Hastings Borough Council8 May 2026Conservatives lose control of county councilAll seats on the two county councils were contested, with partial elections in four districts.8 May 20266 May 2026Candidates pledge to fix the future of local servicesSussex candidates from main parties pledge to fix local services ahead of elections on 7 May.6 May 202624 Apr 2026Rent and food poverty among issues for Hastings votersVoters in Hastings have two votes in local elections for borough and county councillors on 7 May.24 Apr 202622 Apr 2026Murdered MP's daughter wants Reform candidate suspendedKatie Amess says "there is no place in our society" for elected officials who call for violence.22 Apr 202625 Mar 2026Anger as plans to reorganise councils are delayedMinisters are considering a proposal to expand Brighton into East Sussex and to split West Sussex.25 Mar 20269 Mar 2026Is political upheaval coming in Sussex this May?Almost 1.5m voters will elect county councillors to run Sussex for the first time in five years.9 Mar 202617 Feb 2026Councils race to organise elections after U-turnCouncils are scrambling to run elections this May after the government reinstates local polls.17 Feb 202629 Jan 2026Hastings falling short on house-building targetHastings Borough Council will likely deliver only about 35% of its target, a councillor says.29 Jan 202615 Jan 2026Councils in Sussex back local election delaysAfter long debates and divided opinions, council leaders will request local elections are postponed.15 Jan 2026...
