Checking in with Hitchin’s County Councillors

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
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