Political Structure

Lewes District Council has 41 councillors representing the 21 wards which make up the Lewes District. Councillors are elected by those registered to vote in their wards.

The political representation on Lewes District Council is:

• Conservative - 19 councillors
  
• Green - 9 councillors
• Liberal Democrats - 8 councillors
• Labour - 3 councillors
• Independent - 2 councillors
  

Lewes District Council is currently a hung Council, with no one political party having overall control. Control of the Cabinet is with Councillor Zoe Nicholson as Leader, as part of a cooperative alliance, consisting of the Green Party, the Liberal Democrats, Labour and Independent groups.

Find your ward councillor

• Find your Lewes district ward councillor by searching your address or post code.

• Or find further information on all Lewes District Council's councillors. This includes their:
  Attendance record
  

  Declarations at meetings

  Register of interests

  Voting record

  Gifts and hospitalities