East Brighton ward by-election 2018

Results of the East Brighton ward by-election on 8 February 2018.

Following the resignation of Lloyd Russell-Moyle, an election was held on Thursday 8 February 2018 to fill the vacancy of councillor in the East Brighton ward of Brighton & Hove City Council.

Nancy Platts has been elected as councillor for the East Brighton ward.

Results

Results as follows:

  • Ed Baker, Green Party Candidate – 316 votes
  • Nancy Platts, Labour Party Candidate – 1889 votes
  • George Taylor, Liberal Democrats – 114 votes
  • Edward Wilson, The Conservative Party Candidate – 481 votes

For more information, go to our full election results page for the East Brighton by-election.

Votes were counted at Brighton Town Hall after polls closed at 10pm. The turnout was 27.34%

Who could vote

To vote in the East Brighton ward by-election in February you had to be 18 years or over on polling day, registered to vote and:

  • be a British, Commonwealth or EU citizen
  • be resident in the East Brighton ward   
  • not be legally excluded from voting