2023 St Albans City and District Council election

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2023 St Albans City and District Council election
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  2022 4 May 2023 (2023-05-04) 2024  

18 out of 56 seats to St Albans City and District Council
29 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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LeaderChris WhiteBrian Ellis
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election50 seats, 47.9%4 seats, 24.0%
Seats before504
Seats won151
Seats after494
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote20,85911,127
Percentage50.4%26.8%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.5%Increase2.svg 2.8%

 Third partyFourth party
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LeaderSimon Grover
Party Green Independent
Last election1 seat, 14.9%1 seat, 2.5%
Seats before11
Seats won10
Seats after21
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote5,2870
Percentage12.8%0.0%
SwingDecrease2.svg 2.4%Decrease2.svg 2.5%

St Albans UK ward map 2023.svg
Winner of each seat at the 2023 St Albans City and District Council election

Leader before election

Chris White
Liberal Democrats

Leader after election

Chris White
Liberal Democrats

The 2023 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in Hertfordshire, England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections across England. [2]

Contents

Eighteen members of the council were up for election.

The Liberal Democrats obtained 15 seats, the Green party obtained 2 seats (including winning one from the Liberal Democrats in Clarence ward), and the Conservatives obtained 1 seat (in Harpenden South). [3] [4]

The Liberal Democrats remained in control of the council after the election, with 49 out of 56 seats being held by them. [5]

On 5 May 2023, one day after the election, it was announced that there would be a by-election for a district councillor in St. Peters ward on 13 June 2023 due to a vacancy. [6]

The next elections are due to take place in May 2024. [3]

Summary

Election result

2023 St Albans City and District Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Liberal Democrats 15Decrease2.svg 183.3344987.520,85950.4+2.5
  Conservative 1Steady2.svg5.6347.111,12726.8+2.8
  Green 2Increase2.svg 111.1023.65,28712.8–2.4
  Independent 0Steady2.svg0.0111.800.0–2.5
  Labour 0Steady2.svg0.0000.04,0759.8–0.6
  Reform UK 0Steady2.svg0.0000.0490.1N/A
  Communist 0Steady2.svg0.0000.0300.1±0.0

Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by St Albans City and District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023. [7] [8]

The Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, Labour, and the Green Party had candidates in all 18 wards. The results for each ward were as follows: [9]

Batchwood

Batchwood
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jenni Murray* 1,184 56.4 +3.4
Labour Emma Turnbull34416.4–1.2
Conservative Alexandra Clark30914.7–1.6
Green Danielle Durant-Taylor21410.2–2.8
Reform UK David Thurston492.3N/A
Majority84040.0N/A
Turnout 2,10037.6–6.7
Registered electors 5,584
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg2.3

Bernards Heath

Bernards Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Brattle 1,419 60.7 +8.2
Conservative Ambrose Killen40617.3+1.2
Green Rosalind Paul27611.8–10.1
Labour Jane Cloke23810.2+0.8
Majority1,01343.4N/A
Turnout 2,33940.4–6.3
Registered electors 5,796
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg3.5

Clarence

Clarence
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Matt Fisher 1,503 50.9 +18.3
Liberal Democrats Oluwasheun Onamusi1,05535.8–11.1
Conservative Don Deepthi1986.7–3.2
Labour George Sanderson1946.6–4.0
Majority44815.1N/A
Turnout 2,95048.5–2.3
Registered electors 6,089
Green gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase2.svg14.7

Cunningham

Cunningham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Keith Cotton 1,281 59.6 +0.2
Conservative Lyn Bolton40819.0+3.1
Labour John Paton29313.6+1.0
Green Caroline Hall1687.8–4.3
Majority87340.6N/A
Turnout 2,15038.0–3.0
Registered electors 5,660
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.5

Harpenden East

Harpenden East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Dason Canning* 1,221 58.0 +7.4
Conservative Nigel Turnbull57027.1–3.2
Labour Neil Mulcock1728.2+0.4
Green Ian Troughton1426.7–4.7
Majority65130.9N/A
Turnout 2,10537.3–6.0
Registered electors 5,637
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg5.3

Harpenden North & Rural

Harpenden North & Rural
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ayesha Rohale* 1,217 53.1 –2.5
Conservative Alexia D'Rosario73632.1+2.4
Green Candida Whittome1717.5–0.9
Labour Ben Dearman1677.3+1.0
Majority48121.0N/A
Turnout 2,29139.3–5.5
Registered electors 5,832
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.5

Harpenden South

Harpenden South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Teresa Heritage 1,220 52.0 +10.0
Liberal Democrats Denise de Mattos Bowser88537.7+0.1
Labour David Crew1345.7–4.2
Green Anne McQuade1064.6–6.0
Majority33514.3N/A
Turnout 2,34542.2+1.0
Registered electors 5,558
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg5.0

Harpenden West

Harpenden West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Fiona Gaskell* 1,256 45.4 +2.0
Conservative Matt Cowley1,18942.9+9.6
Green Kyle Riley2057.4–10.0
Labour Victoria Thompson1194.3–1.6
Majority672.5N/A
Turnout 2,76945.9–3.2
Registered electors 6,036
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.8

Hill End

Hill End
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Graeme Shaw 1,468 66.5 +10.0
Conservative Sudha Bharadia29513.3+0.6
Green Marianne Jordan25011.3+0.8
Labour Steve Clark1978.9±0.0
Majority1,17353.2N/A
Turnout 2,21039.7–6.4
Registered electors 5,569
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg4.7

London Colney

London Colney
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Guy Gampell* 646 35.6 +2.2
Labour Sam Vosper61934.1+6.2
Conservative Dave Winstone47025.9–4.3
Green Allie Park-Crowne764.1–3.9
Majority271.5N/A
Turnout 1,81130.7–1.2
Registered electors 5,897
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.0

Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm

Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Raj Visram* 1,156 49.9 –0.7
Conservative Frances Leonard78834.0+2.3
Green James Lomas1958.4–1.3
Labour Nick Pullinger1787.7–0.3
Majority36815.9N/A
Turnout 2,31739.9–7.9
Registered electors 5,809
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.5

Park Street

Park Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Nuala Webb* 1,234 54.8 +7.6
Conservative James Cook70531.3–3.2
Labour Laurence Chester1727.6–1.4
Green Mark Park-Crowne1406.3–3.1
Majority52923.5N/A
Turnout 2,25135.2–5.9
Registered electors 6,396
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg5.5

Redbourn

Redbourn
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Andy Thurston 859 49.8 +18.0
Conservative Victoria Mead61535.6+12.7
Labour Symon Vegro1569.0+2.8
Green Stephen Clough955.6–2.1
Majority24414.2N/A
Turnout 1,72540.2–1.7
Registered electors 4,292
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg2.7

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Sandridge & Wheathampstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sharon Hollingsworth* 1,213 48.8 +7.7
Conservative Gill Clark96038.6+1.1
Green Oliver Hitch1666.7–6.4
Labour James Morrell1486.0–2.3
Majority25310.2N/A
Turnout 2,48741.2–4.8
Registered electors 6,039
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg3.3

Sopwell

Sopwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Harriet Sherlock 1,144 55.5 +0.7
Labour Iain Grant41420.1–0.8
Conservative Richard Curthoys27813.5+1.4
Green Tricia Gibbons1949.4–2.8
Communist Mark Ewington301.5-1.7
Majority73035.4N/A
Turnout 2,06037.7–5.1
Registered electors 5,458
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg0.8

St Peters

St Peters
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Simon Grover* 1,045 46.1 +9.4
Liberal Democrats David Partridge76033.4–5.9
Conservative Graham Leonard25111.0+1.0
Labour David Byatt2179.5–4.6
Majority28512.7N/A
Turnout 2,27336.9–2.7
Registered electors 6,164
Green hold Swing Increase2.svg7.7

St Stephen

St Stephen
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Stephen Cavinder 1,243 47.7 +3.5
Conservative Aaron Jacob1,07941.4+6.3
Labour Janet Blackwell1566.0–2.7
Green Matthew Thomas1294.9–3.2
Majority1646.3N/A
Turnout 2,60739.4–4.8
Registered electors 6,610
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease2.svg1.4

Verulam

Verulam
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Julian Degg 1,618 61.4 +4.4
Conservative Susan Devi65024.6+0.5
Green Gabriel Roberts2128.0–3.4
Labour Geoff Meade1576.0–1.6
Majority96836.8N/A
Turnout 2,63746.1–5.0
Registered electors 5,722
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg2.0

By-elections

St Peters

A by-election was held in the St Peters ward on 13 June 2023, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Danny Clare. [10] [11]

St Peters: 13 June 2023
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Juliet Voisey 628 44.7 –1.4
Liberal Democrats David John Patridge53738.2+4.8
Conservative Ambrose Killen15611.1+0.1
Labour David James Byatt846.0–3.5
Majority916.5–6.2
Turnout 1,41222.8–14.1
Registered electors 6,196
Green gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Decrease2.svg3.1

Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm

A second by-election was held in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm ward on 17 August 2023 following the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Elissa Da Costa-Waldman. [12] [13]

Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm: 17 August 2023
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Raihaanah Ahmed 774 46.0 –3.9
Conservative Frances Leonard66139.3+5.3
Green James Lomas1026.1–2.3
Labour Nick Pullinger824.9–2.8
Independent Samuel Posner623.7N/A
Majority1136.7-9.2
Turnout 1,68528.8-11.1
Registered electors 5,853
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Sandridge and Wheathampstead

A third by-election was held on 7 December 2023 due to a vacancy in the Sandridge and Wheathampstead ward. [14] [15] [16]

Sandridge and Wheathampstead: 7 December 2023
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Simon Johns 793 55.6 +6.8
Conservative Claudio Duran48033.7-4.9
Green Oliver Hitch785.5-1.2
Labour James Morrell684.8-1.2
Majority31321.9+11.7
Turnout 1,42623.4-18.1
Registered electors 6,093
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.svg13.2%

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