Five candidates contest Portchester council by-election

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 20:16 · Archive

Five candidates are standing for a Fareham Borough Council seat in Portchester Wicor on 19 November.

Five candidates are standing for a council seat in Portchester Wicor at a by-election on 19 November. The contest will elect a new councillor to Fareham Borough Council, with roads, development and community facilities emerging as key issues across the ward.

Labour candidate Lorraine Drinkwater has lived in Portchester for more than 20 years and is chair of governors at a school, a former foster carer and church warden. She is standing because she believes Portchester needs stronger voices willing to challenge those in charge. Her priorities include securing further investment in Portchester Precinct, keeping its parking free, creating a youth space and bringing the School Uniform Exchange to the area.

Reform UK candidate Paul Kimber has family connections to Portchester, with his wife running a business on West Street and his daughter living in the ward. A business owner with a background in transport and driver training, he wants to tackle speeding, crime and anti-social behaviour and protect the area from inappropriate development. Conservative Harry Davis, who has previously represented Portchester, is prioritising investment in the precinct, improvements to Wicor Recreation Ground and action on speeding and noisy exhausts. He is also campaigning to reinstate the Dore Avenue bus service.

How it is being reported

• Meet the five candidates battling for Portchester council seatMeet the candidates of the Portchester bye-electionThe News, Portsmouth · 3 Nov, 19:35
• Meet the candidates battling for a council seat in upcoming by-electionFive candidates are battling for a council seat in Portchester in the upcoming by-electionSouthern Daily Echo · 3 Nov, 16:02

In this story: Portchester Wicor · Fareham Borough Council · Labour · Reform UK · Conservative Party · Lorraine Drinkwater · Paul Kimber · Harry Davis

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