2023 Brighton and Hove City Council election

The 2023 Brighton and Hove City Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Brighton and Hove City Council, England. This was at the same time as other local elections in England. Due to a boundary review, there was a change in ward boundaries, but the city council continued to comprise 54 members.

2023 Brighton and Hove City Council election
4 May 2023
All 54 council seats
28 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Green Conservative
Last election 20 seats, 32.5% 19 seats, 34.1% 14 seats, 21.0%
Seats before 16 20 11
Seats won 38 7 6
Seat change 18 12 8
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Brighton and Hove Independents Independent
Last election New party 1 seat, 1.6%
Seats before 0 7
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 2
2023 Brighton City Council Election Map
Leader before election

Green
No overall control

 Leader after election

Labour
Majority control

The council had been under no overall control prior to the election, being run by a Green minority administration led by Phélim Mac Cafferty. At this election Labour gained several extra seats to win an overall majority, whilst the Greens lost several seats, including Mac Cafferty's.

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