Liberal Democrat Louise Potter elected to Horsham Riverside in by-election win

Following a decisive by-election victory, Louise Potter has been elected as the new County Councillor for Horsham Riverside at West Sussex County Council.

Lib Dem MP John Milne previously held the seat, having succeeded Morwen Millson, with voters in the Riverside area represented in Chichester County Hall by successive Lib Dems since 1989.

Louise Potter secured a significant win for the Liberal Democrats with 1193 votes, demonstrating strong local support. The full results were:

• Liberal Democrats (Louise Potter): 1193 votes
• Conservatives: 569 votes
• Reform UK: 547 votes
• Labour: 181 votes
• Green: 118 votes

Commenting on her election, Cllr Louise Potter said:

“I am incredibly honoured to have been elected as your new councillor for Horsham Riverside, and I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who voted. My commitment is to represent every single resident, regardless of how they voted. Having heard the views of hundreds of residents on the doorsteps, I am eager to get straight to work, addressing local concerns and championing our community's needs.”

John Milne MP, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Horsham, added:

"This is a fantastic result for Louise, residents, and the Liberal Democrats. It shows that when people vote Liberal Democrat, they gain a dedicated local champion who will truly fight for them and their community.

"This victory in Horsham Riverside is a clear sign that residents across Sussex are looking for strong, local representation and are turning to the Liberal Democrats to elect people who work hard and compassionately for their community.

“It has been an honour to serve Horsham Riverside as a councillor. Having previously worked with Louise in opposition, residents have an experienced and dedicated councillor who will hold the Conservative-run West Sussex County Council to account.  This result shows why the Conservative Leadership at County Hall chose to hide from the electorate, cancelling elections for residents across Sussex.”