Local elections 2022: Full list of election results in Portsmouth, Fareham, Havant and Gosport

HERE is how the local elections panned out for the major parties in Portsmouth and Fareham early this morning - as counts in Havant and Gosport start today.

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson, David George, Toby Paine and Charlotte Hawes

Published 5th May 2022, 16:01 BST

Updated 6th May 2022, 21:05 BST

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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.

Gerald Vernon-Jackson. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Gerald Vernon-Jackson. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

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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.

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The results for Gosport and Havant will be returned today.

It's been a difficult night for Conservatives in Portsmouth. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

It's been a difficult night for Conservatives in Portsmouth. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

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

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 17:28 BSTUpdated 18:05 BST

Results now in for Leesland and Newtown, Gosport

The results are now in for Leesland and Newtown.

(L-R) Liberal Democrat candidates Julie Westerby and Dawn Kelly elected for Leesland and Newtown ward.

(L-R) Liberal Democrat candidates Julie Westerby and Dawn Kelly elected for Leesland and Newtown ward.

Leesland and Newtown

Julie Westerby (Lib Dem) 1015

Dawn Kelly (Lib Dem) 1024

Chris Best (Con) 476

David Gary (Con) 426

Charis Noakes (Lab) 230

Miles Fletcher (Green) 193

Aaron Pinder (Reform UK) 93

Majority: 548

Turnout: 35.48%

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 17:30 BST

Liberal Democrats celebrate as final Gosport scores revealed

The final scores for Gosport have been revealed.

The Liberal Democrats celebrate as the final Gosport scores are revealed.

The Liberal Democrats celebrate as the final Gosport scores are revealed.

Final scores in Gosport:

Lib Dems: 16

Conservatives: 10

Labour: 2

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 17:36 BST

Results now in for St Faith’s, Havant.

The results are now in for St Faiths.

St Faiths

Jackie Branson (Con) 965

Sandra Howells (Green) 232

Annie Martin (Lib Dem) 208

Phil Munday (Lab) 1784

Majority: 819

Turnout: 38.94%

Lab GAIN

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 17:43 BST

Havant’s results from today

Here’s a rundown from Havant Leisure Centre.

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/local-elections-2022-havant-sees-tories-gain-seats-3683431

The Havant count took place today at Havant Leisure Centre

The Havant count took place today at Havant Leisure Centre

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 17:47 BST

Full list of Gosport Borough Council results from election count

Here’s the full list of results for each ward in Gosport.

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/local-elections-2022-full-list-of-gosport-borough-council-results-from-election-count-3683475

Fri, 06 May, 2022, 17:49 BST

Full list of Havant Borough Council results from election count

Here’s the full list of results for each ward in Havant.

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/local-elections-2022-full-list-of-havant-borough-council-results-from-election-count-3683495

Portsmouth Fareham Havant Gosport Residents