Elections

The new local government reorganisation map for Hampshire showing the councils under LGR

Pressure to publish legal advice which stalled 'super councils' plan

Cllr Nick Adams-King, left, and Cllr Keith House. Photo: LDRS

Leaders clash over £500k legal challenge for councils’ reorganisation

The Henry Cort Community College has a Progress 8 score of -0.56 which is well below average and 35 per cent of students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and Maths in their GCSE exams in 2024.

Set-back in fight to stop relocation of secondary school

BUSINESS ROADSHOWS: Solent Freeport is hosting five regional roadshows in the autumn to find out what help and support the region’s businesses need and to hear about growth ambitions

"A real opportunity” for economic growth with new £1.3b authority

New LGR map for Hampshire showing the new councils

Work continues on shake-up of councils despite legal challenge

West Quay Retail Park

Car parking fines at retail park cancelled after complaints

Cllr Zoe Huggins, the new leader of Gosport Borough Council

Gosport Borough Council elects new leader

From left, Cllr Peter Chegwyn (Lib Dem), Cllr Paul Carter (Reform) and Cllr Stephen Philpott (Conservative).

Who is going to run Gosport Borough Council after local elections?

Reform UK has all but ousted the Liberal Democrats from power at Gosport Borough Council.

Reform oust Lib Dems from Gosport seats as Tories hold firm

Local elections 2026 in Hampshire

Time for “a proper grown-up conversation” about the future of councils

Former Conservative Party leader Mark Hook.

Ex-Tory leader says politics 'peaks and troughs' amid Reform gains

Ballots for Gosport Borough Council have been verified - but not yet counted.

Not one election vote has been counted yet for Gosport Borough Council

Conservative candidate Simon Martin was elected for Park Gate ward.

Conservative joy as they maintain Fareham Borough Council majority

Cllr. Gemma Furnivall.

'Very different moment' in Fareham as Labour fear national narrative

Winning Cosham candidate, Reform's Lamara Fudge

Portsmouth local elections 2026: Lib Dems form majority

Gosport's Reform candidates are optimistic that they have done "better than expected" at the polls.

Graham Burgess 'likely' to hold Lee East for Conservatives
The battle between Reform and the Conservative Party is hotting up in Gosport.
David George

Gosport Borough Council leader, Cllr Peter Chegwyn.

Liberal Democrats anticipate losing all seats in Gosport to Reform

Reform councillor for Bridgemary, Cllr Paul Carter.

Reform looking 'very strong' at Gosport count

The parish by-elections on May 7 will be followed by a Fylde Council by-election on May 21.

Portsmouth local elections 2026: meet the candidates across every ward

Ballot papers are removed from a ballot box at Fareham Leisure Centre during counting for the 2024 general election

Local elections in Portsmouth - all you need to know

A voter places a ballot paper in the ballot box at the polling station

All you need to know as residents go the polls for the local elections

Ballot box

Why your vote is now more important than ever - opinion

Cllr Joanne Burton, who is standing to be re-elected as a councillor for Fareham Sarisbury at Hampshire County Council

Councillor reveals 'totally unacceptable and scary' abuse

Sir Keir Starmer making a speech in front of a union flag

'We can ease the pressure Portsmouth families face' - Keir Starmer

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey (centre) with dairy farmer Peter Caines (left) and Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for East Hampshire, Dominic Martin, during a visit to Stanbridge dairy farm near Petersfield, Hampshire, whilst on the campaign trail for the upcoming local elections.
Photo credit should read: Nick Warren/PA Wire

'People demand change, but Reform aren't the answer' - Sir Ed Davey

Ballot box

Why some residents still need to visit polling stations on May 7

Portsmouth elections 2024 at Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday, May 2. Picture: Sarah Standing (020524-8092)

Crime, costs and national politics shape Portsmouth election campaigns
Portsmouth politicians share what they’ve heard on the doorstep ahead of the local elections.
Toby Paine

Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices in Guildhall SquarePicture: Allan Hutchings (150076-182)

Live Confirmed - council restructure will see city joined with neighbours

Patricia Stallard, Peter Latham, Alan Dowden, Peter Chegwyn and Alex Crawford. Image: LDRs

Nearly a quarter of councillors on county council are to stand down