This latest loss comes after the Tories lost over 1,000 seats at the local elections in May, and they continue to struggle in the national polls ahead of a general election, due to take place in the next 18 months. The Tories had controlled the council since 2017, but as a result of last night's vote, the composition is now 25 Tory councillors and 25 opposition councillors.įortunately for the Conservative Party, the council chairman - and therefore the casting vote - is a Conservative. Nicholas Taylor, Conservatives: 1,361 votes.Brett Wright, Lib Dems: 1,649 votes (elected).The contest took place in Meads ward, located near Eastbourne, and Lib Dem candidate Brett Wright beat Nicholas Taylor - office manager for Eastbourne Tory MP Caroline Ansell - by 288 votes. Continuing a disastrous electoral streak at local level this year, the Conservative Party lost control of East Sussex County Council last night after losing a by-election to the Liberal Democrats.
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