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The 2016 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 31 | 0 | 0 |  | 35.9 | 14,085 | -7.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 17 | 1 | 0 |  1 | 25.4 | 9,953 | +2.4 | ||
| Labour | 7 | 0 | 1 |  1 | 21.2 | 8,313 | +2.7 | ||
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | | 4.4 | 1,727 | +1.7 | ||
| Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 6.4 | 2,498 | +0.1 | ||
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 6.6 | 2,606 | +0.7 | ||
| TUSC | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.1 | 23 | +0.1 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Matthew Farrell | 939 | 37.4 | +7.8 | |
| Labour | Momotaz Rahim | 836 | 33.3 | +5.1 | |
| Conservative | Robert Anthony Dunster | 420 | 16.7 | -10.3 | |
| Green | Lydia El-Khouri | 181 | 7.2 | -0.9 | |
| UKIP | Charles Michael Mason | 135 | 5.4 | -1.7 | |
| Majority | 103 | 4.1 | |||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mal Pakenham | 1,027 | 45.7 | +12.4 | |
| Conservative | Scott Clyne | 686 | 30.5 | -3.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ellie Hudspith | 206 | 9.2 | -7.0 | |
| UKIP | Matthew Dovey | 177 | 7.9 | -1.4 | |
| Green | Lesley Baker | 151 | 6.7 | -0.7 | |
| Majority | 341 | 15.2 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Chris White | 1,178 | 50.9 | +11.6 | |
| Conservative | Barry Sumpter | 490 | 21.2 | -12.4 | |
| Labour | Liz Mills | 397 | 17.2 | +0.5 | |
| Green | Tim Robinson | 226 | 9.8 | 0.0 | |
| TUSC | Keith Hussey | 23 | 1.0 | +0.3 | |
| Majority | 688 | 29.7 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Geoff Harrison | 760 | 39.8 | +4.6 | |
| Conservative | Nadine Standish | 451 | 26.7 | -3.1 | |
| Labour | John Paton | 408 | 21.4 | +0.2 | |
| UKIP | Alan Malin | 188 | 9.8 | -0.8 | |
| Green | Gregory Riener | 102 | 5.3 | -0.9 | |
| Majority | 309 | 13.1 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rosemary Farmer | 967 | 46.1 | -3.8 | |
| Independent | Anne James | 415 | 19.8 | N/A | |
| Labour | Rosemary Ross | 311 | 14.8 | -0.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul De Kort | 260 | 12.4 | -1.7 | |
| UKIP | Lester MacKenzie | 144 | 6.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 552 | 26.3 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Stephen Hodgson | 890 | 47.3 | -6.4 | |
| Independent | John Hansen | 382 | 20.3 | N/A | |
| Labour | Linda Spiri | 289 | 15.4 | +2.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Aileen King | 223 | 11.9 | +0.4 | |
| UKIP | Stephen Hughes | 96 | 5.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 508 | 27.0 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Heritage | 1,201 | 64.9 | -1.5 | |
| Labour | George Fraser | 225 | 12.2 | -2.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Maria Moyses | 219 | 11.8 | -0.3 | |
| UKIP | Mick Hawkes | 118 | 6.4 | N/A | |
| Green | Suheil Shahryar | 88 | 4.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 976 | 52.7 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Matthew Stephens | 1,232 | 56.0 | -4.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jeffrey Phillips | 349 | 15.9 | +2.6 | |
| Labour | Michael Gray-Higgins | 320 | 14.5 | +0.1 | |
| Green | Anna Kinnersley | 158 | 7.2 | N/A | |
| UKIP | Jennifer Corsbie | 141 | 6.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 883 | 40.1 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Dreda Gordon | 1,268 | 52.5 | +16.6 | |
| Conservative | Patrick Alderman | 710 | 29.4 | -9.5 | |
| UKIP | John Midgley | 238 | 9.9 | -2.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jessica Holiday | 109 | 4.5 | -4.5 | |
| Green | James Lornas | 89 | 3.7 | -0.4 | |
| Majority | 558 | 23.1 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Janet Churchard | 937 | 43.9 | +9.4 | |
| Conservative | Claudio Duran | 650 | 30.5 | -7.0 | |
| Labour | Paul Walker | 269 | 12.6 | 0.0 | |
| Green | Claire Gilbert | 140 | 6.6 | -0.1 | |
| UKIP | Michael Hollins | 138 | 6.5 | -1.3 | |
| Majority | 287 | 13.4 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Richard Curthoys | 959 | 43.3 | -1.2 | |
| Labour | Richard Harris | 520 | 23.5 | +6.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | John Hale | 395 | 17.8 | -6.7 | |
| Green | Jill Mills | 235 | 10.6 | +1.5 | |
| UKIP | David Dickson | 105 | 4.7 | -0.3 | |
| Majority | 439 | 19.8 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | David Yates | 952 | 43.2 | +13.8 | |
| Conservative | Michael Roth | 652 | 29.6 | -7.8 | |
| UKIP | Peter Whitehead | 287 | 13.0 | -1.5 | |
| Labour | Martin McGrath | 248 | 11.3 | -3.1 | |
| Green | Lesley Baker | 185 | 2.9 | -1.6 | |
| Majority | 300 | 13.6 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Tony Swendell | 930 | 49.6 | -9.9 | |
| Conservative | Maria Maynard | 626 | 33.4 | -24.8 | |
| Labour | Anthony Neville | 214 | 11.4 | +3.8 | |
| UKIP | Daragh Cahalane | 106 | 5.7 | +5.5 | |
| Majority | 304 | 16.2 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Janet Smith | 865 | 37.3 | +2.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Shakir Rahman | 863 | 37.2 | +10.0 | |
| Conservative | Heather Rench | 309 | 13.3 | -9.4 | |
| UKIP | Valerie Hargrave | 154 | 6.6 | -1.5 | |
| Green | Gail Jackson | 127 | 5.5 | -1.8 | |
| Majority | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Simon Grover | 656 | 27.8 | +11.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Matt Jones | 650 | 27.5 | +0.3 | |
| Conservative | Nick Bishop | 596 | 25.2 | -10.4 | |
| Labour | Alex Veitch | 385 | 16.3 | -0.6 | |
| UKIP | Michael Douglas | 74 | 3.1 | -1.1 | |
| Majority | 6 | 0.3 | |||
| Green hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Brian Gibbard | 1,108 | 55.1 | +4.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alison Ross | 435 | 21.6 | -0.7 | |
| UKIP | Tina Lomax | 211 | 10.5 | -2.3 | |
| Labour | Janet Blackwell | 194 | 9.7 | -1.0 | |
| Green | Jack Easton | 62 | 3.1 | -0.9 | |
| Majority | 673 | 33.5 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Davies | 1,186 | 43.6 | +15.2 | |
| Conservative | Stella Nash | 997 | 36.6 | -11.2 | |
| Labour | Michael Bartlet | 275 | 10.1 | -2.0 | |
| UKIP | Colin Donald | 143 | 5.3 | ±0.0 | |
| Green | Mark Ewington | 120 | 4.4 | -1.8 | |
| Majority | 189 | 7.0 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Greg Clark | 1,141 | 58.7 | -1.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Harriet Sherlock | 292 | 15.0 | -5.0 | |
| Labour | Neill Sankey | 262 | 13.5 | +1.3 | |
| UKIP | Beverley Rands | 151 | 7.8 | N/A | |
| Green | Ian Troughton | 99 | 5.1 | -2.5 | |
| Majority | 849 | 43.7 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
A by-election was held in Clarence on 20th October 2016, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Sam Rowlands. The seat was held by the new Liberal Democrat candidate, Ellie Hudspith.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Ellie Hudspith | 916 | 57.0 | +6.1 | |
| Conservative | Michael Roth | 388 | 24.1 | +2.9 | |
| Labour | Liz Mills | 193 | 12.0 | -5.2 | |
| Green | Keith Cotton | 98 | 6.1 | -3.7 | |
| UKIP | David Dickson | 16 | 0.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 528 | 32.9 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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The 1998 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.
The 1999 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in Hertfordshire, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 1998 increasing the number of seats by 1. The Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.
The 2000 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2002 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2003 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2004 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2006 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats gained overall control of the council from no overall control.
The 2007 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.
The 2010 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.
The 2012 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2011 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.
The 2014 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of St Albans District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
The 2019 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. At the elections, the Conservatives lost control of the council
Daisy Cooper is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for St Albans since 2019. She has served as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats since 2020, and as the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health, Wellbeing and Social Care since 2021.
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The 2022 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 5 May 2022, to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in England. It was on the same day as other local elections.
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