This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of East Sussex in South East England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
County council
East Sussex Electoral divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of East Sussex (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:legislation.gov.uk - The County of East Sussex (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1982. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Electoral divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 May 2017:legislation.gov.uk - The County of East Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2004. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2009
Electoral divisions from 4 May 2017 to present:
Unitary authority council Brighton and Hove Wards from 1 April 1997 (first election 2 May 1996) to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The East Sussex (Boroughs of Brighton and Hove) (Structural Change) Order 1995. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The City of Brighton and Hove (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Brighton and Hove (Electoral Changes) Order 2023. Retrieved on 23 June 2026.
District councils Eastbourne Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:The County of East Sussex (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 2 May 2002:The Borough of Eastbourne (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
Wards from 2 May 2002 to present (boundary changes in 2019):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Eastbourne (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Hastings Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 2 May 2002:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hastings (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2002 to present (boundary changes in 2018):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hastings (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Lewes Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Lewes (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Lewes (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Rother Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:The District of Rother (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Rother (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Wealden Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wealden (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Wealden (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2007legislation.gov.uk - The Wealden (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Former district councils Brighton Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 April 1997 (district abolished):The Borough of Brighton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Hove Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 April 1997 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Hove (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 23 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Bexhill and Battle Rother: Bexhill Central; Bexhill Collington; Bexhill Kewhurst; Bexhill Old Town & Worsham; Bexhill Pebsham & St. Michaels; Bexhill Sackville; Bexhill St. Marks; Bexhill St. Stephens; Bexhill Sidley; Brede & Udimore; Burwash & the Weald; Catsfield & Crowhurst; Hurst Green & Ticehurst; North Battle, Netherfield & Whatlington; Northern Rother; Robertsbridge; Sedlescombe & Westfield; South Battle & Telham.
Wealden: Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels; Pevensey Bay.
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Brighton and Hove: East Brighton; Hanover & Elm Grove (polling district PHEA & PHEF (to the east of Queen's Park Road)); Moulsecoomb & Bevendean; Queen's Park; Rottingdean Coastal; Woodingdean.
Lewes: East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs; Peacehaven East; Peacehaven North; Peacehaven West.
Brighton Pavilion Brighton and Hove: Hanover & Elm Grove (polling districts PHEB; PHEC; PHED and PHEE; & PHEF (to the west of Queen’s Park Road)); Hollingdean & Stanmer; Patcham; Preston Park; Regency; St Peter's & North Laine; Withdean.
East Grinstead and Uckfield (part) Lewes: Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey; Newick; Wivelsfield.
Wealden: Buxted; Danehill & Fletching; Forest Row; Maresfield; Uckfield East; Uckfield New Town; Uckfield North; Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted.
Eastbourne Eastbourne: Devonshire; Hampden Park; Langney; Meads; Old Town; Ratton; St Anthony's; Sovereign; Upperton; Willingdon.
Hastings and Rye Hastings: Ashdown; Baird; Braybrooke; Castle; Central St Leonards; Conquest; Gensing; Hollington; Maze Hill; Old Hastings; Ore; St Helens; Silverhill; Tressell; West St Leonards; Wishing Tree.
Rother: Eastern Rother; Rye & Winchelsea; Southern Rother.
Hove and Portslade Brighton and Hove: Brunswick & Adelaide; Central Hove; Goldsmid; Hangleton & Knoll; Hove Park; North Portslade; South Portslade; Westbourne; Wish.
Lewes Lewes: Ditchling & Westmeston; Kingston; Lewes Bridge; Lewes Castle; Lewes Priory; Newhaven North; Newhaven South; Ouse Valley & Ringmer; Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St. John; Seaford Central; Seaford East; Seaford North; Seaford South; Seaford West.
Wealden: Arlington; Lower Willingdon; Polegate Central; Polegate North; Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill; South Downs; Stone Cross; Upper Willingdon.
Sussex Weald Wealden: Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron; Crowborough Central; Crowborough Jarvis Brook; Crowborough North; Crowborough St. Johns; Crowborough South East; Crowborough South West; Framfield & Cross-in-Hand; Frant & Wadhurst; Hadlow Down & Rotherfield; Hailsham Central; Hailsham East; Hailsham North; Hailsham North West; Hailsham South; Hailsham West; Hartfield; Heathfield North; Heathfield South; Hellingly; Horam & Punnetts Town; Mayfield & Five Ashes; Withyham.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in East Sussex
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