Counting has just finished for two Bye-Elections on Dacorum Borough Council, one in Tring Central and the other in Leverstock Green.
Both were caused by the deaths of the incumbents.
The win in Tring Central brings the Liberal Democrat seat total back to 19.
Liberal Democrats have gained five seats on Herts County Council. 1 of those in Hemel Hempstead, and another in Berkhamsted
Hemel Hempstead Town (Apsley, Boxmoor & Town Centre) was gained by Adrian England. Hemel Hempstead St Paul's (Highfield, West Adeyfield & Old Town) was held by Ron Tindall both wards were heavily contested but at the end of the day, local people can see the hard work that Adrian and Ron currently do and will continue to do for them.
On May 6th 2021, there are elections across the UK for councils, Mayors, and devolved parliaments. It's the biggest ever single day of polling outside a general election. And here's what's happening in Hertsmere.
We will be electing councillors to represent the borough's residents on Hertfordshire County Council. For this purpose, the borough is divided into seven local areas, each of which elects one councillor. Hertsmere Lib Dems are aiming to gain seats from the Tories, who currently hold all seven. Across the county as a whole, the Lib Dems - currently the second-largest party and official opposition - are seeking to take control of the council, and make a greener, fairer, better Hertfordshire.
In Bushey we elect two county councillors, one for Bushey North where Laurence Brass is standing for the Lib Dems, and one for Bushey South where Paul Richards is the Lib Dem candidate.
Bushey will also be electing a councillor to represent Bushey North on Hertsmere Borough Council. Bushey North is already proudly represented by Lib Dem borough councillors, but one of the trio, Andrew Melville, is stepping aside as he's moving to Worcestershire to set up home with his partner - hence the by-election.
There is also an election for Hertfordshire's police and crime commissioner - in which all Hertsmere's registered voters can cast their ballot.
Dacorum Borough Council Conservatives have belatedly seen the light on the proposed development in the Local Plan they put out for consultation over the Winter. The Lib Dems (the opposition in Dacorum Council) tried several times to persuade them to reconsider this consultation, but all those motions were voted down. However it appears that now (days before another election) is the time they have chosen to announce they are doing what Lib Dems, Residents Associations, local groups and thousands of individual residents, have been demanding for months. Many of us may well wonder about the reckless waste of time, effort and taxpayers money, when the problems were clear from the outset.
