Your Councillors by Party

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, 14 Conservatives, 10 Liberal Democrat, 5 Labour, 2 Independent and 1 Reform UK. There is one vacancy and the next District elections are due on 6 May 2027.

Councillor by Party
Councillor	Political party	Ward
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
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
Councillor Rachel Carter c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home: rachel.carter@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Hertford Castle
Councillor Maura Connolly Chairman of the Council and Chairman of the Licensing Committee c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EQ Home: maura.connolly@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Hertford Kingsmead
Councillor Nick Cox c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home: nick.cox@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Ware Trinity
Councillor Ben Crystall Leader of the Council 18b Bengeo Street, Hertford, Herts, SG14 3ES Home: ben.crystall@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Hertford Bengeo
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
Councillor John Dunlop c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: john.dunlop@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Hunsdon
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
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
Councillor Sarah Hopewell Executive Member for Wellbeing 8 Windsor Drive, Hertford, SG14 2HT Work: sarah.hopewell@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Hertford Castle
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
Councillor Sue Nicholls 66 Baldock Road, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9DH Work: sue.nicholls@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Buntingford
Councillor Vicky Smith c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: vicky.smith@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Hertford Bengeo
Councillor Steven Watson Chair of the Development Management Committee c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: steven.watson@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Ware St. Mary's
Councillor George Williams c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: george.williams@eastherts.gov.uk	Green Party	Ware Priory
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
Councillor David Andrews c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07818 580084 Home: david.andrews@eastherts.gov.uk	Conservative	Ware Rural
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
Councillor Eric Buckmaster 23 Rowney Gardens, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 0AT Home mobile: 07578 170303 Home: eric.buckmaster@eastherts.gov.uk	Conservative	Sawbridgeworth
Councillor Ruth Buckmaster 23 Rowney Gardens, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 0AT Home mobile: 07533 030149 Home: ruth.buckmaster@eastherts.gov.uk	Conservative	Sawbridgeworth
Councillor Stan Bull c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home: stan.bull@eastherts.gov.uk	Conservative	Braughing and Standon
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
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
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
Councillor Diane Hollebon c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EQ Home: diane.hollebon@eastherts.gov.uk	Conservative	Bishop's Stortford South
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
Councillor Angus Parsad-Wyatt 23 Lawrence Avenue, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9DN Home mobile: 07849 451952 Work: angus.wyatt@eastherts.gov.uk	Conservative	Sawbridgeworth
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
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
Councillor John Wyllie 21 Honeybourne, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EF Home: john.wyllie@eastherts.gov.uk	Conservative	Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Councillor Martin Adams Vice-Chairman of the Council and 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
Councillor Sarah Copley c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07764 744346 Home: sarah.copley@eastherts.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Bishop's Stortford North
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
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
Councillor Calvin Horner Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee 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
Councillor Simon Marlow Vice-Chair of Development Management Committee 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
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
Councillor Joe Thomas 7 Moorymead Close, Watton-at-Stone, Herts, SG14 3HF Work: joe.thomas@eastherts.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Watton-at-Stone
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
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
Councillor Nahum Clements 7 Bentley Road, Hertford, SG14 2EN Home mobile: 07947 596643 Home: nahum.clements@eastherts.gov.uk	Labour	Hertford Sele
Councillor Yvonne Estop c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07595 087207 Work: yvonne.estop@eastherts.gov.uk	Labour	Bishop's Stortford Central
Councillor David Jacobs Labour Group Leader and Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee 82 Thorley Hill, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 3NB Home mobile: 07378 696444 Work: david.jacobs@eastherts.gov.uk	Labour	Bishop's Stortford Central
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
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
Councillor Martin Butcher c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home: martin.butcher@eastherts.gov.uk	Independent	Ware St. Mary's
Councillor Chris Hart c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: chris.hart@eastherts.gov.uk	Independent	Ware Trinity
Councillor Graham McAndrew c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07429 562696 Home: graham.mcandrew@eastherts.gov.uk	Reform UK	Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Vacancy		Braughing and Standon