Counting is getting underway today following local elections across West Sussex, East Sussex and Hampshire.
In West Sussex, 70 county councillors are being elected to represent local divisions. West Sussex County Council says results for each division are being published as they are declared, with the overall result expected by the end of Friday.
In Hampshire, elections have been held for all 76 county council divisions. The vote was originally scheduled for May 2025, but was postponed because of the county council’s involvement in the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme.
In East Sussex, voters have been choosing councillors for all 50 county council seats, with the election taking place for the first time across all East Sussex County Council seats since 2021.
Key local results for the South:
- Southampton City Council - Labour loss, losing 10 seats in total with no party majority - Labour leader of council has lost his seat.
- Fareham Borough Council - Remains under Conservative control, with the party holding 22 seats.
- Portsmouth City Council - Liberal Democrats increase to 22 seats, giving them an overall majority on the 42-seat council.
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06:53: Southampton City Council - Labour has lost control after losing 10 seats, while Reform UK has made significant gains, picking up eight seats. That means no party majority. Labour leader of city council has lost his seat.
06:15 Fareham Borough Council remains under Conservative control, with the party holding 22 seats.
The Conservatives lost one seat, while Reform UK gained one. The Liberal Democrats, Labour and independent councillors saw no change in their representation.
05:45 Portsmouth City Council - Liberal Democrats increase to 22 seats, giving them an overall majority on the 42-seat council.
Portsmouth local election count - Credit: Toby Paine Local Democracy Reporter
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