Your County Council, Your Vote this May
Hampshire County Council elections take place on Thursday 7 May. Everyone who is eligible and registered can vote in person at a polling station, or by post or proxy if you have arranged this in advance.
People will be able to choose who they want to represent them on the County Council to make decisions on a wide range of essential local services that affect everyday life like schools, roads, social care for children and adults, libraries and tips. The County Councillors elected in May will help shape how these services are delivered until April 2028.
Candidates
You can find out who is standing for election in your local County Council electoral division, by visiting our webpages via the button below.
In Hampshire, each of the 78 councillor positions representing 76 divisions across the county are up for election. Two County Council divisions elect two councillors (Leesland & Town (Gosport) and Fareham Town), due to the size of the electorate, so Hampshire County Council consists of 78 councillors for 76 electoral divisions.
Going to the polls on Thursday 7 May
On polling day, polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm.
If you’re voting in person, you should go to the polling station shown on your polling card received in the post from your district or borough council.
If you do not have your card and need to check which polling station to go to, contact your district or borough council for advice, or use the postcode tool below.
Photo ID for voting
To vote at a polling station, you will need to show a form of accepted photo identification (ID).
Accepted forms of ID include: a passport, driving licence, blue badge and older person’s and disabled person’s bus pass.
Accessibility at polling stations
Polling stations are set up so everyone eligible to vote can do so independently and in private. Staff will be there to help if you need support. You’re welcome to bring someone you trust with you, and assistance dogs are allowed in polling stations.
Hampshire district and borough councils run the elections on behalf of the County Council so if you have questions about access at your local polling station or think you’ll need extra help, please get in touch with them as soon as possible so arrangements can be made before polling day.
Where to find out the results
The election counts are due to take place overnight by the district and borough councils.
The County election results are expected on the morning of Friday 8 May. The outcome of each individual count will be published on our elections webpages. The final result will also be published on these pages.
You will also be able to read more information online and on the County Council’s social media channels Facebook, X, Nextdoor, Instagram and LinkedIn.
