POLLING stations have now closed and residents across Hailsham have had their say, which will determine who represents the town within East Sussex County Council.
Hailsham New Town
- Gavin Blake-Coggins – Liberal Democrats – 800
- Trevor Botting – Conservative Party – 500
- Barry Carpenter – Independent – 768
- Paul Soane – Reform UK – 1,192 (elected)
- Simon Wells – Green Party – 248
Turnout %: 40
Total votes: 3,519
Hailsham Market
- Jordan Beech – Conservative Party – 456
- Neil Cleaver – Reform UK – 1,455 (elected)
- Steve Murphy – Liberal Democrats – 1,099
- Ali Stevens – Green Party – 356
Turnout %: 38
Total votes: 3,380
Arlington, East Hoathly & Hellingly
- Nick Bennett – Conservative Party – 1,176
- William Boone – Reform UK – 1,784 (elected)
- Ricardo Canha – Green Party – 835
- Brendan Clegg – Labour Party – 133
- Laura Murphy – Liberal Democrats – 789
Turnout %: 46
Total votes: 10,223
