Elections News
16:49 - 02 May 2008
This was scene at the election count in Campus West on Thursday night. The verification and counting of the 27,000-odd vote began shortly after 10am and finished shortly before 4am on Friday morning....
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12:30 - 02 May 2008
A DISGRUNTLED party leader mourned the loss of an overthrown councillor. Lib Dem leader Tony Skottowe was left smarting at the fashion in which colleague Nigel Quinton lost his seat in Handside ward at last night s count. Cllr Skottowe, who retained his o... Full Story »
12:11 - 02 May 2008
AS the Tories stormed to an unchallenged success at the elections, party leader John Dean admitted the only opposition they now have left is the WHT. The Conservative Party increased their control over Welwyn Hatfield Council as they gained 40 seats compa... Full Story »
11:57 - 02 May 2008
A DISHEARTENED leader of the Labour Party admitted 'complete dictatorship' had been handed to the Tories. An emotional Margaret Birleson told the WHT that with the Conservative administration increasing its majority, it was out of Labour's hands now. We... Full Story »
11:39 - 02 May 2008
LABOUR'S parliamentary candidate for Welwyn Hatfield, Mike Hobday, said he was 'determined to fight back' on what turned out to be a very disappointing night for the party. Dropping from 10 seats to just five the Labour party were pretty much defeated.... Full Story »
11:10 - 02 May 2008
THE leader of Welwyn Hatfield Council proved to be the least popular Tory in his ward – even being beaten by his own wife. John Dean received 1,476 votes – 23 less than his wife Irene, who were both duly re-elected to represent Brookmans Park and Little H... Full Story »
10:55 - 02 May 2008
A LOSING councillor blamed national apathy towards Gordon Brown's Government for Labour losing five seats to the Conservatives at last night's count. Jacqui Russell, was ousted from her seat in the Peartree ward as the Lib Dems stole a march on the main... Full Story »
10:26 - 02 May 2008
A LONG-SERVING Hatfield councillor admitted her sadness at being ousted at last night s count. Former Labour stalwart Maureen Cook lost her seat on Welwyn Hatfield Council after she stood in a re-jigged Hatfield West ward. Mrs Cook, who has held a seat fo... Full Story »
10:19 - 02 May 2008
The following have been elected on to Welwyn Hatfield Council. Brookmans Park and Little Heath Stephen Boulton, Irene Dean and John Dean (all con) Haldens Lauren Brown, Howard Hughes and Martyn Levitt (all con) Handside Helen Bromley (con), Fiona Th... Full Story »
10:15 - 02 May 2008
GREEN Party candidate Jill Weston was understandably disappointed as she narrowly missed out on getting back on to the borough council, but still managed to remain upbeat. The WGC resident was 83 votes away from being elected in the Howlands ward and was... Full Story »
09:45 - 02 May 2008
RESIDENTS will suffer. That s according to a furious Labour stalwart as they lost a seat in the Peartree ward for the first time ever. The election results proved a shock as Liberal Democrats took two of the three seats previously occupied by Labour. Furi... Full Story »
09:33 - 02 May 2008
OUSTED Liberal Democrat Nigel Quinton refused to shake the hand of a victorious Tory. The former councillor branded the result "a sad day for democracy in Welwyn Hatfield" as he lost his seat in Handside to Conservative... Full Story »
09:12 - 02 May 2008
YOUNG and enthusiastic Darren Gilbert was delighted to have won his first seat on Welwyn Hatfield Council. The 22-year-old Conservative was elected in Hatfield Central ward. Among the changes he wants to make to the area is the amount of police presence o... Full Story »
04:01 - 02 May 2008
THE election count was completed at 3.58am The new make up of Welwyn Hatfield Council is: Conservative 40 Labour 5 Lib Dems 3... Full Story »
03:59 - 02 May 2008
The result for Hatfield Villages has been announced. Clare Berry, Mark Gilding and Howard Morgan were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: Susan Archer (lab) 200 Alex Benakis (lib dem) 129 Clare Berry (con) 629 Mark Gildin... Full Story »
03:45 - 02 May 2008
The result for Panshanger has been announced. Sarah Johnston, Darren Bennett and Roger Trigg were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: Jonquil Basch (lib dem) 213 Darren Bennett (con) 884 Brian Edwards (lab) 346 Holly Holds... Full Story »
03:37 - 02 May 2008
FOR the candidates of one of the smallest parties involved in the elections it is a case of hope rather than expectation. The Green party has candidates standing in Howlands, Sherrards and Panshanger as they aim to break their way on to the borough counci... Full Story »
03:34 - 02 May 2008
The result for Hollybush has been announced. Sarah Atkinson, Margaret Birleson and Lynn Chesterman were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: Sarah Atkinson (con) 607 Margaret Birleson (lab) 594 Lynn Chesterman (lab) 610 Sue... Full Story »
03:31 - 02 May 2008
The result for Hatfield South has been announced. Richerd Hedges and David Hughes were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: Sheila Archer (lib dem) 157 Richard Griffiths (lib dem) 121 Richerd Hedges (con) 514 David Hughes... Full Story »
03:25 - 02 May 2008
The result for Haldens has been announced. Lauren Brown, Howard Hughes and Martyn Levitt were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: Mark Biddle (lab) 582 Lauren Brown (con) 836 Rhoda Brutey (lib dem) 219 Howard Hughes (con)... Full Story »
03:18 - 02 May 2008
The result for Northaw and Cuffley has been announced. Colin Couch, John Mansfield and Jon Nicholls were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: Nigel Bain (lib dem) 329 Colin Couch (con) 1, 235 John Mansfield (con) 1,144 Jon... Full Story »
03:13 - 02 May 2008
The result for Sherrards has been announced. Alan Franey, John Beckerman and Pat Mabbott were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: John Arch (lib dem) 393 Jon Beckerman (con) 993 Bill Couzens (lab) 470 Anthony Crump (lab) 3... Full Story »
03:03 - 02 May 2008
Leader of the council John Dean was very pleased to have been beaten by his wife as they were both re-elected to their ward. John told the WHT: I can t think of... Full Story »
03:01 - 02 May 2008
The result for Welwyn East has been announced. Julie Cragg, Carl Storer and Steve Markiewicz were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: Jack Burnham (lib dem) 215 June Burnham (lib dem) 250 Julie Cragg (con) 1,513 Julie He... Full Story »
02:55 - 02 May 2008
The result for Peartree has been announced. Malcolm Cowan, Louise Lotz, Steve Roberts were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: Sandra Benjamin (con) 310 Malcolm Cowan (lib dem) 516 Chris Hay (con) 397 Stan Laver-Walton (... Full Story »
02:42 - 02 May 2008
The result for Hatfield West has been announced. Nick Atkinson, Karen Juggins and Kim Morris were elected as councillors. The nominees polled the following votes: Nick Atkinson (con) 976 Maureen Cook (lab) 669 Denise Ferner (lab) 588 James Finlay (li... Full Story »