# Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council elections

One third of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2016 the council has comprised 48 councillors representing 16 wards, each of which elects three councillors.

## Council elections

* 1973 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1976 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 1979 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1980 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1982 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1983 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1984 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1986 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1987 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1988 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1990 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1991 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 1992 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1994 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)
* 1995 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1996 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1998 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 1999 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by one)
* 2000 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 2002 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 2003 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 2004 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 2006 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election
* 2007 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2008 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 2010 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2011 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2012 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2014 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2015 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2016 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)
* 2018 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2019 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2021 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2022 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2023 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election
* 2024 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election

## Results maps

* 2016 results map
* 2018 results map
* 2019 results map
* 2021 results map
* 2022 results map
* 2023 results map
* 2024 results map

## By-election results
### 1994-1998

Panshanger By-Election 10 July 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | | 486 | 49.5 | +10.4 |
| | Labour | | 292 | 29.8 | −22.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 109 | 11.1 | +2.4 |
| | No to Sleaze, No to Slough | | 94 | 9.6 | +9.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 194 | 19.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 981 | 25.0 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Hatfield North By-Election 7 August 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | | 517 | 42.9 | +21.0 |
| | Labour | | 454 | 37.7 | −28.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 156 | 13.0 | +0.7 |
| | Other | | 77 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 63 | 5.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,204 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### 1998-2002

Hollybush By-Election 25 June 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | | 726 | 75.0 | +8.3 |
| | Conservative | | 241 | 24.9 | +4.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 485 | 50.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 967 | 23.0 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Peartree By-Election 25 June 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | | 528 | 83.7 | +15.4 |
| | Conservative | | 103 | 16.3 | −1.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 425 | 67.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 631 | 13.0 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Hollybush By-Election 17 June 1999 (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | | 802 | |
| | Labour | | 797 | |
| | Labour | | 772 | |
| | Conservative | | 282 | |
| | Conservative | | 282 | |
| | Conservative | | 272 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 82 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 81 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 69 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,439 | 29.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Handside By-Election 31 August 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | | 831 | 51.6 |
| | Labour | | 381 | 23.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 276 | 17.2 |
| | UKIP | | 121 | 7.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 450 | 27.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,609 | 30.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Haldens By-Election 8 November 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | | 611 | 58.8 | +1.7 |
| | Conservative | | 363 | 34.9 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 65 | 6.3 | −6.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 248 | 23.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,039 | 22.7 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2002-2006

Hatfield North By-Election 19 June 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Howard Morgan | 539 | 50.7 | +7.9 |
| | Labour | | 398 | 37.4 | −4.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | | 126 | 11.9 | −3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 141 | 13.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,063 | 24.7 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Hatfield North By-Election 27 November 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Clare Berry | 484 | 46.8 | −3.9 |
| | Labour | Stuart Jackson | 444 | 42.9 | +5.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mike Larkins | 106 | 10.3 | −1.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 40 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,034 | 23.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sherrards By-Election 27 November 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Christine Wheeler | 689 | 46.0 | +0.4 |
| | Labour | Christopher Cory | 521 | 34.8 | −5.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ian Skidmore | 288 | 19.2 | +4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 168 | 11.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,498 | 34.6 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Haldens By-Election 30 June 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Samuel Smith | 546 | 38.2 | −0.2 |
| | Conservative | Sara Johnston | 456 | 32.0 | −2.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Eirwen Smith | 425 | 29.8 | +3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 | 6.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,427 | 32.8 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Handside By-Election 30 June 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Skottowe | 1,124 | 56.5 | +11.0 |
| | Conservative | Lance Stanbury | 702 | 35.2 | −8.4 |
| | Labour | Sarah Carthew | 165 | 8.3 | −2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 422 | 21.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,498 | 40.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2006-2010

Welham Green By-Election 3 January 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Doug Berry | 539 | 40.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Elvy | 484 | 36.5 |
| | BNP | Mark Fuller | 214 | 16.2 |
| | Labour | Bridgit Croft | 88 | 6.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 55 | 4.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,325 | 46.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hatfield Central By-Election 26 June 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Maureen Cook | 425 | 33.2 | −8.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hazel Laming | 329 | 25.7 | +10.5 |
| | Conservative | Stan Laver-Walton | 319 | 24.9 | −18.4 |
| | BNP | Mark Fuller | 138 | 10.8 | +10.8 |
| | Independent | Timothy Butler | 69 | 5.4 | +5.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 96 | 7.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,280 | 28.5 | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Hatfield East By-Election 4 June 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tony Kingsbury | 954 | 50.1 | −6.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hazel Laming | 579 | 30.4 | +9.4 |
| | Labour | Cathy Watson | 370 | 19.4 | −3.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 375 | 19.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,903 | 40.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hatfield South By-Election 4 June 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Kieran Thorpe | 431 | 38.0 |
| | Conservative | Sarah Langley | 413 | 36.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Archer | 291 | 25.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18 | 1.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,135 | 32.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### 2010-2014

Haldens By-Election 2 May 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tony Crump | 580 | 39.1 | −10.8 |
| | Conservative | Madeleine Sawle | 458 | 30.8 | −4.2 |
| | UKIP | Kevin Daley | 277 | 18.7 | +18.7 |
| | Green | Susan Groom | 104 | 7.0 | −2.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Marsh | 66 | 4.4 | −1.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 122 | 8.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,485 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### 2014-2018

Haldens By-Election 17 November 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nathaniel Chapman | 502 | 34.1 | −1.3 |
| | Labour | Astrid Thorpe | 454 | 30.8 | −6.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Dennis | 437 | 29.6 | +17.7 |
| | Green | Lynne Allison | 81 | 5.5 | −9.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 48 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,474 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Panshanger By-Election 4 May 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Terry Mitchinson | 643 | 38.3 | −7.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ayesha Rohale | 620 | 36.9 | +21.4 |
| | Labour | Lucy Musk | 418 | 24.9 | +2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,681 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hatfield Villages By-Election 8 June 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Tara-Mary Lyons | 1,359 | 40.1 | +2.2 |
| | Conservative | Peter Hebden | 1,352 | 39.9 | −10.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jane Quinton | 677 | 20.0 | +7.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7 | 0.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,388 | | |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Handside By-Election 14 December 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Siobhan Elam | 1105 | 52.4 | +16.7 |
| | Conservative | Drew Richardson | 691 | 32.8 | −9.3 |
| | Labour | Belinda Yeldon | 260 | 12.3 | −3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 375 | 19.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,111 | 38.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### 2018-2022

Hatfield Central By-Election 7 July 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Kieran Thorpe | 599 | 53.7 | +0.9 |
| | Conservative | Mark Smith | 273 | 24.5 | −8.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Griffiths | 183 | 16.4 | +2.6 |
| | Abolish the TV Licence Party | Melvyn Jones | 61 | 5.5 | +5.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 326 | 29.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,116 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |