Your Councillors

Councillors are elected every 4 years by local residents to represent a local area or ward. In East Herts, there are 50 elected Councillors, representing people in 26 wards within the District. Some wards (mainly in rural areas) are represented by a single councillor and some (mainly in towns) are represented by 2 or 3 councillors. Currently, the political make-up of the Council is 17 Green Party, 16 Conservatives, 10 Liberal Democrat, 5 Labour and 2 Independent. There are no vacancies and the next District elections are due on 6 May 2027.
Councillor
Photograph Councillor Political party Ward
photo of Councillor Martin Adams

Councillor Martin Adams

Chairman of the Audit and Governance Committee

16 Avenue Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5NU

Home mobile: 07770 880882

Home: martin.adams@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford All Saints
photo of Councillor David Andrews

Councillor David Andrews

Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 07818 580084

Home: david.andrews@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Ware Rural
photo of Councillor Peter Boylan

Councillor Peter Boylan

The Gables, 19 Green End, Braughing, Herts, SG11 2PG

Home: 01920 822026

Work: peter.boylan@eastherts.gov.uk

Home: peter.boylan@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Great Amwell and Stansteads
photo of Councillor Carl Brittain

Councillor Carl Brittain

Executive Member for Financial Sustainability

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home: carl.brittain@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hertford Kingsmead
photo of Councillor Eric Buckmaster

Councillor Eric Buckmaster

23 Rowney Gardens, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 0AT

Home mobile: 07578 170303

Home: eric.buckmaster@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Sawbridgeworth
photo of Councillor Ruth Buckmaster

Councillor Ruth Buckmaster

23 Rowney Gardens, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 0AT

Home mobile: 07533 030149

Home: ruth.buckmaster@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Sawbridgeworth
photo of Councillor Stan Bull

Councillor Stan Bull

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home: stan.bull@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Braughing and Standon
photo of Councillor Vicky Burt

Councillor Vicky Burt

Gilpin House, 78 High Street, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9AJ

Home mobile: 07967 011115

Home: vicky.burt@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Buntingford
photo of Councillor Martin Butcher

Councillor Martin Butcher

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home: martin.butcher@eastherts.gov.uk

Independent Ware St. Mary's
photo of Councillor Rachel Carter

Councillor Rachel Carter

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home: rachel.carter@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hertford Castle
photo of Councillor Nahum Clements

Councillor Nahum Clements

7 Bentley Road, Hertford, SG14 2EN

Home mobile: 07947 596643

Home: thomas.clements@eastherts.gov.uk

Labour Hertford Sele
photo of Councillor Maura Connolly

Councillor Maura Connolly

Chairman of Licensing Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Council

13 Richardson Drive, Hertford, SG13 8FW

Home: maura.connolly@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hertford Kingsmead
photo of Councillor Sarah Copley

Councillor Sarah Copley

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 077647 44346

Home: sarah.copley@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford North
photo of Councillor Nick Cox

Councillor Nick Cox

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home: nick.cox@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Ware Trinity
photo of Councillor Ben Crystall

Councillor Ben Crystall

Leader of the Council

18b Bengeo Street, Hertford, Herts, SG14 3ES

Home: ben.crystall@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hertford Bengeo
photo of Councillor Alex Daar

Councillor Alex Daar

Executive Member for Communities

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Work: alex.daar@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hertford Bengeo
photo of Councillor Bob Deering

Councillor Bob Deering

Conservative Group Leader

The Wall House, Bucks Alley, Little Berkhamstead, Herts, SG13 8LR

Home mobile: 07903 073234

Home: bob.deering@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Hertford Rural
photo of Councillor Tom Deffley

Councillor Tom Deffley

1 Finches End, Walkern, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 7RG

Home mobile: 07494 116877

Work: tom.deffley@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Aston, Datchworth and Walkern
photo of Councillor Ian Devonshire

Councillor Ian Devonshire

C/O Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 07703 321467

Home: ian.devonshire@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Much Hadham
photo of Councillor Joseph Dumont

Councillor Joseph Dumont

Executive Member for Corporate Services

8 Cressett Close, Stanstead Abbotts, Herts, SG12 8LL

Home mobile: 07985 664116

Home: joseph.dumont@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Great Amwell and Stansteads
photo of Councillor John Dunlop

Councillor John Dunlop

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Work: john.dunlop@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hunsdon
photo of Councillor Yvonne Estop

Councillor Yvonne Estop

Chairman of the Development Management Committee

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 07595 087207

Work: yvonne.estop@eastherts.gov.uk

Labour Bishop's Stortford Central
photo of Councillor Vicky Glover-Ward

Councillor Vicky Glover-Ward

Executive Member for Planning and Growth

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Work: vicky.glover-ward@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hertford Kingsmead
photo of Councillor Mione H Goldspink

Councillor Mione H Goldspink

Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Neighbourhoods

9 Avenue Road, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 5NS

Home: 01279 656634

Home mobile: 07890 918380

Home: mione.goldspink@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford North
photo of Councillor Chris Hart

Councillor Chris Hart

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Work: chris.hart@eastherts.gov.uk

Independent Ware Trinity
photo of Councillor Graeme Hill

Councillor Graeme Hill

11 Hillside, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JZ

Home: 01920 465845

Home mobile: 07824 552229

Work: graeme.hill@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Ware Priory
photo of Councillor Diane Hollebon

Councillor Diane Hollebon

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EQ

Home: diane.hollebon@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Bishop's Stortford South
photo of Councillor Aubrey Holt

Councillor Aubrey Holt

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 07988 000340

Work: aubrey.holt@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative The Mundens
photo of Councillor Sarah Hopewell

Councillor Sarah Hopewell

Executive Member for Wellbeing

8 Windsor Drive, Hertford, SG14 2HT

Work: sarah.hopewell@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hertford Castle
photo of Councillor Calvin Horner

Councillor Calvin Horner

Chairman of the Council

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 07944 450476

Work: calvin.horner@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford Parsonage
photo of Councillor Tim Hoskin

Councillor Tim Hoskin

Executive Member for Environmental Sustainability

92 Heath Gate, Hertford Heath, Hertford, SG13 7PJ

Home mobile: 07778 031648

Work: tim.hoskin@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hertford Heath and Brickendon
photo of Councillor David Jacobs

Councillor David Jacobs

Labour Group Leader

82 Thorley Hill, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 3NB

Home mobile: 07378 696444

Work: david.jacobs@eastherts.gov.uk

Labour Bishop's Stortford Central
photo of Councillor Simon Marlow

Councillor Simon Marlow

C/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EN

Home mobile: 07545 562528

Work: simon.marlow@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford South
photo of Councillor Graham McAndrew

Councillor Graham McAndrew

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 07429 562696

Home: graham.mcandrew@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
photo of Councillor Sue Nicholls

Councillor Sue Nicholls

66 Baldock Road, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9DH

Work: sue.nicholls@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Buntingford
photo of Councillor Angus Parsad-Wyatt

Councillor Angus Parsad-Wyatt

23 Lawrence Avenue, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9DN

Home mobile: 07849 451952

Work: angus.wyatt@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Sawbridgeworth
photo of Councillor Carolyn Redfern

Councillor Carolyn Redfern

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 07804 387495

Home: carolyn.redfern@eastherts.gov.uk

Labour Hertford Sele
photo of Councillor Vicky Smith

Councillor Vicky Smith

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Work: vicky.smith@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Hertford Bengeo
photo of Councillor Tony Stowe

Councillor Tony Stowe

25 Brookbridge Lane, Datchworth, Herts, SG3 6SU

Home: 01438 812327

Home mobile: 07976 701108

Home: tony.stowe@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Aston, Datchworth and Walkern
photo of Councillor Miriam Swainston

Councillor Miriam Swainston

10 Chantry Close, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2SN

Home mobile: 07354 908580

Work: miriam.swainston@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford North
photo of Councillor Joe Thomas

Councillor Joe Thomas

7 Moorymead Close, Watton At Stone, Herts, SG14 3HF

Work: joe.thomas@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Watton-at-Stone
photo of Councillor Richard Townsend

Councillor Richard Townsend

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 07786 511191

Work: richard.townsend@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford Parsonage
photo of Councillor Steven Watson

Councillor Steven Watson

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Work: steven.watson@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Ware St. Mary's
photo of Councillor David Willcocks

Councillor David Willcocks

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Home mobile: 07768 470672

Work: david.willcocks@eastherts.gov.uk

Labour Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
photo of Councillor George Williams

Councillor George Williams

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Work: george.williams@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Ware Priory
photo of Councillor Geoffrey Williamson

Councillor Geoffrey Williamson

Clouds, Ford Hill, Little Hadham, SG11 2AZ

Home: 01279 771272

Home: geoffrey.williamson@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Little Hadham and The Pelhams
photo of Councillor Chris Wilson

Councillor Chris Wilson

Executive Member for Resident Engagement

12 Trinity Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3TJ

Work: 0203 054 5097

Home mobile: 07906 093065

Home: chris.wilson@eastherts.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats Bishop's Stortford All Saints
photo of Councillor Frankie Woolf

Councillor Frankie Woolf

c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ

Work: frankie.woolf@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Braughing and Standon
photo of Councillor David Woollcombe

Councillor David Woollcombe

Vice-Chairman of the Audit and Governance Committee

The Stables, 57 Wyddial Road, Buntingford, SG9 9AX

Work: david.woollcombe@eastherts.gov.uk

Green Party Buntingford
photo of Councillor John Wyllie

Councillor John Wyllie

21 Honeybourne, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EF

Home: john.wyllie@eastherts.gov.uk

Conservative Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor