By-election results for three West Sussex County Council divisions - West Sussex County Council
The by-election results for St Leonard's Forest, Burgess Hill North and Hassocks & Burgess Hill South divisions have been declared.
www.westsussex.gov.ukConservative control of the West Sussex County Council has reportedly broken down in the latest local election results, with the council moving toward (or already reaching) “no overall control,” while the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK make significant gains.[1][4]
West Sussex County Council (latest reported picture)
- The Conservatives are described as losing overall control, with the key question being whether another party can reach the majority threshold.[1]
- Reported interim tally (as counts came in) shows: Liberal Democrats 23, Reform UK 23, Conservatives 11, Green 7, Labour 5, Others 1 (so no party holds an outright majority on that snapshot).[1]
- A live update also notes the Lib Dems would still be short of the 36-seat majority even if they won remaining seats, reinforcing the “no overall control” direction.[1]
What this may mean (context from coverage)
- BBC reporting frames the broader Sussex & Surrey 2026 local election count as involving major gains for parties like Reform UK and the Lib Dems at the expense of the two traditionally dominant parties in the South East.[4]
If you tell me which specific election you mean (West Sussex County Council vs a borough/district like Worthing/Adur, or a by-election), I can narrow it down to the exact seats and parties in that contest.