The 22-year-old community campaigner and chair of Friends of Dyke Road Park, topped the poll with 2,037 votes. Labour candidate Philip Berman came second.
In her victory speech, Councillor Barton Ahmad said: “Throughout this campaign I have listened to residents from every corner of Goldsmid.
“People spoke about the pressures they are facing from the rising cost of living and poor housing conditions to concerns about local services and the state of our streets.
“Others spoke about uncertainty, instability and a growing sense that too many people are being left behind.
“These conversations have stayed with me and will shape my work as a councillor.”
Labour candidate Philip Berman was runner up, with 1,357 votes, and Reform UK candidate Luke Willmoth finished third, with 304.
Lib Dem candidate Kim Leyland-Walker took fourth place, with 214 votes.
Conservative candidate Louis Bird was fifth, with 210 votes.
Trade Union and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidate Glenn Kelly secured 31 votes.
The Greens now have 11 councillors, after winning three by-elections since 2023. Former Labour councillor Bruno De Oliveira has also switched his allegiance.
Labour still has a majority, holding 33 of the 54 seats on the council.
The seat became vacant following the resignation of former mayor Jackie O’Quinn, who stood for Labour when she was elected but resigned from the party and sat as an independent during her final months in office.
Result
Nadia Barton Ahmad, Green, 2,037
Philip Berman, Labour, 1,357
Luke Willmoth, Reform UK, 304
Kim Leyland-Walker, Liberal Democrat, 214
Louis Bird, Conservative, 210
Glenn Kelly, Trade Union and Socialist Coalition (TUSC), 31
Three ballot papers were rejected
Turnout 35.84 per cent
Votes cast 4,156
Electorate 11,596
One of the adjudicated ballots which was called for Labour read “The least harming to this country”.
In 2023, when the entire council was up for election, Goldsmid returned three Labour councillors.
Birgit Miller, Labour, 2,426 – elected
Jackie O’Quinn, Labour, 2,421 – elected
Trevor Muten, Labour, 2,261 – elected
Rebecca Duffy, Green, 1,369
Ollie Sykes, Green, 1,211
Alexander Louis Sallons, Green, 1,085
Edward de Souza, Conservative, 498
Linda Elisha, Brighton and Hove Independents, 490
David Lewis, Conservative, 481
Mike Long, Conservative, 456
Andrew England, Liberal Democrats, 350
Paul Chandler, Liberal Democrats, 342
Owen Sharp, Liberal Democrats, 274
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