# Crawley Borough Council elections

One third of Crawley Borough Council in West Sussex, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2019, 36 councillors have been elected from 13 wards.

## Political control

From the first elections to the council in 1973 following the reforms of the Local Government Act 1972, political control of the council has been held by the following parties:
| Party in control | Years |
| Labour | 1973–2006 |
| Conservative | 2006 |
| No overall control | 2006–2007 |
| Conservative | 2007–2014 |
| Labour | 2014–2020 |
| No overall control | 2020–2022 |
| Labour | 2022–present |

### Leadership

The leaders of the council since 1973 have been:
| Councillor | Party | From | To |
| George Waller | Labour | 1973 | 1978 |
| Ben Clay | Labour | 1978 | 1980 |
| Alf Pegler | Labour | 1980 | 1982 |
| Tony Edwards | Labour | 1982 | 1983 |
| Ben Clay | Labour | 1983 | 1986 |
| Alf Pegler | Labour | 1986 | 1996 |
| Tony Edwards | Labour | 1996 | 2000 |
| Chris Redmayne | Labour | 2000 | 26 May 2006 |
| Bob Lanzer | Conservative | 26 May 2006 | Aug 2013 |
| Howard Bloom | Conservative | 26 Sep 2013 | 13 Jun 2014 |
| Peter Lamb | Labour | 13 Jun 2014 | 27 May 2022 |
| Michael Jones | Labour | 27 May 2022 | |

## Council elections

Summary of the council composition after recent council elections, click on the year for full details of each election. Boundary changes took place for the 2004 election increasing the number of seats by 5, leading to the whole council being elected in that year.
* 1973 Crawley Borough Council election
* 1976 Crawley Borough Council election
* 1979 Crawley Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 1980 Crawley Borough Council election
* 1982 Crawley Borough Council election
* 1983 Crawley Borough Council election (Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1984 Crawley Borough Council election
* 1986 Crawley Borough Council election
* 1987 Crawley Borough Council election
* 1988 Crawley Borough Council election
* 1990 Crawley Borough Council election
* 1991 Crawley Borough Council election
| Year | | Labour | | Conservative | | Liberal Democrats | | UKIP | Notes |
| 1992 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Borough boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same |
| 1995 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 28 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Borough boundary changes took place increasing the number of seats from 32 to 37. |
| 2006 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Borough boundary changes took place reducing the number of seats from 37 to 36. |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | In addition, one existing Independent former Labour councillor remained on the council. |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | One by-election was still ongoing, subsequently won by Labour. |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |

## Borough result maps

* 2004 results map
* 2006 results map
* 2007 results map
* 2008 results map
* 2010 results map
* 2011 results map
* 2012 results map
* 2014 results map
* 2015 results map
* 2016 results map
* 2018 results map
* 2019 results map
* 2021 results map
* 2022 results map
* 2023 results map
* 2024 results map

## By-election results

By-elections occur when seats become vacant between council elections. Below is a summary of recent by-elections; full by-election results can be found by clicking on the by-election name.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent party | Winning party |
| Langley Green | 28 November 1996 | Labour | Labour |
| West Green by-election | 14 September 2000 | Labour | Labour |
| Pound Hill South | 2 October 2003 | Conservative | Conservative |
| Northgate | 15 October 2009 | Liberal Democrats | Labour |
| Tilgate | 7 October 2010 | Conservative | Labour |
| Southgate | 9 October 2014 | UKIP | Labour |
| Maidenbower | 4 May 2017 | Conservative | Conservative |
| Pound Hill South and Worth | 8 June 2017 | Conservative | Conservative |
| Tilgate | 26 September 2019 | Conservative | Conservative |
| Southgate | 9 June 2022 | Labour | Labour |

### 2002-2006

Pound Hill South By-Election 2 October 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | | 548 | 51.3 | −5.8 |
| | Labour | | 234 | 21.9 | −3.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Eddie Reay | 210 | 19.7 | +2.6 |
| | Green | | 76 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 314 | 29.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,068 | 19.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2006-2010

Northgate By-Election 15 October 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Geraint Thomas | 527 | 43.3 | +19.0 |
| | Conservative | Ryan Smith | 446 | 36.7 | +18.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Darren Wise | 230 | 18.9 | −26.6 |
| | Justice Party | Arshad Khan | 13 | 1.1 | −8.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 81 | 6.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,216 | 31.3 | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### 2010-2014

Tilgate By-Election 7 October 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Colin Lloyd | 764 | 50.8 | +15.2 |
| | Conservative | Ray Ward | 656 | 43.9 | +2.8 |
| | UKIP | Maurice Day | 79 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| | Justice Party | Arshad Khan | 6 | 0.4 | +0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 108 | 6.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,505 | 32 | −7.3 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### 2014-2018

Southgate By-Election 9 October 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Michael Pickett | 733 | 44.1 | +9 |
| | Conservative | Jan Tarrant | 642 | 38.6 | +6.1 |
| | UKIP | Simon Darroch | 277 | 16.7 | −6.7 |
| | Justice Party | Arshad Khan | 10 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 91 | 5.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,662 | 25 | −13.3 |
| | Labour gain from UKIP | Labour gain from UKIP | Swing | | |
Maidenbower By-Election 4 May 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nigel Boxall | 1,377 | 65.1 | −5.8 |
| | Labour | Morgan Flack | 413 | 19.5 | +0.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Cummings | 178 | 8.4 | +8.4 |
| | UKIP | Allan Griffiths | 100 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
| | Green | Richard Kail | 48 | 2.3 | −7.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 964 | 45.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,116 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Pound Hill South and Worth By-Election 8 June 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Alison Pendlington | 2,435 | 52.2 | −7.5 |
| | Labour | Colin Flack | 1,677 | 36.0 | +2.6 |
| | Green | Daniel Elliott | 193 | 4.1 | −2.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Harry Old | 192 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
| | UKIP | Janet Setford-Thompson | 165 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 758 | 16.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,662 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2018-2022

Tilgate By-Election 26 September 2019 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Maureen Mwagale | 741 | 57.0 |
| | Labour | Kiran Khan | 396 | 30.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Angharad Old | 82 | 6.3 |
| | Green | Derek Hardman | 75 | 5.8 |
| | Justice Party | Arshad Khan | 5 | 0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 345 | 26.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,299 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 2022-2026

Southgate By-Election 9 June 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Bob Noyce | 938 | 50.1 | +3.5 |
| | Conservative | Jan Tarrant | 790 | 42.2 | +2.8 |
| | Green | Richard Kail | 144 | 7.7 | +1.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 148 | 7.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,872 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Maidenbower By-Election 4 July 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Imtiaz Khan | 1,606 | 39.6 | −4.3 |
| | Green | Max Perry | 1,227 | 30.2 | +1.5 |
| | Labour | Matt Pritchard | 1,226 | 30.2 | +2.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 379 | 9.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,059 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Northgate and West Green By-Election 24 October 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Khayla Abu Mosa | 704 | 38.5 | −15.0 |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Purdy | 492 | 26.9 | −2.0 |
| | Reform UK | Tim Charters | 292 | 16.0 | +16.0 |
| | Green | Nick Park | 174 | 9.5 | −3.0 |
| | Workers Party | Linda Bamieh | 133 | 7.3 | +7.3 |
| | TUSC | Robin Burnham | 35 | 1.9 | −3.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 212 | 11.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,830 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |