Politics
See also: Adur local electionsElections to the district council have been held every 2 years since the 2004 election, when the council changed to being elected by halves instead of by thirds. The Conservative party has had a majority on the council since the 2002 election. Following the 2012 election the council is composed of the following:
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 25 |
| Others | 2 |
| Labour | 1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 |
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