Brighton Council
Election 2018


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Made up of 9 councillors, including 1 mayor and 1 deputy mayor.

Enrolment 12,135


Candidates

Candidate names are listed below in alphabetical order, but they will be rotated on ballot papers.

9 Councillors – 14 candidates

CURRAN, BarbaraBrighton
FOSTER, TonyPontville
GARLICK, WayneHoneywood
GEARD, PeterBrighton
GORDON, MichaelBrighton
GRAY, LeighBrighton
HIGGINS, KeithBridgewater
JEFFRIES, MoyaBrighton
MONTALVAN, PeterOld Beach
MURTAGH, TennilleBridgewater
OWEN, PhilOld Beach
SCOTT, ElaineBridgewater
WHELAN, JessicaBrighton
WILLIAMS, SonyaGagebrook

Mayor – 3 candidates

FOSTER, TonyPontville
GRAY, LeighBrighton
OWEN, PhilOld Beach

Deputy Mayor – 4 candidates

CURRAN, BarbaraBrighton
GEARD, PeterBrighton
JEFFRIES, MoyaBrighton
MURTAGH, TennilleBridgewater

Candidate Statements

Each elector receives a ballot pack containing a ballot paper and a booklet which has voting instructions and statements from the candidates.

This online version contains web links where provided by candidates
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