2026 Havant Borough Council election

The 2026 Havant Borough Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect 12 of 36 members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England.

Due to ongoing local government reorganisation, this will be the final election to Havant 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 lost the council to no overall control.

Council composition

Changes 2024–2026:

• October 2024: Elizabeth Lloyd (Conservative) leaves party to sit as an independent
• January 2025: Jonathan Hulls (Liberal Democrats) joins Greens
• May 2025: Paul Gray (Liberal Democrats) leaves party to sit as an independent
• July 2025: Elaine Shimbart (Conservative) leaves party to sit as an independent
• November 2025: Mark Coates (Labour) joins Greens
• December 2025: Caren Diamond (Conservative) and Gwen Robinson (Conservative) join Reform
• January 2026: Sarah Milne (Conservative) joins Reform

Election result

Incumbents

Below are a list of the incumbent councillors whose seats are due for election in 2026.

Candidates

References