# 1987 Stevenage Borough Council election

The 1987 Stevenage Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1987. 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 1983. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since its creation in 1973.

## Overall results

1987 Stevenage Borough Council Election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| | Labour | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 46.2 | 40.5 | 10,506 | 0.8 |
| | Alliance | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 46.2 | 36.1 | 9,356 | 5.8 |
| | Conservative | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 7.7 | 23.4 | 6,064 | 5.0 |
| Total | Total | 13 | | | | | | 25,926 | |
| | 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 1983 election.

## Ward results
### Bandley Hill

Bandley Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Lloyd | 1,161 | 52.3% |
| | Alliance | D. Cleary | 593 | 26.7% |
| | Conservative | F. Warner | 468 | 21.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Bedwell Plash

Bedwell Plash :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Lawrence | 1,030 | 56.0% |
| | Alliance | P. Herbert | 441 | 24.0% |
| | Conservative | D. Franks | 368 | 20.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Longmeadow

Longmeadow :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | P. Akhurst | 1,207 | 46.0% |
| | Labour | J. Tye | 788 | 30.1% |
| | Conservative | S. Ashby | 627 | 23.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.7% |
| | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour |

### Martins Wood

Martins Wood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | B. Clarke | 1,073 | 47.5% |
| | Labour | B. Clark | 691 | 30.6% |
| | Conservative | M. Mason | 494 | 21.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.8% |
| | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour |

### Mobbsbury

Mobbsbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | B. Clark | 932 | 47.5% |
| | Labour | J. Gotobed | 682 | 34.7% |
| | Conservative | T. Ffinch | 350 | 17.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.2% |
| | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour |

### Monkswood

Monkswood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Underwood | 680 | 57.8% |
| | Alliance | P. Younger | 264 | 22.4% |
| | Conservative | F. Haine | 232 | 19.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Old Stevenage

Old Stevenage :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Carter | 1,120 | 41.9% |
| | Labour | M. Cherney | 900 | 33.7% |
| | Alliance | D. Christy | 652 | 24.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.2% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Pin Green

Pin Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Weston | 815 | 46.1% |
| | Alliance | T. Osborne | 502 | 28.4% |
| | Conservative | C. Aylin | 451 | 25.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Roebuck

Roebuck :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | P. Perry | 1,012 | 42.8% |
| | Labour | J. Cockerton | 849 | 35.9% |
| | Conservative | S. McPartland | 504 | 21.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.3% |
| | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour |

### St Nicholas

St Nicholas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | P. Gallagher | 852 | 45.8% |
| | Labour | P. Alexander | 610 | 32.8% |
| | Conservative | S. Woods | 397 | 21.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.8% |
| | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour | Alliance gain from Labour |

### Shephall

Shephall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Hall | 873 | 57.6% |
| | Alliance | A. Wells | 395 | 26.1% |
| | Conservative | S. Doolan | 248 | 16.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Symonds Green

Symonds Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Cotter | 1,187 | 43.1% |
| | Alliance | J. Blundell | 932 | 33.8% |
| | Conservative | J. Halling | 636 | 23.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Wellfield

Wellfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | D. Hills | 501 | 55.1% |
| | Labour | T. Alderton | 240 | 26.4% |
| | Conservative | M. Wyatt | 169 | 18.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.8% |
| | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold |