Portchester Wicor by-election set for 19 November
A by-election will be held in the Portchester Wicor ward on Thursday 19 November 2026 after a councillor's resignation.
Fareham Borough Council confirmed on 2 October 2026 that a by-election will take place in the Portchester Wicor ward.
The vacancy arose after Councillor Robert Turner resigned with effect from Thursday 1 October 2026. The council said a formal Notice of Vacancy was published and that it then received the required request from two electors for an election to be held.
When the vote will happen
The Returning Officer has confirmed that the by-election will be held on Thursday 19 November 2026. The count will take place overnight after the polls close.
The council's announcement does not name candidates, polling stations or deadlines for registering to vote, and none are given here. Those details are expected to be published by the council as the election approaches.
What residents can do
Anyone living in the Portchester Wicor ward who wants to check how to take part can look at the elections pages and the formal Notice of Vacancy on the Fareham Borough Council website. The council's customer enquiries line is 01329 236100.
A by-election fills a vacancy on the council for the ward, and the person elected will represent Portchester Wicor residents on Fareham Borough Council. The original announcement is available on the Fareham Borough Council website. This item reports only the council's administrative announcement and takes no position on the election.