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    Chichester West, West Sussex

    At the most recent election (7 May 2026), Richard Adam Bates (Liberal Democrats) won Chichester West, with a majority of 2,066 votes on a turnout of 54.48%.

    Area type
    ward
    Within
    West Sussex
    Elections recorded
    11
    Recorded results
    46
    Chichester West: Local Elections 2026Turnout 54.48%, electorate 9,940
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Richard Adam BatesLiberal Democrats3,10657.4%Yes
    Timothy James ReedmanReform UK1,04019.2%No
    Joseph Calin StevensConservative Party81615.1%No
    Jez SugarsGreen Party3286.1%No
    Geoffrey James Brome ThompsonThe Labour Party1252.3%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 2021Turnout 41.1%, electorate 9,757
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Julian JoyLiberal Democrats1,41735.3%Yes
    Bob HayesConservative Party1,41435.3%No
    Greg FielderIndependent72718.1%No
    James Douglas HobsonThe Labour Party42010.5%No
    Andrew EmersonPATRIA320.8%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 2017Turnout 40.98%, electorate 9,628
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Louise GoldsmithConservative Party2,18555.4%Yes
    Adrian MossLiberal Democrats1,04626.5%No
    James Douglas HobsonThe Labour Party2797.1%No
    Lynne WaylenGreen Party2426.1%No
    Bernard Arthur SmithUK Independence Party (UKIP)1734.4%No
    Andrew EmersonPATRIA210.5%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 2013Turnout 31.85%, electorate 9,727
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Louise GoldsmithConservative Party1,69154.6%Yes
    Douglas DennyUK Independence Party (UKIP)71623.1%No
    Jon StevensLiberal Democrats33910.9%No
    John BennettThe Labour Party32610.5%No
    Andrew EmersonPATRIA260.8%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 2009
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Louise GoldsmithConservative Party2,19055%Yes
    Barbara HenryLiberal Democrats69217.4%No
    James McCullochUK Independence Party (UKIP)3809.5%No
    Richard LanchesterGreen Party3789.5%No
    John BennettThe Labour Party1995%No
    Andrew EmersonBNP1423.6%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 2005
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Ms M GoldsmithConservative Party2,44639.4%Yes
    J CamplingLiberal Democrats2,05133%No
    R HastingsThe Labour Party87514.1%No
    James McCullochUK Independence Party (UKIP)3675.9%No
    Alan PhillipsIndependent2684.3%No
    R ApelIndependent2023.3%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 1993
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    J. WrightLiberal Democrats1,50145%Yes
    P. JonesConservative Party1,46343.9%No
    J KennettThe Labour Party37111.1%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 1985Turnout 43.71%, electorate 7,939
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    R. WilsonConservative Party1,74950.4%No
    Q. CoxLib/Sdp1,28136.9%No
    P AtkinsonThe Labour Party44012.7%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 1981Turnout 46.27%, electorate 6,964
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    F. CraigConservative Party1,51046.9%No
    T. SiggsLIB1,26439.2%No
    P AtkinsonThe Labour Party44813.9%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 1977Turnout 42.36%, electorate 6,976
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    F. CraigConservative Party1,82061.6%No
    T. SiggsLIB1,13538.4%No
    Chichester West: Local Elections 12 Apr 1973 (county councils)Turnout 29.61%, electorate 6,430
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    T. SiggsLIB1,03654.4%No
    C. Evan-JonesConservative Party86845.6%No

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