Watford Borough Council election, 1998

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Elections to Watford Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

Watford Town & Borough in England

Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) northwest of central London.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Watford Local Election Result 1998
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 7 0 53.8
  Liberal Democrat 3 -1 23.1
  Conservative 3 +1 23.1

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