# 2019 Herefordshire Council election

The 2019 Herefordshire Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect 52 of 53 members of Herefordshire Council in England. The election in Ross North ward was deferred until 6 June 2019 following the death of the UKIP candidate.

## Summary
### Election result

The election resulted in the Conservative Party losing its majority on the council for the first time since 2007, winning 13 seats. Independents made gains and became the largest group on the council after winning 18 seats, 9 seats short of a majority. The Liberal Democrats and Greens also made gains at the expense of the Conservatives, winning 7 seats each. Two non-party groupings, the 'Herefordshire Independents' (comprising 12 of the 18 Independents elected) and the localist It's Our County, formed a coalition with the Greens to govern the council.
2019 Herefordshire Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Independent | 31 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 34.0 | 28.5 | 14,455 | +9.8 |
| Conservative | 53 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 24.5 | 34.2 | 17,334 | –7.2 |
| It's Our County | 11 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15.1 | 8.7 | 4,425 | –17.8 |
| Green | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 6,652 | +8.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13.2 | 9.9 | 5,041 | +2.8 |
| Labour | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1,773 | +3.2 |
| UKIP | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 1.9 | 962 | +0.4 |
| Democrats and Veterans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.2 | 92 | New |

## Ward results
### Arrow

Arrow :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Roger Phillips | 931 | 79.8 | 7.6 |
| | Labour | Liz Lever | 236 | 20.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,167 | 40.2 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Aylestone Hill

Aylestone Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ange Tyler | 746 | 74.2 | 30.3 |
| | Conservative | Frank Cornthwaite | 260 | 25.8 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,006 | 40.6 | |
| | Independent gain from It's Our County | Independent gain from It's Our County | Swing | | |

### Backbury

Backbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Hardwick | 788 | 70.5 | 26.2 |
| | Conservative | Barclay Rogers | 329 | 29.5 | 5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,117 | 41.3 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Belmont Rural

Belmont Rural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | It's Our County | Tracy Bowes | 624 | 79.6 | 45.0 |
| | Conservative | Jamie Price | 160 | 20.4 | 12.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 784 | 28.3 | |
| | It's Our County hold | It's Our County hold | Swing | | |

### Birch

Birch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Toni Fagan | 779 | 64.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | David Atkinson | 429 | 35.5 | 10.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,208 | 49.3 | |
| | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Bircher

Bircher :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Sebastian Bowen | 1,330 | 94.3 | 33.3 |
| | Conservative | Rachael Fitzgerald Finch | 80 | 5.7 | 22.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,410 | 45.6 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Bishops Frome & Cradley

Bishops Frome & Cradley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Ellie Chowns | 974 | 78.6 | 47.2 |
| | Conservative | Peter Hamblin | 265 | 21.4 | 47.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,239 | 48.0 | |
| | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Bobblestock

Bobblestock :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tim Price | 326 | 49.2 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Clive Butler | 179 | 27.0 | 5.6 |
| | UKIP | Gwyn Price | 157 | 23.7 | 2.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 662 | 25.9 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Bromyard Bringsty

Bromyard Bringsty :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nigel Shaw | 540 | 53.0 | 15.1 |
| | Independent | Roger Page | 479 | 47.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,019 | 37.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Bromyard West

Bromyard West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | It's Our County | Alan Seldon | 395 | 60.1 | 5.4 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Jones | 262 | 39.9 | 5.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 657 | 27.1 | |
| | It's Our County hold | It's Our County hold | Swing | | |

### Castle

Castle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Graham Jones | 752 | 62.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Alan Watkins | 449 | 37.4 | 6.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,201 | 47.7 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Central

Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Jeremy Milln | 471 | 53.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rob Owens | 192 | 22.0 | 0.1 |
| | Conservative | Allan Drew | 121 | 13.8 | 13.4 |
| | Independent | Jonathan Jones | 90 | 10.3 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 874 | 36.1 | |
| | Green gain from It's Our County | Green gain from It's Our County | Swing | | |

### College

College :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | It's Our County | Kath Hey | 374 | 46.2 | 19.0 |
| | Conservative | Brian Wilcox | 297 | 36.7 | 1.6 |
| | UKIP | Stephen Cooke | 139 | 17.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 810 | 30.4 | |
| | It's Our County gain from Conservative | It's Our County gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Credenhill

Credenhill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Bob Matthews | 717 | 80.9 | 32.6 |
| | Conservative | Phil Marsh | 169 | 19.1 | 7.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 886 | 36.6 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Dinedor Hill

Dinedor Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | It's Our County | David Summers | 498 | 51.8 | 0.6 |
| | Conservative | Esther Rudge | 463 | 48.2 | 0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 961 | 35.0 | |
| | It's Our County hold | It's Our County hold | Swing | | |

### Eign Hill

Eign Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | It's Our County | Elizabeth Foxton | 476 | 66.6 | 7.0 |
| | Conservative | Kieran Phillips | 125 | 17.5 | 9.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Hurds | 114 | 15.9 | 2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 715 | 38.8 | |
| | It's Our County hold | It's Our County hold | Swing | | |

### Golden Valley North

Golden Valley North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Jennie Hewitt | 697 | 52.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Philip Price | 485 | 36.7 | 8.5 |
| | Labour | Anna-Maria Coda | 141 | 10.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,323 | 55.1 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Golden Valley South

Golden Valley South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Peter Jinman | 805 | 73.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Nicholas Savage | 149 | 13.6 | 52.2 |
| | Labour | Isabelle Watkins | 142 | 13.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,096 | 41.8 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Greyfriars

Greyfriars :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Diana Toynbee | 531 | 52.9 | N/A |
| | Independent | Sharon Michael | 270 | 26.9 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Anil Kuttikrishnan Nair | 116 | 11.6 | 14.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Williams | 86 | 8.6 | 4.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,003 | 36.0 | |
| | Green gain from It's Our County | Green gain from It's Our County | Swing | | |

### Hagley

Hagley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Paul Andrews | 541 | 54.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Dave Greenow | 449 | 45.4 | 8.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 990 | 33.8 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Hampton

Hampton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | It's Our County | John Harrington | 611 | 56.6 | 19.2 |
| | Conservative | Bruce Baker | 468 | 43.4 | 13.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,079 | 38.4 | |
| | It's Our County gain from Conservative | It's Our County gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Hinton & Hunderton

Hinton & Hunderton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kevin Tillett | 251 | 34.2 | 19.2 |
| | Independent | Chris Chappell | 192 | 26.2 | 12.9 |
| | UKIP | Nigel Ely | 173 | 23.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Peter Harries | 63 | 8.6 | N/A |
| | Independent | Ashley Winter | 54 | 7.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 733 | 25.6 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Holmer

Holmer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mark Millmore | 347 | 36.5 | 3.5 |
| | Independent | John Phipps | 312 | 32.8 | N/A |
| | Independent | Stephen Tannatt Nash | 291 | 30.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 950 | 32.3 | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Hope End

Hope End :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tony Johnson | 690 | 58.1 | 1.0 |
| | Labour | Phil Probert | 498 | 41.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,188 | 41.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Kerne Bridge

Kerne Bridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Yolande Watson | 588 | 53.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Paul Newman | 511 | 46.5 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,099 | 44.3 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Kings Acre

Kings Acre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Graham Andrews | 534 | 70.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Rob Williams | 223 | 29.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 757 | 28.6 | |
| | Independent gain from It's Our County | Independent gain from It's Our County | Swing | | |

### Kington

Kington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Terry James | 736 | 81.2 | 81.2 |
| | Conservative | Roger Pendleton | 170 | 18.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 906 | 36.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Ledbury North

Ledbury North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | It's Our County | Liz Harvey | 451 | 54.5 | 5.6 |
| | Conservative | Karl Bufton | 376 | 45.5 | 5.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 827 | 32.7 | |
| | It's Our County hold | It's Our County hold | Swing | | |

### Ledbury South

Ledbury South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Helen I'Anson | 285 | 38.6 | 9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Matthew Eakin | 245 | 33.2 | 17.5 |
| | Labour | Maria Mackness | 150 | 20.3 | N/A |
| | Independent | Emma Holton | 59 | 8.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 739 | 29.5 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Ledbury West

Ledbury West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Phillip Howells | 312 | 47.5 | N/A |
| | Independent | Phill Bettington | 194 | 29.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Debbie Baker | 151 | 23.0 | 23.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 657 | 24.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from It's Our County | Liberal Democrats gain from It's Our County | Swing | | |

### Leominster East

Leominster East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Jenny Bartlett | 654 | 72.3 | 25.5 |
| | Conservative | Wayne Rosser | 250 | 27.7 | 9.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 904 | 30.8 | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | | |

### Leominster North & Rural

Leominster North & Rural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Stone | 601 | 63.7 | 3.6 |
| | Green | Tessa Smith-Winnard | 342 | 36.3 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 943 | 31.1 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Leominster South

Leominster South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Trish Marsh | 527 | 72.7 | 42.0 |
| | Conservative | Angela Pendleton | 198 | 27.3 | 0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 725 | 28.2 | |
| | Green gain from Independent | Green gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Leominster West

Leominster West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Felicity Norman | 515 | 72.6 | 21.8 |
| | Conservative | Thomas Mangnall | 104 | 14.7 | 21.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Clive Thomas | 90 | 12.7 | 0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 709 | 32.3 | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | | |

### Llangarron

Llangarron :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Elissa Swinglehurst | 653 | 54.2 | 2.1 |
| | Green | Maggie Setterfield | 552 | 45.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,205 | 44.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Mortimer

Mortimer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Carole Gandy | 603 | 53.6 | 12.6 |
| | It's Our County | Michael Guest | 276 | 24.6 | 16.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Catling | 245 | 21.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,124 | 42.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Newton Farm

Newton Farm :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Bernard Hunt | 171 | 30.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jacqui Carwardine | 147 | 26.5 | 14.7 |
| | Labour | Margy Whalley | 101 | 18.2 | N/A |
| | Democrats and Veterans | Glen Powell | 92 | 16.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Jeremy Chapman | 43 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 554 | 18.6 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Old Gore

Old Gore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Barry Durkin | 629 | 58.3 | 4.1 |
| | Green | Robert Palgrave | 449 | 41.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,078 | 43.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Penyard

Penyard :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William Wilding | 573 | 47.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Harry Bramer | 524 | 43.6 | 20.4 |
| | UKIP | David Howle | 104 | 8.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,201 | 43.6 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Queenswood

Queenswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Pauline Crockett | 834 | 80.8 | 39.4 |
| | Conservative | Matthew Kirby | 198 | 19.2 | 14.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,032 | 38.7 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Red Hill

Red Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Paul Rone | 308 | 39.8 | 4.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Daniel Powell | 284 | 36.7 | 25.3 |
| | Independent | Amanda Martin | 181 | 23.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 773 | 26.6 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Ross East

Ross East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Symonds | 536 | 46.0 | 29.5 |
| | Conservative | Phillip Cutter | 316 | 27.1 | 9.2 |
| | It's Our County | Andrew Hotston | 129 | 11.1 | N/A |
| | UKIP | Clive Hamilton | 93 | 8.0 | 6.9 |
| | Labour | Terry Prince | 92 | 7.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,166 | 39.6 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Ross North

The election in Ross North ward was deferred until 6 June 2019 following the death of the UKIP candidate, Gareth Williams. The Liberal Democrats won the postponed election.
Ross North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Bartrum | 547 | 75.1 |
| | Conservative | Nigel Gibbs | 136 | 18.7 |
| | Labour | Melvin Hodges | 45 | 6.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 728 | 26 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Ross West

Ross West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Louis Stark | 469 | 47.2 | 10.7 |
| | Conservative | Simeon Cole | 309 | 31.1 | 18.5 |
| | Independent | Robert Taylor | 216 | 21.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 994 | 37.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Saxon Gate

Saxon Gate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Gemma Dean | 352 | 53.0 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | Aubrey Oliver | 187 | 28.2 | 5.2 |
| | Conservative | Mark McEvilly | 125 | 18.8 | 17.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 664 | 23.9 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Stoney Street

Stoney Street :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Hitchiner | 602 | 55.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Stephen Williams | 284 | 26.2 | 5.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Howerski | 199 | 18.3 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,085 | 41.1 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Sutton Walls

Sutton Walls :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Kema Gaster | 505 | 50.7 | 6.6 |
| | Independent | Steve Williams | 492 | 49.3 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 997 | 39.9 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Three Crosses

Three Crosses :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Lester | 699 | 61.6 | 1.0 |
| | Green | Rebecca Tully | 436 | 38.4 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,135 | 40.7 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Tupsley

Tupsley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Jim Kenyon | 776 | 79.9 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Thomas Small | 195 | 20.1 | 2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 971 | 39.8 | |
| | Independent gain from It's Our County | Independent gain from It's Our County | Swing | | |

### Weobley

Weobley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Michael Jones | 493 | 43.7 | 5.7 |
| | Conservative | Mark Cooper | 371 | 32.9 | 17.7 |
| | Labour | Heather Morison | 265 | 23.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,129 | 39.0 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Whitecross

Whitecross :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | It's Our County | Sue Boulter | 400 | 47.7 | 18.7 |
| | UKIP | Richard Smith | 169 | 20.1 | 0.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tricia Hales | 148 | 17.6 | 1.4 |
| | Conservative | Keith Farmer | 122 | 14.5 | 8.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 839 | 32.2 | |
| | It's Our County hold | It's Our County hold | Swing | | |

### Widemarsh

Widemarsh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Polly Andrews | 253 | 39.5 | 0.7 |
| | It's Our County | Paul Stevens | 191 | 29.8 | 6.8 |
| | UKIP | Mick Gunner | 127 | 19.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Michael Agyeman | 70 | 10.9 | 13.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 641 | 28.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Wormside

Wormside :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Christy Bolderson | 549 | 51.1 | 10.9 |
| | Green | Carole Protherough | 422 | 39.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | Stephen Hancorn | 103 | 9.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,074 | 39.7 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

## Changes 2019–2023
### Immediately following 2019 local elections

The 2019 election resulted in the Conservative Party losing its majority on the council for the first time since 2007, winning 13 seats. Independents made gains and became the largest group on the council after winning 18 seats, 15 of which formed the Herefordshire Independents Group. The Liberal Democrats and Greens also made gains at the expense of the Conservatives. It's Our County lost four seats, down to 8.
Following negotiations, a three-way coalition between 'Herefordshire Independents', 'It's Our County' and the Green Party was formed. Herefordshire Independents took four cabinet positions, and the Leader of the Council, the Greens took two cabinet positions and Deputy Leader of the Council and It's Our County took the remaining two cabinet positions.
| Date | | Herefordshire Independents | | Conservative | | It's Our County | | Greens | | Lib Dems | | Independent | | Vacant | Coalition Majority |
| 3 May 2019 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +7 | +7 |
The Ross North poll was postponed after the death of a UKIP candidate, leading to one unfilled vacancy at this point.

### Defections and resignations

Following disagreements about a new by-pass road in the Herefordshire Independents group, five councillors left to form a new group, 'True Independents'.
Separately, Sue Boulter resigned shortly after being elected for It's Our County, in Whitecross, creating a second vacancy and temporarily reducing the number of It's Our County councillors.
| Date | | Herefordshire Independents | | Conservative | | It's Our County | | Greens | | Lib Dems | | True Independents | | Independent | | Vacant | Coalition Majority |
| 5 June 2019 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -3 | -3 |

### Two by-elections

The Liberal Democrats won the by-election in Ross North the day after the five True Independents defected from the Herefordshire Independents.
| Date | | Herefordshire Independents | | Conservative | | It's Our County | | Greens | | Lib Dems | | True Independents | | Independent | | Vacant | Coalition Majority |
| 6 June 2019 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -4 | -4 |
Following Sue Boulter's resignation upon her election, her husband won the resulting by-election.
| Date | | Herefordshire Independents | | Conservative | | It's Our County | | Greens | | Lib Dems | | True Independents | | Independent | | Vacant | Coalition Majority |
| 11 July 2019 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -3 |

### Unaligned Independents join the Herefordshire Independents

By the end of the summer, former Hereford city mayor Jim Kenyon had temporarily joined the Herefordshire Independents to bolster their numbers, and since left again to sit as the last remaining standalone independent, as the other two previously unaligned independents have since joined the ruling coalition of Herefordshire Independents, taking Herefordshire Independents to 12 seats.
| Date | | Herefordshire Independents | | Conservative | | It's Our County | | Greens | | Lib Dems | | True Independents | | Independent | Coalition Majority |
| 14 Sept 2019 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +1 | +1 |

### Bromyard West

Bromyard West: 10 March 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Clare Davies | 315 | 55.6 | New |
| | Independent | Nick Ferguson | 152 | 26.8 | New |
| | Conservative | Mark Franklin | 100 | 17.6 | −22.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 163 | 28.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 567 | 23.5 | −3.6 |
| | Independent gain from It's Our County | Independent gain from It's Our County | Swing | N/A | |