The Greens have ousted the Tories’ finance chief in Hove.
Chris Hawtree topped the poll for the Greens, while newcomer Andrew Wealls took the other seat for the Conservatives.
Jan Young, the cabinet member for finance in the outgoing administration, came third.
Councillor Hawtree’s election was greeted with loud cheers and applause from the party’s supporters inside the count.
The party has made three gains, while three sitting Conservatives have lost their seats.
Celia Barlow, the former Labour MP for Hove, came fifth out of the eight candidates.
Central Hove
2 seats
| Anthea Ballam Green | 819 |
| Celia Anne Barlow Labour | 704 |
| Mark Lawrence Collins Liberal Democrat | 347 |
| Chris Hawtree Green | 1006 |
| Caroline Anne Penn Labour | 594 |
| Rebecca Charlotte Taylor Liberal Democrat | 299 |
| Andrew John Wealls Conservative | 972 |
| *Jan Young Conservative | 932 |
