# Bersted (electoral division)

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Bersted is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council.

## Extent

The division covers the community of North Bersted, which forms part of the urban area of Bognor Regis; and the hamlet of Shripney.
It comprises the following Arun District wards: the northern and western part of Bersted Ward, and Pevensey Ward; and of the following civil parishes: the northern and western part of Bersted, and the Pevensey Ward area of Bognor Regis.

## Election result
### 2021 Election

Results of the election held on 6 May 2021:
Bersted :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Keir Greenway | 1,040 | 37.3 | +3.9 |
| | Independent | Paul Wells | 676 | 24.5 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gill Yeates | 633 | 23.0 | +3.3 |
| | Labour | Nigel Smith | 409 | 14.8 | +0.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 631 | 22.9 | +9.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,758 | 26.9 | −1.2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### 2017 Election

Results of the election held on 4 May 2017:
Bersted :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Edwards | 901 | 33.4 | +15.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Smith | 531 | 19.7 | −1.0 |
| | UKIP | Ruth Kenward | 498 | 18.5 | −22.5 |
| | Labour | Vincent McCabe | 390 | 14.5 | −5.6 |
| | Independent | Gillian Yeates | 270 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| | Green | David Meagher | 105 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 370 | 13.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,695 | 28.1 | −0.1 |
| | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | +18.9 | |

### 2013 Election

Results of the election held on 2 May 2013:
Bersted :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UKIP | Ann Rapnik | 1044 | 41.0 | +23.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon McDougall | 526 | 20.7 | −12.5 |
| | Labour | Roger Nash | 512 | 20.1 | +9.2 |
| | Conservative | Paul Dendle | 462 | 18,2 | −11.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 518 | 20.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,544 | 28.2 | −5.9 |
| | UKIP gain from Liberal Democrats | UKIP gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### 2009 Election

Results of the election held on 4 June 2009:
Bersted :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon McDougall | 992 | 33.2 | +2.8 |
| | Conservative | Ann Smee | 873 | 29.2 | +0.3 |
| | UKIP | Ann Rapnik | 511 | 17.1 | +6.3 |
| | Labour | Simon Holland | 326 | 10.9 | −19.1 |
| | BNP | Mike Witchell | 285 | 9.5 | +9.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 119 | 4.0 | +3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,987 | 34.1 | −24.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2005 Election

Results of the election held on 5 May 2005:
Bersted :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mr S E McDougall | 1,684 | 30.4 | |
| | Labour | Mr S Holland | 1,661 | 30.0 | |
| | Conservative | Mr B W Widger | 1,600 | 28.9 | |
| | UKIP | Mr J R W Spencer | 598 | 10.8 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23 | 0.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,543 | 58.9 | |
| | 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) |