2018 Three Rivers District Council election

Map showing the results of the 2018 Three Rivers District Council election

The 2018 Three Rivers District Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Three Rivers District Council in England.[1] This was the same day as other local elections.

Shortly before the election the Liberal Democrats lost their majority on the council with the resignation of two councillors from the party in March and April 2018, putting the council under no overall control.[2][3] The Liberal Democrats regained their majority on the council at the election.

## Results Summary[edit]

Three Rivers District Council election, 2018  Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Liberal Democrats | 8  | 1  | 0  |  1  | 61.54  | 37.39  | 8905  |
| Conservative | 4  | 0  | 0  |  | 30.77  | 40.13  | 9559  |
| Labour | 1  | 0  | 0  |  | 7.69  | 15.94  | 3798  |
| Green | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | 0  | 3.96  | 943  |
| UKIP | 0  | 0  | 0  |  | 0  | 2.09  | 499  |
| Independent | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0.49  | 116  |

## Ward Results[edit]

An asterisk * indicates an incumbent seeking re-election.

### Abbots Langley & Bedmond[edit]

Abbots Langley & Bedmond  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Sara Bedford*  | 1,096  | 57.23  |
| Conservative | Andrew O'Brien  | 456  | 23.81  |
| Labour | Joanne Cox  | 237  | 12.38  |
| Green | Bobbie Curran  | 67  | 3.50  |
| UKIP | John Appleford  | 59  | 3.08  |
Majority  | 640  |  |
Turnout | 1915  | 38.18  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Carpenders Park[edit]

Carpenders Park  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Donna Duncan  | 1,144  | 61.84  |
| Labour | Mandy Shumake  | 397  | 21.46  |
| Liberal Democrats | Pam Hames  | 309  | 16.70  |
Majority  | 747  |  |
Turnout |  | 34.60  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Chorleywood North and Sarratt[edit]

Chorleywood North and Sarratt  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alex Hayward*  | 1,441  | 74.13  |
| Liberal Democrats | Frank Mahon-Daly  | 320  | 16.46  |
| Labour | Margaret Gallagher  | 144  | 7.40  |
| UKIP | Hazel Day  | 39  | 2.00  |
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout |  | 33.46  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Chorleywood South & Maple Cross[edit]

Chorleywood South & Maple Cross  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Martin Trevett  | 1,149  | 50.22  |
| Conservative | Colin Payne  | 842  | 36.80  |
| Labour | Jack Hazelwood  | 157  | 6.86  |
| Green | Roger Stafford  | 140  | 6.12  |
Majority  | 307  |  |
Turnout |  | 39.03  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Dickinsons[edit]

Dickinsons  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Margaret Hofman  | 967  | 48.89  |
| Conservative | David Redman  | 678  | 34.28  |
| Labour Co-op | Jeri Swift Gillette  | 290  | 14.66  |
| UKIP | Tracey Smart  | 43  | 2.17  |
Majority  | 289  |  |
Turnout |  | 37.91  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Durrants[edit]

Durrants  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Steve Drury*  | 1,033  | 56.95  |
| Conservative | David Woodford  | 411  | 22.66  |
| Labour | John Grillo  | 225  | 12.4  |
| Green | Matthew Pashby  | 102  | 5.62  |
| UKIP | Tony Speechly  | 43  | 2.37  |
Majority  | 622  |  |
Turnout |  | 35.96  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Gade Valley[edit]

Gade Valley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | John Tankard  | 835  | 54.47  |
| Conservative | Dee Ward  | 372  | 24.27  |
| Labour | Bruce Prochnik  | 261  | 17.03  |
| Green | Emma Brading  | 65  | 4.24  |
Majority  | 463  |  |
Turnout |  | 30.35  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Leavesden[edit]

Leavesden  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Alex Turner  | 954  | 53.87  |
| Conservative | Hitesh Tailor  | 356  | 20.10  |
| Labour | Marie-Louise Nolan  | 283  | 15.98  |
| Independent | Martin Brooks*  | 116  | 6.55  |
| UKIP | David Bennett  | 62  | 3.50  |
Majority  | 598  |  |
Turnout |  | 30.93  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing |  |

Martin Brooks was elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2014 but stood in the incumbent in 2018 as an Independent.

### Moor Park & Eastbury[edit]

Moor Park & Eastbury  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Jo Clemens  | 1,123  | 77.13  |
| Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Asquith  | 192  | 13.19  |
| Labour | Sonia Adesara  | 141  | 9.68  |
Majority  | 931  |  |
Turnout |  | 31.12  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Oxhey Hall & Hayling[edit]

Oxhey Hall & Hayling  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Alison Scarth*  | 800  | 44.32  |
| Conservative | Andy Milner  | 463  | 25.65  |
| Labour | Chris Green  | 433  | 23.99  |
| UKIP | Mick Matthewson  | 67  | 3.71  |
| Green | Matt Jones  | 42  | 2.33  |
Majority  | 337  |  |
Turnout | 1,805  | 34.20  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Penn & Mill End[edit]

Penn & Mill End  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Jane Nelmes*  | 857  | 48.42  |
| Conservative | Nayesh Radia  | 618  | 34.92  |
| Labour | Martin Waldron  | 185  | 10.45  |
| Green | Peter Loader  | 110  | 6.21  |
Majority  | 239  |  |
Turnout | 1770  | 33.82  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Rickmansworth Town[edit]

Rickmansworth Town  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Paula Hiscocks*  | 1,386  | 57.80  |
| Green | Tom Pashby  | 395  | 16.47  |
| Liberal Democrats | Pat Howell  | 333  | 13.89  |
| Labour | Andrew Gallagher  | 233  | 9.72  |
| UKIP | Mark Massyn  | 51  | 2.13  |
Majority  | 991  |  |
Turnout | 2398  | 42.59  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### South Oxhey[edit]

South Oxhey  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Stephen King  | 812  | 62.55  |
| Conservative | Elizabeth Willetts  | 269  | 20.72  |
| UKIP | Yessica Gould  | 135  | 10.40  |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Johnstone  | 60  | 4.62  |
| Green | Mary Chabrel  | 22  | 1.69  |
Majority  | 543  |  |
Turnout | 1298  | 28.74  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Three Rivers District Ward Elections 2018". threerivers.gov.uk. Three Rivers District Council. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
2. ^ "'It was my own decision' Councillor denies he quit because he was to be 'deselected'". Watford Observer. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
3. ^ "Disillusioned Three Rivers District councillor: 'I want the freedom to say the people I represent are telling me this'". Watford Observer. 25 April 2018.

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