2012 Portsmouth City Council election
The 2012 Portsmouth City Council elections took place on Thursday 3 May 2012 to elect members of Portsmouth City Council in Hampshire, England.One third of the council (14 seats) was contested using the first-past-the-post voting system.The ruling Liberal Democrats won a majority of the seats being contested, and remained in overall control of the council.Comparisons for the purpose of determining a gain, hold or loss of a seat, and for all percentage changes, is to the last time these specific seats were up for election in 2008.Portsmouth City Council - Statement of Persons Nominated