Your Councillors by Ward

The Council comprises 48 elected Councillors. The political balance of the Council is: 20 Liberal Democrat, 18 Conservative, 4 Green, 4 Independent, 1 Burgess Hill Independent and 1 Labour. Each councillor represents a specific area and serves for four years

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. For more details on Members Allowances and Expenses, please see here.

By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

All councillors follow a code of conduct and must declare any financial interests or gifts. Details of the Member’s Code of Conduct, and the Local Code of Conduct Complaints Process can be found here.

Councillors Privacy Notice - Elected members are data controllers in their own right and must ensure that any personal information they hold/use in their office as an elected member is treated in line with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. More information can be found here.

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor by Ward
Photograph Councillor Political party Ward
photo of Councillor Jenny Edwards

Councillor Jenny Edwards

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Home: 01444 892 594

Work: jenny.edwards@midsussex.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Party)
Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill
photo of Councillor Gary Marsh

Councillor Gary Marsh

Druidstone Cottage, Newlands, Balcombe, RH17 6JA

Home: 01444 811 320

Work: gary.marsh@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill
photo of Councillor John Belsey

Councillor John Belsey

Gotwick Farm, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3PP

Home mobile: 07721 303 466

Work: john.belsey@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South
photo of Councillor Mike Kennedy

Councillor Mike Kennedy

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: mike.kennedy@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Burgess Hill Dunstall
photo of Councillor Mustak Miah

Councillor Mustak Miah

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: mustak.miah@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Burgess Hill Dunstall
photo of Councillor David Eggleton

Councillor David Eggleton

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: david.eggleton@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Burgess Hill Franklands
photo of Councillor Janice Henwood

Councillor Janice Henwood

Vice Chairman of the Council

Homelands, Oakwood Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0HZ

Home: 01444 257 408

Work: janice.henwood@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Burgess Hill Franklands
photo of Councillor Anne Eves

Councillor Anne Eves

104b Mill Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8BZ

Home mobile: 07720 892 180

Work: anne.eves@midsussex.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Party)
Burgess Hill Leylands
photo of Councillor Simon Hicks

Councillor Simon Hicks

24 Dumbrills Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8RR

Home: 01444 245 059

Work: simon.hicks@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Burgess Hill Leylands
photo of Councillor Robert Eggleston

Councillor Robert Eggleston

Leader of the Council

Wykeham Cottage, 50 Ferndale Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0HG

Home: 01444 242 953

Work: robert.eggleston@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds
photo of Councillor Tofojjul Hussain

Councillor Tofojjul Hussain

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: tofojjul.hussain@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds
photo of Councillor Christine Cherry

Councillor Christine Cherry

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 01444245871

Work: chris.cherry@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Burgess Hill St Andrews
photo of Councillor Matthew Cornish

Councillor Matthew Cornish

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Home: 01444 232 030

Work: matthew.cornish@midsussex.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Party)
Burgess Hill St Andrews
photo of Councillor Peter Chapman

Councillor Peter Chapman

92 Manor Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0NQ

Home mobile: 07779 968 307

Work: peter.chapman@midsussex.gov.uk

Burgess Hill Independent
(Burgess Hill Independent)
Burgess Hill Victoria
photo of Councillor Graham Casella

Councillor Graham Casella

7 Oak Close, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3QT

Home: 01342 714291

Work: graham.casella@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Copthorne and Worth
photo of Councillor Christopher Phillips

Councillor Christopher Phillips

16 Calluna Drive, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3XF

Home: 01342 712 668

Work: christopher.phillips@midsussex.gov.uk

Independent
(Independent)
Copthorne and Worth
photo of Councillor Ian Gibson

Councillor Ian Gibson

C/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Home: 01342 716 790

Work: ian.gibson@midsussex.gov.uk

Independent
(Independent)
Crawley Down
photo of Councillor John Hitchcock

Councillor John Hitchcock

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 07710900254

Work: john.hitchcock@midsussex.gov.uk

Independent
(Independent)
Crawley Down
photo of Councillor Malcolm Avery

Councillor Malcolm Avery

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Home: 01444 414969

Work: malcolm.avery@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty
photo of Councillor Jim Knight

Councillor Jim Knight

8 Woodbine Close, Cuckfield, RH17 5GL

Home mobile: 07769 704 063

Work: Jim.Knight@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty
photo of Councillor Geoff Zeidler

Councillor Geoff Zeidler

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 07885361808

Work: geoff.zeidler@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Downland Villages
photo of Councillor Margaret Belsey

Councillor Margaret Belsey

Gotwick Farm, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3PP

Home: 01342 321 574

Work: margaret.belsey@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
East Grinstead Ashplats
photo of Councillor Adam Peacock

Councillor Adam Peacock

Barredale Court, Turners Hill Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4LX

Home mobile: 07444 533 028

Work: adam.peacock@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
East Grinstead Ashplats
photo of Councillor Julie Mockford

Councillor Julie Mockford

Twyford, 35 Dorset Avenue, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2AB

Home: 01342 325 552

Work: julie.mockford@midsussex.gov.uk

Independent
(Independent)
East Grinstead Baldwins
photo of Councillor Dick Sweatman

Councillor Dick Sweatman

81 Estcots Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3YW

Home: 01342 322 743

Work: Dick.Sweatman@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
East Grinstead Herontye
photo of Councillor Lee Farren

Councillor Lee Farren

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: lee.farren@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
East Grinstead Imberhorne
photo of Councillor Rex Whittaker

Councillor Rex Whittaker

11 The Stennings, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1PF

Home: 01342 302 515

Work: rex.whittaker@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
East Grinstead Imberhorne
photo of Councillor John Dabell

Councillor John Dabell

Wits End, 43 Mindelheim Avenue, East Grinstead, RH19 3US

Home: 01342 317 745

Work: john.dabell@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
East Grinstead Town
photo of Councillor Jacquie Russell

Councillor Jacquie Russell

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 07770 883381

Work: jacquie.russell@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
East Grinstead Town
photo of Councillor Eric Prescott

Councillor Eric Prescott

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 07895 970 236

Work: eric.prescott@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Handcross & Pease Pottage
photo of Councillor Kristian Berggreen

Councillor Kristian Berggreen

40 Ockley Lane, Hassocks,, West Sussex, BN6 8BD

Home: 01273 842713

Work: kristian.berggreen@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Hassocks
photo of Councillor Sue Hatton

Councillor Sue Hatton

40 Wilmington Close, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8QB

Home: 01273 843 150

Work: sue.hatton@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Hassocks
photo of Councillor Chris Hobbs

Councillor Chris Hobbs

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 07955 701999

Work: chris.hobbs@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Hassocks
photo of Councillor Richard Bates

Councillor Richard Bates

West Corner, Lowfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DW

Home: 01444 452 092

Work: richard.bates@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Haywards Heath Ashenground
photo of Councillor Duncan Pascoe

Councillor Duncan Pascoe

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 07769275345

Work: duncan.pascoe@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Haywards Heath Ashenground
photo of Councillor Anthony Platts

Councillor Anthony Platts

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 01444 453 524

Work: anthony.platts@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath
photo of Councillor Alison Rees

Councillor Alison Rees

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: alison.rees@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath
photo of Councillor Rod Clarke

Councillor Rod Clarke

101 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TS

Home: 01444 413 529

Work: rod.clarke@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Haywards Heath Franklands
photo of Councillor Paul Kenny

Councillor Paul Kenny

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 07850 848102

Work: paul.kenny@midsussex.gov.uk

Labour
(Labour)
Haywards Heath Franklands
photo of Councillor Abdul Bashar

Councillor Abdul Bashar

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: abdul.bashar@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore
photo of Councillor Paul Lucraft

Councillor Paul Lucraft

4 Portsmouth Wood Close, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2DQ

Work: 01444 417 846

Work: paul.lucraft@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore
photo of Councillor Sandy Ellis

Councillor Sandy Ellis

60A Queens Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1EE

Home: 01444 473 154

Work: sandy.ellis@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Haywards Heath North
photo of Councillor Alison Bennett

Councillor Alison Bennett

Deputy Leader

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Home: 01273 011390

Work: alison.bennett@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Hurstpierpoint
photo of Councillor Rodney Jackson

Councillor Rodney Jackson

Chairman of the Council

11 Bishops Close, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9XU

Home: 01273 834 422

Work: rodney.jackson@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Hurstpierpoint
photo of Councillor Anne-Marie Cooke

Councillor Anne-Marie Cooke

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 07487 783968

Work: anne-marie.cooke@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Lindfield
photo of Councillor Cavan Wood

Councillor Cavan Wood

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: 07391134566

Work: cavan.wood@midsussex.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats
(Liberal Democrats)
Lindfield
photo of Councillor Paul Brown

Councillor Paul Brown

C/O Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Home: 01342 811 866

Work: paul.brown@midsussex.gov.uk

Green Party
(Green Party)
Lindfield Rural & High Weald
photo of Councillor Lorraine Carvalho

Councillor Lorraine Carvalho

c/o Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1SS

Work: lorraine.carvalho@midsussex.gov.uk

Conservative
(Conservative)
Lindfield Rural & High Weald