# 1986 Stevenage Borough Council election

The 1986 Stevenage Borough Council election took place on 8 May 1986. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election; the seats which were last contested in 1982. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since its creation in 1973.

## Overall results

1986 Stevenage Borough Council Election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| | Labour | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 69.2 | 46.9 | 11,497 | 8.6 |
| | Alliance | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30.8 | 8,512 | 34.7 | 1.3 |
| | Conservative | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 4,472 | 7.6 |
| | Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.2 | 54 | New |
| Total | Total | 13 | | | | | | 24,535 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1982 election.

## Ward results
### Bandley Hill

Bandley Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Luhman | 1,226 | 59.9% |
| | Alliance | A. Wells-Collins | 508 | 24.8% |
| | Conservative | J. Bostock | 313 | 15.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Bedwell Plash

Bedwell Plash :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Lawrence | 1,072 | 62.2% |
| | Alliance | P. Herbert | 377 | 21.9% |
| | Conservative | D. Franks | 274 | 15.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Chells

Chells :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Clark | 767 | 55.0% |
| | Alliance | S. Gordon-Walker | 404 | 29.0% |
| | Conservative | T. Finch | 224 | 16.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Longmeadow

Longmeadow :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | S. Booth | 1,301 | 50.0% |
| | Labour | B. Underwood | 916 | 35.2% |
| | Conservative | P. Gonzalez | 383 | 14.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.7% |
| | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold |

### Martins Wood

Martins Wood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | D. Kelleher | 907 | 45.8% |
| | Labour | J. Naduald | 747 | 37.7% |
| | Conservative | M. Mason | 325 | 16.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.7% |
| | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold |

### Mobbsbury

Mobbsbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | R. Parker | 910 | 47.9% |
| | Labour | J. Watts | 762 | 40.1% |
| | Conservative | B. Potter | 229 | 12.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.1% |
| | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold |

### Monkswood

Monkswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Webb | 687 | 62.9% |
| | Alliance | T. Younger | 227 | 20.8% |
| | Conservative | F. Haine | 178 | 16.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.0% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Old Stevenage

Old Stevenage :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Green | 1,016 | 41.4% |
| | Conservative | J. Carter | 861 | 35.1% |
| | Alliance | D. Christy | 578 | 23.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.7% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Pin Green

Pin Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Smith | 915 | 53.3% |
| | Alliance | B. Clarke | 471 | 27.4% |
| | Conservative | M. Wyatt | 331 | 19.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.4% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Roebuck

Roebuck :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Dunnel | 818 | 41.2% |
| | Alliance | J. Lewis | 762 | 38.3% |
| | Conservative | P. McPartland | 353 | 17.8% |
| | Green | D. Paice | 54 | 2.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.3% |
| | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance |

### St Nicholas

St Nicholas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | I. Hargreaves | 709 | 43.2% |
| | Labour | P. Alexander | 655 | 39.9% |
| | Conservative | T. Woods | 276 | 16.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.6% |
| | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold |

### Shephall

Shephall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Greenfield | 827 | 59.1% |
| | Alliance | Shaw G. | 382 | 27.3% |
| | Conservative | F. Warner | 191 | 13.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.0% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Symonds Green

Symonds Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Kissane | 1,089 | 41.9% |
| | Alliance | P. Gallagher | 976 | 37.6% |
| | Conservative | J. Halling | 534 | 20.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.6% |
| | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance | Labour gain from Alliance |