Local Elections 2026: Conservatives confident of maintaining majority as count continues in Fareham

Despite predictions that the Conservatives could lose their majority in Fareham, the party are feeling confident that the count is going their way.

A huge turnout has led to some expected successes for Reform UK, however council leader Cllr Simon Martin believes the indication are that they have held them off in a number of areas across the borough. He added that he felt it was “sad” that so many people had been “duped” by Nigel Farage’s party.

The Park Gate candidate said: “It is looking promising across the borough. We have seen a rise in Reform and I think it is sad that so many people have been duped into thinking they can offer something locally and nationally.”

“I think the results are indicating that we are doing very well and we will find out in the next hour or so how well that is going to be. I am quite happy with what I have seen so far.”

The Tory party currently has a majority of 24 seats, however 13 of those are up for grabs tonight polls suggesting that Reform and the Lib Dems could make large inroads.

No result has been confirmed as of yet.