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Find your electionBack to Fareham and WaterloovilleLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Portchester Castle (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
Portchester East (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Portchester East (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Fareham Portchester (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Fareham South (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Fareham Town (2017)
Labour Party· Not elected
Fareham South (2016)
Labour Party· Not elected
Portchester Castle Ward
Where Richard fits into things
Fareham and Waterlooville
Constituency
Portchester Castle
Ward
Richard Edward Ryan
Candidate
Portchester Castle
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