Elections to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council took place on 3 May 2018. This was on the same day as other local elections across the United Kingdom. The Conservatives saw a reduction in their number of seats, only just hanging on to majority of the council.
Composition of the council
Prior to the election the composition of the council was: + ↓ 27 16 5 Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
After the election, the composition of the council was: + ↓ 25 15 8 Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Results summary
Ward results
Brookmans Park and Little Heath
Haldens
Handside
Hatfield Central
Hatfield East
Hatfield South West
Hatfield Villages
Hollybush
Howlands
Northaw and Cuffley
Panshanger
Peartree
Sherrards
Welham Green and Hatfield South
Welwyn East
Welwyn West
By-elections
Welwyn West
A by-election was held on 29 November following the death of Mandy Perkins, the leader of the council.
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