Local government elections 2026 


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Brighton Council election 2026

Enrolment 14,872

Made up of 7 councillors, including 1 mayor and 1 deputy mayor.

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

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Candidates

7 Councillors – 10 candidates

CURRAN, BarbaraBrighton
DE LA TORRE, AaronBrighton
GEARD, PeterBrighton
GILLIGAN, EmmaDromedary
GRAY, LeighBrighton
IRONS, GregBrighton
McMASTER, JohnBridgewater
MURTAGH, TennilleBridgewater
OWEN, PhilOld Beach
TRAVERS, MarciaGagebrook

Mayor – 2 candidates

GRAY, LeighBrighton
McMASTER, JohnBridgewater

Deputy Mayor – 4 candidates

DE LA TORRE, AaronBrighton
GEARD, PeterBrighton
IRONS, GregBrighton
OWEN, PhilOld Beach


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