2024 St Albans City and District Council election

English local election

2024 St Albans City and District Council election

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21 out of 56 seats to St Albans City and District Council
29 seats needed for a majority
Registered| 104,563
Turnout| 43.5%
|  | First party  | Second party  | Third party

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Leader  | Chris White  | Brian Ellis  | Simon Grover
Party  | Liberal Democrats | Conservative | Green
Last election  | 49 seats, 50.4%  | 4 seats, 26.8%  | 2 seat, 12.8%
Seats before  | 45  | 4  | 3
Seats after  | 47  | 3  | 3
Seat change  |  2  |  1  |  1
Popular vote  | 22,472  | 9,596  | 6,591
Percentage  | 49.7%  | 21.3%  | 14.6%
Swing  |  0.7  |  5.5  |  1.8

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| Fourth party  | Fifth party
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Party  | Labour | Independent
Last election  | 0 seat, 9.8%  | 1 seat, 0%
Seats before  | 0  | 1
Seats after  | 2  | 1
Seat change  |  2  |
Popular vote  | 5,443  | 279
Percentage  | 12.0%  | 0.6%
Swing  |  2.2  |  0.6

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Winner of each seat at the 2024 St Albans City and District Council election

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| Leader before election

Chris White
Liberal Democrats

| Leader after election

Paul De Kort
Liberal Democrats

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The 2024 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in Hertfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

There were 21 members of the council up for election, being the usual approximate third of the council plus three by-elections. The council remained under Liberal Democrat majority control.

## Summary

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Prior to the election, the council was under Liberal Democrat majority control. The leader of the council, Chris White, did not stand for re-election in 2024.[1]

Following the election, the Liberal Democrats retained their majority. They chose Paul De Kort to be their new group leader, who was formally appointed as the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 22 May 2024.[2]

### Candidates by party

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Liberal Democrats (21/21)

Green Party (21/21)

Labour Party (20/21)

Conservative Party (19/21)

Reform UK (5/21)

Independent (2/21)

Communist (1/21)

### Election result

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2024 St Albans City and District Council election[3]

Party  | This election  | Full council  | This election
Seats  | Net  | Seats %  | Other | Total  | Total %  | Votes  | Votes %  | +/−
| Liberal Democrats | 17  |  2  | 80.9  | 30  | 47  | 83.9  | 22,472  | 49.7  | –0.7
| Conservative | 1  |  1  | 4.8  | 2  | 3  | 5.4  | 9,596  | 21.3  | –5.5
| Green | 1  |  1  | 4.8  | 2  | 3  | 5.4  | 6,591  | 14.6  | +1.8
| Labour | 2  |  2  | 9.5  | 0  | 2  | 3.6  | 5,443  | 12.0  | +2.2
| Reform UK | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 776  | 1.7  | +1.6
| Independent | 0  |  | 0.0  | 1  | 1  | 1.8  | 279  | 0.6  | +0.6
| Communist | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0  | 0  | 0.0  | 17  | 0.1  | ±0.0

## Ward results

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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 2024.[4]

### Batchwood

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Batchwood (2 seats due to by-election)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Lynn Cunningham  | 1,015  | 43.7  | −12.7
| Liberal Democrats | Sinéad Howland  | 970  | 41.8  | −14.6
| Green | Damian Gaskin  | 928  | 40.0  | +29.8
| Green | Matthew Thomas  | 432  | 18.6  | +8.4
| Conservative | Joshua Varghese  | 256  | 11.0  | −3.7
| Labour | Mal Pakenham  | 255  | 11.0  | −5.4
| Labour | Janet Smith  | 240  | 10.3  | −6.1
| Independent | Gerry Foster  | 85  | 3.7  | N/A
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 2,322  | 41.19  |
Registered electors | 5,637  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Bernards Heath

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Bernards Heath  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Jez Levy  | 1,257  | 55.8  | –4.9
| Conservative | John Page  | 305  | 13.5  | –3.8
| Green | Gabriel Roberts  | 267  | 11.9  | +0.1
| Labour | Jane Cloke  | 229  | 10.1  | +0.1
| Independent | Gee Smedley  | 194  | 8.6  | N/A
Majority  | 952  | 42.3  | –1.1
Turnout | 2,252  | 38.4  | –2.0
Registered electors | 5,892  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Clarence

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Clarence  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Joanna Meaden  | 1,347  | 46.6  | +10.8
| Green | Lucy Swift  | 1,211  | 42.0  | –8.9
| Conservative | Lyn Bolton  | 166  | 5.7  | –1.0
| Labour | Martin Mcgrath  | 164  | 5.7  | –0.9
Majority  | 136  | 4.6  |
Turnout | 2,888  | 47.3  | –1.2
Registered electors | 6,134  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Cunningham

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Cunningham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Roly Everall  | 1,189  | 56.7  | –2.9
| Conservative | Jordan Sweeny  | 284  | 13.5  | –5.5
| Labour | John Paton  | 281  | 13.4  | –0.2
| Green | Caroline Hall  | 220  | 10.5  | +2.7
| Reform UK | Larraine Charters  | 123  | 5.7  | N/A
Majority  | 905  | 43.2  | +2.6
Turnout | 2,097  | 37.1  | –0.9
Registered electors | 5,677  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Harpenden East

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Harpenden East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Paul de Kort  | 1,081  | 54.4  | –3.6
| Conservative | Mitchell Kieran  | 539  | 27.1  | ±0.0
| Labour | Neil Mulcock  | 197  | 9.9  | +1.7
| Green | Louise Schlich  | 170  | 8.6  | +1.9
Majority  | 542  | 27.3  | –3.6
Turnout | 1,987  | 34.9  | –2.4
Registered electors | 5,716  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Harpenden North & Rural

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Harpenden North & Rural  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Beth Fisher  | 1,161  | 53.7  | +0.6
| Conservative | Samuel Spiri  | 662  | 30.6  | –1.5
| Labour | Ross Harper  | 186  | 8.7  | +1.4
| Green | Mario May  | 152  | 7.0  | –0.5
Majority  | 499  | 23.1  | –2.1
Turnout | 2,161  | 36.6  | –2.7
Registered electors | 5,921  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Harpenden South

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Harpenden South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Matt Cowley  | 1,097  | 46.2  | –5.8
| Liberal Democrats | Denise Bowser  | 1,039  | 43.7  | +6.0
| Labour | James Morrell  | 146  | 6.1  | +0.4
| Green | Gordon Baisley  | 94  | 4.0  | –0.6
Majority  | 58  | 2.5  | –11.8
Turnout | 2,376  | 42.9  | +0.7
Registered electors | 5,572  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Harpenden West

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Harpenden West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | John Galvin  | 1,327  | 49.1  | +3.7
| Conservative | Clark Alex  | 1,027  | 38.0  | –4.9
| Labour | Victoria Thompson  | 220  | 8.1  | +3.8
| Green | Kyle Riley  | 131  | 4.8  | –2.6
Majority  | 300  | 11.1  | +8.6
Turnout | 2,705  | 44.5  | –1.4
Registered electors | 6,108  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### London Colney

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London Colney (2 seats due to by-election)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Hobday Mike  | 835  | 46.7  | +12.6
| Labour | Emma Turnbull  | 684  | 36.2  | +2.1
| Liberal Democrats | Karl Mugele  | 487  | 27.2  | −8.4
| Conservative | Simon Calder  | 463  | 25.9  | ±0.0
| Liberal Democrats | David Onamusi  | 433  | 24.2  | −11.4
| Conservative | Ambrose Killen  | 268  | 15.0  | −10.9
| Reform UK | Eleanor Jackson  | 164  | 9.2  | N/A
| Green | Matt Maddock  | 160  | 8.9  | +4.8
| Green | Rosalind Paul  | 85  | 4.7  | +0.6
Turnout | 3579  | 33.21  | +2.51
Registered electors | 5,857  |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |

### Hill End

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Hill End  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Anthony Rowlands  | 1,584  | 70.5  | +4.0
| Conservative | Sudha Bharadia  | 256  | 11.4  | –1.9
| Green | Marianne Jordan  | 223  | 9.9  | –1.4
| Labour | Steven Clark  | 185  | 8.2  | –0.7
Majority  | 1,328  | 59.1  | +5.9
Turnout | 2,248  | 40.2  | +0.5
Registered electors | 5,623  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm

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Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Ahmed Raihaanah  | 1,069  | 46.7  | –3.2
| Conservative | Frances Leonard  | 855  | 37.3  | +3.3
| Green | James Lomas  | 187  | 8.2  | –0.2
| Labour | Nick Pullinger  | 178  | 7.8  | +0.1
Majority  | 214  | 9.4  | –6.5
Turnout | 2,289  | 40.4  | +0.5
Registered electors | 5,932  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Marshalswick West

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Marshalswick West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Simon Mostyn  | 1,035  | 63.0  | +5.3
| Conservative | Don Deepthi  | 342  | 20.8  | −4.4
| Green | Rachel Timbs  | 158  | 9.6  | +1.1
| Labour | Sarah Heiser  | 108  | 6.6  | −0.4
Majority  | 693  | 42.2  |
Turnout | 1,643  | 42.8  |
Registered electors | 3,856  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Park Street

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Park Street  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Smith Terrie  | 1,087  | 50.7  | –4.1
| Conservative | Richard Curthoys  | 519  | 24.2  | –7.1
| Reform UK | Roger Gray  | 201  | 9.4  | N/A
| Labour | Laurence Chester  | 178  | 8.3  | +0.7
| Green | Mark Park-Crowne  | 159  | 7.4  | +1.1
Majority  | 568  | 26.5  | +3.0
Turnout | 2,144  | 33.0  | –2.2
Registered electors | 6,532  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Sandridge & Wheathampstead

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Sandridge & Wheathampstead (2 seats due to by-election)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Owain McKenzie  | 1,003  | 46.0  | −2.8
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Johns  | 990  | 45.8  | −3.0
| Conservative | Claudio Duran  | 743  | 34.4  | −4.2
| Labour | Hannah Thornley Hill  | 349  | 16.2  | +10.2
| Green | Danielle Durant-Taylor  | 277  | 12.8  | +6.1
| Green | Oliver Hitch  | 217  | 10.0  | +3.3
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 2,160  | 35.32  |
Registered electors | 6,115  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Sopwell

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Sopwell  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Jesús Pastor  | 968  | 50.5  | –5.0
| Labour | Iain Grant  | 376  | 19.6  | –0.5
| Green | Deborah McGettrick  | 226  | 11.9  | +2.5
| Conservative | Heather Rench  | 203  | 10.6  | –2.9
| Reform UK | Lexine Savva  | 125  | 6.5  | N/A
| Communist | Mark Ewington  | 17  | 0.9  | –0.6
Majority  | 592  | 30.9  | –4.5
Turnout | 1,915  | 35.5  | –2.2
Registered electors | 5,419  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### St Peters

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St Peters  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Juliet Voisey  | 918  | 43.9  | –2.2
| Liberal Democrats | Naina Bloom  | 758  | 36.2  | +2.8
| Labour | David Byatt  | 225  | 10.8  | +1.3
| Conservative | Graham Leonard  | 190  | 9.1  | –1.9
Majority  | 160  | 7.7  | –5.0
Turnout | 2,091  | 34.2  | –2.7
Registered electors | 6,136  |  |
| Green gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |

### St Stephen

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St Stephen  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Giles Fry  | 1,066  | 43.3  | –4.4
| Conservative | James Cook  | 866  | 35.3  | –6.1
| Labour | Janet Blackwell  | 216  | 8.8  | +2.8
| Reform UK | David Thurston  | 163  | 6.6  | N/A
| Green | Meryl Burleigh  | 145  | 6.0  | +1.1
Majority  | 200  | 8.0  | +1.7
Turnout | 2,456  | 36.8  | –2.6
Registered electors | 6,690  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Verulam

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Verulam  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Edgar Hill  | 1,606  | 62.2  | +0.8
| Conservative | June Reid  | 555  | 21.5  | –3.1
| Green | Candy Whittome  | 231  | 8.9  | +0.9
| Labour | Geoff Meade  | 191  | 7.4  | +1.4
Majority  | 1,051  | 40.7  | +3.9
Turnout | 2,583  | 45.3  | –0.8
Registered electors | 5,746  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

## By-elections

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### Harpenden North & Rural

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A by-election was held in the Harpenden North and Rural ward on 17 October 2024, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Beth Fisher.[5]

Harpenden North and Rural: 17 October 2024[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Sue Griffiths  | 661  | 49.3  | +18.7
| Liberal Democrats | James Robertson  | 546  | 40.7  | −13.0
| Green | Mario May  | 82  | 6.1  | −0.9
| Labour | Ross Harper  | 51  | 3.8  | −4.9
Majority  | 115  | 8.6  |
Turnout | 1,340  |  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ Mountney, Dan (8 April 2024). "St Albans: Council leader Chris White to step down". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
2. ^ Mountney, Dan (23 May 2024). "St Albans City and District Council elects new leader". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
3. ^ Bates, Pearce (3 May 2024). "The 2024 St Albans City & District local election results". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
4. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). St Albans City and District Council. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
5. ^ Wootton, Doug (17 September 2024). "By-election called after councillor's resignation". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
6. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Harpenden North and Rural Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

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