# 2004 Broxbourne Borough Council election

The 2004 Broxbourne Council election was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.

## Composition of expiring seats before election

| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 2000 | Donald Poole | No |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 2000 | Dorothy Edmonds | No |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2000 | Milan Milovanovic | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2000 | Mark Farrington | Yes |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 2000 | David Manning | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2002 | Russell Thomas | No |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2000 | Lyn White | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2002 | Robert Bick | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 2000 | Peter Swannell | No |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 2000 | Charles Tranham | Yes |
| Waltham Cross | Conservative | 2000 | Graham Manley | No |
| Wormley / Turnford | Conservative | 2000 | Paul Mason | Yes |
* ↑ Russell Thomas had been elected unopposed in the May 2002 Goffs Oak by-election.
* ↑ Robert Bick had been elected in the May 2002 Hoddesdon Town by-election.
* ↑ Paul Mason stood in Broxbourne Ward in 2004.

## Election results

Broxbourne Local Election Result 2004 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 66.25 | 14,321 | +5.43 |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.34 | 5,261 | -3.70 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.84 | 1,047 | -2.47 |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.57 | 989 | +0.74 |

## Results summary

An election was held in 12 out of the 13 wards on 10 June 2004. (No election in Rosedale Ward)
All seats were successfully defended by the incumbent party.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
* Conservative 34 seats
* Labour 2 seats
* British National Party 1 seat
* Independent 1 seat

## Ward results

Broxbourne Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Paul Mason | 1,338 | 68.72 | +0.48 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kirstie De Rivaz | 384 | 19.72 | +2.47 |
| | Labour | Marios Kousoulou | 225 | 11.56 | −2.95 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 954 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,947 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bury Green Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Martin Kennaugh | 1,039 | 62.18 | +3.74 |
| | Labour | Alexander McInnes | 632 | 37.82 | −3.74 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 407 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,671 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Milan Milovanovic | 1,112 | 52.30 | −1.42 |
| | BNP | Ian Seeby | 425 | 19.99 | +4.04 |
| | Labour | Richard Greenhill | 340 | 15.99 | −4.05 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Gould | 249 | 11.71 | +1.43 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 687 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,126 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mark Farrington | 977 | 48.18 | +5.18 |
| | BNP | Gary Horsley | 622 | 30.67 | −0.16 |
| | Labour | James Meadows | 429 | 21.15 | −5.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 355 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,028 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Manning | 1,256 | 76.68 | −0.45 |
| | Labour | Shirley McInnes | 382 | 23.32 | +0.45 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 874 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,638 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Peter Moule | 1,785 | 83.61 | −0.42 |
| | Labour | Cherry Robbins | 350 | 16.39 | +0.42 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,435 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,135 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Lyn White | 1,478 | 80.68 | +6.31 |
| | Labour | Arthur Hillyard | 354 | 19.32 | −6.31 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,124 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,832 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Bick | 968 | 60.84 | +4.43 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Porrer | 356 | 22.38 | −0.12 |
| | Labour | Jamie Bolden | 267 | 16.78 | −4.31 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 612 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,591 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rye Park Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Bren Perryman | 1003 | 58.76 | +5.44 |
| | Labour | Annette Marples | 713 | 41.24 | −5.44 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 303 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,729 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Theobalds Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Charles Tranham | 1,367 | 76.16 | +4.05 |
| | Labour | Christopher Simonovitch | 428 | 23.84 | −4.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 939 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,795 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Dennis Clayton | 737 | 52.53 | +8.07 |
| | Labour | Ronald McCole | 666 | 47.47 | −8,07 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,403 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 10 June 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Christine Mitchell | 1,248 | 72.43 | +3.48 |
| | Labour | Edward Hopwood | 475 | 27.57 | −3.48 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 773 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,723 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |