Photo: Jeff Gogarty · CC BY-SA 2.0No party holds a majority on Arun District Council
Bognor Regis is run by Arun District Council and West Sussex County Council. No party holds a majority on either Arun District Council or West Sussex County Council. Most of Bognor Regis is in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (MP Alison Griffiths, Conservative); 21% of residents are in Chichester (MP Jess Brown-Fuller, Liberal Democrat).
£2,469
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Bognor Regis’s politics has changed since 2021
No majority on Arun District Council
No party holds a majority on Arun District Council. The Conservatives, the largest group, hold 20 of its 54 seats as elected, 8 short of the 28 needed. The Liberal Democrats hold 13, Labour 8, the Greens 6, independents 6 and Reform UK 1. Who’s in charge ↓
West Sussex changed hands in 2026
West Sussex County Council, which runs schools, social care and roads, went from a Conservative majority (45 of 70 seats in 2021) to no overall control at the May 2026 election: the Liberal Democrats won 23 of 70 seats. West Sussex ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Bognor Regis is £2,487 for 2026–27; Arun District Council keeps 9% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 57% in ten years, in line with England’s 56%. Council money ↓
Written from the data on this page: Democracy Club results since May 2021, the UK Parliament Members API and MHCLG council tax.
No party has a majority on either council
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 28 of Arun’s 54 or 36 of West Sussex’s 70 seats to run the council alone.
- Conservative20
- Liberal Democrat13
- Labour8
- Green6
- Independent6
- Reform UK1
Latest election: May 2023.
- Liberal Democrat23+11
- Reform UK23+23
- Conservative11−34
- Green7+6
- Labour5−4
- Local Alliance1no change
- Independent0−2
Change against the council before the 7 May 2026 election.
Seats are counted from election results: each ward’s most recent winners until its seats are filled. Councillors who have since changed party or resigned aren’t reflected, and which parties lead the council, and who is leader, comes from the council itself.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), elections since May 2021; seats per ward from its EveryElection.
Two tiers of council, and a parish tier
Bognor Regis has two tiers of council: the county runs the big services, the district the local ones.
The parish council for the part of Bognor Regis inside Bognor Regis parish.
37% of Bognor Regis’s residents · Band D precept £146
The parish council for the part of Bognor Regis inside Felpham parish.
Who runs Bognor Regis: same source as Who runs Bognor Regis, above.
The parish council for the part of Bognor Regis inside Aldwick parish.
Who runs Bognor Regis: same source as Who runs Bognor Regis, above.
The parish council for the part of Bognor Regis inside Bersted parish.
Who runs Bognor Regis: same source as Who runs Bognor Regis, above.
Bins and recycling, planning, housing, environmental health, leisure, and collecting council tax.
Website ↗Schools, social care, roads and transport, libraries and waste disposal.
Website ↗Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: in two-tier areas the district or borough runs local services and the county the big ones.
Councils from ONS lookups (wards and councils May 2026, parishes 2025), names and websites from GOV.UK’s local council finder; parish councils from MHCLG’s 2026–27 list of precepting parishes.
From the parish to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Bognor Regis, from the most recent elections.
- 1Town or parish6 parish councilsBognor Regis parish councilFelpham parish councilAldwick parish councilBersted parish councilMiddleton-on-Sea parish councilPagham parish council
- 2Arun District Council11 wards · 23 councillorsConservative 8 · Liberal Democrat 7 · Independent 6 · Labour 2 · Reform UK 1 · all 24
- 3West Sussex County Council6 divisions · 6 councillorsElizabeth Anne MeadowsTrevor BenceGary MarkwellDavid DarlingGiuliano Leo PinnelliAlison Hilary Littleboy
- 4Police and crime commissionerSussex Police · elected May 2024Katy Bourne
- 5House of CommonsSplit between 2 constituencies
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. Tap an MP’s name for their contact page on parliament.uk.
23 councillors for 11 wards
Wards with at least 2% of the town’s residents, or half their own inside it. Each shows who won its most recent elections, newest first, until its seats are filled.
- Keir GreenwayConservative · May 2023
- Gill YeatesLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Martin LuryLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Giuliano Leo PinnelliReform UK · April 2025 · by-election
- Jim BrooksIndependent · May 2023
- Matt StanleyLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Francis OpplerLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Kenton BatleyLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Guy Richard PurserConservative · May 2023
- Claire Marie NeedsLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Gill MadeleyConservative · May 2023
- Elaine StaintonConservative · May 2023
- Jeanette WarrLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Steve GoodheartIndependent · May 2023
- Tom HartyIndependent · May 2023
- Joan EnglishConservative · May 2023
- Roger NashLabour · May 2023
- Simon McDougallLabour · May 2023
- Ashvin PatelConservative · May 2023
- Trevor BenceConservative · May 2023
- Jacky PendletonConservative · May 2023
- Shirley Yvonne HaywoodIndependent · May 2023
- David HuntleyIndependent · May 2023
- June Marie HamiltonIndependent · May 2023
Show as a table, with West Sussex County Council’s 6 divisions (6 councillors)
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berstedall in Bognor Regis · 9,891 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Keir GreenwayGill YeatesMartin Lury | May 2023 |
| Marineall in Bognor Regis · 7,160 residents2 seats · April 2025, May 2023 | 2 | Giuliano Leo Pinnelliby-electionJim BrooksMatt Stanley | April 2025, May 2023 |
| Orchardall in Bognor Regis · 6,775 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Francis OpplerKenton Batley | May 2023 |
| Aldwick Westall in Bognor Regis · 6,276 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Guy Richard PurserClaire Marie Needs | May 2023 |
| Felpham Westall in Bognor Regis · 6,258 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Gill MadeleyElaine Stainton | May 2023 |
| Hothamall in Bognor Regis · 6,115 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Jeanette WarrSteve Goodheart | May 2023 |
| Felpham Eastall in Bognor Regis · 5,910 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Tom HartyJoan English | May 2023 |
| Pevenseyall in Bognor Regis · 5,570 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Roger NashSimon McDougall | May 2023 |
| Aldwick Eastall in Bognor Regis · 5,173 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Ashvin PatelTrevor Bence | May 2023 |
| Middleton-on-Seaall in Bognor Regis · 4,919 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Jacky PendletonShirley Yvonne Haywood | May 2023 |
| Paghammostly in Bognor Regis · 4,396 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | David HuntleyJune Marie Hamilton | May 2023 |
West Sussex County Council: county divisions
| Division | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis East EDall in Bognor Regis · 16,006 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Elizabeth Anne Meadows | May 2026 |
| Nyetimber EDmostly in Bognor Regis · 15,845 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Trevor Bence | May 2026 |
| Bersted EDall in Bognor Regis · 12,345 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Gary Markwell | May 2026 |
| Felpham EDall in Bognor Regis · 12,168 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | David Darling | May 2026 |
| Bognor Regis West & Aldwick EDall in Bognor Regis · 7,160 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Giuliano Leo Pinnelli | May 2026 |
| Middleton ED42% in Bognor Regis · 4,919 residents1 seat · May 2026 | 1 | Alison Hilary Littleboy | May 2026 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Arun District Council’s website lists who sits now.
Results from Democracy Club’s candidates database (CC BY 4.0; elections since May 2021) and ward seats from its EveryElection, matched to ONS wards (May 2026) and county divisions (May 2025).
Arun council election, May 2023
Results in the wards that make up Bognor Regis, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
11 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Bognor Regis’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗4,182 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
1,786 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
1,695 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
Every ward’s result (8 more)
3,153 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,739 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
1,532 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,422 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
1,728 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,338 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,526 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,622 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Bognor Regis is split between 2 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Conservative, MP since 4 July 2024
79% of Bognor Regis’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 62% (England 60%).
Majority 1,765 of 47,827 votes (3.7%): the 74th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024
21% of Bognor Regis’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 66% (England 60%).
Majority 12,172 of 51,947 votes (23.4%): wider than in 74% of England’s 543 constituencies.
47,827 votes for candidates · majority 1,765
Conservative, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 47,827 votes from 76,854 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 1,765 of 47,827 votes (3.7%): the 74th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Chichester
51,947 votes for candidates · majority 12,172
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 51,947 votes from 78,374 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 12,172 of 51,947 votes (23.4%): wider than in 74% of England’s 543 constituencies.
MPs and results: UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0); constituencies from ONS (2024 boundaries). Percentages are of valid votes; turnout is votes cast over the electorate.
Bognor Regis’s Band D council tax is £2,487 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Arun District Council keeps £221.04 of a Band D bill (9%); the rest goes to the Parish councils, West Sussex County Council and the Sussex police and crime commissioner.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £2,469 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 1993
Arun’s Band D bill has risen 57% in ten years, from £1,588.58 in 2016–17, in line with England’s average (56%). It was £535.50 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in Arun, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
West Sussex’s councils
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included. Bars start at £2,300.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with West Sussex
| Arun + West Sussex | Bognor Regis’s councils | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £412 | £412 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £255 | £255 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £66 | £60 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £40 | £46 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £162 | £154 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £35 | £41 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £30 | £35 | £26 |
| Public health | £55 | £56 | £78 |
| Running the council | £40 | £46 | £59 |
| Other | £21 | £13 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,163 | £1,165 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Both tiers added: Arun per its residents plus West Sussex per the county’s. Schools are left out: academies are paid for directly by government, so council school budgets depend on how many schools have converted. West Sussex and England: all their councils together. Police, fire and transport authorities aren’t included.
Band D: MHCLG Band D council tax 2026–27 (each authority’s own figure, excluding parish precepts) and Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils 2026–27; since 1993–94, MHCLG’s area averages including parishes.
Having a say in how Bognor Regis is run
It takes about five minutes online; the deadline is 12 working days before a poll.
gov.uk ↗Type a postcode to write to each of its councillors and its MP.
WriteToThem ↗GOV.UK sends the report to the council that looks after the road.
gov.uk ↗Council and committee meetings are open to the public, with agendas and minutes online.
arun.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
arun.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Bognor Regis is run
Which council runs Bognor Regis?
The county council runs schools, social care and roads; the district runs bins, planning and housing.
Does Bognor Regis have a town council?
Parts of it do: Bognor Regis parish council, Felpham parish council, Aldwick parish council and Bersted parish council.
Who is the MP for Bognor Regis?
Bognor Regis is split between 2 constituencies: Bognor Regis and Littlehampton (Alison Griffiths, Conservative) and Chichester (Jess Brown-Fuller, Liberal Democrat). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Bognor Regis have?
23 ward councillors represent Bognor Regis’s 11 wards, and 6 county councillors its county divisions.
When are the next elections in Bognor Regis?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Bognor Regis’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Bognor Regis?
Band D council tax in Bognor Regis is £2,469 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Arun District Council?
No party has a majority. As elected, Conservative 20 · Liberal Democrat 13 · Labour 8 · Green 6 · Independent 6 · Reform UK 1 of 54 seats; a majority needs 28. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who controls West Sussex County Council?
As elected, Liberal Democrat 23 · Reform UK 23 · Conservative 11 · Green 7 · Labour 5 · Local Alliance 1 of 70 seats; a majority needs 36.
Who won the 2023 council election in Bognor Regis?
In Bognor Regis’s wards on 4 May 2023, Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrat 7 · Independent 6 · Labour 2 of the 23 seats up. The Conservatives had the largest share of votes, 35.1%.
Sources: ONS ward, county division, parish, constituency lookups (Census 2021 output areas; Open Government Licence v3.0) · GOV.UK local council finder · Democracy Club candidates (CC BY 4.0) and EveryElection · UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0) · MHCLG Band D council tax, parish precepts and Revenue Account budgets 2026–27 (OGL v3.0) · ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.
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