Wealden District Council in East Sussex, England is elected every four years. From 2003 until the election in 2019, 55 councillors were elected from 35 wards. From 2019, 45 councillors have been elected from 41 wards.
Political control Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Party in control Years 1973–1995 1995–1997 1997–2023 2023-present
Leadership The leaders of the council since 2001 have been:
Councillor Party From To Rupert Thornely-Taylor 18 Jul 2001 4 May 2003 Nigel Coltman 21 May 2003 6 May 2007 Pam Doodes 23 May 2007 19 May 2010 Bob Standley 19 May 2010 18 May 2022 Ann Newton 18 May 2022 18 May 2023 James Partridge 24 May 2023 15 May 2024Rachel MillwardGreen15 May 202414 May 2025James PartridgeLiberal Democrats14 May 202514 May 2026Rachel MillwardGreen14 May 2026Present
Council elections The table below shows the composition of seats held on the council directly after each election. Click on the year for full details of each election.
+ Composition of the councilYearConservativeLiberal DemocratsGreenLabourIndependents& OthersCouncil controlafter electionLocal government reorganisation; council established (56 seats)1973293123197639000171979481007New ward boundaries (58 seats)legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wealden (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.19834820081987495004199144110031995292400519993422002New ward boundaries (58 seats)legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wealden (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.20033415006New ward boundaries (58 seats)legislation.gov.uk - The Wealden (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.2007341220720114730052015500005New ward boundaries (45 seats)2019344205202391311210
District result maps
By-election results By-elections occur when seats become vacant between council elections. Below is a summary of recent by-elections; full by-election results can be found by clicking on the by-election name.
By-election Date Incumbent party Winning partyPevensey Weston28 November 1996 Wadhurst4 September 1997 Buxted28 September 1997 Pevensey Westham28 September 1997 Herstmonceux2 April 1998 Polegate South28 May 1998 Heathfield by-election7 June 2001 Uckfield by-election (2)29 November 2001 Herstmonceux by-election4 April 2002 Uckfield by-election27 June 2002 Uckfield Ridgewood by-election16 September 2004 Pevensey and Westham by-election29 September 2005 Crowborough North by-election6 April 2006 Uckfield New Town by-election29 June 2006 Uckfield New Town by-election17 July 2008 Alfriston by-election25 September 2008 Heathfield North and Central by-election23 September 2010 Polegate North by-election2 August 2012 Heathfield North and Central by-election29 November 2012 Crowborough West by-election22 January 2015 Hellingly by-election29 October 2015 Crowborough East by-election21 January 2016 Chiddingly and East Hoathly by-election20 July 2017 Hailsham North by-election6 May 2021 Hailsham South by-election6 May 2021 Heathfield North by-election6 May 2021 Heathfield South by-election6 May 2021 Hartfield by-election2 December 2021 Hailsham South by-election10 February 2022 Maresfield by-election22 September 2022 Uckfield New Town by-election4 April 2024 Horam and Punnetts Town by-election10 July 2025
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References
External links Wealden Council