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The 2023 Havant Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections across England.
The council was under Conservative majority control prior to the election, being led by Alex Rennie. The Conservatives lost seats at the election, but retained their majority. [2] [3]
| 2023 Havant Borough Council election | ||||||||||
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| Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
| Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Conservative | 5 |  5 | 50.0 | 25 | 30 | 78.9 | 9,655 | 39.4 | –8.7 | |
| Labour | 2 |  2 | 20.0 | 2 | 4 | 10.5 | 5,996 | 24.5 | +3.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 2 | 20.0 | 0 | 2 | 5.3 | 5,035 | 20.6 | +1.5 | |
| Green | 1 | 1 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 | 3,497 | 14.3 | +3.1 | |
| Independent | 0 |  | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.6 | 67 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| ADF | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 129 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Reform UK | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 122 | 0.5 | N/A | |
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Havant Borough Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023. The results for each ward were as follows: [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Philippa Gray | 782 | 38.5 | +8.0 | |
| Conservative | Mark Inkster* | 762 | 37.5 | –13.9 | |
| Labour | Phil Pearson | 282 | 13.9 | –4.2 | |
| Green | Shelley Saunders | 204 | 10.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 20 | 1.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 2,030 | 27.5 | –1.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,382 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 11.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Andrew Briggs | 1,109 | 53.7 | –4.9 | |
| Labour | Jamie Biltcliffe | 425 | 20.6 | +4.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Isabel Harrison | 334 | 16.2 | +0.6 | |
| Green | Bruce Holman | 198 | 9.6 | +0.2 | |
| Majority | 684 | 33.1 | |||
| Turnout | 2,066 | 28.6 | –1.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,224 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 4.6 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Grainne Rason | 1,721 | 45.7 | +22.3 | |
| Conservative | Lucy Lawrence | 1,092 | 29.0 | –21.0 | |
| Labour | Steve Bilbe | 453 | 12.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Bolt | 373 | 9.9 | –16.7 | |
| ADF | Juliet Johnson | 129 | 3.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 629 | 16.7 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 3,768 | 45.5 | +5.6 | ||
| Registered electors | 8,281 | ||||
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | 21.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Blades | 990 | 51.1 | –2.7 | |
| Labour | Susan Arnold | 552 | 28.5 | +5.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Gregory Pearson | 224 | 11.6 | –1.4 | |
| Green | Peter May | 171 | 8.8 | –1.6 | |
| Majority | 438 | 22.6 | |||
| Turnout | 1,937 | 25.1 | –1.2 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,717 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 4.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mark Coates | 1,728 | 64.5 | +32.1 | |
| Conservative | Gill Wrixon | 953 | 35.5 | –7.9 | |
| Majority | 755 | 29.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 2,681 | 36.9 | +2.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,266 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 20.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Gray | 1,718 | 60.0 | +24.2 | |
| Conservative | Andrew Free | 903 | 31.5 | –16.0 | |
| Green | Natasha Parker | 242 | 8.5 | +4.3 | |
| Majority | 815 | 28.5 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 2,863 | 41.9 | +3.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 6,834 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 20.1 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ryan Brent | 883 | 43.8 | –8.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Tansom | 570 | 28.2 | +10.3 | |
| Labour | Simon Hagan | 404 | 20.0 | +0.1 | |
| Green | Rosie Blackburn | 161 | 8.0 | –2.4 | |
| Majority | 313 | 15.6 | |||
| Turnout | 2,018 | 27.6 | –1.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,312 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Gillian Harris | 1,631 | 51.3 | –4.6 | |
| Conservative | Tim Pike* | 931 | 29.3 | –1.0 | |
| Green | Reuben Mychaleckyj | 306 | 9.6 | +2.3 | |
| Reform UK | Dave Etherington | 122 | 3.8 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Maria Mleczko-Miller | 120 | 3.8 | –2.7 | |
| Independent | Adam Bowman | 67 | 2.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 700 | 22.0 | –3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 3,177 | 38.8 | –0.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 8,188 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 1.8 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Diana Patrick* | 780 | 46.6 | –5.7 | |
| Labour | David Hill | 521 | 31.1 | +5.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Antonia Harrison | 224 | 13.4 | –0.3 | |
| Green | Carla Watt | 149 | 8.9 | +0.3 | |
| Majority | 259 | 15.5 | –11.4 | ||
| Turnout | 1,674 | 22.3 | –0.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,507 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Gwen Robinson* | 1,252 | 54.7 | –6.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lisa Jackson | 690 | 30.2 | +5.5 | |
| Green | Neil Attewell | 345 | 15.1 | +0.7 | |
| Majority | 562 | 24.5 | –11.7 | ||
| Turnout | 2,287 | 28.8 | –0.7 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,941 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5.9 | |||
East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in the town of Petersfield, although the largest town is Alton. The district also contains the town of Bordon along with many villages and surrounding rural areas.
Winchester, or the City of Winchester, is a local government district with city status in Hampshire, England.
The Borough of Havant is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Havant. Other towns and villages within the borough include Bedhampton, Cowplain, Emsworth, Hayling Island, Purbrook, Waterlooville and Widley. The borough covers much of the semi-urban area in the south east of Hampshire, between the city of Portsmouth and the West Sussex border.
One third of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 38 councillors have been elected from 14 wards.
The 2002 Havant Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. The whole council was up for election after boundary changes reduced the number of seats by 4. The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council from no overall control.
The 2003 Havant Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2004 Havant Borough Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2006 Havant Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2007 Havant Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2008 Havant Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2010 Havant Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2011 Havant Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2012 Havant Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2014 Havant Borough Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2015 Havant Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of the Havant Borough Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections.
The 2016 Havant Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
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Elections to Havant Borough Council took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 United Kingdom local elections. They took place at the same time as the elections for Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
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The 2024 Havant Borough Council election took place on Thursday 2 May 2024, alongside the other local elections in the United Kingdom being held on the same day. All 36 members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire were elected following boundary changes.
