Local elections

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who voted in the local elections on Thursday, and congratulations to the successful candidates.  I am delighted that Conservatives held on to all their County Council seats within the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency and also gained a seat on the County Council. I’m also delighted that our candidates, Joan English and David Chace won both by-elections for the District Council.

And of course, congratulations to Katy Bourne on being elected for a third term as Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex.

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