Eastbourne Borough Councillors

Eastbourne Borough Council has 27 councillors representing the 9 wards which make up the Eastbourne Borough. Councillors are elected by those registered to vote in their wards.

The political representation on Eastbourne Borough Council is:

Liberal Democrats - 17 councillors
Conservative - 9 councillors
Vacant Seat - 1

The Liberal Democrats have overall control of the council with Councillor David Tutt as Leader.

Councillor Steve Wallis is the Mayor and Councillor Sammy Choudhury is the Deputy Mayor of Eastbourne Borough Council.

Further information can be found at The Mayor of Eastbourne.

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office. They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place regularly. Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.


Councillors by Ward and Political Group

Find your Councillor by postcode

See maps of Eastbourne Wards

Eastbourne devolved ward budgets