Thanks to everyone who voted for myself and fellow councillor Mohammad Hossain, glad to be re-elected for Leylands Ward, and thanks to everyone who helped in the campaign.

Liberal Democrats in Mid Sussex made huge advances winning an additional eight seats from the Conservatives, including the Conservative leader’s seat, to now form the largest group on Mid Sussex District Council with 20 councillors, as well being the majority not only on Burgess Hill Town Council but now also Haywards Heath Town Council! We will now be working to form a new administration on Mid Sussex District Council and looking across party boundaries to work for the good of local residents.

Nationally Liberal Democrats took control of twelve councils including Windsor and Maidenhead, Stratford-on-Avon, Horsham, Chichester and West Berkshire, and gained 405 new councillors compared with Labour’s 536 gains. In Mid Sussex we are now snapping at the heels of the Conservatives in the race to be the area’s next MP when the seat is likely to be fought on new boundaries that make it more winnable for the Liberal Democrats.

Pictured below is Liberal Democrat perspective parliamentary candidate Alison Bennett and some of our winning Liberal Democrat Councillors outside the Mid Sussex count. If you want to join the winning team get in touch!