Tom Richardson was elected*  as the new County Councillor for Cocking's local 'Rother Valley Division' of West Sussex County Council on 6th May, 2021. He replaced David Bradford who had occupied the seat since 4th May 2017.

Tom is currently the chair of the South Downs Safer Roads working group set up to bring all levels of local government, MPs and the police together to tackle issues with a joined up approach. He lives in Selham where he is is the landlord of the 'Three Moles' public house whilst also sitting as an elected parish councillor for the village of Lodsworth.

For more information, see Chichester Conservative Party's website.

* The full election results are shown in the graphic below - taken from the Council's website.