2005 UK local government election
Hertfordshire County Council elections were held on 5 May 2005, with all 77 seats contested. The Conservative Party reinforced its hold on County Hall and only the loss of 2 seats in Dacorum Borough detracted from a strong showing across the County. It maintained a stranglehold on the Eastern part of the County, winning all of the seats in Broxbourne District and East Herts District.
The Liberal Democrats made a strong showing in Watford and St Albans District and made gains in Tring Division (Dacorum) and Chells Division (Stevenage) from Conservatives and Labour respectively.
The Labour Party were the main losers on the day, with a net loss of 11 seats and being beaten into third place in the popular vote. The Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrat Party were the main benefactors from Labour's poor performance, gaining 6 seats and 4 seats respectively. The Greens gained a single seat in Watford District (Callowland Leggatts), again at Labour's expense. Labour would find little consolation from this election suffering significant losses throughout the central and western parts of the County. Stevenage Borough remained as the only Labour stronghold and even here the Liberal Democrats won Chells Division.
Results
Hertfordshire County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 46 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 59.7 | 42.5 | 215,247 | +1.6 |
| Labour | 16 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 20.8 | 26.1 | 132,168 | -7.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18.2 | 26.3 | 132,926 | +2.6 |
| Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.3 | 4.7 | 24,027 | +3.4 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1,025 | +0.1 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.1 | 656 | ±0.0 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.1 | 247 | N/A |
Results Summary By District
Broxbourne District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 56.5 | 21,570 | |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.4 | 9,689 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 4,929 | |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 1,025 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 649 | |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 302 | |
Dacorum District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 5 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 50.0 | 41.9 | 29,335 | |
| Labour | 4 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 40.0 | 28.6 | 20,063 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 10.0 | 23.6 | 16,541 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 3,878 | |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 247 | |
East Herts District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 51.1 | 33,284 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 22.4 | 14,555 | |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20.2 | 13,131 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 4,019 | |
Hertsmere District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 5 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 71.4 | 50.4 | 21,644 | |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 14.3 | 25.3 | 10,850 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 22.5 | 9,641 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | 743 | |
North Herts District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 7 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 77.78 | 43.0 | 26,591 | |
| Labour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 | 25.9 | 16,165 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0.0 | 25.7 | 15,923 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 | 3,378 | |
St Albans District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 5 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50.0 | 38.0 | 25,925 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50.0 | 34.8 | 23,745 | |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 21.5 | 14,607 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 3,378 | |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 354 | |
Stevenage District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 5 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 83.4 | 44.3 | 14,921 | |
| Conservative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.3 | 9,824 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 16.6 | 24.4 | 8,184 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 683 | |
Three Rivers District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 33.3 | 39.3 | 16,036 | |
| Conservative | 3 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50.0 | 39.2 | 16,014 | |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 | 17.2 | 7,011 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 1,743 | |
Watford District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50.0 | 38.5 | 14,645 | |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 16.66 | 27.5 | 10,452 | |
| Conservative | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | 25.3 | 9,608 | |
| Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 16.66 | 8.7 | 3,339 | |
Welwyn Hatfield District County Council Election Results 2005 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 4 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 57.2 | 44.9 | 21,452 | |
| Labour | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 28.5 | 32.0 | 15,279 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 14.3 | 18.4 | 8,727 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 2,217 | |
Division Results
Broxbourne (6 Seats)
Cheshunt Central 5 May 2005 Broxbourne District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Hewitt | 3,338 | 53.3 | +0.8 |
| Labour | James Meadows | 1,640 | 26.0 | -5.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Gould | 731 | 11.6 | +0.5 |
| BNP | Stephen McCole | 571 | 9.1 | +5.0 |
Majority | 1,698 | | |
Turnout | 6,280 | 57.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Flamstead End & Turnford 5 May 2005 Broxbourne District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anthony Mitchell | 4,118 | 59.6 | +7.8 |
| Labour | Ronald McCole | 1,685 | 24.2 | -8.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Huse | 799 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Green | Ernest Harris | 327 | 4.7 | +0.7 |
Majority | 2,433 | | |
Turnout | 6,929 | 57.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Goffs Oak & Bury Green 5 May 2005 Broxbourne District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Russell Thomas | 3,949 | 61.9 | +0.2 |
| Labour | Cherry Robbins | 1,400 | 21.9 | -4.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Winrow | 736 | 11.5 | 0.2 |
| Independent | Andrew Ager | 302 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
Majority | 2,549 | | |
Turnout | 6,387 | 60.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon North 5 May 2005 Broxbourne District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Morton | 3,258 | 54.9 | +3.4 |
| Labour | Annette Marples | 1,629 | 27.3 | -6.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Garton | 741 | 12.4 | -1.7 |
| Green | Doreen Willis | 322 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
Majority | 1,629 | | |
Turnout | 5,950 | 59.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon South 5 May 2005 Broxbourne District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alan Searing | 4,590 | 63.8 | +6.1 |
| Labour | Marios Kousoulou | 1,315 | 18.5 | -7.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kirstie De Rivaz | 1,260 | 17.7 | +1.3 |
Majority | 3,275 | | |
Turnout | 7,165 | 59.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross 5 May 2005 Broxbourne District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Terence Price | 2,317 | 42.3 | -7.5 |
| Labour | Malcolm Aitken | 2,020 | 36.9 | -1.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Savage | 662 | 12.1 | +2.1 |
| BNP | Richard Lankester | 454 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
Majority | 297 | | |
Turnout | 5,453 | 54.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Dacorum (10 Seats)
Berkhampstead 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kenneth Coleman | 3,807 | 41.6 | +1.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Garrick Stevens | 3,417 | 37.2 | +1.2 |
| Labour | Ray Jones | 1,336 | 14.5 | -4.5 |
| Green | Marion Baker | 613 | 6.7 | +1.9 |
Majority | 390 | | |
Turnout | 9,173 | 70.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bridgewater 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Lloyd | 3,409 | 56.4 | +1.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Lloyd Harris | 1,243 | 20.5 | +3.0 |
| Labour | Beryl Milnes | 1,065 | 17.6 | -4.6 |
| Green | Paul Sandford | 331 | 5.5 | +0.4 |
Majority | 2,166 | | |
Turnout | 6,048 | 71.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hemel Hempstead East 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Channell | 2,933 | 46.6 | +1.4 |
| Labour | Jane Hogg | 2,138 | 33.7 | -7.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sheila Daly | 994 | 15.7 | +2.5 |
| Green | Hazel Johnson | 257 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
Majority | 795 | | |
Turnout | 6,322 | 64.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hemel Hempstead North East 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Margaret Coxage | 2,277 | 40.0 | +3.3 |
| Conservative | Fiona Guest | 2,248 | 39.6 | -7.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Blackman | 893 | 15.7 | -0.4 |
| Green | Colin Thoma | 264 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
Majority | 29 | | |
Turnout | 5,683 | 56.7 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Hemel Hempstead North West 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Ian Laidlaw-Dickson | 3,190 | 41.8 | -9.3 |
| Conservative | Colette Wyatt-Lowe | 2,692 | 35.7 | +2.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Geofrey Lawrence | 1,100 | 14.4 | -0.2 |
| Green | Paul Harris | 379 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
| UKIP | Anthony Piears | 247 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
Majority | 498 | | |
Turnout | 7,604 | 66.6 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Hemel Hempstead St Paul 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Elamthalaiva Singham | 2,340 | 43.9 | -7.0 |
| Conservative | Kevin Minier | 1,588 | 29.8 | +2.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Brenda Link | 1,128 | 21.5 | -0.7 |
| Green | Ian Harris | 256 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
Majority | 752 | | |
Turnout | 5,312 | 59.5 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Hemel Hempstead South East 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Gary Cook | 2,856 | 42.2 | -9.1 |
| Conservative | Terence Douris | 2,400 | 35.9 | +2.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Sylvia Fry | 1,158 | 17.1 | +4.1 |
| Green | Francois Henderson | 322 | 4.8 | +3.1 |
Majority | 456 | | |
Turnout | 6,736 | 62.5 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Hemel Hempstead Town 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Stephen Holmes | 2,904 | 38.9 | -0.9 |
| Labour | Maureen Flint | 2,494 | 33.8 | -4.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Lesley Murray | 1,534 | 20.6 | +4.1 |
| Green | Alan Johnson | 499 | 6.7 | +2.3 |
Majority | 410 | | |
Turnout | 7,431 | 66.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Kings Langley 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Roberts | 3,777 | 52.6 | +1.6 |
| Labour | Stephen Cox | 1,490 | 20.7 | -4.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Barry Batchelor | 1,458 | 20.2 | +2.4 |
| Green | Martin Humphrey | 467 | 6.5 | +1.1 |
Majority | 2,287 | | |
Turnout | 7,192 | 70.5 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Tring 5 May 2005 Dacorum District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Hollinghurst | 3,616 | 42.2 | +7.5 |
| Conservative | Stanley Mills | 3,577 | 41.9 | -0.6 |
| Labour | Michael Maloney | 877 | 10.2 | -7.2 |
| Green | Colin Kruger | 493 | 5.7 | +0.4 |
Majority | 39 | | |
Turnout | 8,563 | 72.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
East Herts (10 Seats)
All Saints 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sarah Newton | 2,962 | 46.5 | +5.4 |
| Labour | John Foster | 1,720 | 26.8 | -6.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Beryl Wrangles | 1,333 | 20.8 | -4.7 |
| Green | Nigel Tierney-Howitt | 376 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
Majority | 1,242 | | |
Turnout | 6,391 | 70.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bishop's Stortford East 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bernard Engel | 2,591 | 41.9 | +2.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Wood | 2,399 | 38.9 | +2.3 |
| Labour | Dian Mitchell | 855 | 14.3 | -5.4 |
| Green | Bryan Evans | 306 | 4.9 | +0.9 |
Majority | 192 | | |
Turnout | 6,181 | 68.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bishop's Stortford Rural 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mary Bayes | 3,739 | 55.8 | +4.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Macpherson | 1,367 | 20.6 | -1.7 |
| Labour | Nikki O'Reilly | 1,114 | 16.6 | -5.3 |
| Green | Clifford Leggett | 473 | 7.0 | +2.5 |
Majority | 2,372 | | |
Turnout | 6,693 | 67.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bishop's Stortford West 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Duncan Peek | 2,997 | 45.6 | +4.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Gerald Francis | 1,977 | 29.7 | +3.0 |
| Labour | John Battersby | 1,308 | 19.7 | -8.3 |
| Green | Graham White | 331 | 5.0 | +0.7 |
Majority | 1,020 | | |
Turnout | 6,613 | 64.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Braughing 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jane Pitman | 3,704 | 54.8 | +1.1 |
| Labour | Steven Stone | 1,420 | 21.3 | -7.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Moore | 1,192 | 17.6 | +1.0 |
| Green | Arup Chatterjee | 423 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
Majority | 2,284 | | |
Turnout | 6,739 | 70.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hertford Rural 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bryan Hammond | 4,071 | 59.6 | +6.7 |
| Labour | John Lloyd | 1,249 | 18.8 | -7.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Ledden | 1,015 | 14.9 | -0.5 |
| Green | Lydia Somerville | 455 | 6.7 | +1.0 |
Majority | 2,822 | | |
Turnout | 6,790 | 74.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Andrews 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Ruffles | 3,140 | 51.2 | +2.0 |
| Labour | Anthony Bodley | 1,623 | 26.4 | -9.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Jones | 945 | 15.3 | +0.7 |
| Green | Barry Cheal | 438 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
Majority | 1,517 | | |
Turnout | 6,146 | 65.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sawbridgeworth 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anthony Dodd | 3,931 | 57.7 | +4.8 |
| Labour | Linda Harvey | 1,302 | 18.9 | -5.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Davies | 1,221 | 17.7 | -4.4 |
| Green | Stephen Tibbitts | 396 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
Majority | 2,629 | | |
Turnout | 6,850 | 67.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Ware North 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Beatty | 2,904 | 45.8 | +1.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Wing | 1,874 | 29.7 | +6.4 |
| Labour | Alexander Young | 1,215 | 19.1 | -8.2 |
| Green | Glen Baker | 342 | 5.4 | +1.0 |
Majority | 1,030 | | |
Turnout | 6,335 | 66.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Ware South 5 May 2005 East Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Tucker | 3,245 | 51.9 | +1.6 |
| Labour | John Stapleton | 1,295 | 20.6 | -8.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Anthony Gubb | 1,232 | 19.9 | -0.2 |
| Green | Peter Hart | 479 | 7.6 | +7.6 |
Majority | 1,950 | | |
Turnout | 6,251 | 65.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hertsmere (7 Seats)
Borehamwood North 5 May 2005 Hertsmere District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Metcalf | 2,516 | 43.9 | -11.0 |
| Conservative | David Heywood | 2,153 | 37.9 | +5.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Silverman | 774 | 13.9 | +0.9 |
| Green | Sonia Waller | 248 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
Majority | 363 | | |
Turnout | 5,691 | 55.4 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Borehamwood South 5 May 2005 Hertsmere District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jean Heywood | 2,400 | 42.9 | +8.1 |
| Labour | Brian York | 2,329 | 41.7 | -7.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ziz Kakoulakis | 854 | 15.4 | +3.4 |
Majority | 71 | | |
Turnout | 5,583 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Bushey North 5 May 2005 Hertsmere District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Colne | 2,559 | 46.8 | +0.4 |
| Conservative | John Slade | 1,807 | 32.9 | -0.8 |
| Labour | George Bath | 876 | 16.2 | -2.7 |
| Green | Anna Rackett | 223 | 4.1 | +4.1 |
Majority | 752 | | |
Turnout | 5,465 | 65.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Bushey South 5 May 2005 Hertsmere District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Seamus Quilty | 3,609 | 56.5 | +6.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Kutchinsky | 1,534 | 24.0 | -9.2 |
| Labour | David Bearfield | 965 | 15.2 | -1.6 |
| Green | Ramiro Alvarado-Vera | 272 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
Majority | 2,075 | | |
Turnout | 6,380 | 67.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Potters Bar East 5 May 2005 Hertsmere District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Edwin Roach | 4,130 | 57.4 | +3.6 |
| Labour | Russell Ramshaw | 1,600 | 22.3 | -6.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Bonner | 1,451 | 20.3 | +3.1 |
Majority | 2,530 | | |
Turnout | 7,181 | 65.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Potters Bar West & Shenley 5 May 2005 Hertsmere District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Usher | 2,999 | 53.7 | +4.9 |
| Labour | James Fisher | 1,394 | 24.9 | -8.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Colin Dean | 1,186 | 21.4 | +3.6 |
Majority | 1,605 | | |
Turnout | 5,579 | 65.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Watling 5 May 2005 Hertsmere District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Hugh Saunders | 4,546 | 64.7 | +4.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Bird | 1,283 | 18.5 | +2.7 |
| Labour | Richard Kirk | 1,170 | 16.8 | -6.6 |
Majority | 3,263 | | |
Turnout | 6,999 | 68.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
North Herts (9 Seats)
Hitchin North 5 May 2005 North Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | David Billing | 2,840 | 40.4 | -9.5 |
| Conservative | Richard Thake | 2,204 | 31.4 | 0.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | David Shirley | 1,425 | 20.4 | +6.4 |
| Green | Sarah Pond | 545 | 7.8 | +3.1 |
Majority | 636 | | |
Turnout | 7,014 | 64.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Hitchin Rural 5 May 2005 North Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nigel Brook | 2,825 | 48.9 | +4.0 |
| Labour | Martin Stears | 1,700 | 29.5 | -10.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Ircha | 878 | 15.4 | +0.7 |
| Green | Harold Bland | 359 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
Majority | 1,125 | | |
Turnout | 5,762 | 63.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hitchin South 5 May 2005 North Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Derrick Ashley | 3,072 | 44.9 | -4.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Clark | 2,466 | 35.9 | +8.9 |
| Labour | Douglas McCall | 980 | 14.3 | -8.7 |
| Green | Tony Ware | 338 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
Majority | 606 | | |
Turnout | 6,856 | 71.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Knebworth & Codicote 5 May 2005 North Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert Ellis | 4,054 | 55.1 | 0.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Debra Wilkins | 1,417 | 19.4 | +4.7 |
| Labour | Sandra Jackson | 1,343 | 18.4 | -7.3 |
| Green | David Ashton | 512 | 7.1 | +2.8 |
Majority | 2,637 | | |
Turnout | 7,326 | 68.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Letchworth East & Baldock 5 May 2005 North Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Muir | 2,781 | 40.9 | +0.9 |
| Labour | Lorna Kercher | 2,456 | 35.9 | -7.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Geoffrey Hollands | 1,230 | 18.3 | +1.5 |
| Green | Julian Smith | 338 | 4.9 | +4.9 |
Majority | 325 | | |
Turnout | 6,805 | 61.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Letchworth North West 5 May 2005 North Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Niger Agar | 2,446 | 43.7 | -11.4 |
| Conservative | Michael Patterson | 1,781 | 31.9 | 3.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Winder | 1,085 | 19.2 | +2.5 |
| Green | Heidi Mollart-Griffin | 293 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
Majority | 665 | | |
Turnout | 5,585 | 60.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Letchworth South 5 May 2005 North Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Keith Emsall | 3,177 | 42.7 | +4.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Winder | 1,968 | 26.5 | -6.1 |
| Labour | Peter Mardell | 1,955 | 26.3 | -2.9 |
| Green | Donald Flockhart | 348 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
Majority | 1,209 | | |
Turnout | 7,448 | 67.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
North Herts Rural 5 May 2005 North Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anthony Hunter | 3,226 | 44.4 | +3.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Simpson | 2,890 | 39.8 | -5.8 |
| Labour | Kenneth Garland | 873 | 12.1 | -0.9 |
| Green | Stuart Madgin | 270 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
Majority | 336 | | |
Turnout | 7,259 | 71.2 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Royston 5 May 2005 North Herts District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Doug Drake | 3,471 | 43.3 | +0.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Caroline Coates | 2,584 | 32.3 | +6.3 |
| Labour | Vaughan West | 1,572 | 19.7 | -11.5 |
| Green | Karen Harmel | 375 | 4.7 | +4.7 |
Majority | 887 | | |
Turnout | 8,002 | 66.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Albans (10 Seats)
Harpenden North East 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bernard Lloyd | 3,366 | 46.6 | +0.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jeffrey Phillips | 2,452 | 33.9 | -1.0 |
| Labour | Rosemary Ross | 990 | 13.8 | -5.3 |
| Green | Denise Taylor-Roome | 414 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
Majority | 914 | | |
Turnout | 7,222 | 71.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Harpenden South West 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Iris Tarry | 4,271 | 55.9 | -0.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Canfield | 1,952 | 25.8 | -0.1 |
| Labour | Linda Spiri | 908 | 11.9 | -5.9 |
| Green | Marc Sheimann | 469 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
Majority | 2,319 | | |
Turnout | 7,600 | 73.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Albans Central 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher White | 2,833 | 42.6 | -0.2 |
| Conservative | David Harvey | 1,610 | 24.3 | +0.8 |
| Labour | David Byatt | 1,569 | 23.5 | -8.2 |
| Green | Simon Grover | 535 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
| Independent | Vera Tinson | 104 | 1.6 | +1.6 |
Majority | 1,223 | | |
Turnout | 6,651 | 70.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
St Albans East 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Prowse | 2,247 | 34.0 | -2.0 |
| Labour | Edward Hill | 2,044 | 31.0 | -7.9 |
| Conservative | James Vessey | 1,705 | 25.9 | +3.6 |
| Green | Rosalind Paul | 335 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Independent | Elizabeth Saul | 250 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
Majority | 203 | | |
Turnout | 6,581 | 68.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | | |
St Albans North 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Allan Witherick | 2,260 | 32.1 | +0.3 |
| Conservative | Richard Bretherton | 2,250 | 32.1 | +5.8 |
| Labour | David Allan | 1,993 | 28.5 | -13.0 |
| Green | Mark Ewington | 508 | 7.4 | +7.4 |
Majority | 10 | | |
Turnout | 7,011 | 70.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | | |
St Albans Rural 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Derek Hills | 2,778 | 42.7 | -0.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Oxley | 2,627 | 40.4 | +0.1 |
| Labour | Andrew Viner | 720 | 11.0 | -5.4 |
| Green | William Berrington | 389 | 5.9 | -5.9 |
Majority | 151 | | |
Turnout | 6,514 | 72.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St Albans South 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert Clarkson | 2,529 | 36.2 | +3.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Burton | 2,486 | 36.0 | +7.6 |
| Labour | Janet Smith | 1,956 | 27.8 | -8.5 |
Majority | 43 | | |
Turnout | 6,971 | 70.7 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
St Stephen's 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Aislinn Lee | 3,195 | 44.2 | +1.2 |
| Conservative | Pamela Clarkson | 2,803 | 38.8 | +1.6 |
| Labour | Janet Blackwell | 1,020 | 14.2 | -5.4 |
| Green | Kristian Tizzard | 206 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
Majority | 392 | | |
Turnout | 7,224 | 72.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Sandridge 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Geoffrey Churchard | 2,359 | 39.8 | -4.2 |
| Conservative | Beric Read | 2,232 | 37.6 | +2.7 |
| Labour | John Baughan | 1,054 | 17.8 | -3.2 |
| Green | Eric Harber | 285 | 4.8 | +4.8 |
Majority | 127 | | |
Turnout | 5,930 | 71.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The Colneys 5 May 2005 St Albans District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Brian Lee | 2,381 | 37.6 | +3.8 |
| Labour | Rosemary Sanderson | 2353 | 37.4 | -8.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Biddle | 1,334 | 21.3 | +0.8 |
| Green | Stephen Clough | 237 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
Majority | 28 | | |
Turnout | 6,305 | 64.3 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Stevenage (6 Seats)
Bedwell 5 May 2005 Stevenage District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tanis Kent | 2,690 | 55.4 | -6.0 |
| Conservative | Christine St Leitner | 1,209 | 24.9 | +2.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Audrey Griffith | 949 | 19.7 | +3.6 |
Majority | 1,481 | | |
Turnout | 4,848 | 55.2 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Broadwater 5 May 2005 Stevenage District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Sherma Batson | 2,309 | 43.6 | -10.1 |
| Conservative | Matthew Hurst | 1,608 | 30.5 | +2.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Elisabeth Knight | 1,074 | 20.4 | +3.1 |
| Green | William Hoyes | 292 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
Majority | 701 | | |
Turnout | 5,283 | 61.1 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Chells 5 May 2005 Stevenage District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Robin Parker | 2,533 | 42.6 | +10.4 |
| Labour | Hugh Tessier | 2,002 | 33.7 | -10.7 |
| Conservative | Galina Dimelow | 1,399 | 23.7 | +0.4 |
Majority | 531 | | |
Turnout | 5,934 | 67.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Old Stevenage 5 May 2005 Stevenage District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Michael Downing | 2,707 | 41.2 | -6.2 |
| Conservative | James Fraser | 2,347 | 35.8 | +2.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Moorcroft | 1,122 | 17.1 | +2.7 |
| Green | Bernard Chapman | 391 | 5.9 | +1.2 |
Majority | 360 | | |
Turnout | 6,567 | 60.9 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St Nicholas 5 May 2005 Stevenage District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | David Cullen | 2,681 | 44.5 | -8.1 |
| Conservative | Jody Hanafin | 1,860 | 30.9 | +3.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Graham Snell | 1,474 | 24.6 | +9.2 |
Majority | 821 | | |
Turnout | 6,015 | 56.6 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Shephall 5 May 2005 Stevenage District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | David Royall | 2,532 | 50.9 | -7.3 |
| Conservative | Ralph Dimelow | 1,401 | 28.2 | +3.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Baskerville | 1,032 | 20.9 | +6.6 |
Majority | 1,131 | | |
Turnout | 4,965 | 56.2 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Three Rivers (6 Seats)
Abbots Langley 5 May 2005 Three Rivers District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Goggins | 4,511 | 54.1 | +7.9 |
| Conservative | Teresa Paddington | 2,043 | 24.6 | -3.5 |
| Labour | Jeannie Mehta | 1,455 | 17.6 | -7.8 |
| Green | Miranda March | 309 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
Majority | 2,468 | | |
Turnout | 8,328 | 68.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Chorleywood 5 May 2005 Three Rivers District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Leonard Spencer | 3,493 | 50.3 | +5.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Trevett | 2,403 | 37.5 | -7.9 |
| Labour | David Warburton | 547 | 8.0 | -1.4 |
| Green | Tina Kamei | 289 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
Majority | 890 | | |
Turnout | 6,932 | 73.7 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Croxley 5 May 2005 Three Rivers District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | David Drury | 3,043 | 46.7 | -6.1 |
| Conservative | David Sansom | 2,147 | 33.0 | +4.2 |
| Labour | Leonard Tippen | 1,043 | 16.1 | -2.2 |
| Green | John Dowdle | 270 | 4.2 | +4.2 |
Majority | 896 | | |
Turnout | 6,503 | 71.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Oxhey Park 5 May 2005 Three Rivers District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Roy Clements | 3,473 | 49.1 | -3.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Pamela Hames | 2,309 | 32.7 | +10.4 |
| Labour | Andrew Head | 1,006 | 14.3 | -10.5 |
| Green | Tina Kamei | 278 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
Majority | 1,164 | | |
Turnout | 7,066 | 69.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rickmansworth 5 May 2005 Three Rivers District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Barbara Lamb | 4,002 | 49.9 | +2.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Struck | 2,563 | 31.9 | +0.3 |
| Labour | Graham Dale | 1,101 | 14.4 | -10.5 |
| Green | Ian West | 353 | 4.4 | +4.4 |
Majority | 1,439 | | |
Turnout | 7,066 | 67.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
South Oxhey 5 May 2005 Three Rivers District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jane Hobday | 1,849 | 46.7 | -5.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Philip Brading | 1,007 | 25.5 | +2.6 |
| Conservative | David Benatar | 856 | 21.7 | -2.1 |
| Green | Elaine Edwards | 244 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
Majority | 842 | | |
Turnout | 3,956 | 53.0 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Watford (6 Seats)
Callowland Leggatts 5 May 2005 Watford District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Green | Stephen Rackett | 1,820 | 29.1 | +24.1 |
| Labour | Geoffrey O'Connell | 1,715 | 27.5 | -23.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Tariq Chohan | 1,535 | 24.6 | +8.2 |
| Conservative | Stephen O'Brien | 1,170 | 18.8 | -8.4 |
Majority | 105 | | |
Turnout | 6,240 | 61.3 | |
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Central Oxhey 5 May 2005 Watford District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Giles - Medhurst | 2,751 | 45.3 | +0.2 |
| Labour | Michael Jones | 1,498 | 24.7 | -5.4 |
| Conservative | Richard Bamford | 1,430 | 23.7 | +3.5 |
| Green | Ruth Atkin | 375 | 6.3 | +1.8 |
Majority | 1,253 | | |
Turnout | 6,054 | 61.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Meriden Tudor 5 May 2005 Watford District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Audrey Oaten | 2,468 | 39.2 | +23.2 |
| Labour | Marion Chambers | 1,922 | 30.5 | -13.6 |
| Conservative | Richard Southern | 1,641 | 25.9 | -6.7 |
| Green | Sanrara Byrne | 275 | 4.4 | -2.9 |
Majority | 546 | | |
Turnout | 6,306 | 64.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Nascot Park 5 May 2005 Watford District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert Gordon | 3,017 | 41.5 | -5.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | George Derbyshire | 2,800 | 38.5 | +15.5 |
| Labour | Thomas Meldrum | 1,128 | 15.4 | -10.2 |
| Green | Sally Ivins | 339 | 4.6 | +0.1 |
Majority | 217 | | |
Turnout | 7,284 | 70.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Vicarage Hollywell 5 May 2005 Watford District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Nigel Bell | 2,478 | 42.3 | -8.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Maria Green | 2,116 | 36.1 | +10.6 |
| Conservative | David Ealey | 966 | 16.7 | -1.8 |
| Green | Philip Mitchell | 286 | 4.9 | +0.4 |
Majority | 362 | | |
Turnout | 5,846 | 56.2 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Woodside Stanborough 5 May 2005 Watford District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Derek Scudder | 2,975 | 47.1 | +8.1 |
| Labour | John Young | 1,711 | 27.1 | -7.5 |
| Conservative | Jonathan Cordell | 1,384 | 21.9 | -2.2 |
| Green | Kevin Pettifer | 244 | 3.9 | +1.6 |
Majority | 1,264 | | |
Turnout | 6,314 | 63.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Welwyn Hatfield (7 Seats)
Haldens 5 May 2005 Welwyn Hatfield District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Robert Mays | 2,652 | 40.7 | -7.0 |
| Conservative | Darren Bennett | 2,436 | 37.4 | +3.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Arch | 1,051 | 16.2 | -2.0 |
| Green | Deborah Pearce | 373 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
Majority | 216 | | |
Turnout | 6,512 | 67.9 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Handside & Peartree 5 May 2005 Welwyn Hatfield District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Cowan | 2,146 | 33.9 | +13.4 |
| Labour | Mike Hobday | 2,113 | 33.4 | -8.9 |
| Conservative | Carl Storer | 2,067 | 32.7 | -4.3 |
Majority | 33 | | |
Turnout | 6,326 | 67.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Hatfield North 5 May 2005 Welwyn Hatfield District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Clare Berry | 3,121 | 38.5 | +3.3 |
| Labour | Maureen Cook | 3,112 | 38.5 | -7.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Lis Meyland - Smith | 1,434 | 17.7 | -0.6 |
| Green | Graham Laverick | 430 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
Majority | 9 | | |
Turnout | 8,097 | 63.3 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Hatfield Rural 5 May 2005 Welwyn Hatfield District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | William Storey | 4,783 | 71.4 | +4.5 |
| Labour | Melvyn Jones | 804 | 12.2 | -1.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Blumsom | 741 | 11.2 | -1.7 |
| Green | Gill Wright | 351 | 5.2 | -0.6 |
Majority | 3,979 | | |
Turnout | 6,679 | 73.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hatfield South 5 May 2005 Welwyn Hatfield District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Stuart Pile | 2,418 | 42.2 | +4.9 |
| Labour | Linda Mendez | 2,159 | 37.7 | -7.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Archer | 934 | 16.4 | -1.3 |
| Green | Adrian Toole | 215 | 3.1 | +3.7 |
Majority | 259 | | |
Turnout | 5,726 | 63.9 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Welwyn 5 May 2005 Welwyn Hatfield District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Smith | 4,607 | 53.7 | +1.8 |
| Labour | Anthony Crump | 1,894 | 22.2 | -7.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Skidmore | 1,536 | 17.9 | -0.2 |
| Green | Robert Somerville | 524 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
Majority | 2,513 | | |
Turnout | 8,561 | 75.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Welwyn Garden City South 5 May 2005 Welwyn Hatfield District Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Susan Jones | 2,545 | 43.9 | -9.4 |
| Conservative | Keith Pieri | 2,020 | 34.9 | +4.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Eirwen Smith | 885 | 15.4 | -0.5 |
| Green | Kevin Pressland | 324 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
Majority | 525 | | |
Turnout | 5,774 | 65.8 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
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