title: 2006 Portsmouth City Council election
text: # 2006 Portsmouth City Council election
  
  Elections to Portsmouth City Council were held on 4 May 2006. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
  
  After the election, the composition of the council was:
  
  * Liberal Democrat 21
  * Conservative 16
  * Labour 5
  
  ## Election result
  
  Portsmouth Local Election Result 2006 :
  
  | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Conservative | 7 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50.0 | 42.3 | 19,034 | +4.3% |
  | Liberal Democrats | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35.7 | 33.6 | 15,122 | -5.7% |
  | Labour | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 14.3 | 18.1 | 8,151 | -2.6% |
  | Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 1,435 | +1.9% |
  | Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 572 | +1.3% |
  | English Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 435 | +1.0% |
  | Respect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 217 | +0.5% |
  
  ## Ward results
  
  Baffins :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Darron Phillips | 1,663 | 45.6 | -1.0 |
  | | Conservative | Nigel Sizer | 1,267 | 34.8 | +2.0 |
  | | Labour | Victoria Fry | 443 | 12.2 | +0.4 |
  | | Green | Sarah Coote | 271 | 7.4 | -1.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 396 | 10.8 | -3.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,644 | 35.3 | -1.7 |
  | | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
  
  Central Southsea :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Lee Hunt | 1,435 | 39.5 | +4.6 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | John Ireland | 1,298 | 35.7 | -3.3 |
  | | Labour | John Ferrett | 470 | 12.9 | -13.2 |
  | | Green | Betty Burns | 428 | 11.8 | +11.8 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 137 | 3.8 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,631 | 36.4 | -3.1 |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  Charles Dickens :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Jacqueline Hancock | 1,276 | 50.0 | -2.4 |
  | | Labour | Keith Crabbe | 583 | 22.8 | -7.9 |
  | | Conservative | Michael Lowery | 476 | 18.7 | +1.8 |
  | | Respect | Lee Sprake | 217 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 693 | 27.2 | +5.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,552 | 26.4 | -0.8 |
  | | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
  
  Copnor :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Michael Park | 1,470 | 46.4 | -3.0 |
  | | Labour | Michelle Treacher | 588 | 18.6 | -3.5 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Peter Eddis | 537 | 17.0 | -11.5 |
  | | English Democrat | David Knight | 435 | 13.7 | +13.7 |
  | | Green | Anthony George | 136 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 882 | 27.8 | +6.9 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,166 | 32.5 | +0.6 |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  Cosham :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | April Windebank | 1,781 | 54.5 | +10.4 |
  | | Labour | Donna Abrahart | 809 | 24.7 | -9.8 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Alan Webb | 680 | 20.8 | -0.7 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 972 | 29.8 | +20.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,270 | 33.8 | -3.3 |
  | | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
  
  Drayton and Farlington :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Simon Bosher | 2,648 | 61.3 | +14.6 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Patrick Whittle | 1,234 | 28.6 | -13.8 |
  | | Labour | Andrew Silvester | 438 | 10.1 | -0.9 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,414 | 32.7 | +28.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,320 | 43.9 | -4.1 |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  Eastney and Craneswater :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Luke Stubbs | 1,618 | 46.2 | +8.4 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Theresa Hall | 1,601 | 45.7 | +0.1 |
  | | Labour | Geoffrey Wade | 286 | 8.2 | -1.1 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 17 | 0.5 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,505 | 37.6 | -2.4 |
  | | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
  
  Fratton :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Michael Hancock | 1,551 | 59.8 | +6.7 |
  | | Conservative | Peter Ross | 724 | 27.9 | +6.1 |
  | | Labour | Peter Guthrie | 318 | 12.3 | -2.4 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 827 | 31.9 | +0.6 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,593 | 26.8 | -2.5 |
  | | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
  
  Hilsea :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Frank Jonas | 2,049 | 60.8 | +9.5 |
  | | Labour | Thomas Blair | 889 | 26.4 | +0.1 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Alex Naylor | 432 | 12.8 | -9.5 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,160 | 34.4 | +9.4 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,370 | 34.5 | +1.4 |
  | | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
  
  Milton :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Caroline Scott | 1,386 | 41.3 | -11.5 |
  | | Conservative | Hilary Collins | 1,325 | 39.5 | +8.6 |
  | | Green | Alan Bish | 334 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
  | | Labour | Kenneth Ferrett | 310 | 9.2 | -7.1 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 61 | 1.8 | -20.1 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,355 | 35.7 | -1.1 |
  | | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
  
  Nelson :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Jason Fazackarley | 1,049 | 39.3 | -0.6 |
  | | Conservative | Selina Corkerton | 824 | 30.9 | -3.1 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Benn Berry | 527 | 19.8 | -6.3 |
  | | Green | Calum Kennedy | 266 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 225 | 8.4 | +2.5 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,666 | 27.1 | -0.7 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  Paulsgrove :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | James Patey | 1,336 | 49.7 | +9.7 |
  | | Conservative | James Williams | 922 | 34.3 | -6.0 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Harry Dickinson | 428 | 15.9 | -3.8 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 414 | 15.4 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,686 | 27.8 | +1.5 |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
  
  St Jude :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Linda Symes | 1,132 | 38.8 | -0.8 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Roger Inkpen | 1,044 | 35.8 | -14.1 |
  | | Independent | Elaine Baker | 572 | 19.6 | +19.6 |
  | | Labour | Simon Payne | 172 | 5.9 | -4.6 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 88 | 3.0 | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,920 | 33.6 | -1.9 |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  St Thomas :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Richard Jensen | 1,465 | 44.6 | -1.7 |
  | | Conservative | Sandra Theresa | 1,363 | 41.5 | -1.1 |
  | | Labour | Beverley Hancock | 460 | 14.0 | +3.9 |
  | Majority | Majority | Majority | 102 | 3.1 | -0.6 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,288 | 35.8 | -3.8 |
  | | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
  