2011 North Hertfordshire District Council election explained

Election Name:2011 North Hertfordshire District Council election
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2010 North Hertfordshire District Council election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2012 North Hertfordshire District Council election
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:16 of 49 seats on North Hertfordshire District Council
Majority Seats:25
Image1: Con
Leader1:Lynda Needham
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before1:33
Seats After1:34
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:16,122
Percentage1:48.4%
Leader2:Steve Jarvis
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats Before2:9
Seats After2:8
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:5,878
Percentage2:17.6%
Image3: Lab
Leader3:David Billing
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before3:7
Seats After3:7
Popular Vote3:7,626
Percentage3:22.9%
Leader
Before Election:Lynda Needham
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Posttitle:Leader after election
After Election:Lynda Needham
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 2011 North Hertfordshire Council election was held on 5 May 2011, at the same time as other local elections across England and Northern Ireland. Of the 49 seats on North Hertfordshire District Council, 16 were up for election.[1]

The Conservatives gained Chesfield ward from the Liberal Democrats, but no other seats changed party at this election. The Conservatives therefore increased their majority on the council and their leader, Lynda Needham, remained leader of the council.[2]

Overall results

The overall results were as follows:[3]

Ward results

The results for each ward were as follows. Where the previous incumbent was standing for re-election they are marked with an asterisk(*).[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. si. The District of North Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. 2006. 3112. 4 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Council minutes, 19 May 2011 . North Hertfordshire District Council . 6 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Andrew . Teale . Local Election Results 2011: North Hertfordshire . Local Elections Archive Project . 6 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . North Hertfordshire District Council Election Results 1973–2012 . The Elections Centre . Plymouth University . 4 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Election Results 2011 . North Hertfordshire District Council . 6 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120513112733/http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/index/council_and_democracy/elections/election_results/election_results_2011.htm . 13 May 2012.