This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of West 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
West Sussex Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of West Sussex (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:The County of West Sussex (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 June 2009:legislation.gov.uk - The County of West Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 4 June 2009 to 4 May 2017:legislation.gov.uk - The County of West Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2009. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2017
Electoral Divisions from 4 May 2017 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The West Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2016. Retrieved on 5 July 2026.
District councils Adur Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:The County of West Sussex (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004:The District of Adur (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Adur (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Arun 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 Arun (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Arun (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Arun (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Chichester Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Chichester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Chichester (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Chichester (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 5 July 2026.
Crawley Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
† Charlwood and Horley wards were moved to Surrey by the Charlwood and Horley Act 1974
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 5 May 1983:The Borough of Crawley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 10 June 2004:
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Crawley (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Horsham Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Horsham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Horsham (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2015legislation.gov.uk - The Horsham (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 4 May 2023:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mid Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 4 May 2023 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Mid Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. Retrieved on 5 July 2026.
Worthing Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 10 June 2004:The Borough of Worthing (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 10 June 2004 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Worthing (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 5 July 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 December 2020.
Arundel and South Downs Arun: Arundel & Walberton; Barnham; Felpham East (polling district BHOE).
Chichester: Easebourne; Fernhurst; Fittleworth; Goodwood (polling districts GWBX, GWEA, GWED, GWSI & GWUP); Harting; Loxwood; Midhurst; Petworth.
Horsham: Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote; Henfield; Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley; Steyning & Ashurst; Storrington & Washington; West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington.
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton Arun: Aldwick East; Aldwick West; Beach; Brookfield; Courtwick with Toddington; Felpham East (polling districts BFELE1, BFELE2, BFELE3 & BFELE4); Felpham West; Hotham; Marine; Middleton-on-Sea; Orchard; Pevensey; River; Rustington East; Rustington West; Yapton.
Chichester Arun: Bersted; Pagham.
Chichester: Chichester Central; Chichester East; Chichester North; Chichester South; Chichester West; Goodwood (polling districts GWWD & GWWH); Harbour Villages; Lavant; North Mundham & Tangmere; Selsey South; Sidlesham with Selsey North; Southbourne; The Witterings; Westbourne.
Crawley Crawley: Bewbush & North Broadfield; Broadfield; Furnace Green; Gossops Green & North East Broadfield; Ifield; Langley Green & Tushmore; Maidenbower; Northgate & West Green; Pound Hill North & Forge Wood; Pound Hill South & Worth; Southgate; Three Bridges; Tilgate.
East Grinstead and Uckfield (part) Mid Sussex: Ardingly & Balcombe; Ashurst Wood; Copthorne & Worth; Crawley Down & Turners Hill; East Grinstead Ashplats; East Grinstead Baldwins; East Grinstead Herontye; East Grinstead Imberhorne; East Grinstead Town; High Weald.
East Worthing and Shoreham Adur: Buckingham; Churchill; Cokeham; Eastbrook; Hillside; Manor; Marine; Mash Barn; Peverel; St Mary's; St Nicolas; Southlands; Southwick Green; Widewater.
Worthing: Broadwater; Gaisford; Offington; Selden.
Horsham Horsham: Billingshurst; Broadbridge Heath; Colgate & Rusper; Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead; Denne; Forest; Holbrook East; Holbrook West; Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham; Nuthurst & Lower Beeding; Roffey North; Roffey South; Rudgwick; Southwater North; Southwater South & Shipley; Trafalgar.
Mid Sussex Mid Sussex: Bolney; Burgess Hill Dunstall; Burgess Hill Franklands; Burgess Hill Leylands; Burgess Hill Meeds; Burgess Hill St. Andrews; Burgess Hill Victoria; Cuckfield; Hassocks; Haywards Heath Ashenground; Haywards Heath Bentswood; Haywards Heath Franklands; Haywards Heath Heath; Haywards Heath Lucastes; Hurstpierpoint & Downs; Lindfield.
Worthing West Arun: Angmering & Findon; East Preston; Ferring.
Worthing: Castle; Central; Durrington; Goring; Heene; Marine; Northbrook; Salvington; Tarring.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in West Sussex List of electoral divisions in West Sussex 2009
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