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| Conservative | 155,144 1st preferences | 49% (+ 7%) |
| Liberal Democrats, Sam North | 87,524 | 27% (+11%) |
| Labour and Co-operative | 76,941 | 24% (- 3%) |
| UKIP | did not stand | 0 % (-14%) |
A creditable performance from Sam North who increased the Lib Dem vote share by 11%.
Counting has just finished for two Bye-Elections on Dacorum Borough Council, one in Tring Central and the other in Leverstock Green.
Both were caused by the deaths of the incumbents.
The win in Tring Central brings the Liberal Democrat seat total back to 19.
Tring Central
| Liberal Democrats - Sheron Wilkie | 925 55% |
| Conservatives | 438 26% |
| Green | 172 10% |
| Labour | 137 8% |
- Liberal Democrats have gained five seats on Hertfordshire County Council.
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HCC now has 23 Liberal Democrat members, along with 46 Conservatives (down 5 seats), 7 Labour (down 2 seats), one Green and one Independent
- Conservative Leader of the Council lost his seat to a Liberal Democrat candidate
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St Albans is now under Liberal Democrat control
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Liberal Democrats have gained an extra seat on Three Rivers District Council
BERKHAMSTED COUNTY COUNCIL DIVISION
Liberal Democrats 2949 votes 51.8% Nigel Taylor
Conservative Party. 1695 votes 29.8%
Green Party............. 557 votes 9.8%
Labour Party........... 487 votes 8.6%
Total votes cast...... 5688
Turnout 47.3%
TRING COUNTY COUNCIL DIVISION
Liberal Democrats 2814 votes 50.1% Sally Symington
Conservative Party. 1686 votes 30.0%
Green Party............. 614 votes 10.9%
Labour Party........... 504 votes 9.0%
Total votes cast...... 5616
Turnout 45.6%
Herts Lib Dems are pleased to announce that the following candidates will represent the party in the County elections on May 6th. Please get in touch with us via this website or call us on 07845 736 921 if you would like to speak with your local candidate.
Abbotts Langley - Sara Bedford
Baldock and Letchworth East - Richard Winter
It's Time to Unmask Violence Against Women for what it really is - Violence by Men
99% of gender-based violence is committed by men. So why are they often absent from the conversation? Sarah Everard's murder has spotlighted the prevalence of violence by men - and women have had enough.
By Wera Hobhouse, Mar 23, 2021 5:03
NHS Staff should get the Pay Rise they Deserve
he Liberal Democrats passed a motion today backing a pay rise for NHS staff, recognising the huge effort made by NHS workers during the pandemic.
By Munira Wilson, Mar 21, 2021 10:03
The Conservative Government's offer of a 1% pay rise is an insult to the hard working NHS staff who have worked tirelessly to keep us and our loved ones safe.
Here's how we help young people
We need a bold plan for students and young people in England.
By Daisy Cooper, Mar 21, 2021 4:03
Young people's lives have been severely disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Lockdowns have taken a toll on young people's education, mental health and future prospects - hitting those with fewer resources especially hard.
Lifting Barriers to Work for Disabled People
By Wera Hobhouse, Mar 19, 2021 7:03
A new motion passed by Liberal Democrat members at their recent conference sets out a targeted strategy to lift the unjust barriers excluding disabled people from the workplace.
For too long those with disabilities have struggled to obtain secure employment - a struggle intensified by Covid-19. Disabled workers have been disproportionately impacted by furlough, reduced hours and redundancies.
