Vote Counts Underway in Adur and Worthing

Votes for the local councils of Adur and Worthing are being counted today at Worthing Leisure Centre.

Latest Results

Labour has held Worthing Borough Council with 10 out of 13 seats declared

Labour - 25 (+3)
Conservative - 7 (-3)
Green - 2 (+1)
Liberal Democrat - 0 (0)

Initial reports indicate a voter turnout of 35% in Adur and 34% in Worthing

Political parties have set their expectations for the election results; the Worthing and Adur Liberal Democrats anticipate gaining few seats, attributing this to a surge in Labour support.

Councillor Kevin Jenkins, leader of the Worthing Conservatives, suggests that the local results will mirror the national political climate, potentially leading to a loss of Conservative councillors in the region.

In the backdrop of these council elections, the count for the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner will commence on Sunday.

The voters had a choice among incumbent Katy Bourne of the Conservatives, Jamie Bennett from the Liberal Democrats, Jonathan Kent representing the Green Party, and Paul Richards from Labour, with results expected by late afternoon.