2016 Fareham Borough Council election
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The 2016 Fareham Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Fareham Borough Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
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Half of seats (16 of 31) to Fareham Borough Council 16 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Map showing the results of the election in each ward. Colours denote the winning party as shown in the main table of results. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Half of the seats were up for re-election, with each councillor elected for a term of 4 years (except in the Fareham East ward). The last time these seats were contested was in 2012.
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.
In the Fareham East ward, voters elected 2 candidates. The candidate in first place was elected for a 4-year term and the candidate in second place was elected for a 2-year term.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Conservative 24
- Liberal Democrat 4
- UKIP 2
- Independent 1