# 1996 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election

The 1996 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election was held on 9 May 1996 to elect members to the new unitary authority of Brighton and Hove Borough Council in East Sussex, England. It was the inaugural election to the new council, and was held nearly a year before the council formally came into being on 1 April 1997, replacing the former Brighton Borough Council and Hove Borough Council. The councillors elected in May 1996 served as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing councils, overseeing the transition to the new arrangements, until coming into their powers in April 1997.
The whole council was up for election, and all 78 councillors were elected from 26 wards. The ward boundaries were the same as the old boundaries used in previous elections for the two predecessor authorities.
The result was a clear Labour victory, with the party winning an overall majority of seats. Labour had previously controlled both predecessor authorities: Brighton Borough Council since 1986, and Hove Borough Council since 1995.

## Summary
### Comparison with the previous councils

The wards and number of seats in each wards remained the same as the respective borough councils and therefore the swing and incumbents are all technically nominal.
Comparison with Brighton Borough and Hove Borough Councils :
| Party | Party | Brighton and Hove Borough Council 1996 | Brighton and Hove Borough Council 1996 | Pre merger councils | Pre merger councils | Pre merger councils | Pre merger councils | Pre merger councils | Pre merger councils | Pre merger councils | Pre merger councils | Pre merger councils | Pre merger councils |
| Party | Party | Brighton and Hove Borough Council 1996 | Brighton and Hove Borough Council 1996 | Brighton Borough (thirds) | Brighton Borough (thirds) | Brighton Borough (thirds) | Brighton Borough (thirds) | Brighton Borough (thirds) | Brighton Borough (thirds) | Hove Borough (all out) | Hove Borough (all out) | Total (nominal) | Total (nominal) |
| Party | Party | Brighton and Hove Borough Council 1996 | Brighton and Hove Borough Council 1996 | 1992 | 1992 | 1994 | 1994 | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 | | Total (nominal) | Total (nominal) |
| Party | Party | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % |
| | Labour | 54 | 46.7 | 3 | 32.6 | 12 | 49.6 | 13 | 55.7 | 11 | 44.1 | 39 | 45.5 |
| | Conservative | 22 | 32.6 | 13 | 55.1 | 4 | 32.6 | 3 | 29.7 | 16 | 33.8 | 36 | 37.8 |
| | Green Party | 1 | 8.6 | 0 | 4.8 | 0 | 4.3 | 0 | 4.8 | 0 | 5.8 | 0 | 4.9 |
| | Liberal Democrat | 0 | 9.1 | 0 | 7.6 | 0 | 13.1 | 0 | 9.2 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 11.5 |
| | Independent | 1 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.1 |

### Election result

1996 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 78 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 69.2 | 51.0 | 105,903 | N/A |
| Conservative | 77 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 28.2 | 35.5 | 73,684 | N/A |
| Green | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 8,585 | N/A |
| Ind. Conservative | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2,906 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | 59 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 16,260 | N/A |
| Residents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.1 | 227 | N/A |
| Militant Labour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.1 | 162 | N/A |

### Council composition

After the inaugural elections the composition of the council was compared to its previous consistent councils.
Brighton Borough Council composition after the election in 1995 was:
| 28 | 20 |
| Lab | Con |
Hove Borough Council composition after the election in 1995 was:
| 16 | 11 | 3 |
| Lab | Con | LD |
After the inaugural election in 1996 the composition of the council was:
| 54 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| Lab | Con | G | I |

## Ward results

Candidates who were previously councillors in the Brighton Borough Council or Hove Borough Council are indicated with a (*)

### Brunswick and Adelaide

Brunswick and Adelaide (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Davies C. | 941 | 40.4 |
| | Labour | Hunt F. Ms. | 919 | 39.5 |
| | Labour | McGinley J. | 841 | 36.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hillman J.* | 749 | 32.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Wakeling J. Ms.* | 691 | 29.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vivian P. Ms. | 671 | 28.8 |
| | Conservative | Hunter S. Ms. | 610 | 26.2 |
| | Conservative | Boustead C. | 604 | 25.9 |
| | Conservative | Mitchell J. | 583 | 25.0 |
| | Green | Nightengale K. | 230 | 9.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,329 | 30.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,587 | |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats |
| | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats |

### Goldsmid

Goldsmid (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Langston J. Ms.* | 1,330 | 49.5 |
| | Conservative | Langston S.* | 1,294 | 48.2 |
| | Conservative | Jordan B.* | 1,292 | 48.1 |
| | Labour | Bower S. Lab | 1,145 | 42.6 |
| | Labour | Visor V. Ms. | 1,118 | 41.6 |
| | Labour | Ralfe B. | 1,064 | 39.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Thomas P. Ms. | 246 | 9.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Driffill B. | 237 | 8.8 |
| | Green | Hudson G. | 225 | 8.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Taylor S. | 224 | 8.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,686 | 36.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,318 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Hangleton

Hangleton (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Keilty G.* | 1,421 | 51.9 |
| | Labour | Newland D. | 1,309 | 47.8 |
| | Labour | Walshe B. Ms.* | 1,300 | 47.5 |
| | Conservative | Willows P. | 1,090 | 39.8 |
| | Conservative | Jackson M. | 1,066 | 39.0 |
| | Conservative | Jackson G. | 1,055 | 38.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Walls M. Ms | 185 | 6.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bates E. | 167 | 6.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bickle P. Ms | 164 | 6.0 |
| | Green | McHenry J. Ms. | 99 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,736 | 43.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,348 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Hanover

Hanover (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Smith J. Ms.* | 2,100 | 71.5 |
| | Labour | Schaffer S. Ms.* | 1,990 | 67.8 |
| | Labour | Morley C. | 1,789 | 60.9 |
| | Green | Chapman K. Ms. | 665 | 22.6 |
| | Conservative | Dudeney R. Ms. | 380 | 12.9 |
| | Conservative | Jackson G. | 338 | 11.5 |
| | Conservative | Radford-Kirby E. Ms. | 323 | 11.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cornelius C. | 296 | 10.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,936 | 34.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,461 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Hollingbury

Hollingbury (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | David Lepper* | 1,891 | 77.9 |
| | Labour | Lepper J. Ms. | 1,798 | 74.1 |
| | Labour | Finch B.* | 1,742 | 71.8 |
| | Conservative | Franklin C. Ms. | 384 | 15.8 |
| | Conservative | McGrath M. | 377 | 15.5 |
| | Conservative | Norman K. | 359 | 14.8 |
| | Green | Gardner P. | 276 | 11.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lamb D. | 266 | 11.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Powell D. | 194 | 8.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,426 | 32.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,556 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Kings Cliff

Kings Cliff (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Duncan I.* | 1,577 | 66.5 |
| | Labour | Burgess S.* | 1,567 | 66.1 |
| | Labour | Mitchell G. Ms.* | 1,529 | 64.5 |
| | Conservative | Radford D. Ms. | 634 | 26.8 |
| | Conservative | Sampson S. | 593 | 25.0 |
| | Conservative | Amin J. | 589 | 24.9 |
| | Green | Hodd J. Ms. | 235 | 9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jones M. | 217 | 9.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,370 | 35.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,696 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Marine

Marine (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Marsh M. Ms.* | 1,347 | 59.1 |
| | Labour | Desmond Turner | 1,309 | 57.4 |
| | Labour | Johnston M. | 1,275 | 55.9 |
| | Conservative | Mears M. Ms.* | 1,003 | 44.0 |
| | Conservative | Smith D. | 916 | 40.2 |
| | Conservative | Fairs B. Ms. | 906 | 39.8 |
| | Militant Labour | Dale K. | 162 | 7.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Clements I. | 140 | 6.1 |
| | Green | Coyne B. Ms. | 133 | 5.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Howard P. Ms. | 126 | 5.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Howard A. | 114 | 5.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,279 | 29.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,803 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Moulsecoomb

Moulsecoomb (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Meadows A. Ms.* | 1,097 | 62.9 |
| | Labour | Hazelgrove J. | 1,079 | 61.9 |
| | Labour | Tonks F.* | 1,019 | 58.4 |
| | Conservative | Gunn K. Ms.* | 407 | 23.3 |
| | Conservative | Amiet J. Ms. | 399 | 22.9 |
| | Conservative | Stevens J. | 375 | 21.5 |
| | Residents | Avey C. | 227 | 13.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lovatt J. | 179 | 10.3 |
| | Green | Mills A. Ms. | 127 | 7.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,744 | 27.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,435 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Nevill

Nevill (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Lewis P. | 1,406 | 50.3 |
| | Conservative | Worgan M. | 1,398 | 50.1 |
| | Conservative | Wade S. | 1,325 | 48.4 |
| | Labour | James H. Ms. | 1,250 | 44.8 |
| | Labour | Anthony D. | 1,242 | 44.5 |
| | Labour | Spillman H. | 1,133 | 40.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alldred E. | 187 | 6.7 |
| | Green | Phillips J. Ms. | 123 | 4.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,793 | 45.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,165 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### North Portslade

North Portslade (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Carden B.* | 1,720 | 70.3 |
| | Labour | Steer H. | 1,686 | 68.9 |
| | Labour | Turner D. | 1,638 | 66.9 |
| | Conservative | Saunders D. Ms. | 634 | 25.9 |
| | Conservative | Braybrook B. | 608 | 24.8 |
| | Conservative | Hess M. | 533 | 21.8 |
| | Green | Gray K. | 157 | 6.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,448 | 35.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,975 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Patcham

Patcham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Theobald C. Ms.* | 2,156 | 59.3 |
| | Conservative | Theobald G.* | 2,153 | 59.2 |
| | Conservative | Sheldon J. | 2,076 | 57.1 |
| | Labour | Blackwood R. | 1,115 | 30.6 |
| | Labour | Blackwood M. Ms. | 1,114 | 30.6 |
| | Labour | Miller H. | 1,005 | 27.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | De Souza J. Ms. | 469 | 12.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Latimer D. | 359 | 9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Latimer D. Ms. | 356 | 9.8 |
| | Green | Haase A. | 99 | 2.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,638 | 52.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,929 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Portslade South

Portslade South (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ivor Caplin* | 1,611 | 61.2 |
| | Labour | Collier S.* | 1,552 | 59.0 |
| | Labour | John S. Ms.* | 1,434 | 55.0 |
| | Conservative | Kemble E. | 709 | 26.9 |
| | Conservative | Greenwood C. Ms. | 704 | 28.8 |
| | Conservative | Veale M. | 681 | 25.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Donovan N. | 300 | 11.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James I. | 295 | 11.2 |
| | Green | Mylton-Thorley M. Ms. | 95 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,631 | 38.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,851 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Preston

Preston (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | McCaffery J. Ms. | 1,803 | 52.2 |
| | Labour | Austin L. Ms. | 1,792 | 51.9 |
| | Labour | Spray J. Ms.* | 1,756 | 50.9 |
| | Conservative | Mallender G. Con | 1,264 | 36.6 |
| | Conservative | Marchant V.* | 1,262 | 36.5 |
| | Conservative | Nilchiber K. | 1,262 | 36.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hunter T. | 334 | 9.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Potts S. | 294 | 8.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Schelwald E. | 255 | 7.4 |
| | Green | Littman L. | 254 | 7.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,453 | 44.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,690 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Queens Park

Queens Park (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Lythell J.* | 1,623 | 67.6 |
| | Labour | Bodfish K. | 1,566 | 65.3 |
| | Labour | Townsend J.* | 1,540 | 64.2 |
| | Conservative | Allaway H. | 621 | 25.9 |
| | Conservative | Vivian S. Ms. | 601 | 25.0 |
| | Conservative | Wells S. Ms. | 562 | 23.4 |
| | Green | Chadwick S. Ms | 275 | 11.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Blease J. Ms. | 195 | 8.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Blease J. | 192 | 8.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,400 | 38.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,316 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Regency

Regency (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ping N.* | 1,553 | 59.2 |
| | Labour | Pennington R.* | 1,430 | 54.5 |
| | Labour | Warmington J. | 1,404 | 53.5 |
| | Conservative | Cameron J. | 776 | 29.6 |
| | Conservative | Boggon M.* | 758 | 28.9 |
| | Conservative | Cockman D. | 741 | 28.3 |
| | Green | Hyde Parker A. | 347 | 13.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Freeman T. | 257 | 9.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Guild J. | 241 | 9.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cotton E. | 203 | 7.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,623 | 36.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,227 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Rottingdean

Rottingdean (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Wrigley S. Ms.* | 1,745 | 54.8 |
| | Conservative | Hunt B. | 1,738 | 54.6 |
| | Conservative | Simon Radford-Kirby | 1,697 | 53.3 |
| | Labour | Bunting M. | 783 | 24.6 |
| | Labour | Moriarty J. | 732 | 23.0 |
| | Labour | Gray A. Ms. | 715 | 22.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Davidson D. Ms. | 470 | 14.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | De Souza H. | 470 | 14.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Edwards P. | 437 | 13.7 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Grant M. | 201 | 6.3 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Wright N.* | 193 | 6.1 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Wright A. Ms. | 181 | 5.7 |
| | Green | Berrington J. | 113 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,183 | 41.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,633 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Seven Dials

Seven Dials (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Austin R. | 1,784 | 76.0 |
| | Labour | Middleton M.* | 1,684 | 71.8 |
| | Labour | Robinson N.* | 1,680 | 71.6 |
| | Conservative | Bowes P. | 437 | 18.6 |
| | Conservative | Gowans J. | 437 | 18.6 |
| | Conservative | Larkin R. Ms. | 414 | 17.6 |
| | Green | Needham I. | 358 | 15.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Heale R. | 269 | 11.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Oldfield E. Ms. | 233 | 9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Huggins B. | 231 | 9.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,346 | 31.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,377 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### St. Peters

St. Peters (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Pete West | 1,576 | 41.9 |
| | Labour | Charleton S. | 1,517 | 40.4 |
| | Labour | Gwyn-Jones L. Ms.* | 1,451 | 38.6 |
| | Labour | Simpson C. Ms.* | 1,408 | 37.5 |
| | Green | Whale R. Ms. | 973 | 25.9 |
| | Green | Young F. Ms. | 845 | 22.5 |
| | Conservative | Brimmell C. | 311 | 8.3 |
| | Conservative | Maclean E. Ms. | 259 | 6.9 |
| | Conservative | Maclean I. | 237 | 6.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Fairweather M. | 199 | 5.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Harden W. | 162 | 4.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Parker W. | 135 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,757 | 50.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,499 | |
| | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour | Green gain from Labour |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Stanford

Stanford (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Adams M. Ms.* | 1,572 | 66.9 |
| | Conservative | Kapp J.* | 1,525 | 64.9 |
| | Conservative | Rowe B.* | 1,525 | 64.9 |
| | Labour | Jones A. | 478 | 20.3 |
| | Labour | Montague S. | 461 | 19.6 |
| | Labour | Lord S. | 459 | 19.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Latham B. | 342 | 14.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Innes D. Ms. | 331 | 14.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Walls P. | 274 | 11.7 |
| | Green | Jester M. | 92 | 3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,351 | 36.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,441 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Stanmer

Stanmer (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Framroze T.* | 1,597 | 50.8 |
| | Labour | Hawkes P. Ms.* | 1,589 | 50.6 |
| | Labour | Beishon G. Ms. | 1,551 | 49.4 |
| | Conservative | Careless D. | 922 | 29.4 |
| | Conservative | Fairhall D. | 886 | 28.2 |
| | Conservative | Pacifico M. | 854 | 27.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bailey P. | 258 | 8.2 |
| | Green | Tofts P. | 231 | 7.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Imms D. Ms. | 207 | 6.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Garrett P. | 207 | 6.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,141 | 40.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,814 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Tenantry

Tenantry (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Steve Bassam* | 1,709 | 68.4 |
| | Labour | Ballance J. | 1,581 | 63.2 |
| | Labour | Durr A.* | 1,579 | 63.2 |
| | Conservative | Dudeney D. | 623 | 24.9 |
| | Conservative | Toner M.* | 580 | 23.2 |
| | Conservative | Plater L. | 549 | 22.0 |
| | Green | Santamaria L. | 260 | 10.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Weller P. | 241 | 9.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,500 | 33.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,539 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Vallance

Vallance (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Battle S. | 1,235 | 48.6 |
| | Labour | Warman-Brown F. Ms.* | 1,217 | 47.9 |
| | Labour | Gibbling M.* | 1,198 | 47.1 |
| | Conservative | Martin P. | 973 | 38.3 |
| | Conservative | Peltzer Dunn G. | 968 | 38.1 |
| | Conservative | Bennett J. Ms. | 941 | 37.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bates K. Ms. | 234 | 9.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Denyer P. | 210 | 8.3 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Hogan V. | 208 | 8.2 |
| | Green | Da Costa J. Ms. | 168 | 6.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Elgood P. | 167 | 6.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,542 | 35.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,141 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Westbourne

Westbourne (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Buttimer A. Ms.* | 1,221 | 47.2 |
| | Conservative | Brown V. Ms.* | 1,186 | 45.8 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Oxley B.* | 1,041 | 40.2 |
| | Labour | Cooper R. | 1,008 | 39.0 |
| | Labour | Benians G. | 994 | 38.4 |
| | Labour | Gill P. | 965 | 37.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bull R. Ms. | 305 | 11.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lake J. Ms. | 289 | 11.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hayes D. | 279 | 10.8 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Furness N. | 236 | 9.1 |
| | Green | Mueller M. | 113 | 4.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,587 | 35.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,330 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative | Ind. Conservative gain from Conservative |

### Westdene

Westdene (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Drake H.* | 1,656 | 47.0 |
| | Conservative | Drake P. Ms. | 1,624 | 46.1 |
| | Conservative | Norman A. Ms. | 1,514 | 43.0 |
| | Labour | Prentice S. Ms. | 1,402 | 39.8 |
| | Labour | Allen K. | 1,402 | 39.8 |
| | Labour | Matz P. | 1,282 | 36.4 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Humphrey J.* | 327 | 9.3 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Barrett M.* | 299 | 8.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | McBeth D. | 243 | 6.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rimmington J. Ms. | 222 | 6.3 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Rogers L. Ms. | 220 | 6.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brown P. | 218 | 6.2 |
| | Green | Keenan G. Ms. | 186 | 5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,524 | 47.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,373 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Wish

Wish (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Bowden C.* | 1,398 | 51.2 |
| | Labour | Murphy P.* | 1,289 | 47.2 |
| | Labour | Pratt A.* | 1,276 | 46.7 |
| | Conservative | Cruikshank-Robb E. | 1,211 | 44.3 |
| | Conservative | Brand S. Ms. | 1,170 | 42.8 |
| | Conservative | Brand L. | 1,160 | 42.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Percy A. | 253 | 9.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Storey J. | 246 | 9.0 |
| | Green | Baker N. | 189 | 6.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,731 | 40.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,695 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Woodingdean

Woodingdean (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Moorhouse M. Ms.* | 1,635 | 49.0 |
| | Conservative | Wells G. | 1,608 | 48.2 |
| | Conservative | Stiles P. Ms.* | 1,515 | 45.4 |
| | Conservative | Dudeney D. | 1,489 | 44.6 |
| | Labour | Griffiths G. | 1,385 | 41.5 |
| | Labour | Newington J. | 1,325 | 39.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pearce L. Ms. | 325 | 9.7 |
| | Green | Powell V. | 141 | 4.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,339 | 44.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,437 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |