Lewes District Council: all 41 councillors
Lewes District Council has 41 councillors on the official list. The largest group is The Green Party, with 18 of the 41 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Lewes District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy).
See Lewes: local statistics and who has power over Lewes, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- The Green Party: 18 councillors
- Liberal Democrats: 14 councillors
- Labour: 7 councillors
- Independent: 2 councillors
Leaders and post holders
- Mark Slater (The Green Party): Cabinet member
- Christine Robinson (Labour): Leader of Labour Group
- Janet Baah (Liberal Democrats): Deputy Leader of the Opposition
- Zoe Nicholson (The Green Party): Leader of the Council and Leader of the Green Group
- Wendy Maples (The Green Party): Cabinet member
- Charlotte Keenan (The Green Party): Chair of the Council
- Lucy Agace (The Green Party): Chair of Planning Applications Committee
- Johnny Denis (The Green Party): Cabinet member
- Emily O'Brien (The Green Party): Cabinet member
- Chris Collier (Independent): Cabinet member
- Nikki Fabry (Labour): Vice-Chair of the Council
- Stephen Gauntlett (Liberal Democrats): Leader of Liberal Democrat Group; Chair of Audit and Governance Committee
- Christine Brett (Liberal Democrats): Chair of Policy and Performance Advisory Committee
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chailey Barcombe and Hamsey | Joa Saunders | The Green Party | 9 May 2023 | joa.saunders@lewes.gov.uk 07776237636 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Chailey Barcombe and Hamsey | Mark Slater | The Green Party | Cabinet member | 9 May 2023 | mark.slater@lewes.gov.uk 07774564685 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD |
| Ditchling and Westmeston | Paul Mellor | Liberal Democrats | 8 May 2023 | paul.mellor@lewes.gov.uk 07773 766792 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, SN7 2AD | |
| East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffs | Christine Robinson | Labour | Leader of Labour Group | 2 May 2019 | Christine.Robinson@lewes.gov.uk 01273 579613 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD |
| East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffs | Ian Alexander | Labour | 8 May 2023 | ian.alexander@lewes.gov.uk 07792 175854 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffs | Laurence O'Connor | Labour | 2 May 2019 | laurence.oconnor@lewes.gov.uk 07876 561880 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Kingston | Stella Spiteri | Liberal Democrats | 8 May 2023 | stella.spiteri@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Lewes Bridge | Janet Baah | Liberal Democrats | Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 8 May 2023 | janet.baah@lewes.gov.uk 07709968337 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD |
| Lewes Bridge | Zoe Nicholson | The Green Party | Leader of the Council and Leader of the Green Group | 2 May 2019 | Zoe.Nicholson@lewes.gov.uk 07748 966527 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD |
| Lewes Castle | Nick Kortalla-Bird | The Green Party | 9 May 2023 | nick.kortalla-bird@lewes.gov.uk 07460 915846 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Lewes Castle | Wendy Maples | The Green Party | Cabinet member | 8 May 2023 | wendy.maples@lewes.gov.uk 07769838698 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD |
| Lewes Priory | Graham Clews | The Green Party | 9 May 2023 | graham.clews@lewes.gov.uk 07930493004 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Lewes Priory | Imogen Makepeace | Independent | 2 May 2019 | Imogen.Makepeace@lewes.gov.uk 07831 106777 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Lewes Priory | Paul Keene | The Green Party | 9 May 2023 | paul.keene@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Newhaven North | Corina Watts | Liberal Democrats | 29 May 2025 | corina.watts@lewes.gov.uk 07586 573238 c/o Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Newhaven North | Julie Carr | Liberal Democrats | 10 May 2011 | julie.carr@lewes.gov.uk 07757 722927 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Newhaven South | Graham Amy | Liberal Democrats | 10 May 2011 | graham.amy@lewes.gov.uk 01273 514942 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Newhaven South | James Harrison | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2026 | james.harrison@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Newhaven South | Jo Pettitt | Liberal Democrats | 7 May 2026 | jo.pettitt@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Newick | Charlotte Keenan | The Green Party | Chair of the Council | charlotte.keenan@lewes.gov.uk 07899995188 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Ouse Valley and Ringmer | Emily O'Brien | The Green Party | Cabinet member | 2 May 2019 | Emily.OBrien@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD |
| Ouse Valley and Ringmer | Johnny Denis | The Green Party | Cabinet member | 7 September 2017 | johnny.denis@lewes.gov.uk 07949 013075 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD |
| Ouse Valley and Ringmer | Lucy Agace | The Green Party | Chair of Planning Applications Committee | 9 May 2023 | lucy.agace@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street,, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD |
| Peacehaven East | Cathy Gallagher | Labour | 9 May 2023 | cathy.gallagher@lewes.gov.uk 07810560337 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Peacehaven East | Paul Davies | Labour | 9 May 2023 | paul.davies@lewes.gov.uk 07300 413883 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Peacehaven North | Ciarron Clarkson | The Green Party | 12 May 2022 | ciarron.clarkson@lewes.gov.uk 01273 024717 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Peacehaven North | Isobel Sharkey | Labour | 9 May 2023 | isobel.sharkey@lewes.gov.uk 07818243405 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Peacehaven West | Chris Collier | Independent | Cabinet member | 6 May 2019 | chris.collier@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD |
| Peacehaven West | Nikki Fabry | Labour | Vice-Chair of the Council | 9 May 2023 | nikki.fabry@lewes.gov.uk 07866916391 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD |
| Plumpton Streat East Chiltington & St John Without | Daniel Stewart-Roberts | Liberal Democrats | 8 May 2023 | daniel.stewart-roberts@lewes.gov.uk 07966 338429 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Seaford Central | Freddie Hoareau | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | freddie.hoareau@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Seaford Central | Stephen Gauntlett | Liberal Democrats | Leader of Liberal Democrat Group; Chair of Audit and Governance Committee | 10 May 2011 | stephen.gauntlett@lewes.gov.uk 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD |
| Seaford East | Becky Francomb | The Green Party | 9 May 2023 | becky.francomb@lewes.gov.uk 07972 833985 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Seaford East | Ezra Cohen | The Green Party | 9 May 2023 | ezra.cohen@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Seaford North | James Meek | The Green Party | 9 May 2023 | james.meek@lewes.gov.uk 07579021489 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Seaford North | Roy Clay | The Green Party | 6 May 2019 | roy.clay@lewes.gov.uk 07703 135588 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Seaford South | Christine Brett | Liberal Democrats | Chair of Policy and Performance Advisory Committee | 6 May 2019 | christine.brett@lewes.gov.uk 01323 890597 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD |
| Seaford South | Olivia Honeyman | Liberal Democrats | 12 May 2015 | olivia.honeyman@lewes.gov.uk 07500 729136 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Seaford West | Christina Bristow | The Green Party | 9 May 2023 | christina.bristow@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AD | |
| Seaford West | Lesley Boniface | Liberal Democrats | 9 May 2023 | lesley.boniface@lewes.gov.uk Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD | |
| Wivelsfield | Sue Morris | The Green Party | 14 October 2024 | sue.morris@lewes.gov.uk 0772 435 1912 Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AD |
Source
Lewes District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Lewes District Council. Contact details are exactly what the council publishes in its own feed on the day it was read, including a home address or phone only where the council publishes one. Anything the council removes disappears from this page at the next refresh. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.