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Find your electionBack to Portsmouth NorthLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Cosham (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Cosham (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Cosham (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Lancaster and Fleetwood (2015)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Hilsea Ward
Where Matthew fits into things
Portsmouth North
Constituency
Hilsea
Ward
Matthew Jeremy Atkins
Candidate
Hilsea
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
Portsmouth