32.1 | +16.0 |
| Labour Co-op | Alan Butcher | 607 | 21.1 | −0.4 |
| Green | David Jones | 141 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| Independent | Joby Akira | 69 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
Majority | 218 | 7.5 | +3.7 |
Turnout | 2,883 | 29.4 | +1.7 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Middleton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jacqueline Pendleton | 1,961 | 65.8 | +24.6 |
| Labour | Linda Shepperd | 256 | 8.6 | −1.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kenton Batley | 237 | 8.0 | +0.8 |
| UKIP | Yusuf Ali | 196 | 6.6 | −37.6 |
| Independent | Derek Ambler | 179 | 6.0 | +6.0 |
| Green | Sarah Rands | 153 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
Majority | 1,705 | 57.2 | |
Turnout | 2,982 | 33.9 | +2.4 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | +31.1 | |
Nyetimber Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anita Hall | 1,996 | 57.5 | +23.1 |
| UKIP | Michael Warden | 623 | 17.9 | −31.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Brooke Olsen | 363 | 10.5 | +3.9 |
| Labour | Jan Cosgrove | 280 | 8.1 | −2.0 |
| Green | Carol Birch | 211 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
Majority | 1,373 | 39.6 | |
Turnout | 3,473 | 37.3 | +4.3 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | +27.1 | |
Rustington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Daniel Purchase | 1,970 | 46.0 | +37.3 |
| Conservative | Graham Tyler | 1,853 | 43.3 | −2.6 |
| Labour | Nigel Stapley | 237 | 5.5 | −4.5 |
| UKIP | Susan Waghorn | 220 | 5.1 | −30.3 |
Majority | 117 | 2.7 | |
Turnout | 4,280 | 44.1 | +8.8 |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +20.0 | |
Chichester
Bourne Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Viral Parikh | 1,357 | 40.2 | +2.3 |
| UKIP | Sandra James | 865 | 25.6 | −15.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Rachel Keys | 659 | 19.5 | +7.7 |
| Labour | Jane Towers | 264 | 7.8 | −1.9 |
| Green | Ann Stewart | 234 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
Majority | 492 | 14.6 | |
Turnout | 3,379 | 35.3 | +3.5 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | +8.7 | |
Chichester East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Simon Oakley | 1,138 | 47.7 | +12.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Turbefield | 692 | 29.0 | +3.0 |
| Labour | Mark Farwell | 354 | 14.8 | +1.1 |
| Green | Polly Gaskin | 204 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
Majority | 446 | 18.7 | +9.7 |
Turnout | 2,388 | 27.6 | +3.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Chichester North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jeremy Hunt | 1,946 | 56.0 | +6.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bethan Norrell | 745 | 21.5 | +5.3 |
| Labour | Kevin Hughes | 303 | 8.7 | −1.8 |
| Green | Sam Pickford | 239 | 6.9 | +6.9 |
| UKIP | Michael Mason | 150 | 4.3 | −19.2 |
| Independent | Joseph Brookes-Harmer | 90 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
Majority | 1,201 | 34.5 | +8.2 |
Turnout | 3,473 | 38.0 | +6.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Chichester South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jamie Fitzjohn | 1,630 | 47.7 | +7.6 |
| Green | Sarah Sharp | 944 | 27.6 | +27.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Craig Gershater | 550 | 16.1 | −3.8 |
| Labour | John Ball | 292 | 8.6 | −5.0 |
Majority | 686 | 20.1 | +6.3 |
Turnout | 3,416 | 35.4 | +7.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Chichester West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Louise Goldsmith | 2,185 | 55.4 | +0.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Moss | 1,046 | 26.5 | +15.6 |
| Labour | James Hobson | 279 | 7.1 | −3.4 |
| Green | Lynne Waylen | 242 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| UKIP | Bernard Smith | 173 | 4.4 | −18.7 |
| Patria | Andrew Emerson | 21 | 0.5 | −0.3 |
Majority | 1,139 | 28.9 | −2.6 |
Turnout | 3,946 | 41.1 | + 8.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Midhurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Kate O’Kelly | 1,263 | 34.8 | +27.6 |
| Conservative | Alan Sutton | 1,214 | 33.4 | +6.5 |
| Independent | Gordon McAra | 1,040 | 28.6 | −2.8 |
| Green | Philip Amber | 114 | 3.1 | +3.1 |
Majority | 49 | 1.4 | |
Turnout | 3,631 | 41.9 | +10.9 |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | +15.2 | |
Petworth Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Janet Duncton | 2,568 | 74.3 | +19.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Natalie Hume | 592 | 17.1 | +4.4 |
| UKIP | Jeannie Dunning | 166 | 4.8 | −21.2 |
| Independent | Andrew Young | 130 | 3.8 | +3.8 |
Majority | 1,976 | 57.2 | +28.4 |
Turnout | 3,456 | 35.8 | + 4.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rother Valley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Bradford | 2,076 | 69.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David Hares | 617 | 20.7 | |
| Labour | John Smith | 294 | 9.8 | |
Majority | 1,459 | 48.8 | |
Turnout | 2,987 | 35.0 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Selsey Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Carol Purnell | 1,480 | 51.4 | +9.8 |
| Independent | Donna Johnson | 784 | 27.3 | +27.3 |
| UKIP | Andrew Moncreiff | 227 | 7.9 | −37.9 |
| Labour | Donna Gabriel | 210 | 7.3 | −5.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Scotland | 97 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
| Green | John Cluley | 79 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
Majority | 696 | 24.1 | |
Turnout | 2,877 | 33.2 | +3.3 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | +23.9 | |
The Witterings Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Pieter Montyn | 2,242 | 68.5 | +17.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Scotland | 339 | 10.4 | +4.3 |
| Labour | Joe O’Sullivan | 282 | 8.6 | −0.1 |
| UKIP | Patricia Hunt | 258 | 7.9 | −25.8 |
| Green | Stephanie Can | 154 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
Majority | 1,903 | 58.1 | +40.3 |
Turnout | 3,275 | 38.8 | +9.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bewbush and Ifield West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Chris Oxlade | 1,040 | 45.2 | −3.4 |
| Conservative | Duncan Peck | 804 | 35.0 | +15.2 |
| UKIP | Christopher Brown | 236 | 10.3 | −15.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Smith | 121 | 5.3 | +1.6 |
| Green | Martin Kail | 75 | 3.3 | +3.3 |
| Justice | Arshad Khan | 23 | 1.0 | −1.1 |
Majority | 236 | 10.2 | −12.6 |
Turnout | 2,299 | 25.5 | + 3.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Broadfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Brian Quinn | 1,310 | 54.9 | +4.4 |
| Conservative | Irshad Jalaldeen | 662 | 27.7 | +4.7 |
| UKIP | George Bird | 267 | 11.2 | −11.0 |
| Green | Charlotte Franco | 76 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Tall | 73 | 3.1 | +0.7 |
Majority | 648 | 27.2 | −0.3 |
Turnout | 2,388 | 26.5 | +3.2 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Langley Green & Ifield East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Brenda Smith | 1,343 | 48.3 | |
| Conservative | Brenda Burgess | 1,012 | 36.4 | |
| UKIP | Sharon Kennett | 202 | 7.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Sargent | 137 | 4.9 | |
| Green | Ben Fletcher | 89 | 3.2 | |
Majority | 331 | 11.9 | |
Turnout | 2,783 | 29.7 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Maidenbower & Worth Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bob Lanzer | 1,962 | 65.1 | |
| Labour | Peter Smith | 540 | 17.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Cummings | 292 | 9.7 | |
| UKIP | Leonard Elphick | 132 | 4.4 | |
| Green | Daniel Fletcher | 87 | 2.9 | |
Majority | 1,422 | 47.2 | |
Turnout | 3,013 | 34.2 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Northgate & West Green Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Sue Mullins | 1,196 | 49.4 | |
| Conservative | Ian Pendlington | 852 | 35.2 | |
| UKIP | Kevin Williams | 154 | 6.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Marko Scepanovic | 120 | 5.0 | |
| Green | Sam Wiltshire | 100 | 4.1 | |
Majority | 344 | 14.2 | |
Turnout | 2,422 | 30.2 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Pound Hill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Burrett | 1,435 | 66.0 | |
| Labour | Tahira Rana | 416 | 19.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Valerie Spooner | 155 | 7.1 | |
| Green | Daniel Elliot | 92 | 4.2 | |
| UKIP | Janet Setford-Thompson | 75 | 3.5 | |
Majority | 1,019 | 46.9 | |
Turnout | 2,172 | 33.1 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Southgate and Gossops Green Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Michael Jones | 1,550 | 44.9 | |
| Conservative | Kim Jaggard | 1,527 | 44.2 | |
| UKIP | Neil Setford-Thompson | 219 | 6.3 | |
| Green | Richard Kail | 158 | 4.6 | |
Majority | 23 | 0.7 | |
Turnout | 3,453 | 35.4 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Three Bridges Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Charles Petts | 1,303 | 45.0 | |
| Labour | Julian Charatan | 1,157 | 33.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | David Anderson | 164 | 5.7 | |
| UKIP | Martin Rann | 155 | 5.3 | |
| Green | Danielle Kail | 119 | 4.1 | |
Majority | 146 | 11.1 | |
Turnout | 2,898 | 34.7 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Tilgate and Furnace Green Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Duncan Crow | 1,934 | 58.1 | +13.8 |
| Labour | Raj Sharma | 955 | 28.7 | −3.2 |
| UKIP | Allan Griffiths | 187 | 5.6 | −10.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin Osborne | 170 | 5.1 | +3.2 |
| Green | Derek Hardman | 81 | 2.4 | −1.4 |
Majority | 979 | 29.4 | +17.0 |
Turnout | 3,328 | 37.6 | +0.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Horsham
Billingshurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Amanda Jupp | 1,898 | 63.3 | +20.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Greenwood | 545 | 18.2 | +8.6 |
| Labour | Robert Brown | 283 | 9.4 | +0.7 |
| UKIP | Graham Harper | 271 | 9.0 | −29.8 |
Majority | 1,353 | 45.1 | +41.1 |
Turnout | 2,997 | 32.5 | +4.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bramber Castle Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Barling | 1,849 | 53.8 | +11.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ross Wellby | 886 | 25.8 | −1.3 |
| Labour | Simon Birnstingl | 336 | 9.8 | +0.6 |
| Green | Jo Prior | 263 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
| UKIP | Ivan Hunter | 106 | 3.1 | −18.3 |
Majority | 963 | 28.0 | 12.8 |
Turnout | 3,440 | 37.9 | +3.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Broadbridge Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christian Mitchell | 1,673 | 57.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Matthew Gaffar | 644 | 22.3 | |
| Labour | Cameron McGillivray | 220 | 7.6 | |
| Green | Catherine Ross | 184 | 6.4 | |
| UKIP | Patrick Dearsley | 168 | 5.8 | |
Majority | 1,029 | 35.6 | |
Turnout | 2,889 | 32.2 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Henfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lionel Barling | 2,051 | 70.4 | +19.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Boyle | 471 | 16.2 | +5.7 |
| Labour | Helen Wright | 391 | 13.4 | +5.0 |
Majority | 1,580 | 54.2 | +32.6 |
Turnout | 2,913 | 34.4 | + 5.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Holbrook Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Catchpole | 1,973 | 62.9 | +16.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Warwick Hellawell | 653 | 20.8 | +2.6 |
| Labour | Raymond Chapman | 314 | 10.0 | −0.2 |
| Something New | James Smith | 199 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
Majority | 1,320 | 42.1 | +21.2 |
Turnout | 3,139 | 36.3 | +5.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Horsham East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andrew Baldwin | 1,709 | 48.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Frances Haigh | 1,169 | 33.1 | |
| Labour | Ian Nicol | 293 | 8.3 | |
| UKIP | Mike Rowlands | 215 | 6.1 | |
| Green | Ferial Mactavish | 144 | 4.1 | |
Majority | 540 | 15.3 | |
Turnout | 3,560 | 39.8 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Horsham Hurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Nigel Dennis | 1,909 | 52.7 | +8.3 |
| Conservative | Alan Britten | 1,160 | 32.0 | +7.4 |
| Labour | Carol Hayton | 430 | 11.9 | +0.3 |
| UKIP | Robin Monk | 121 | 3.3 | −16.1 |
Majority | 749 | 20.7 | +0.9 |
Turnout | 3,620 | 42.3 | +8.1 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Horsham Riverside Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Morwen Millson | 1,320 | 43.6 | +4.6 |
| Conservative | Ross Dye | 1,119 | 36.9 | +11.6 |
| Labour | David Hide | 318 | 10.5 | +1.6 |
| UKIP | Ray Toots | 176 | 5.8 | −17.2 |
| Peace | Jim Duggan | 97 | 3.2 | −0.6 |
Majority | 201 | 6.7 | −7.0 |
Turnout | 3,030 | 35.9 | +3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Pulborough Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Pat Arculus | 2,317 | 65.7 | +22.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Samuel Hancock | 610 | 17.3 | +11.8 |
| Labour | Jane Mote | 338 | 9.6 | +4.6 |
| UKIP | Liz Wallace | 260 | 7.4 | −29.3 |
Majority | 1,707 | 48.4 | +41.4 |
Turnout | 3,526 | 36.9 | +4.2 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Southwater & Nuthurst Division Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nigel Jupp | 1,574 | 55.1 | +13.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bob Wheatcroft | 720 | 25.2 | +9.1 |
| Labour | Kevin O'Sullivan | 195 | 6.8 | +0.1 |
| Green | Peter Shaw | 193 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| UKIP | Gloria Eveleigh | 177 | 6.2 | −29.6 |
Majority | 854 | 29.9 | +24.3 |
Turnout | 2,859 | 30.3 | −0.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Leonards Forest Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Liz Kitchen | 1,179 | 62.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Anthony Bevis | 333 | 17.5 | |
| Labour | Rosalind Hillman | 196 | 10.3 | |
| UKIP | Raymond Butler | 191 | 10.1 | |
Majority | 846 | 44.6 | |
Turnout | 1,899 | 30.4 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Storrington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Paul Marshall | 2,389 | 62.0 | +14.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Steve Holbrook | 782 | 20.3 | +6.2 |
| Labour | Caroline Fife | 379 | 9.8 | +9.8 |
| UKIP | Peter Grace | 302 | 7.8 | −30.2 |
Majority | 1,607 | 41.7 | +31.8 |
Turnout | 3,852 | 38.0 | +4.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Burgess Hill East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anne Jones | 1,440 | 41.2 | +7.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Cartwright | 1,060 | 30.4 | +12.3 |
| Labour | Pamela Haigh | 371 | 10.6 | −6.4 |
| Independent | Scott McCarthy | 287 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
| UKIP | Chris French | 195 | 5.6 | −19.9 |
| Green | Matthew Cornish | 139 | 4.0 | −1.6 |
Majority | 380 | 10.8 | +2.4 |
Turnout | 3,492 | 37.5 | +2.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Burgess Hill North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andrew Barrett-Miles | 1,359 | 40.2 | |
| Independent | Peter Chapman | 817 | 24.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lee Gibbs | 476 | 14.1 | |
| Labour | Simon Hayward | 463 | 13.7 | |
| UKIP | Timothy Cooper | 144 | 4.3 | |
| Green | Anne Eves | 125 | 3.7 | |
Majority | 542 | 16.1 | |
Turnout | 3,384 | 34.2 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Cuckfield and Lucastes Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Pete Bradbury | 1,641 | 57.2 | +8.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Blanch | 711 | 24.8 | +7.0 |
| Labour | Sarah Moss | 286 | 10.0 | −1.4 |
| Green | Catherine Edminson | 229 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
Majority | 930 | 32.4 | +6.0 |
Turnout | 2,867 | 32.4 | −0.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
East Grinstead Meridian Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Liz Bennett | 1,524 | 65.1 | +17.1 |
| Labour | Michael Miller | 294 | 12.6 | +4.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Knight | 261 | 11.2 | −3.5 |
| Green | James Symons | 148 | 6.3 | +1.0 |
| UKIP | Ian Simcock | 113 | 4.8 | −19.4 |
Majority | 1,230 | 52.5 | +28.7 |
Turnout | 2,341 | 26.6 | +1.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
East Grinstead South and Ashurst Wood Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jacquie Russell | 1,505 | 55.8 | +12.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Johnson | 626 | 23.2 | +4.3 |
| Green | Elaine Eichner | 241 | 8.9 | +1.2 |
| Labour | David Wilbraham | 195 | 7.2 | +0.7 |
| UKIP | Barry Noldart | 129 | 4.8 | −18.3 |
Majority | 879 | 32.6 | +11.9 |
Turnout | 2,696 | 29.5 | +2.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hassocks and Burgess Hill South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Kirsty Lord | 1,545 | 38.9 | |
| Conservative | Tudor Ellis | 1,525 | 38.4 | |
| Labour | Linda Taylor | 549 | 13.8 | |
| UKIP | Charles Burrell | 182 | 4.6 | |
| Green | Nicholas Dearden | 175 | 4.4 | |
Majority | 20 | 0.5 | |
Turnout | 3,977 | 43.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
Haywards Heath East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Stephen Hillier | 1,317 | 51.5 | +17.7 |
| Labour | William Blunden | 460 | 18.0 | −3.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephanie Inglesfield | 438 | 17.1 | −1.1 |
| UKIP | Howard Burrell | 193 | 7.6 | −18.8 |
| Green | Gillian Maher | 147 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
Majority | 857 | 33.5 | +27.1 |
Turnout | 2,555 | 30.4 | +0.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Haywards Heath Town Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sujan Wickremaratchi | 1,459 | 47.8 | +11.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Bates | 990 | 32.4 | +10.2 |
| Labour | Hilary Schan-Martyn | 443 | 14.5 | −4.2 |
| Green | David Woolley | 161 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
Majority | 469 | 15.4 | +2.7 |
Turnout | 3,053 | 35.4 | +2.8 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Joy Dennis | 1,821 | 49.7 | +0.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Alison Bennett | 982 | 26.8 | +13.7 |
| Labour | Norina O'Hare | 396 | 10.8 | +2.8 |
| Green | Mike Airey | 280 | 7.6 | −3.4 |
| UKIP | Peter Hopgood | 142 | 3.9 | −14.9 |
| Monster Raving Loony | Baron Thunderclap | 41 | 1.1 | +1.1 |
Majority | 839 | 22.9 | −7.4 |
Turnout | 3,662 | 38.0 | +5.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Imberdown Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Heidi Brunsdon | 1,476 | 47.8 | +4.6 |
| Independent | Ian Gibson | 988 | 32.0 | +32.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Graham Knight | 215 | 7.0 | −17.3 |
| Labour | Deborah Miles | 188 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| UKIP | Brian Bezzant | 115 | 3.7 | −28.7 |
| Green | Justin Morgan | 104 | 3.4 | +3.4 |
Majority | 488 | 15.8 | +5.0 |
Turnout | 3,086 | 35.2 | +5.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Lindfield and High Weald Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Andrew Lea | 2,233 | 58.5 | +9.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Anne-Marie Lucraft | 604 | 15.8 | +7.3 |
| Green | Paul Brown | 496 | 13.0 | −2.1 |
| Labour | Lisa Desbruslais | 353 | 9.3 | +1.9 |
| UKIP | Eric Prior | 129 | 3.4 | −16.5 |
Majority | 1,629 | 42.7 | +13.4 |
Turnout | 3,817 | 38.5 | +3.5 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Worth Forest Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bill Acraman | 1,937 | 64.6 | +20.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Henry Fleming | 416 | 13.9 | +7.7 |
| Labour | Susannah Brady | 283 | 9.4 | −3.0 |
| Green | Darrin Green | 213 | 7.1 | −0.2 |
| UKIP | Marielena Burrell | 148 | 4.9 | −25.1 |
Majority | 1,521 | 50.7 | +36.6 |
Turnout | 2,997 | 30.0 | +0.9 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Worthing
Broadwater Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bryan Turner | 1,290 | 42.0 | +10.8 |
| Labour | Lorna Beaumont | 1,035 | 33.7 | +18.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Aspey | 365 | 11.9 | −13.7 |
| Green | Richard Battson | 196 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| UKIP | Christopher Gould | 185 | 6.0 | −21.5 |
Majority | 255 | 8.3 | +4.6 |
Turnout | 3,071 | 32.7 | +9.0 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cissbury Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Elizabeth Sparkes | 2,225 | 65.9 | +24.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jackie Cranefield | 429 | 12.7 | +5.0 |
| Labour | Margaret Howard | 355 | 10.5 | +4.3 |
| UKIP | Adam Fitchett | 207 | 6.1 | −32.9 |
| Green | Daniel Parsonage | 159 | 4.7 | −0.5 |
Majority | 1,796 | 53.2 | +50.3 |
Turnout | 3,375 | 38.3 | +6.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Durrington & Salvington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Noel Atkins | 1,553 | 51.1 | +14.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Hazel Thorpe | 629 | 20.7 | +6.4 |
| Labour | Guy Chadwick | 390 | 12.8 | +2.3 |
| UKIP | Mike Jelliss | 331 | 10.9 | −27.5 |
| Green | Stephen Carleysmith | 137 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
Majority | 924 | 30.4 | |
Turnout | 3,040 | 31.1 | +5.8 |
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | +20.9 | |
Goring Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Steve Waight | 1,996 | 61.3 | +19.3 |
| Labour | Rebecca Cooper | 454 | 13.9 | +5.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Antony Brown | 368 | 11.3 | +3.9 |
| UKIP | Richard Bater | 238 | 7.3 | −27.7 |
| Green | David Aherne | 201 | 6.2 | −0.7 |
Majority | 1,542 | 47.4 | +40.4 |
Turnout | 3,257 | 38.0 | +6.7 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Northbrook Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sean McDonald | 1,315 | 49.8 | +18.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jamie Bennett | 516 | 19.6 | −11.9 |
| Labour | Adrienne Davis | 364 | 13.8 | +4.2 |
| UKIP | Mark Withers | 310 | 11.7 | −12.4 |
| Green | Julian Warrick | 134 | 5.1 | +1.6 |
Majority | 799 | 30.2 | |
Turnout | 2,639 | 29.4 | +3.1 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | +15.2 | |
Tarring Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Bob Smytherman | 1,304 | 38.4 | +5.3 |
| Conservative | Vino Vinojan | 1,184 | 34.8 | +11.8 |
| Labour | David Lace | 506 | 14.9 | +6.0 |
| UKIP | Adrian Price | 229 | 6.7 | −20.6 |
| Green | Constantine de Goguel | 177 | 5.2 | −2.5 |
Majority | 120 | 3.6 | −2.2 |
Turnout | 3,401 | 34.4 | +8.4 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Worthing East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Roger Oakley | 1,210 | 38.4 | +8.1 |
| Labour | Mike Barrett | 1,182 | 37.5 | +17.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Yvonne Leonard | 341 | 10.8 | −13.5 |
| Green | Rosie Turner | 214 | 6.8 | +6.8 |
| UKIP | Graham Adams | 201 | 6.4 | −19.1 |
Majority | 28 | 0.9 | −3.9 |
Turnout | 3,148 | 34.6 | +8.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Worthing Pier Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Cloake | 1,197 | 37.2 | +8.1 |
| Labour | Jim Deen | 1,000 | 31.1 | +18.7 |
| Green | James Doyle | 618 | 19.2 | −3.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christine Brown | 236 | 7.3 | −7.7 |
| UKIP | Sue Jelliss | 166 | 5.2 | −15.7 |
Majority | 197 | 6.1 | −0.4 |
Turnout | 3,218 | 33.8 | +9.3 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Worthing West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Paul High | 1,605 | 51.6 | +12.9 |
| Labour | Richard Mulholland | 681 | 21.9 | +10.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Keith Sunderland | 372 | 12.0 | +2.8 |
| Green | Caroline Ponto | 264 | 8.5 | −0.3 |
| UKIP | Trevor England | 189 | 6.1 | −26.0 |
Majority | 924 | 29.7 | +23.1 |
Turnout | 3,131 | 35.2 | +8.6 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Upcoming elections & referendums". Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "West Sussex County Council". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "West Sussex County Council election results 2017". West Sussex County Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.