James MacClearyLiberal Democrats No overall control Zoe NicholsonGreen No overall control The 2023 Lewes District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Lewes District Council in East Sussex, England.
Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being run by a "co-operative alliance" comprising the Liberal Democrat, Green and Labour groups and one independent councillor, with the Liberal Democrat and Green leaders taking turns to be leader of the council in alternate years.
The Conservatives, with 18 councillors, were the largest individual party and formed the council's opposition.
Following the election the Greens and Labour formed an alliance to run the council, with the Liberal Democrats taking the scrutiny roles as the opposition.
[3][4] The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Lewes District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.