# 2007 Broxbourne Borough Council election

The Broxbourne Council election, 2007 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, a local government authority in Hertfordshire, England.

## Composition of expiring seats before election

| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 2003 | Brian Perry | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 2003 | Hazel Jackson | Yes |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2003 | Ray Hannam | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2003 | Len Merry | No |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 2003 | Suzanne Ball-Greenwood | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2003 | Jeremy Pearce | Yes |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2003 | Robert Groucott | No |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2003 | James Burdett | No |
| Rosedale | British National Party | 2003 | Ramon Johns | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 2003 | David Hale | No |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 2003 | Norman Ames | Yes |
| Waltham Cross | Labour | 2003 | Alan McCole | No |
| Wormley / Turnford | Conservative | 2003 | Brian Hill | Yes |
* ↑ Brian Hill stood in Hoddesdon Town Ward in 2007.

## Election results

Broxbourne Local Election Result 2007 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 12 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 92.31 | 63.98 | 13,281 | -4.86 |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.69 | 18.96 | 3,932 | -3.21 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 13.34 | 2,768 | +8.21 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 | 587 | +0.34 |
| New Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 | 94 | -0.92 |
| National Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 | 91 | +0.44 |

## Results summary

An election was held in all 13 wards on 3 May 2007.
The Conservative Party gained 1 seat from the British National Party in the Rosedale Ward – this seat was previously lost to the British National Party in the 2003 Local Government Election.
The new make up of the council following this election was:
* Conservative 36 seats
* Labour 2 seats
The next Local Government Election will be held on 1 May 2008 when seats will be contested in 12 of the 13 wards. (No election in Rosedale Ward)

## Ward results

Broxbourne Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Brian Perry | 1,355 | 77.78 | +3.02 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Porrer | 223 | 12.80 | −3.84 |
| | Labour | Marios Kousoulou | 164 | 9.41 | +0.82 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,132 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,742 | 35.30 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bury Green Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Hazel Jackson | 853 | 47.52 | −9.43 |
| | BNP | Stephen McCole | 571 | 31.81 | +31.81 |
| | Labour | Alexander McInnes | 277 | 15.43 | −9.33 |
| | New Party | Paul Fairchild | 94 | 5.24 | −13.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 282 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,795 | 38.71 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Raymond Hannam | 1,141 | 64.72 | +6.53 |
| | BNP | Ian Seeby | 337 | 19.12 | −7.27 |
| | Labour | Christopher Simonovitch | 285 | 16.17 | +0.74 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 804 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,763 | 32.75 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Joanne Welch | 913 | 58.23 | −15.82 |
| | Labour | Peter Alford | 302 | 19.26 | −6.69 |
| | BNP | Wendy Ward | 262 | 16.71 | +16.71 |
| | National Front | John Cope | 91 | 5.80 | +5.80 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 611 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,568 | 29.49 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Suzanne Ball-Greenwood | 960 | 65.08 | −8.28 |
| | BNP | Mark Gerrard | 295 | 20.00 | +20.00 |
| | Labour | Shirley McInnes | 220 | 14.92 | −11.72 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 665 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,475 | 29.35 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jeremy Pearce | 1,562 | 88.30 | +0.86 |
| | Labour | Cherry Robbins | 207 | 11.70 | −0.86 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,355 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,769 | 29.14 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Edward Rowland | 1,193 | 71.78 | −11.40 |
| | Labour | Edward Hopwood | 256 | 15.40 | −1.41 |
| | BNP | Colin Whittaker | 213 | 12.82 | +12.82 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 937 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,662 | 31.20 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Brian Hill | 930 | 65.82 | −1.48 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kirstie De Rivaz | 259 | 18.33 | +2.12 |
| | Labour | Neil Harvey | 224 | 15.85 | −0.64 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 671 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,413 | 28.29 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rosedale Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Delores Hart | 744 | 60.83 | +15.59 |
| | BNP | Ramon Johns | 343 | 28.05 | −13.60 |
| | Labour | Michael Watson | 136 | 11.12 | −1.99 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 401 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,223 | 36.51 | |
| | Conservative gain from BNP | Conservative gain from BNP | Swing | | |
Rye Park Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Antonio Infantino | 873 | 54.46 | −10.25 |
| | Labour | Annette Marples | 439 | 27.39 | −7.90 |
| | BNP | Michael Fells | 186 | 11.60 | +11.60 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Winrow | 105 | 6.55 | +6.55 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 434 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,603 | 31.88 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Theobalds Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Norman Ames | 1,031 | 62.71 | −14.88 |
| | Labour | Ronald McCole | 357 | 21.72 | −0.69 |
| | BNP | David Martin | 256 | 15.57 | +15.57 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 674 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,644 | 30.91 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Richard Greenhill | 820 | 55.86 | +2.24 |
| | Conservative | Jill Thatcher | 648 | 44.14 | −2.24 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 172 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,468 | 30.15 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 3 May 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Paolo Caruso | 1,068 | 66.01 | −9.44 |
| | BNP | David McQueen | 305 | 18.85 | +18.85 |
| | Labour | Ian Hunter | 245 | 15.14 | −9.41 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 763 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,618 | 25.32 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |