This page carries the confirmed candidate lists for the 7 May 2026 local elections in Worthing, following publication of the official statements of persons nominated. Voters in the town will take part in elections for both Worthing Borough Council and West Sussex County Council, with separate contests taking place across the relevant wards and county divisions. The information below has been compiled from the official notices issued by the returning officer and sets out the candidates standing in each area. These lists reflect the formal nominations published ahead of polling day
Worthing Borough Council
Broadwater
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| John Christopher APSEY | Liberal Democrats |
| Tim HICKS | Labour Party |
| Lindsey JACKSON | Reform UK. |
| Christopher MOROS | Conservative Party |
| Jimi Robert TAYLOR | Green Party |
Castle
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Ibsha CHOUDHURY | Labour Party |
| Lionel HARMAN | Reform UK |
| Iona HARTE | Liberal Democrats |
| Soraya HATAMI | Green Party |
| Sean MCDONALD | Conservative Party |
Central
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Odul BOZKURT | Labour and Co-operative Party |
| Natasha Louise DAVIE | Green Party |
| David KINGSTON | Liberal Democrats |
| Sam MITCHELL-INNES | Conservative Party |
| Edmund John ROOKE | Reform UK |
Durrington
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Luke ANGEL | Green Party |
| Charles John Ellerington JAMES | Reform UK |
| Nikki JOULE | Labour Party |
| Robin Thurston ROGERS | Liberal Democrats |
| Bradley ROWATT | Conservative Party |
Gaisford
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Claire Lydia HATFIELD | Green Party |
| Mathew HOYLAND | Liberal Democrats |
| Stuart JAMES | Reform UK |
| Dale OVERTON | Labour Party |
| Bryan William TURNER | Conservative Party |
Goring
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Jo BAYLY | Labour Party |
| Kevin JENKINS | Conservative Party |
| Merlin JONES | Liberal Democrats |
| Jenni PRICE | Reform UK |
| Jasmine Ariadne WATKINS | Green Party |
Heene
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Jenny BLACKIE | Liberal Democrats |
| Luke William HOUGHTON | Reform UK |
| Richard SMART | Conservative Party |
| Anthony Paul SQUIRES | Labour Party |
| Debbie WOUDMAN | Green Party |
Marine
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Sophie FATEHNIA | Reform UK |
| Jamie Duncan MACMILLAN | Green Party |
| Martin MCCABE | Labour Party |
| Sally NOWAK | Conservative Party |
| Trudi Ann STARLING | Liberal Democrats |
Northbrook
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Mike BARRETT | Labour Party |
| Russ COCHRAN | Conservative Party |
| Alice PIMLEY | Green Party |
| Rob VENN | Reform UK |
| Nicholas Stuart WILTSHIRE | Liberal Democrats |
Offington
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Jeremy Leonard Berrett CARTER | Reform UK |
| Nigel James MORGAN | Conservative Party |
| Liz NICHOLSON | Labour Party |
| Stephen RHODES | Green Party |
| Sarah Ann WAGHORN | Liberal Democrats |
Salvington
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Peter Henry BARNES | Labour Party |
| Karen HARMAN | Reform UK |
| Polly MCGILLIVRAY | Green Party |
| Emma Kate NORTON | Liberal Democrats |
| Paisley THOMSON | Conservative Party |
Selden
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Christine Beryl BROWN | Liberal Democrats |
| Steven JACKSON | Reform UK |
| John Robert SALISBURY | Conservative Party |
| Joe THORNTON | Labour Party |
| Katie THORNTON | Green Party |
Tarring
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Keith BICKERS | Conservative Party |
| Catherine DAVIES | Reform UK |
| Rita Valerie Gladys GARNER | Labour and Co-operative Party |
| Cloe Irene GRAMPA | Green Party |
| Hazel THORPE | Liberal Democrats |
West Sussex County Council
Broadwater
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| John Christopher APSEY | Liberal Democrats |
| Stuart JAMES | Reform UK |
| Dawn SMITH | Labour and Co-operative Party |
| Jimi Robert TAYLOR | Green Party |
| Bryan William TURNER | Conservative Party |
Cissbury
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Jeremy Leonard Berrett CARTER | Reform UK |
| Iona HARTE | Liberal Democrats |
| Liz NICHOLSON | Labour Party |
| Stephen RHODES | Green Party |
| Elizabeth SPARKES | Conservative Party |
Durrington and Salvington
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Luke ANGEL | Green Party |
| Michael CLOAKE | Conservative Party |
| Charles John Ellerington JAMES | Reform UK |
| Nikki JOULE | Labour Party |
| Emma Kate NORTON | Liberal Democrats |
Goring
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Jo BAYLY | Labour Party |
| Ian Arthur DAVEY | Green Party |
| Karen HARMAN | Reform UK |
| Kevin JENKINS | Conservative Party |
| Merlin JONES | Liberal Democrats |
Northbrook
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Ibsha CHOUDHURY | Labour Party |
| Sean MCDONALD | Conservative Party |
| Alice PIMLEY | Green Party |
| Rob VENN | Reform UK |
| Nicholas Stuart WILTSHIRE | Liberal Democrats |
Tarring
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Keith BICKERS | Conservative Party |
| Henna CHOWDHURY | Labour Party |
| Catherine DAVIES | Reform UK |
| Cloe Irene GRAMPA | Green Party |
| Hazel THORPE | Liberal Democrats |
Worthing East
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Cathy GLYNN-DAVIES | Conservative Party |
| Steven JACKSON | Reform UK |
| David KINGSTON | Liberal Democrats |
| John Robert SALISBURY | Conservative Party |
| Katie THORNTON | Green Party |
Worthing Pier
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Christine Beryl BROWN | Liberal Democrats |
| Natasha Louise DAVIE | Green Party |
| Josh HARRIS | Conservative Party |
| Luke William HOUGHTON | Reform UK |
| Sam THEODORIDI | Labour and Co-operative Party |
Worthing West
| Candidate | Party |
|---|
| Sophie FATEHNIA | Reform UK |
| Jamie Duncan MACMILLAN | Green Party |
| Martin MCCABE | Labour Party |
| Robin Thurston ROGERS | Liberal Democrats |
| Thomas TAYLOR | Conservative Party |
