Half of Fareham Borough Council in Hampshire, England is elected every two years, while before 2002 the council was elected by thirds. Since the last boundary changes in 2002, 31 councillors have been elected from 15 wards. Political control Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 1995 have been: Balance of Power Since the last ward boundary change in 2002, the Conservatives have continually expanded their control of Fareham Council; most recently gaining the 'safe' Liberal Democrat ward of Portchester East ward in a by-election in Autumn 2022. The current Balance of Power is: Conservative - 26 Liberal Democrat - 4 Independent - 1 Council elections 1973 Fareham Borough Council election 1976 Fareham Borough Council election (New ward boundaries) 1979 Fareham Borough Council election 1980 Fareham Borough Council election 1982 Fareham Borough Council election 1983 Fareham Borough Council election 1984 Fareham Borough Council election 1986 Fareham Borough Council election 1987 Fareham Borough Council election 1988 Fareham Borough Council election 1990 Fareham Borough Council election 1991 Fareham Borough Council election 1992 Fareham Borough Council election 1994 Fareham Borough Council election 1995 Fareham Borough Council election 1996 Fareham Borough Council election 1998 Fareham Borough Council election 1999 Fareham Borough Council election 2000 Fareham Borough Council election 2002 Fareham Borough Council election (New ward boundaries reduced the number of seats by 11) 2004 Fareham Borough Council election 2006 Fareham Borough Council election 2008 Fareham Borough Council election 2010 Fareham Borough Council election 2012 Fareham Borough Council election 2014 Fareham Borough Council election 2016 Fareham Borough Council election 2018 Fareham Borough Council election 2021 Fareham Borough Council election 2022 Fareham Borough Council election Borough result maps By-election results References By-election results External links Fareham Borough Council Council elections in Hampshire Politics of the Borough of Fareham Fareham