Every candidate standing in Portsmouth’s local elections

A third of the council’s seats are up for election, with one councillor to be chosen in each of the city’s 14 wards.

At present, the council is led by a minority Liberal Democrat administration with 18 members. Reform UK is the second-largest group with 10 councillors, followed by Labour on nine, the Conservatives on four, and one independent.

Registering to vote

You must be registered to vote in order to take part. If you are not already on the electoral register, you can apply online via the GOV.UK website. The deadline to register is 20 April.

If you cannot attend a polling station in person, you can apply for a postal vote. Applications must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 21 April, either online through the council’s website or by returning a completed form.

You can also appoint someone to vote on your behalf by applying for a proxy vote. The deadline for proxy applications is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April. Further details are available on the council’s website.

Candidates

Here are all the candidates for each of the 14 wards. Incumbent candidates, those currently holding the seat, are indicated with (inc).

Baffins

• Jemma Artemis – Labour Party
• Abdul Kadir – Liberal Democrat (inc)
• Dave Leme Da Silva – Local Conservatives
• Darren Searley – Reform UK
• David Simpson – The Green Party

Central Southsea

• Addy Asaduzzaman – Reform UK
• Lucy Bridgewater – The Green Party
• Mackenzie Cumming – Conservative Party
• Kate Dorrington – Liberal Democrat
• George Fielding – Labour Party (inc)

Charles Dickens

• Yinka Adeniran – Labour Party (inc)
• David Chandler – Conservative Party
• Sam Coupland – Reform UK
• Elliott Lee – The Green Party
• Harold Mcgregor-Sims – Liberal Democrat

Copnor

• Andy Butterworth – Labour Party
• Tamara Groen – The Green Party
• Carl Inman – Reform UK
• Paul Oakley-Cleife – Liberal Democrat
• Ben Swann – Local Conservatives (inc)

Cosham

• Alex De Oliveira Martins – The Green Party
• Lamara Fudge – Reform UK
• Asghar Shah – Labour Party (inc)
• Timothy Suffolk – Liberal Democrat

Drayton & Farlington

• Simon Bosher – Local Conservatives (inc)
• Stephen Burt – Reform UK
• Samantha Darragh – Liberal Democrat
• Matthew Holland – Labour Party
• Quenton Kelley – The Green Party

Eastney & Craneswater

• John Hill – Reform UK
• Alison Hoare – Conservative Party
• Patrick Keefe – Labour Party
• Cliff Parsons – Heritage Party
• Lizzie Rose – The Green Party
• Matthew Winnington – Liberal Democrat (inc)

Fratton

• Billy Ansell – Liberal Democrat
• Tom Coles – Labour Party (inc)
• Tim Edwards – Conservative Party
• Tim Sheerman-Chase – The Green Party
• Jacob Short – Reform UK

Hilsea

• Matthew Atkins – Conservative Party
• Edward Batterbury – Labour Party
• Emma Murphy – The Green Party
• Russell Simpson – Reform UK (inc)
• Kristine Teivane – Liberal Democrat

Milton

• Perry Barter – Independent
• Phil Carpenter – Reform UK
• Melinda Koller – Conservative Party
• Steve Pitt – Liberal Democrat (inc)
• Paula Ann Savage – The Green Party
• David Trace – Labour Party

Nelson

• Steve Andrews – Liberal Democrat
• Jason Fazackarley – Reform UK (inc)
• Lewis Gosling – Local Conservatives
• Robin Head – Labour Party
• Stan Marlow – The Green Party

Paulsgrove

• Mark Farwell – Labour Party
• Thomas Hoare – Local Conservatives
• Ian Mcculloch – The Green Party
• Michelle Simmons – Liberal Democrat
• Joe Standen – Reform UK (inc)

St Jude

• Alvie Mahmud – The Green Party
• Mitchell Newman – Reform UK
• Denise Perry – Liberal Democrat
• Orsolya Pokoly – Conservative Party
• Judith Smyth – Labour Party (inc)

St Thomas

• Tom Austin – Labour Party
• Terry Henderson – Conservative Party
• Mark Jeffery – Liberal Democrat (inc)
• Jay Mercer – The Green Party
• Oskar Zabicki – Reform UK

What do I need to vote?

To vote in person at a polling station, residents will need one of the following forms of photo identification (the ID is permitted to be out of date, but must still be a good likeness):

• UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional) or driving licence issued by European Economic Area (EEA) country, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
• UK passport or passport issued by EEA or Commonwealth country
• Blue badge
• Older person’s bus pass
• Disabled person’s bus pass
• Oyster 60+ Card
• Freedom Pass
• Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
• Biometric residence permit
• Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
• National identity card issued by an EEA state

The polling card sent to voters ahead of the election will tell them at which polling station they must cast their vote on May 7 between 7am and 10pm.

Alternatively, you can find your polling station at wheredoivote.co.uk.