The candidates standing in the May 7 local elections, including in Bitterne Park and Portswood wards, have been published by Southampton City Council.

 

 

 

Bitterne Park

In Bitterne Park there are six candidates, representing the Green Party, Liberal Democrats, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, Reform UK, Local Conservatives and the Labour Party.

The full list is as follows (* indicates incumbent councillor):

 

BLUEMEL, Lindsi - Green Party

BUNDAY, Tony - Liberal Democrats

CHAFFEY, Nick - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

CHITSIKA, Trecious - Reform UK

FULLER, David John - Local Conservatives

WEBB, Phil - Labour Party*

 

Portswood

In Portswood ward there are again six candidates, representing the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, Labour and Co-operative Party, Green Party, Local Conservatives and Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition.

The full list is as follows (* indicates incumbent councillor):

 

BUNDAY, Matthew William - Liberal Democrats

CHAPMAN, David Howarth - Reform UK

FINN, Marie - Labour and Co-operative Party*

FOSTER, Lori - Green Party

MOULTON, Nick - Local Conservative

TWINE, Tony - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

 

For a full list of candidates in all city wards, see this PDF on the council’s website

The deadline closes at 11:59pm for regestering to vote on Monday, April 20. Registering to vote if you're not already registered is "quick and easy" says SCC: Head to the UK government website and fill out some basic information.

You will also need to show photo ID in order to vote in person. If you don’t have photo ID as you can apply for free photo ID online. 

There's more information on SCC's website, including on voting by mail and by proxy.