# 2018 Fareham Borough Council election

The 2018 Fareham Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Fareham Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Half of the seats were up for re-election, with each councillor elected for a term of 4 years. The last time these seats were contested was in 2014.
As well as wards in the town of Fareham, candidates were being elected in Hill Head, Locks Heath, Park Gate, Portchester, Titchfield, Sarisbury, Stubbington and Warsash.
The composition of the council was unchanged from prior to these elections, with the Conservatives gaining one seat in Fareham East from the Lib Dems but the Lib Dems gaining one seat in Portchester East from the Conservatives after a previous defection,
After the election, the composition of the council was:
* Conservative 24
* Liberal Democrat 5
* Independent 1
* UKIP 1

## Election results

The Conservatives remained in overall control, winning 12 seats. The Liberal Democrats won 3 seats, and an independent won 1 seat.
Fareham Borough Council Election, 2018 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 12 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 75 | 54.1 | 19,529 | +9.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18.7 | 28.4 | 10,247 | +4.0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 1,251 | -2.0 |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 4,660 | +2.3 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 311 | +0.1 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.2 | 71 | -13.6 |

## Ward Candidates

All swings and composition changes calculated from the 2014 elections.

### Fareham East

Fareham East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tom Davies | 1,150 | 49.9 | +12.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sean Evans | 790 | 34.2 | −13.8 |
| | Labour | Adam Arnold | 367 | 15.9 | +1.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 360 | 15.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,307 | 39 | +1 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | +13.2 | |

### Fareham North

Fareham North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Pamela Bryant | 1,249 | 63.1 | +21.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Joe Dalby | 316 | 14.8 | −1.6 |
| | Labour | Emma Copeland | 291 | 13.6 | +6.4 |
| | Green | David Harrison | 181 | 8.5 | +2.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,033 | 48.3 | +23.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,137 | 38 | −3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +11.4 | |

### Fareham North West

Fareham North West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Peter Davies | 1,026 | 60.8 | +21.3 |
| | Labour | Matthew Randall | 317 | 18.8 | +8.4 |
| | Independent | David Whittingham | 197 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Benjamin Powell | 146 | 8.7 | −13.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 709 | 42.0 | +25.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,686 | 31 | −2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Fareham South

Fareham South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Geoff Fazackarley | 924 | 55.3 | +16.9 |
| | Labour | Richard Ryan | 439 | 26.3 | +7.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Palmer | 177 | 10.6 | +4.0 |
| | Green | Nick Lyle | 130 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 485 | 29.0 | +19.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1670 | 31 | −3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +4.6 | |

### Fareham West

Fareham West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Leslie Keeble | 1,659 | 73.4 | +15.7 |
| | Labour | Paul King | 321 | 14.2 | +6.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rowena Palmer | 280 | 12.4 | +3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,338 | 59.2 | +20.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,260 | 42 | −2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Hill Head

Hill Head :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Steve Dugan | 1,463 | 54.2 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alex Brims | 1,072 | 39.7 | +31.6 |
| | Labour | Kevin Kearslake | 164 | 6.1 | −0.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 391 | 14.5 | −6.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,699 | 45 | −2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -15.1 | |

### Locks Heath

Locks Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Susan Bayford | 1,581 | 73.3 | −2.0 |
| | Labour | Nicholas Knight | 312 | 14.5 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Davison | 264 | 12.2 | +0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,269 | 58.8 | −3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,157 | 38 | − |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Park Gate

Park Gate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ian Bastable | 1,364 | 68.9 | +3.3 |
| | Labour | James Carr | 617 | 31.1 | +9.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 747 | 37.8 | −6.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,981 | 38 | +8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -3.2 | |

### Portchester East

Portchester East (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Price | 2,011 | 61.3 | −3.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gerry Kelly | 1,791 | 54.6 | −10.4 |
| | Conservative | Hugh Sach | 979 | 29.8 | +8.4 |
| | Conservative | Callum Wright | 783 | 23.9 | +2.5 |
| | Labour | Leslie Ricketts | 338 | 10.3 | −3.3 |
| | Labour | Andrew Mooney | 329 | 10.0 | −3.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 812 | 32.7 | −10.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,282 | 37 | −2 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | -5.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | -5.5 | |

### Portchester West

Portchester West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Susan Bell | 1,073 | 49.7 | +14.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jean Kelly | 900 | 41.7 | +8.4 |
| | Labour | James Webb | 185 | 8.6 | −0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 173 | 8.0 | +6.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2158 | 38 | −4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Sarisbury

Sarisbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Séan Woodward | 1,481 | 71.8 | −4.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sophie Foster-Reed | 322 | 15.6 | +1.8 |
| | Labour | Melanie Lunn | 259 | 12.6 | +2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,159 | 56.2 | −5.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,062 | 35 | −1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -2.9 | |

### Stubbington

Stubbington By-Election (9 November 2017) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jim Forrest | 1,185 | 55.2 | +32.4 |
| | Conservative | Pal Hayre | 769 | 35.8 | +6.1 |
| | UKIP | Andy Annear | 117 | 5.5 | −37.9 |
| | Labour | Matthew Randall | 76 | 3.5 | −0.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 416 | 19.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,147 | 39 | −11 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from UKIP | Liberal Democrats gain from UKIP | Swing | +13.2 | |
Stubbington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jim Forrest | 1,398 | 56.7 | +33.9 |
| | Conservative | Pal Hayre | 906 | 36.7 | +7.0 |
| | Labour | Lindsay Brown | 91 | 3.7 | −0.3 |
| | UKIP | Andy Annear | 71 | 2.9 | −40.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 492 | 20.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,466 | 45 | −5 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from UKIP | Liberal Democrats gain from UKIP | Swing | +13.5 | |

### Titchfield

Titchfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Connie Hockley | 1,475 | 70.1 | +10.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jill Underwood | 324 | 15.4 | +6.0 |
| | Labour | Michael Prior | 304 | 14.5 | +2.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,151 | 54.7 | +13.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,103 | 36 | −2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Titchfield Common

Titchfield Common :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Jack Englefield | 1,054 | 51.7 | +6.1 |
| | Conservative | Karen Healey | 782 | 38.4 | +11.2 |
| | Labour | Antony Ferraro | 201 | 9.9 | +4.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 272 | 13.3 | −5.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,037 | 34 | −1 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Warsash

Warsash :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Trevor Cartwright | 1,634 | 73.8 | +7.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Guy Benson | 456 | 20.6 | +16.5 |
| | Labour | Nicola Moore | 125 | 5.6 | −1.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,178 | 53.2 | +2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,215 | 41 | +2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | -4.3 | |