Good news! Sixteen out of the 43 candidates who gave their individual support for declaring a Climate Emergency were elected on May 2nd. Five in Brighton & Hove, two in Chichester, seven in Horsham, and two in Worthing. This doesn’t include a further 10 Lib Dems who pledged support in Horsham as a party group, and all the Labour councillors in West Worthing, Worthing East and Shoreham. This means there will be a strong voice in all four councils for taking decisive action on the climate.
Congratulations to all the candidates who won seats. They were spread across all four main parties, giving us hope that climate change will be addressed (as it needs to be) as a cross-party issue. The party breakdown was: 2 Conservatives, 7 Green Party, 4 Labour, and 3 Liberal Democrats
Commiserations to those who didn’t get elected, but thanks for pledging your support for climate action. We can safely say that climate has never featured more prominently in a local election campaign, and this is thanks to your commitment and efforts.
A list of the successful candidates who’ve given their backing to a climate emergency is included below. If you are a successful candidate that is not yet on this list, it’s not too late! Please get in touch by emailing us to confirm you are backing the idea of declaring a Climate Emergency. If you attach a photo of you holding up a signed pledge card we’ll be delighted add you to the Facebook Album of fame!
Brighton & Hove City Council
Hanover & Elm Grove Ward
David Gibson, Green
Elaine Hills, Green
Hollingdean & Stanmer Ward
Tracey Hill, Labour
Preston Park
Siriol Hugh-Jones, Green
Regency Ward
Tom Druitt, Green
Chichester District Council
Chichester South Ward
- Sarah Sharp, Green
Chichester East Ward
- Kevin Hughes, Labour
Horsham District Council
Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote Ward
- Mike Croker, Green
Broadbridge Heath Ward
- Matt Allen, Lib Dem
- Louise Potter, Lib Dem
Forest Ward
- David Skipp, Lib Deb
Steyning and Ashurst Ward
- Tim Lloyd, Conservative
- Bob Platt, Green
Southwater South and Shipley Ward
- Ian Stannard, Conservative
Storrington and Washington Ward
- Jim Monaghan, Labour
Worthing Borough Council
Central Ward
- Sally Smith, Labour
Heene Ward
- Helen Silman, Labour