Cllr Chris Lucas was elected to represent Hitchin South on Hertfordshire County Council for the Liberal Democrats. 

He told Hitchin Nub News that he was "thrilled to be able to serve my community in this new role and I am humbled by the faith placed in me by the people of Hitchin South. I am grateful to 'Mr Hitchin', Cllr Keith Hoskins, who previously held the seat and will continue to work alongside him at NHDC". 

"Our Liberal Democrat group of 31 has now overtaken the Conservatives after 26 years of their rule at HCC and we hope to form a joint administration soon. Across the country, local Liberal Democrat champions like myself will be getting to work, delivering for local communities and championing our liberal values."

Cllr Ian Albert (Labour) was "proud" to have been re-elected to represent the residents of Hitchin North on Hertfordshire County Council.

He told Hitchin Nub News that he "will continue to work hard for the town of Hitchin on the issues that matter to everyone, whoever they voted for on Thursday, such as social care, education, environment, transport and highways".

"I will focus, alongside Alistair Strathern MP, on the work we have started to reduce lorries and scrap metal fires in our town, improve our infrastructure to prevent future floods, and extending road safety schemes including 20mph zones".

"Across Hertfordshire, we saw the election of Councillors from Reform UK. But in North Herts I was delighted that we were able to fight off the Reform challenge.However, overall the Conservatives lost control of Hertfordshire for the first time in 25 years. No party has a majority of seats". 

"Labour Councillors now want to see a more progressive leadership of the County replace them and will discuss how this can best be achieved in the coming days".

Hitchin Rural's successful Conservative Councillor, David Barnard, has been approached for comment. 

FULL RESULTS OF NORTH HERTS DIVISIONS

KNEBWORTH AND CODICOTE

Ralph Muncer (Conservative Party) – 1531 – ELECTED

Sandreni Bonfante (Liberal Democrats) – 999

James Murray-Watson (Reform UK) – 845

Daniel Allen (Labour Party) – 345

Des Stephens (Green Party) – 265

LETCHWORTH NORTH

Tina Bhartwas (Labour and Co-operative Party) – 1141 – ELECTED

Harrison Edwards (Reform UK) – 984

Hammad Baig (Conservative Party) – 856

Claire Winchester (Liberal Democrats) – 457

David Morris (Green Party) – 398

LETCHWORTH SOUTH

Sean Prendergast (Liberal Democrats) – 1489 – ELECTED

Terry Hone (Conservative Party) – 1079

Garry Warren (Reform UK) – 783

Amy Allen (Labour and Co-operative Party) – 632

Dugland Muir (Green Party) – 246

ROYSTON EAST AND ERMINE

Ruth Brown (Liberal Democrats) – 1711 – ELECTED

Fraser Jones (Reform UK) – 1033

Callum Bartram-Bell (Conservative Party) – 996

Sarah Lucas (Labour and Co-operative Party) – 372

Peter Wilkin (Green Party) – 268

ROYSTON WEST AND RURAL

Steve Jarvis (Liberal Democrats) – 2217 – ELECTED

Alan Deeney (Reform UK) – 994

Suzy Brandes (Conservative Party) – 791

VJ Poopalasingham (Labour and Co-operative Party) – 340

Julie Rackham (Green Party) – 210

BALDOCK AND LETCHWORTH EAST

Alistair Willoughby (Labour and Co-operative Party) – 1432 – ELECTED

Michael Muir (Conservative Party) – 1218

Pippa Clayton (Reform UK) – 735

David Chalmers (Liberal Democrats) – 379

Tim Lee (Green Party) – 282

HITCHIN NORTH

Ian Albert (Labour and Co-operative) – 1718 – ELECTED

Deolinda Eltringham (Green Party) – 737

Ashley Brandon (Reform UK)- 622

Michael Goddard (Conservative Party) – 581

Dominic Grifiths (Liberal Democrats) – 415

Daisy Appoh (Christian Peoples Alliance) – 28

HITCHIN RURAL

David Barnard (Conservative Party) – 1302 – ELECTED

Nigel Mason (Labour Party) – 852

Ravi Odedra (Reform UK) – 836

Sal Jarvis (Liberal Democrats) – 488

Mary Marshall (Green Party) – 350

Bob Adams (Christian Peoples Alliance) – 28

HITCHIN SOUTH

Chris Lucas (Liberal Democrats) – 2020 – ELECTED

Anthony John-Goodman (Conservative Party) – 889

Indie Sunner (Labour Party) – 798

Tracy Maney (Reform UK) – 590

Elizabeth Ryder Ford (Green Party) – 309

Sid Cordle (Christian Peoples Alliance) – 37