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
Lib Dems hopeful of successes in southern England
As polls closed, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said he was hopeful about making inroads in Tory-held areas of southern England- the so-called “Blue Wall”.
He said: ‘I am optimistic that thanks to their hard work, the Liberal Democrats will gain ground in areas across the Blue Wall where voters are fed up of being taken for granted by the Conservatives.
‘After knocking on hundreds of doors this election one thing is clear: people are sick of Boris Johnson’s Conservatives. They have had enough of seeing their taxes hiked, sewage dumped in their rivers and local health services run into the ground.’
Conservatives and Lib Dems in Portsmouth ‘confident’ as count begins
Election candidates are gathering in the Guildhall to find out who will be in control of Portsmouth City Council.
A total of 14 seats are up for grabs in Portsmouth tonight, with 61 candidates from across the political spectrum jostling for position.
Since 2018, the city council has been under the leadership of a minority Liberal Democrat group, which is seeking to build upon their ownership and win a majority stake.
Meanwhile, the Conservatives are looking to take back council control under the leadership of Cllr Simon Bosher - who is up for re-election in the Drayton and Farlington ward.
Labour ‘proud’ of campaign run for local elections
Labour Party chair Anneliese Dodds said: “We are proud of the positive campaign we have run, based on a practical plan to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and the crime blighting our communities. Because we believe Britain deserves better.
“It’s going to be a long night and there will be ups and downs – we hold the majority of the seats up for election in England, so never expected big gains.
“These results will show the progress we have made thanks to Keir’s leadership since the disastrous 2019 election result. Labour is a renewed and confident party, making headway in England, Scotland and Wales.
“As we have shown throughout this campaign: Labour is your side, and we have the plan to deliver the security, prosperity and respect that the British people deserve.”
First result in Portsmouth expected around midnight
An update from David George down at Portsmouth Guildhall
