East Grinstead & Forest Row Branch

EG town

We have an active branch in East Grinstead and Forest Row, covering the town's electoral wards as well as the neighbouring village, and supporting our MP, county, district and town councillors. We have regular Pub Politics nights, social events and campaigning sessions.

For information please email: [email protected]

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People
John

Cllr John Belsey

Mid Sussex District Councillor for Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South
East Grinstead Town Councillor for East Grinstead South
John Belsey is Chairman of the council's Scrutiny Committee Place and Environment Committee
Margaret

Cllr Margaret Belsey

Mid Sussex District Councillor for East Grinstead Ashplats
East Grinstead Town Councillor for East Grinstead Ashplats North
President of East Grinstead & Uckfield Conservatives
I have been a District Councillor for 12 years representing Baldwins and now Ashplats Wards in East Grinstead. I have served as the Major of East Grinstead and Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council.
John

Cllr John Dabell

Mid Sussex District Councillor for East Grinstead Town ward
Originally from the East Midlands, John Dabell has lived in East Grinstead for 32 years, (longer than he has lived anywhere else!), and he with his family regard East Grinstead simply as ‘Home’. He became a Town Councillor in 2014 and later a District Councillor, serving on and chairing various com
Cllr Helen Farren

Cll Helen Farren

East Grinstead town councillor for Ashplatts North
Leader of East Grinstead Town Council
Helen Farren is a Conservative town councillor for East Grinstead's Ashplatts North and Leader of the ruling Conservative group.
Lee

Cllr Lee Farren

Mid Sussex District Councillor for East Grinstead Imberhorne
 I became a District Councillor in May 2023. I previously held the position of CEO of East Grinstead Business Association. My aim is to help and support the community of East Grinstead where I can.
tracy

Cllr Tracy Hughes

East Grinstead Town Councillor for Herontye and Ashplats South
Tracy is your town councillor for Herontye and Ashplats South
Steve

Cllr Stephen Ody

East Grinstead Town Councillor for Imberhorne
Steve is your town councillor for Imberhorne Ward. 
Adam

Cllr Adam Peacock

Mid Sussex District Councillor for East Grinstead Ashplats
East Grinstead Town Councillor for Herontye and Ashplats South
Officer, East Grinstead & Uckfield Conservatives
Adam is your Conservative district councillor for East Grinstead Ashplats ward, along with Cllr Margaret Belsey
Craig

Cllr Craig Pond

East Grinstead Town Councillor for Herontye and Ashplats South
Deputy East Grinstead Town Mayor
Craig and Adam Peacock are your town councillors for Herontye and Ashplats South.
Cllr Reeves

Cllr Stephanie Reeves

East Grinstead Town Councillor for Town South
East Grinstead Town Mayor
Cllr Reeves and Tony Scott are your town councillors for Town South ward.
Jacquie Russell

Cllr Jacquie Russell

West Sussex County Councillor for East Grinstead South & Ashurst Wood division
Mid Sussex District Councillor for East Grinstead Town ward
Cllr Jacquie Russell lives in East Grinstead and is the county councillor for East Grinstead South & Ashurst Wood division, re-elected to WSCC on 7th May 2026."It has been a huge privilege to have been elected twice since 2017 as the county councillor for East Grinstead South and Ashurst Wood.&n
Tony

Cllr Tony Scott

East Grinstead Town Councillor for Town South ward
Cllr Reeves and Tony Scott are your East Grinstead town councillors for Town South ward.
Cllr Sweatman

Cllr Dick Sweatman

Mid Sussex District Councillor East Grinstead Herontye
My name is Dick Sweatman and have lived in East Grinstead for the past 40 yrs. I became a councillor in 2011 in order to serve my community in which I live and have served both Town and District Council for the past 12 yrs.
Frazer

Cllr Frazer Visser

East Grinstead Town Councillor for Baldwins
Cllr Visser is your East Grinstead Town Councillor for Baldwins. 
Rex

Cllr Rex Whittaker

Mid Sussex District Councillor for East Grinstead Imberhorne ward
East Grinstead Town Councillor for Imberhorne
I was elected to East Grinstead town council in 2011. With 12 years continued service this has included being the Leader between 2014 / 2016, project managed the production & adoption of EG Neighbourhood Plan and Mayor in 2018 / 19.

News

East Grinstead Conservative Cllr Rex Whittaker helps find Banking Hub new home

East Grinstead Conservative Cllr Rex Whittaker had helped find the town's all-important Banking Hub a new home at 83-85 London Road.The Imberhorne ward councillor has been a driving force in finding the town's banking hub a permanent home. It operated by the Post Office and is open on weekdays

Do you want to be an East Grinstead town councillor?

You could be the next town councillor to represent where you live in East Grinstead. We are looking for suitable candidates to stand in next May's local elections to the town council. On Friday 25 September at 6pm we're hosting a 'Do you want to be a councillor' social event in central Eas

Meet your Councillor events in East Grinstead

Conservative-controlled East Grinstead Town Council has published a calendar of its forthcoming Meet Your Councillor sessions. There are the perfect way to talk, face-to-face, with those who look after your neighbourhood.Come along with your thoughts and concerns about the way your Council Tax