Local elections — 7 May 2026

Your Labour candidates

Find the Labour candidates standing in your ward and division across Hastings and Rye.

Ashdown & Conquest

Louise Chantal

Ashdown & Conquest (County) and Ashdown (Borough)

I’m committed to tackling the issues that matter to local residents, especially giving families and young people more opportunities to get on and be happy, healthy and safe. I’ve spent all my life working in the arts and charities sectors, and am already working hard with your MP Helena to tackle the issues facing our community head on. I’ve already been campaigning to improve local playgrounds and promise to work hard to restore pride in our community.

Hugh Nicholson

Conquest (Borough)

As a local Doctor and Hastings resident I’m committed to fighting for improvements in our area. Conquest ward is home to many who work at the hospital — wouldn’t it be great if your local Councillor was someone, like me, who understands our NHS and can use that experience and knowledge to advocate for our community? We need Councillors who work hard to address local issues and I pledge to do just that if elected.

Baird & Ore

Kim Forward

Baird & Ore (County) and Ore (Borough)

I have lived in our town for over 40 years and know the area well. I am very experienced in a variety of roles including teacher, leader of the council and Mayor of Hastings. I will use my experience for the benefit of this community by working with residents, local groups and organisations on important issues. I will be a strong voice for this area. We need a fair and inclusive society that works for all.

Rick Dillon

Baird (Borough)

Baird needs a Councillor who focuses on the issues that matter to residents. I’ve already been campaigning with your MP Helena to get improvements to local playgrounds and want to keep supporting her to fight for improvements in our community. Whether it’s using Council powers properly to enforce better maintenance of our homes or taking back control of our bus service I promise to work hard for our community.

Braybrooke & Castle

Josh Matthews

Braybrooke & Castle (County) and Braybrooke (Borough)

I live in Braybrooke and am standing to be your local Councillor because I want to see positive change in our community. As someone born and raised in Hastings I’m proud to be your candidate. I volunteer as the Chair of local charity Better Braybrooke and want to further serve our community as a Councillor.

Judy Rogers

Castle (Borough)

I am proud to have been your Councillor in Castle Ward since 2012. In that time I’ve answered thousands of emails, held ward meetings, and supported local residents groups. I’ve got bollards reinstated in the town centre and have led action to combat flytipping and anti-social behaviour. I hope you will re-elect me so I can continue working for positive change in our town.

Central St Leonards & Gensing

Trevor Redmond

Central St Leonards & Gensing (County) and Central St Leonards (Borough)

I have many years experience of working in the public sector and am committed to the local community. I will be a strong voice for you and am passionate about improving local services. I will work hard to bring residents, local communities, and councils together to make our neighbourhood cleaner, safer, more inclusive, and a place where everyone can be proud to live.

John Williams

Gensing (Borough)

I live in St Leonards and am standing to be your local Councillor because I want to see positive change in our community. I have worked in the public services for many years and want to continue to serve the community as a councillor, working with our brilliant local MP Helena to rebuild those services after years of austerity.

Hollington & Wishing Tree

John Rankin

Hollington & Wishing Tree (County) and Wishing Tree (Borough)

I am standing to be your local Councillor because I want to see positive change in our community. I’m proud to be your candidate and want to see improved public services, better roads, a well maintained and safer environment and better facilities for our children and young people.

Angela Harris

Hollington (Borough)

I live in Hollington and I’m proud to be your candidate. As a mother, grandmother, and caregiver for my husband, I understand the challenges many face when trying to make ends meet. My personal experience has shown me the strength and compassion our community has. This inspires me to do my utmost to support my neighbours. Together, we can create a brighter future for everyone.

Maze Hill & West St Leonards

Anna Sabin

Maze Hill & West St Leonards (County) and West St Leonards (Borough)

I live in the area and am standing to be your local Councillor because I want to see positive improvements to local infrastructure for all to enjoy. I am a Director of Combe Valley CIC, Chair of West St. Leonards Neighbourhood Forum and Chair of Hastings Urban Bikes — all working to make our community greener and lovelier for everyone. I’d like to further serve our area as your councillor.

Tim Shand

Maze Hill (Borough)

I’m a committed local campaigner and have been working with your MP Helena to tackle the issues facing our community head on. Maze Hill needs a Councillor who focuses on the issues that matter to residents. I’ve already been campaigning with Helena to get improvements to local playgrounds. I promise to work hard to make sure Maze Hill is an area we can be proud to call home.

Old Hastings & Tressell

James Bacon

Old Hastings & Tressell (County) and Old Hastings (Borough)

I was born and raised in Hastings, with strong family roots in the Old Town. I’m proud to be your current Borough Councillor and previous Mayor of Hastings. As well as being a Primary School Teacher I volunteer on several local committees, including Hastings Week and Carnival Committee. I want to see positive change in our community and to continue serving you and our town as best I can.

Ingrid Allen

Tressell (Borough)

Tressell needs a Councillor who focuses on the issues that matter to residents. I’ve already been campaigning with your MP Helena to get improvements to local playgrounds and it’s frustrating that playgrounds like the one on Bembrooke Road have been damaged for years — I’m not afraid to call out our Council for failing to fix this. I promise to work hard to restore pride in our community.

Rye & Eastern Rother

Amanda Pollard

Rye & Eastern Rother (County) and Rye & Winchelsea (District)

I have spent decades working in the NHS and am standing to be your local Councillor because I want to see positive change in our community. I’ve previously won an award for whistleblowing in the NHS and am determined to put my experience of standing up for what’s right to making sure we get the service we deserve from our local Council.

St Helens & Silverhill

Margi O’Callaghan

St Helens & Silverhill (County) and Silverhill (Borough)

I’m standing to be your Councillor because this area means so much to me. I have worked here and my children attended Silverdale School so I’ve built strong roots in our community. I want to work for positive change by tackling potholes, addressing anti-social behaviour, and making sure Silverhill and St Helens is a place we can all feel proud to call home.

Barney Green

St Helens (Borough)

I live in St Helens and am standing to be your local Councillor because I want to see improvements to our neighbourhood that truly benefit the community. As a creator and host for annual events in Hastings that raised over £50,000 last year for good causes, I’m a strong believer in positive action. There is so much potential for good in our Town and St Helens when we connect and support each other.

Helen Martin

St Helens (Borough)

I love living in St Helen’s — it’s a fabulous place but we still have our problems. That’s why I’m standing to be your Councillor. I want to be part of the solution and work for positive change in our community. I am a retired intensive care Nurse and a Trade Unionist with extensive experience of representation at different levels, which I will bring to the role of your Councillor.