East Sussex County Council in England is elected every four years. Political control Leadership The leaders of the council since 1999 have been: Council elections 1973 East Sussex County Council election 1977 East Sussex County Council election 1981 East Sussex County Council election 1985 East Sussex County Council election 1989 East Sussex County Council election 1993 East Sussex County Council election 1997 East Sussex County Council election 2001 East Sussex County Council election 2005 East Sussex County Council election (boundary changes increased the number of seats by 5) 2009 East Sussex County Council election 2013 East Sussex County Council election 2017 East Sussex County Council election 2021 East Sussex County Council election County result maps By-election results 1989-1993 1993-1997 1997-2001 2001-2005 2005-2009 References East Sussex election results By-election results External links East Sussex County Council Council elections in East Sussex County council elections in England