Uckfield Town Council can confirm the results of the Election of a Town Councillor for Uckfield (Uckfield New Town), which took place on Thursday 10 July 2025.
Kathryn Ann Butler was elected, with a winning margin of 26 votes in a close-fought contest.
We congratulate Councillor Butler on her election and look forward to welcoming her to Uckfield Town Council in due course.
This By-Election came midway through the four-year electoral cycle for Uckfield Town Council, and all 15 Councillor positions will be contested in May 2027.
Wealden District Council, the body responsible for managing this By-Election, posted the following information on their election results page:
DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL
Wealden
Election of a Town Councillor for
Uckfield (Uckfield New Town)
on Thursday 10 July 2025
I, Trevor Scott, being the Returning Officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate at the said election is as follows:
| Name of Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of Votes* | |
| BUTLER Kathryn Ann | Liberal Democrats | 188 | Elected |
| GRIFFITHS Peter John | Reform UK | 162 | |
| UNDERHILL Dylan | Labour Party | 141 | |
| WHITE Jacob Mark | Conservative Party Candidate | 145 | |
* If elected the word ‘Elected’ appears against the number of votes.
| The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: | Number of ballot papers |
| A want of an official mark | 0 |
| B voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to | 0 |
| C writing or mark by which voter could be identified | 0 |
| D being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty | 2 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vacant Seats: 1 | Electorate: 2925 | Ballot Papers Issued: 638 | Turnout: 21.81% |
And I do hereby declare that, Kathryn Ann Butler is duly elected.
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