The 2026 Adur District Council election was held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect 14 of 29 members of Adur District Council in West Sussex, England.
Labour retained its majority on the council at this election.
Summary
Background In 2024, the Labour Party won majority control of the council. In January 2026, the council asked for the election to be postponed pending local government reorganisation. However it was rescheduled on 16 February 2026.
Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats 17 17 8 2 2 2 2 8 Changes 2024–2026: July 2024: Steve Neocleous (Conservative) leaves party to sit as an independent April 2025: Nigel Jenner (Labour) dies – by-election held June 2025 June 2025: Kate Davis (Labour) wins by-election November 2025: Paul Mansfield (Conservative) leaves party to sit as an independent February 2026: Andy McGreggor, Neil Parkin, Carson Albury and Carol Albury leave the Conservative Party, and try to defect to Reform, but are refused entry. They subsequently sit as independents. Election result
Incumbents
Ward Incumbent councillorParty Re-standing Buckingham Emma Evans No Churchill Steve Neocleous Yes Cokeham Tony Bellasis Yes Eastbrook Carol O'Neal No Hillside Neil Parkin No Manor Carol Albury Yes Marine Julia Watts Yes Mash Barn Lee Cowen Yes Peverel Paul Mansfield Yes Southlands Dan Flower Yes Southwick Green Jude Harvey No St Mary's Jeremy Gardner Yes St Nicolas Julian Shinn No Widewater Andy McGregor No
Candidates
Buckingham
Churchill
Cokeham
Eastbrook
Hillside
Manor
Marine
Mash Barn
Peverel
Southlands
Southwick Green
St Mary's
St Nicolas
Widewater
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