Liberal Democrats make stunning gains at local elections
Thank you for everyone who voted for us at the local elections for District and City Councils. We know you demand better for our local area and we are determined to work hard on your behalf. We gained 9 Councillors compared with the same elections in 2015. We now have 10 Councillors working hard for you. We are far and away the second largest party on the District Council.
The main news is the the District Council now has no overall control by any one party. This means the Conservatives will no longer find it easy to push through policies and plans without adequate discussion and consideration. We are sure this will lead to better decisions being made to benefit everyone in our local society.
The Liberal Democrats took control of Chichester City Council. Here we have 10 Councillors, there are 4 Greens and 2 each Labour and Conservative Councillors. This will enable us to put into place our policies that fall within the remit of that Council.
In terms of the 'popular vote' across the District the Liberal Democrats vote increased by 13.8% to 32.3% putting us just 4.5% behind the Conservatives. The Conservative vote share fell by 14.8%. Labour also saw their share of the popular vote decrease by 3.9%, whilst the Greens saw theirs increase by 3.7%.
The main news is the the District Council now has no overall control by any one party. This means the Conservatives will no longer find it easy to push through policies and plans without adequate discussion and consideration. We are sure this will lead to better decisions being made to benefit everyone in our local society.
The Liberal Democrats took control of Chichester City Council. Here we have 10 Councillors, there are 4 Greens and 2 each Labour and Conservative Councillors. This will enable us to put into place our policies that fall within the remit of that Council.
In terms of the 'popular vote' across the District the Liberal Democrats vote increased by 13.8% to 32.3% putting us just 4.5% behind the Conservatives. The Conservative vote share fell by 14.8%. Labour also saw their share of the popular vote decrease by 3.9%, whilst the Greens saw theirs increase by 3.7%.
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About UsChichester Liberal Democrats seek to promote liberal values and pursue the development of a fair, free and open society in which no one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.
We are committed to campaigning on behalf of all local residents in the Chichester Constituency. We have representatives at all levels of local government across the Chichester area, with Liberal Democrats fighting for liberal values on West Sussex County Council, Chichester District Council and Chichester City Council. |
Who We Are |
The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity. We champion the freedom, dignity and well-being of individuals, we acknowledge and respect their right to freedom of conscience and their right to develop their talents to the full. We aim to disperse power, to foster diversity and to nurture creativity. We believe that the role of the state is to enable all citizens to attain these ideals, to contribute fully to their communities and to take part in the decisions which affect their lives. National Party Website
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Our History |
Chichester has a long history of liberalism, with the preceding Liberal Party having strong local foundations for hundreds of years prior to the SDP-Liberal merger in 1988. Chichester City Council had a majority Liberal Democrat presence for decades until 2015. We have also been a significant force on the local District Council since it was formed in 1974.
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