Wealden District News

Meet Neil Cleaver, Lib Dem candidate for Hailsham New Town

The countdown to the local elections is on, with less than one week left until polling day next Thursday May 6th, so it's a good time to profile some of our candidates. Neil Cleaver is the Wealden District Councillor for Hailsham North West, having beaten the Tory incumbent to win the seat in May 2019. Since being elected, Neil has worked tirelessly to address residents' concerns, as outlined in this recent post on Neil's facebook page.

Meet James Partridge, Lib Dem candidate for Crowborough North & Jarvis Brook

The countdown to the local elections is on, with under two weeks left until polling day on Thursday May 6th so this is a good time to profile our candidates.

Last day to register to vote by post

Today - Tuesday April 20th - is the last day to apply for a postal vote (it must be received by your local elections office by 5pm today) for the upcoming local elections on May 6th.

Hailsham's Mayor Holbrook steps up as Lib Dem candidate following Con Councillor's resignation

Following the recent resignation of Hailsham North's Conservative District Councillor, who had apparently been living abroad for the entire past year, a by-election will now be held for this newly vacated seat on May 6th. And we are very pleased to announce that the Liberal Democrat candidate will be Hailsham's popular and hardworking Mayor Paul Holbrook.

Meet our candidates for the local elections on May 6, 2021

Crowborough Lib Dem candidate James Partridge launches housing survey

James Partridge, the Liberal Democrat ESCC candidate for Crowborough North & Jarvis Brook in the upcoming May 6th local elections, is today launching a new online Crowborough Housing Survey to gauge local residents' views on the hotbed issues of housing, planning and development.