Local elections 2024: Labour wins in Adur, Worthing, and Crawley; still no overall controller of Hastings

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Hello and welcome to our Sussex local elections live blog.

Elections took place on Thursday (May 2) in Adur and Worthing, Crawley and Hastings, whilst there were by-elections in Kemptown and Queen’s Park in Brighton. People across the county also had their chance to pick who they want to be the next Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.

Polls were open until 10pm.

We will be providing live updates as results come in on Friday.

Local elections 2024: Labour wins in Adur, Worthing, and Crawley, still no overall controller of Hastings

Crawley Borough Council leader on Labour's 'amazing' results

Labour celebrating the election results in CrawleyLabour celebrating the election results in Crawley
Labour celebrating the election results in Crawley

Labour to 'work together' with Adur communities

Labour will ‘work together’ with communities after taking control of Adur District Council, the new leader of the council has said...

Labour still in control of Crawley Borough Council

'Vowing to protect us from World War 3'

Olu Adeniyi (Labour & Cooperative) - 732

Amanda Louise Brown (Freedom Alliance) - 69

Francis Guidera (Con) - 550

Christopher John Owen (Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition) - 33

Simon Russell Thorn (Green) - 120

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