The 2008 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Hertsmere Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.

Summary

Election result

The Conservatives won all 4 seats in Bushey, including defeating the Liberal Democrat group leader Robert Gamble in Bushey North by 182 votes. The Conservatives also took Borehamwood Brookmeadow from Labour, with the Labour group leader Ann Harrison holding Borehamwood Cowley Hill by 40 votes.

Following the election Lynne Hodgson became the new leader of the Liberal Democrat group.

Ward results

Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections.

Aldenham East

Aldenham West

Borehamwood Brookmeadow

Borehamwood Cowley Hill

Borehamwood Hillside

Bushey Heath

Bushey North

Bushey Park

Bushey St. James

Potters Bar Furzefield

Potters Bar Oakmere

Potters Bar Parkfield

Shenley

References