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
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
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.'
Portsmouth city council leader says: ‘It’s been a good campaign’
City council leader, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, is not up for re-election tonight, but has been campaigning with Lib Dem candidates across the city.
He said: 'I get older each year so naturally it's been hard work.
'It's been a good campaign, and great to be out speaking to the people of Portsmouth.'
