| Election Name: | 2023 Watford Borough Council election |
| Country: | Hertfordshire |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | 2022 Watford Borough Council election |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Watford Borough Council election |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Seats For Election: | 12 out of 36 seats to Watford Borough Council |
| Majority Seats: | 19 |
| Leader1: | Peter Taylor |
| Party1: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 27 seats, 51.3% |
| Seats Before1: | 27 |
| Leader2: | Nigel Bell |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 9 seats, 27.9% |
| Seats Before2: | 9 |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Party: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| After Party: | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
The 2023 Watford Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Watford Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections across England. There were 12 of the 36 seats up for election, being the usual third of the council.
The Liberal Democrats retained their majority on the council.[2] [3]
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Watford Borough Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.[4] The results for each ward were:[5]