The 2026 Fareham Borough Council election was held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect 16 of 32 members of Fareham Borough Council in Hampshire, England.
The Conservatives retained their majority on the council at this election.
Due to ongoing local government reorganisation, this will be the final election to Fareham Borough Council before it is abolished and replaced by a successor unitary authority. Elections to the successor authority are due to take place in 2027.
Summary
Background In 2024, the Conservative Party retained control of the council.
Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats 22 24 8 6 1 1 1 1 Changes 2024–2026: December 2024: Lisa Whittle (Liberal Democrats) leaves party to sit as an independent February 2025: Paul Whittle (Liberal Democrats) leaves party to sit as an independent May 2025: Lisa Whittle (Independent) and Paul Whittle (Independent) join Conservatives
Election result
Incumbents
Ward Incumbent councillorParty Re-standing Avenue Roger Bird Conservative No Fareham Park Lisa Birkett Conservative Yes Fareham Town Kirsten Wiltshire Liberal Democrats Yes Fort Fareham Stephen Ingram Conservative Yes Hill Head Steve Dugan Conservative Yes Hook-with-Warsash Friar Burgess Conservative Yes Locks Heath Malcolm Daniells Conservative Yes Park Gate Simon Martin Conservative Yes Portchester Castle David Wiltshire Liberal Democrats Yes Portchester Wicor Paul Whittle Conservative Yes Sarisbury & Whiteley David Foot Conservative No Stubbington Jacquie Needham Conservative Yes Titchfield Tiffany Harper Conservative No Titchfield Common Andrew Murphy Conservative Yes Uplands & Funtley Louise Clubley Conservative Yes Wallington & Downend Alison West Liberal Democrats Yes
Candidates
Avenue
Fareham Park
Fareham Town
Fort Fareham
Hill Head
Hook-with-Warsash
Locks Heath
Park Gate
Portchester Castle
Portchester Wicor
Sarisbury & Whiteley
Stubbington
Titchfield
Titchfield Common
Uplands & Funtley
Wallington & Downend
References