Local Elections 2022: Results in Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth City Council remains under no overall control.

The Liberal Democrats were looking to make gains in Portsmouth, along with Labour. Both Parties have achieved small gains.

Portsmouth has been a battle between Conservatives and Liberal Democrats over the last few years.

22 councillors are needed for an outright majority, which no party has met.

The council's administration will be decided at the annual general meeting on May 17.

The Liberal Democrats have gained 2 seats, the Conservatives have lost 4, Labour have gained 2.

The council is now as follows:

  • Liberal Democrats - 17

  • Conservative - 13

  • Labour - 9

  • Independent - 3

SOUTHAMPTON

Labour has taken control of Southampton City Council from the Conservatives.

Labour have gained 3 seats, the Liberal Democrats have gained 1, the Conservatives have lost 4.

The Conservatives took control of the council only a year ago from Labour, and it was the first time in nine years the council went blue.

Covering the largest city in the area, it has 48 seats, 16 of which were up for grabs this year.

The council is now as follows:

  • Labour - 26

  • Conservatives - 21

  • Liberal Democrats - 1

EASTLEIGH

The Liberal Democrats have retained control of Eastleigh Borough Council.

There are 14 wards in the Borough of Eastleigh represented by 39 councillors.

The Liberal Democrats have gained 2 seats, the Conservatives have lost 1, and the Independents have lost 1.

The council is now as follows:

  • Liberal Democrats - 34

  • Independent - 4

  • Conservative - 1

GOSPORT

The Liberal Democrats have gained overall control of Gosport Borough Council from the Conservatives.

All of the seats at Gosport Borough Council were up for grabs.

That's because the boundaries of the ward have been redrawn, reducing the number of seats from 34 to 28 seats. 

The Conservatives previously held a small majority with 19 seats. The Lib Dems previously had 14 and Labour had 1.

Following Thursday's election, the Liberal Democrats have gained 2 seats, Labour have gained 1 and the Conservatives have lost 9 seats.

The new council is as follows:

  • Liberal Democrats - 16

  • Conservatives - 10

  • Labour - 2

BASINGSTOKE & DEANE

The Conservative Party has retained control of Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council.

There were 19 seats up for grabs at Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, which is a traditional Conservative stronghold.

In the run up to the election, the leader of the council resigned to spend more time with his family.

Last year, there was a reshuffle of ward boundaries so a new council was elected.

Following Thursday's election, the new council is as follows:

  • Conservatives - 29

  • Labour - 10

  • Independent - 8

  • Liberal Democrats - 7

FAREHAM

Fareham Borough Council remains under Conservative control.

There were 16 seats up for grabs in Fareham this year.

The council is now as follows:

  • Conservative - 25

  • Liberal Democrats - 5

  • Independent - 1

HART

Hart District Council remains under no overall control.

Hart is the largely rural district in North Hampshire. It has 33 seats, 11 of which were up for election this year.

The Liberal Democrats gained 1 seat and the Conservatives lost 1 seat.

The council is now as follows:

  • Liberal Democrats - 11

  • Conservatives - 11

  • Community Campaign Hart - 10

  • Independent - 1

HAVANT

The Conservatives have retained control of Havant Borough Council.

Havant Borough Council covers an area including towns such as Waterlooville, Hayling Island and Emsworth.

The Conservatives gained 2 seats, Labour gained 1 seat, the Independents lost 2 seats and the Liberal Democrats lost 1 seat.

The council is now as follows:

  • Conservatives - 35

  • Labour - 2

  • Independent - 1

RUSHMOOR

Rushmoor Borough Council remains under Conservative control.

Rushmoor Borough Council covers an area including Aldershot and Farnborough. It has 39 councillors.

This year, there were 13 seats up for election.

In 2021, the Conservative party gained two seats from Labour as they maintained control of the authority.

This year, the Liberal Democrats took one seat from the Conservatives, but they are still left with a comfortable majority.

The council is now as follows:

  • Conservative - 28

  • Labour - 9

  • Liberal Democrats - 2

WINCHESTER

The Liberal Democrats have retained control of Winchester City Council.

In Winchester, the Liberal Democrats continue to run the show and they have strengthened their grip on the city.

Following Thursday's election, the new council is as follows:

  • Liberal Democrats - 27

  • Conservatives - 15

  • Independent - 2

  • Green Party - 1