No overall control No overall control The 2018 Portsmouth City Council election took place on Thursday 3 May 2018 to elect members of Portsmouth City Council.

After this year's local elections, the composition of the council is now (compared to the situation immediately prior to the election): The Statement of Persons Nominated was made on 6 April 2018 by Returning Officer David Williams.

[1] Following the elections, a Liberal Democrat minority administration was formed, with the support of Labour.

[2] 1: After nominations were closed, Udy resigned from the Labour Party citing a lack of support from the local party while under investigation by the National Executive Committee.

[3][4] 2: Godier's share compared to his performance under UKIP label in 2014.