Election Results: Liberal Democrats Strengthen Hold on Watford Borough Council

Hertfordshire, United Kingdom — The Liberal Democrats have solidified their position on Watford Borough Council, securing three additional seats in the recent local elections. With a total of 30 councillors, the party now holds a commanding majority, leaving Labour with just six seats.

The Liberal Democrats have made significant gains by wresting three seats from Labour during the Hertfordshire local authority elections. Their strengthened presence underscores their commitment to local governance and community representation.

 Meanwhile, the Conservatives maintained their grip on Broxbourne Borough Council. The council, headquartered in Cheshunt and bordering London and Essex, has been under Tory control for an impressive 50 years.

As the dust settles on the ballot boxes, both Watford and Broxbourne councils face critical decisions that will shape their communities for years to come. The Liberal Democrats’ expanded presence in Watford and the Conservatives’ enduring control in Broxbourne set the stage for lively debates and policy discussions. Residents eagerly await the outcomes of these deliberations, hoping for effective governance and positive change. 

Callowland

• Nick Kahan – Conservative – 161
• Richard Short – Liberal Democrat – 1,069
• Dennis Watling – Labour – 829

Central

• Devyani Bajaj – Conservative – 259
• David Ealey – Reform UK – 125
• Mo Hakim – Labour – 572
• James O’Connor – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition – 53
• Sam Summer – Liberal Democrat – 924 
• Dennis Wharton – Independent – 68

Hollywell

• Nigel Bell – Labour – 1,159
• Simon Morrison – Liberal Democrat – 352
• Danny Moseley – Conservative – 328
• Mark O’Connor – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition – 91

Leggatts

• Sham Begum – Liberal Democrat – 864
• James Fanning – Conservative – 350
• Derek Foster – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition – 68
• Sarah Knott – Heritage – 65
• Asma Suleman – Labour – 689

Meriden

• Annalisa Buraglio – Liberal Democrat – 643
• Ian Green – Reform UK – 106
• Keith Morgan – Labour – 377
• Jennie Raperport – Conservative – 314

Nascot

• Mark Watkin – Liberal Democrat – 1,394
• Seamus Williams – Labour – 385
• Stephen Woodard – Conservative – 422
• Charlie Xie – Reform UK – 158

Oxhey

• Karen Clarke-Taylor – Liberal Democrat – 1,267
• Sahil Ghuman – Conservative – 222
• Shaun Howard – Green – 98
• Anthony Scott-Norman – Labour – 231
• Neal Webber – Reform UK – 100

Park

• John Craddock – Reform UK – 259
• Rajinder Dhindsa – Labour – 352
• Gabriel Duduta – Liberal Democrat – 1,413
• Arijit Mukherjee – Conservative – 380

Stanborough 

• Clara Ansong – Liberal Democrat – 798
• Laura Griffiths – Labour – 294 
• Gary Ling – Reform UK – 200
• Peter Williams – Conservative – 307

Tudor

• Clara Ansong – Liberal Democrat – 798
• Laura Griffiths – Labour – 294 
• Gary Ling – Reform UK – 200
• Peter Williams – Conservative – 307

Vicarage

• Vibhor Agarwal – Conservative – 232
• Sohail Bashir – Liberal Democrat – 987
• David Gordon – Green – 141
• Sara Jane Trebar – Labour – 907 

Woodside

• Anne Joynes – Labour – 572 
• Kingsley Owen – Conservative – 291
• Ann Saffery – Liberal Democrat – 705