West Sussex County Council in England is elected every four years. Political control Since 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1993 have been: Council elections 1997 West Sussex County Council election 2001 West Sussex County Council election 2005 West Sussex County Council election (boundary changes reduced the number of seats by 1) 2009 West Sussex County Council election 2013 West Sussex County Council election 2017 West Sussex County Council election 2021 West Sussex County Council election By-election results 1993-1997 1997-2001 2001-2005 2005-2009 2009-2013 2013-2017 2017-2021 References By-election results External links West Sussex County Council Politics of West Sussex Council elections in West Sussex County council elections in England