The Broxbourne Council election, 1987 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 1983 | Joyce Ball | Yes | |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1983 | Michael Hanson | Yes | |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1985 | Graham Brewster | Yes | |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1983 | Doris Moody | Yes | |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1983 | James Swannell | Yes | |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1983 | Christina Rooke | Yes | |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1983 | Gerald Walker | Yes[1] | |
| Hoddesdon Town | bgcolor=yellow | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1983 | Robert Chilton | No |
| Rosedale | bgcolor=yellow | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1985 | David Lefley | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1983 | Edwin Luther | Yes[2] | |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1983 | Roy Chaplow | Yes | |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1983 | David Willis | Yes | |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1983 | Daisy Cunningham | No | |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1984 | Beryle Poole | Yes |
An election was held in 14 wards on 7 May 1987.
15 seats were contested (2 seats in Cheshunt Central Ward)
The Conservative Party made two gains at the expense of the SDP – Liberal Alliance with wins in Hoddesdon Town Ward and Rosedale Ward.
The political balance of the council following this election was: