Seven candidates are standing in a by-election in South Portslade for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council on Thursday 11 January 2024.

The seat became vacant when Labour councillor Les Hamilton resigned.

The seven candidates are Danny John Booth (Green), Benjamin James Franks (Conservative), Jamie Rutherford Gillespie (Independent), Josh Guilmant (Labour), David Timothy Maples (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition), Georgia Arabella McKinley Fitch (Democratic Liberation Party), Kenneth Lloyd Rist (Liberal Democrats).

Each candidate received questions about local issues submitted by the public and were asked why they want to represent the ward. Below are the responses from Democratic Liberation Party candidate Georgia McKinley Fitch, 25, who works in retail.

Read about other candidates below:

  • Danny Booth (Green Party) - read about him HERE
  • Benjamin Franks (Conservative Party) - read about him HERE
  • Jamie Gillespie (Independent)
  • Josh Guilmant (Labour) - read about him HERE
  • David Maples (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition) - read about him HERE