Local elections 2022: Full list of election results in Portsmouth, Fareham, Havant and Gosport
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Residents up and down the country went to the poll yesterday in council elections.
In Portsmouth, a total of 61 candidates are standing for 14 seats in the city council.
The polls closed at 10pm yesterday – having opened at 7am.
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We have been bringing you all the latest updates throughout the night as the results came in Portsmouth and Fareham – you can see them in our blog below.
There will also be updates from across the country to help give a wider picture around the local elections.
Our live blog is at the bottom of this article.
Make sure to check back throughout the night and on Friday for all the updates.
Live updates from local elections across the Portsmouth area
Key Events
- Elections in Portsmouth, Fareham, Havant and Gosport have taken place
- Portsmouth and Fareham returned results overnight
- Havant and Gosport returned results today
‘It’s all done now’, says Fareham council leader
Councillor Sean Woodward, Conservative leader of the council is defending his Sarisbury ward this year, when asked how he’s feeling about the count he said: ‘It’s all done now, it’s just a matter of finding out what’s done.
‘Many people are saying they’re happy with the way we’ve run Fareham Borough Council - a number of them aren’t so happy with how the party is in government at the moment.
‘The issue is, what’s the balance? They think we’re doing a good job so we’re voting for you or we think the government isn’t doing a good job so we’re not voting for you - even though those two issues are separate.’
Welcome to our live blog
We will bring you quotes, reaction, updates and results from counts in Portsmouth and Fareham overnight.
Plus results from Gosport and Havant later on Friday.
Havant candidates make a pitch for residents' votes
Thousands of residents are ready to cast their vote in the Havant local elections.
Here’s why the major parties believe they deserve their vote.
Shops and parking dominate issues for Fareham residents
Residents across Fareham will cast their votes for the local elections today.
This year candidates will compete for 16 seats available in 15 wards.
Portsmouth voters say local issues and cost of living will sway who gets their support
We have been previewing the issues voters are focused on for the elections in Portsmouth.
Gosport considered a 'key battleground'
Gosport considered a 'key battleground' amid boundary restructure and partygate scandal
Every single seat is up for grabs on the council.
Winchester City Council preview
Here is what the issues are for voters heading to the polls in Winchester
One of the big stories of the elections so far
Portsmouth election candidates accidentally buy fake stamps on Amazon - meaning residents have to pay to receive political pamphlets.
Fake stamps bought on Amazon have left a Portsmouth political party facing a bill of hundreds of pounds and the potential for ‘lost votes’ after their use was refused by Royal Mail.
Winchester faced issues over postal votes
Late in April, we reported on issues with postal votes for residents living in the Winchester City Council area.
A late delivery of voting packs threatened to ‘rob’ voters of their democratic right
5 laws you could break when you are voting in UK
Make sure you don’t fall foul of election law if you go to vote this evening.
Here’s why Boris Johnson was in Hampshire yesterday
The Prime Minister was pictures at Southampton Airport yesterday.
What time do the polls close?
If you’ve been at work, you might not have had time to go to the polls yet.
But don’t worry you still have time.
Here’s when the polls will close and other important information to know!
You still have time to vote
The polls close at 10pm, but if you are in line waiting to vote - you will still be able to vote.
So if you head out now, you should make it!
Ballot boxes have started to arrive at Portsmouth Guildhall
The count for the council seats in Portsmouth will take place at the Guildhall.
Ballot boxes have started to arrive - but the count won’t begin until 10.30pm.
Polls have now closed
The polls have closed across Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant, Fareham, Hampshire and the rest of the country.
As a reminder we will be getting the results for the following overnight:
- Portsmouth
- Fareham
Gosport and Havant will be counting tomorrow afternoon
Here is the scene in Fareham
This is the scene at the count in Fareham.
Picture: Alex Shute
Portsmouth voters have been concerned by ‘what’s going on in Westminster’
Conservative Cllr Frank Jonas, who is defending his Hilsea seat tonight, admitted it has been a 'weird campaign’.
He said: 'It's been very subdued this time around. Being lord mayor restricted my canvassing quite a bit, but I've managed to chat to plenty of people while being out and about.
'Most of the conversation has been about what's going on in Westminster, which is a shame because that has nothing to do with us.'