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    Chichester East, West Sussex

    At the most recent election (7 May 2026), Matthew James Hedge (Liberal Democrats) won Chichester East, with a majority of 795 votes on a turnout of 45.17%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    West Sussex
    Elections recorded
    12
    Recorded results
    43
    Chichester East: Local Elections 2026Turnout 45.17%, electorate 9,352
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Matthew James HedgeLiberal Democrats1,91845.4%Yes
    Tracy Louise WhiteReform UK1,12326.6%No
    Simon John OakleyConservative Party64115.2%No
    Juliette Maria FlackGreen Party3748.9%No
    Evelyn FallaThe Labour Party1684%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 2021Turnout 28.11%, electorate 9,213
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Simon John OakleyConservative Party1,29249.9%Yes
    David BettsLiberal Democrats65725.4%No
    Steve GoughThe Labour Party64124.7%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 2017Turnout 27.59%, electorate 8,654
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Simon John OakleyConservative Party1,13847.7%Yes
    John TurbefieldLiberal Democrats69229%No
    Mark Andrew FarwellThe Labour Party35414.8%No
    Polly GaskinGreen Party2048.5%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 2013Turnout 24.3%, electorate 10,511
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Simon John OakleyConservative Party89435%Yes
    Andrew Nicholas SmithLiberal Democrats66326%No
    Alicia DennyUK Independence Party (UKIP)64825.4%No
    Benjamin Earnshaw-MansellThe Labour Party34913.7%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 2009
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Andrew Nicholas SmithLiberal Democrats1,71752.3%Yes
    Norman DingemansConservative Party1,16835.6%No
    Ray FallickBNP2036.2%No
    June LeonardThe Labour Party1966%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 2005
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Andrew Nicholas SmithLiberal Democrats2,19140.8%Yes
    Stuart KingConservative Party1,76532.9%No
    Benjamin Earnshaw-MansellThe Labour Party1,04719.5%No
    A Preater-ColeUK Independence Party (UKIP)3686.9%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 1998Turnout 30.3%, electorate 7,083
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    —Liberal Democrats1,07750.2%Yes
    —Conservative Party75034.9%No
    —The Labour Party31914.9%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 1993Turnout 31.28%, electorate 7,362
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    C. TupperLiberal Democrats1,30956.8%No
    C. BurtonConservative Party69730.3%No
    D MorrisonThe Labour Party29712.9%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 1985Turnout 32.46%, electorate 6,997
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    C. TupperLib/Sdp99843.9%No
    I. MaysConservative Party89939.6%No
    D MorrisonThe Labour Party37416.5%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 1981Turnout 40.02%, electorate 5,882
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. BlackerConservative Party99142.1%No
    M. FrenchLIB98141.7%No
    D MorrisonThe Labour Party38216.2%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 1977Turnout 39.92%, electorate 4,454
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. BlackerConservative Party1,02957.9%No
    C. TupperLIB50728.5%No
    D MorrisonThe Labour Party24213.6%No
    Chichester East: Local Elections 12 Apr 1973 (county councils)Turnout 43.11%, electorate 4,380
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    D. BlackerInd Con64934.4%Yes
    J BennettThe Labour Party53328.2%No
    C. TupperLIB41221.8%No
    C. HernimanIndependent29415.6%No

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