2016 Havant Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2016 Havant Borough Council election
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Council control
Popular Vote3:5,764
Posttitle:Council control after election
Next Year:2018
Next Election:2018 Havant Borough Council election
Seats For Election:14 of 38 seats to Havant Borough Council
Seats3:1
Popular Vote2:5,048
Seats Before3:4
Seats After3:2
Seat Change3:2
Seats After2:4
Seats2:2
Party2:UKIP
Majority Seats:20
Seats1:11
Party Colour:yes
Seats Before2:2
Before Election:Conservative
Ongoing:no
After Election:Conservative
Previous Election:2015 Havant Borough Council election
Previous Year:2015
Seats After1:31
Type:Parliamentary
Election Date:5 May 2016
Popular Vote1:13,094
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Country:England
Seat Change2:2
Seats Before1:31

The 2016 Havant Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in England.[1] [2] This was on the same day as other local elections.

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Results

The Conservatives, Labour, and UKIP were the only parties to win seats this election, with UKIP gaining two from Labour.

Ward results

Waterloo

By-elections between 2016 and 2018

Emsworth

A by-election took place in Emsworth ward on 4 May 2017 after the death of Colin Mackey.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland . 21 April 2016 . BBC News.
  2. Web site: Local Elections Archive Project - 2016 - Havant. 2020-09-25. www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  3. News: Tributes paid to 'outstanding local councillor' Colin Mackey . 21 March 2024 . The News . 12 November 2016.