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Find your electionBack to Fareham and WaterloovilleLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Wallington & Downend (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
Portchester East (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Portchester West (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Fareham Town (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Portchester East (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Fareham Crofton (2017)
Labour Party· Not elected
Portchester West (2016)
Labour Party· Not elected
Wallington & Downend Ward
Where Leslie fits into things
Fareham and Waterlooville
Constituency
Wallington & Downend
Ward
LC
Leslie Charles Ricketts
Candidate
Wallington & Downend
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Fareham