The 2019 Eastbourne District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Eastbourne Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. All 27 members of the council were elected over 9 3 member wards.
The Liberal Democrats maintained majority control of the Council.
Summary
Election result
Ward results
A * denotes an incumbent councillor seeking re-election.
Devonshire
Hampden Park
Langney
Meads
Old Town
Ratton
St Anthony's
Sovereign
Upperton
Changes 2019–2023
By-elections
Hampden Park
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Dean Sabri, who stood down after taking up a role that required political neutrality.
Sovereign
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Caroline Ansell, the Eastbourne and Willingdon MP, who stood down to focus on her parliamentary workload as the House of Commons resumed in-person sittings after the COVID-19 lockdown.
St Anthony's
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Helen Burton, who cited health issues, family circumstances and a planned move to Somerset.
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