# 2019 Rother District Council election

The 2019 Rother District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Rother District Council in East Sussex, England.

## Summary
### Election result

2019 Rother District Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 38 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 36.8 | 36.4 | 17,610 | –12.4 |
| Independent | 16 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 34.2 | 27.0 | 13,074 | +14.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 18.4 | 15.3 | 7,398 | +2.1 |
| Labour | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7.9 | 12.6 | 6,093 | –2.6 |
| Green | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 2,019 | +2.3 |
| UKIP | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 4.6 | 2,215 | –4.1 |

## Ward results
### Bexhill Central

Bexhill Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Christine Bayliss | 788 | 52.2 |
| | Labour | Paul Courtel | 694 | 45.9 |
| | Conservative | Abul Azad | 555 | 36.7 |
| | Conservative | Joy Hughes | 416 | 27.5 |
| | UKIP | Roger Williams | 226 | 15.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Bexhill Collington

Bexhill Collington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Deidre Earl-Williams | 1,287 | 66.2 |
| | Independent | Doug Oliver | 1,234 | 63.5 |
| | Conservative | Patrick Douart | 318 | 16.4 |
| | Conservative | Maurice Watson | 247 | 12.7 |
| | Green | John Gray | 232 | 11.9 |
| | UKIP | Alison Phillips | 134 | 6.9 |
| | Green | Mark Todd | 132 | 6.8 |
| | Labour | Bob Sharkey | 106 | 5.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### Bexhill Kewhurst

Bexhill Kewhurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Lynn Langlands | 1,181 | 66.2 |
| | Independent | Brian Drayson | 1,071 | 60.1 |
| | Conservative | Brian Kentfield | 553 | 31.0 |
| | Conservative | Martin Kenward | 388 | 21.8 |
| | Labour | John Walker | 167 | 9.4 |
| | UKIP | John Dicker | 151 | 8.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |

### Bexhill Old Town & Worsham

Bexhill Old Town & Worsham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Polly Gray | 326 | 32.4 |
| | Independent | Chris Madeley | 286 | 28.4 |
| | Independent | Bill Bullin | 254 | 25.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vivienne Bond | 236 | 23.4 |
| | Conservative | Gillian Johnson | 220 | 21.8 |
| | Conservative | Jacqueline Potts | 177 | 17.6 |
| | UKIP | Michael Phillips | 157 | 15.6 |
| | Labour | Richard Sage | 141 | 14.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Bexhill Pebsham & St. Michael's

Bexhill Pebsham & St. Michael's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Charles Clark | 1,022 | 69.9 |
| | Independent | Jay Brewerton | 738 | 50.5 |
| | Conservative | Barbara Clark | 309 | 21.1 |
| | UKIP | Michael Graham | 178 | 12.2 |
| | Conservative | Betty Waterhouse | 174 | 11.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Bexhill Sackville

Bexhill Sackville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Terry Byrne | 718 | 46.1 |
| | Independent | Hazel Timpe | 694 | 44.6 |
| | Conservative | Ian Hollidge | 484 | 31.1 |
| | Conservative | Robert Wheeler | 409 | 26.3 |
| | Labour | Alan Bearne | 290 | 18.6 |
| | UKIP | Sheila Allen-Rodgers | 238 | 15.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |

### Bexhill Sidley

Bexhill Sidley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Sam Coleman | 498 | 43.5 |
| | Conservative | Jim Carroll | 438 | 38.2 |
| | Conservative | Sharon Blagrove | 382 | 33.3 |
| | Labour | Roger McCarthy | 381 | 33.2 |
| | UKIP | John Zisper | 285 | 24.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Bexhill St. Mark's

Bexhill St. Mark's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Kathy Harmer | 1,213 | 72.0 |
| | Independent | Sarah Jane Errington | 1,116 | 66.2 |
| | Conservative | Michael Ensor | 318 | 18.9 |
| | Conservative | Kay Maynard | 243 | 14.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Wendy Dash | 128 | 7.6 |
| | UKIP | Christine Zisper | 116 | 6.9 |
| | Labour | Jacqueline Walker | 98 | 5.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |

### Bexhill St. Stephen's

Bexhill St. Stephen's :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Ashan Jeeawon | 683 | 48.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Thomas | 380 | 27.0 |
| | Green | Dick Kempson | 376 | 26.7 |
| | Conservative | Richard Carroll | 321 | 22.8 |
| | Conservative | Mark Sivyer | 294 | 20.9 |
| | UKIP | Lynn Sharp | 220 | 15.6 |
| | Labour | Alan Watton | 179 | 12.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Brede & Udimore

Brede & Udimore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Johnson | 303 | 40.0 |
| | Independent | Ian Jenkins | 260 | 34.3 |
| | Labour | James Cakebread | 78 | 10.3 |
| | UKIP | Wayne Andrews | 59 | 7.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Derek Greenup | 58 | 7.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Burwash & The Weald

Burwash & The Weald :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | John Barnes | 683 | 52.0 |
| | Conservative | Elanor Kirby-Green | 606 | 46.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mary Varrall | 425 | 32.3 |
| | Green | Andrew Wedmore | 369 | 28.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Laurel Lindstrom | 360 | 27.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Catsfield & Crowhurst

Catsfield & Crowhurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gray Curtis | 280 | 38.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tracy Dixon | 198 | 27.2 |
| | Green | Nicky Bishop | 172 | 23.6 |
| | UKIP | Tony Smith | 79 | 10.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Eastern Rother

Eastern Rother :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Sally-Ann Hart | 753 | 59.3 |
| | Conservative | Paul Osbourne | 722 | 56.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sue Schlesinger | 368 | 29.0 |
| | Labour | Bob Ball | 304 | 23.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Hurst Green & Ticehurst

Hurst Green & Ticehurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mary Barnes | 704 | 54.3 |
| | Conservative | Graham Browne | 685 | 52.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Saunders | 502 | 38.7 |
| | Green | Don Nicholls | 412 | 31.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### North Battle, Netherfield & Wallington

North Battle, Netherfield & Wallington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kathryn Field | 1,059 | 65.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vikki Cook | 963 | 59.3 |
| | Conservative | Louise Salter | 389 | 24.0 |
| | Conservative | Paul Redstone | 340 | 20.9 |
| | UKIP | Bernard Mabon | 165 | 10.2 |
| | Labour | Christopher Husbands | 145 | 8.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

### Northern Rother

Northern Rother :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Tony Ganly | 935 | 58.8 |
| | Conservative | Martin Mooney | 877 | 55.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Hardy | 506 | 31.8 |
| | Labour | Jane Emery | 278 | 17.5 |
| | Labour | Larry Hyett | 176 | 11.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Robertsbridge

Robertsbridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sue Prochak | 569 | 67.7 |
| | Conservative | Robert Morris | 220 | 26.2 |
| | Labour | Graham Good | 51 | 6.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

### Rye & Winchelsea

Rye & Winchelsea :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gennette Stevens | 538 | 34.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Howard Norton | 453 | 29.4 |
| | Independent | Chris Hoggart | 451 | 29.2 |
| | Conservative | Jayne Stevens | 407 | 26.4 |
| | Labour | Cheryl Creaser | 397 | 25.7 |
| | Labour | Jonathan Lee | 314 | 20.3 |
| | UKIP | Ruth Green | 207 | 13.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

### Sedlescombe & Westfield

Sedlescombe & Westfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Peter Vine-Hall | 866 | 51.9 |
| | Conservative | Carl Maynard | 718 | 43.0 |
| | Conservative | Jim Philcox | 654 | 39.2 |
| | Labour | Beverly Coupar | 391 | 23.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### South Battle & Telham

South Battle & Telham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kevin Dixon | 406 | 63.6 |
| | Conservative | Daniel Coughlan | 164 | 25.7 |
| | Labour | John Gately | 68 | 10.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

### Southern Rother

Southern Rother :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Mier | 787 | 48.1 |
| | Conservative | Roger Bird | 742 | 45.4 |
| | Conservative | Chris Saint | 664 | 40.6 |
| | Labour | Nick Warren | 314 | 19.2 |
| | Labour | Elaine Lee | 235 | 14.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

## By-elections between 2019 and 2023
### Eastern Rother by-election

A by-election was held in Eastern Rother on 6 May 2021 after the resignation of Sally-Ann Hart following her election to Parliament in the 2019 general election. The seat was won by Conservative candidate Lizzie Hacking.
Eastern Rother by-election 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lizzie Hacking | 999 | 63.5 | +10.7 |
| | Labour | Ash Madden | 300 | 19.1 | −2.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kate Lamb | 273 | 17.4 | −8.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 699 | 44.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,572 | 40.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Brede and Udimore by-election

A by-election was held in Brede and Udimore on 16 June 2022 after the death of Jonathan Johnson. The seat was won by Conservative candidate Neil Gordon.
Brede and Udimore by-election 16 June 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Neil Gordon | 424 | 61.4 | +21.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Griffiths | 266 | 38.6 | +30.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 158 | 22.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 690 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |