2022 St Albans City and District Council election

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2022 St Albans City and District Council election
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All 56 seats to St Albans City and District Council
29 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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Party Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election30 seats, 41.2%22 seats, 34.3%
Seats won504
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 20Decrease2.svg 18
Popular vote28,20814,153
Percentage47.9%24.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg 6.7%Decrease2.svg 10.3%
 Third partyFourth party
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Party Green Independent
Last election1 seat, 12.0%0 seats, 1.2%
Seats won11
Seat changeSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg 1
Popular vote8,7691,457
Percentage14.9%2.5%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.9%Increase2.svg 1.3%
St Albans UK ward map 2022.svg
Winner of each seat at the 2022 St Albans City and District Council election
Council control before election


Liberal Democrats

Council control after election


Liberal Democrats

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. [1] It was on the same day as other local elections.

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The whole council was up for election on new boundaries. [2] At the election, the Liberal Democrats retained control of the council with a greatly increased majority, while Labour were eliminated from the council entirely. [3]

Summary

Election result

2022 St Albans City and District Council election
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 5450200Increase2.svg 2089.347.928,208+6.7
  Conservative 414018Decrease2.svg 187.124.014,153–10.3
  Green 38100Steady2.svg1.814.98,769+2.9
  Independent 3110Increase2.svg 11.82.51,457+1.3
  Labour 25003Decrease2.svg 30.010.46,156–0.7
  CPA 1000Steady2.svg0.00.2127N/A
  Communist 1000Steady2.svg0.00.175N/A

Ward results

Candidates seeking re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).

Batchwood

Batchwood (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Liz Needham* 1,499 60.1
Liberal Democrats Sinéad Howland* 1,441 57.8
Liberal Democrats Jenni Murray 1,399 56.1
Labour Mal Pakenham49920.0
Labour Iain Grant49419.8
Conservative Louise Tallon46218.5
Green Danielle Durant-Taylor36914.8
Green Lucy Swift36814.8
Turnout 2,49344.34
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Bernards Heath

Bernards Heath (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Helen Campbell* 1,846 68.5
Liberal Democrats Jez Levy 1,503 55.7
Liberal Democrats Mangala Patil Mead 1,326 49.2
Green Nadia Bishara76828.5
Conservative Ambrose Killen57021.1
Labour Jane Cloak33012.2
Green Stephane Farenga29410.9
Green Pam Maisey28810.7
Turnout 2,69646.65
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Clarence

Clarence (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Josie Madoc* 2,045 66.0
Liberal Democrats Chris White* 1,910 61.7
Liberal Democrats Mark Pedroz* 1,443 46.6
Green Matthew Fisher1,42245.9
Labour Ed Bailey46214.9
Conservative David Kaloczi43213.9
Green Gregory Riener37011.9
Green Gabriel Roberts36111.7
Turnout 3,09750.78
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Colney Heath

Colney Heath (1)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Brazier* 461 59.1
Conservative Graham Leonard21427.4
Green Rosalind Paul678.6
Labour Laurence Chester384.9
Turnout 78437.28
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Cunningham

Cunningham (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robert Donald* 1,679 72.0
Liberal Democrats Roly Everall 1,511 64.8
Liberal Democrats Geoff Harrison* 1,476 63.3
Conservative Rachael Drewitt45119.3
Labour John Paton35715.3
Green Caroline Hall34114.6
Green Phil Fletcher25911.1
Turnout 2,33141.02
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Harpenden East

Harpenden East (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Pip Liver* 1,435 58.1
Liberal Democrats Paul de Kort* 1,434 58.1
Liberal Democrats Dason Canning 1,293 52.4
Conservative Teresa Heritage85934.8
Conservative Mary Maynard*85934.8
Conservative Kieran Mitchell70828.7
Green Ian Troughton32213.0
Labour Christopher Gillen2208.9
Turnout 2,46843.28
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Harpenden North & Rural

Harpenden North & Rural (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ed Moore 1,610 61.3
Liberal Democrats Allison Wren* 1,500 57.1
Liberal Democrats Ayesha Rohale 1,264 48.2
Conservative Paul Cousin*86132.8
Conservative Bert Pawle*84632.2
Conservative Alexia D'Rosario76129.0
Green Stephen Folwell2439.3
Green Candy Whittome2218.4
Labour Linda Spiri1826.9
Turnout 2,62544.78
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Harpenden South

Harpenden South (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Heritage* 1,152 50.1
Conservative Brian Ellis* 1,074 46.7
Conservative Mark Beashel* 1,056 46.0
Liberal Democrats Zoe Galvin1,03044.8
Liberal Democrats Maddy Liver81235.3
Liberal Democrats Melanie Priggen71130.9
Green Sally Leonard28712.5
Labour David Crew27111.8
Green Anne McQuade2028.8
Turnout 2,29841.19
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Harpenden West

Harpenden West (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Gill Haynes 1,479 49.7
Liberal Democrats John Galvin 1,447 48.7
Liberal Democrats Fiona Gaskell 1,318 44.3
Conservative Matt Cowley1,13338.1
Conservative Julian Daly*1,09436.8
Conservative Susan Griffiths1,04235.0
Green Kyle Riley59219.9
Green Louise Schlich2568.6
Labour Philip Moura2006.7
Green Julian Wathen1364.6
Turnout 2,97349.13
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Hill End

Hill End (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jamie Day* 1,798 69.9
Liberal Democrats Anthony Rowlands* 1,742 67.8
Liberal Democrats Azmat Mughal 1,467 57.1
Conservative Sudha Bharadia40515.8
Independent Peter Cook36414.2
Green Lesley Baker33613.1
Green Marianne Jordan30011.7
Labour Steven Clarke28511.1
Turnout 2,57146.12
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

London Colney

London Colney (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Tony Lillico 704 37.4
Conservative Simon Calder 637 33.8
Liberal Democrats Guy Gampbell 596 31.6
Labour Katherine Gardner*58831.2
Conservative Sarah Tallon*58330.9
Liberal Democrats Winston Davis54228.8
Conservative Liz Winstone52327.8
Labour Jim Hopkins44023.4
Labour Andy Osborne41922.2
Green Sarah Gillhespy1719.1
Green Matthew Maddock1256.6
Turnout 1,88431.87
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm

Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Lorraine Kirby 1,488 55.1
Liberal Democrats Elissa Dacosta-Waldman 1,420 52.6
Liberal Democrats Raj Visram* 1,318 48.8
Conservative Lyn Bolton93434.6
Conservative Frances Leonard*91333.8
Conservative Beric Read*86932.2
Green Stephen Clough28510.6
Green James Lomas2649.8
Labour Nick Pullinger2368.7
Turnout 2,70147.77
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Marshalswick West

Marshalswick West (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Michael Jones 1,150 60.2
Liberal Democrats Simon Mostyn 1,103 57.7
Conservative Tom Clegg*50826.6
Conservative Don Deepthi48225.2
Green Clare Sayce20610.8
Green Rachel Timbs1628.5
Labour Anthony Nicolson1337.0
Turnout 1,91049.61
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Park Street

Park Street (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Syed Abidi* 1,303 50.3
Liberal Democrats John Parry 1,296 50.0
Liberal Democrats Nuala Webb 1,154 44.5
Conservative Stella Nash*95436.8
Conservative Alexandra Clark95036.6
Conservative Richard Curthoys*95036.6
Green Alison Park-Crowne2579.9
Labour Martin McGrath2489.6
Green Mark Park-Crowne1666.4
Turnout 2,59341.11
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Redbourn

Redbourn (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Mitchell* 886 49.2
Liberal Democrats Lucinda Carney 874 48.5
Conservative Victoria Mead*64135.6
Conservative Jane West34118.9
Green Dee Thomas21311.8
Labour Symon Vegro1729.6
Labour Andy Hayes1679.3
Turnout 1,80141.92
Independent hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Sandridge & Wheathampstead (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Lynn Cunningham 1,358 48.5
Liberal Democrats Kristian Gavan 1,298 46.4
Liberal Democrats Sharon Hollingsworth 1,254 44.8
Conservative Gill Clark*1,24044.3
Conservative Claudio Duran1,12540.2
Conservative Salih Gaygusuz98435.2
Green Oliver Hitch43215.4
Labour Jon Hegerty2749.8
Turnout 2,79846.03
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Sopwell

Sopwell (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sarwar Shamsher 1,440 61.9
Liberal Democrats Emma Matanle* 1,412 60.7
Liberal Democrats Muki Gorar 1,237 53.2
Labour Janet Smith55023.6
Labour Jagat Chatrath44219.0
Green Jack Easton32213.8
Conservative Heather Rench31713.6
Green Tricia Gibbons29512.7
Independent Pia Honey2078.9
Communist Mark Ewington753.2
Turnout 2,32642.79
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

St Peter's

St Peter's (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jacqui Taylor* 1,588 65.5
Liberal Democrats Danny Clare* 1,531 63.1
Green Simon Grover* 1,478 60.9
Labour David Byatt56923.5
Conservative Georgie Callé40316.6
Conservative Paul Verity33613.9
Turnout 2,42539.56
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Green hold Swing

St Stephen

St Stephen (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ajanta Hilton 1,444 49.8
Liberal Democrats Giles Fry 1,400 48.3
Liberal Democrats Vladimir Jirasek 1,187 40.9
Conservative Aaron Jacob*1,14539.5
Conservative Dave Winstone1,11238.4
Conservative Joshua Varghese1,04836.2
Labour Janet Blackwell2859.8
Green Kate Bennett2639.1
Green Susana Garcia2027.0
CPA Adrian Ruffhead1274.4
Turnout 2,89944.19
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Verulam

Verulam (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Dawn Gamble 1,977 67.0
Liberal Democrats Edgar Hill* 1,941 65.8
Liberal Democrats Andrew Warwick-Thompson 1,705 57.8
Conservative Susan Devi83528.3
Green Veronique Corney39513.4
Green Jordan Barnes33311.3
Labour Geoff Meade2628.9
Turnout 2,95251.12
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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