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, 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
Photograph	Councillor	Political party	Ward
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBishop's Stortford All Saints
Photograph	Councillor Councillor David Andrews c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07818 580084 Home: david.andrews@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardWare Rural
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyConservative	WardGreat Amwell and Stansteads
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Carl Brittain Executive Member for Financial Sustainability c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home: carl.brittain@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardHertford Kingsmead
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Eric Buckmaster 23 Rowney Gardens, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 0AT Home mobile: 07578 170303 Home: eric.buckmaster@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardSawbridgeworth
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ruth Buckmaster 23 Rowney Gardens, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 0AT Home mobile: 07533 030149 Home: ruth.buckmaster@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardSawbridgeworth
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Stan Bull c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home: stan.bull@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardBraughing and Standon
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Vicky Burt Gilpin House, 78 High Street, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9AJ Home mobile: 07967 011115 Home: vicky.burt@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardBuntingford
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Martin Butcher c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home: martin.butcher@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyIndependent	WardWare St. Mary's
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Rachel Carter c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home: rachel.carter@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardHertford Castle
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Nahum Clements 7 Bentley Road, Hertford, SG14 2EN Home mobile: 07947 596643 Home: nahum.clements@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyLabour	WardHertford Sele
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyGreen Party	WardHertford Kingsmead
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sarah Copley c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07764 744346 Home: sarah.copley@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBishop's Stortford North
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Nick Cox c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home: nick.cox@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardWare Trinity
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ben Crystall Leader of the Council 18b Bengeo Street, Hertford, Herts, SG14 3ES Home: ben.crystall@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardHertford Bengeo
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Alex Daar Executive Member for Communities c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: alex.daar@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardHertford Bengeo
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyConservative	WardHertford Rural
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Tom Deffley 1 Finches End, Walkern, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 7RG Home mobile: 07494 116877 Work: tom.deffley@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardAston, Datchworth and Walkern
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ian Devonshire C/O Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07703 321467 Home: ian.devonshire@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardMuch Hadham
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardGreat Amwell and Stansteads
Photograph	Councillor Councillor John Dunlop c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: john.dunlop@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardHunsdon
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Yvonne Estop c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07595 087207 Work: yvonne.estop@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyLabour	WardBishop's Stortford Central
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyGreen Party	WardHertford Kingsmead
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBishop's Stortford North
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Chris Hart c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: chris.hart@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyIndependent	WardWare Trinity
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Graeme Hill 11 Hillside, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JZ Home: 01920 465845 Home mobile: 07824 552229 Work: graeme.hill@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardWare Priory
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Diane Hollebon c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EQ Home: diane.hollebon@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardBishop's Stortford South
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Aubrey Holt c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07988 000340 Work: aubrey.holt@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardThe Mundens
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sarah Hopewell Executive Member for Wellbeing 8 Windsor Drive, Hertford, SG14 2HT Work: sarah.hopewell@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardHertford Castle
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBishop's Stortford Parsonage
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyGreen Party	WardHertford Heath and Brickendon
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyLabour	WardBishop's Stortford Central
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBishop's Stortford South
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Graham McAndrew c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07429 562696 Home: graham.mcandrew@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyReform UK	WardBishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sue Nicholls 66 Baldock Road, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9DH Work: sue.nicholls@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardBuntingford
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Angus Parsad-Wyatt 23 Lawrence Avenue, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9DN Home mobile: 07849 451952 Work: angus.wyatt@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardSawbridgeworth
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Carolyn Redfern c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07804 387495 Home: carolyn.redfern@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyLabour	WardHertford Sele
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Vicky Smith c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: vicky.smith@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardHertford Bengeo
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Tony Stowe 25 Brookbridge Lane, Datchworth, Herts, SG3 6SU Home: 01438 812327 Home mobile: 07976 701108 Home: tony.stowe@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardAston, Datchworth and Walkern
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Miriam Swainston 10 Chantry Close, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2SN Home mobile: 07354 908580 Work: miriam.swainston@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBishop's Stortford North
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Joe Thomas 7 Moorymead Close, Watton-at-Stone, Herts, SG14 3HF Work: joe.thomas@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWatton-at-Stone
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Richard Townsend c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07786 511191 Work: richard.townsend@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBishop's Stortford Parsonage
Photograph	Councillor Vacancy	Political party	WardBraughing and Standon
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Steven Watson Chair of the Development Management Committee c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: steven.watson@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardWare St. Mary's
Photograph	Councillor Councillor David Willcocks c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Home mobile: 07768 470672 Work: david.willcocks@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyLabour	WardBishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Photograph	Councillor Councillor George Williams c/o Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8EQ Work: george.williams@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardWare Priory
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Geoffrey Williamson Clouds, Ford Hill, Little Hadham, SG11 2AZ Home: 01279 771272 Home: geoffrey.williamson@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardLittle Hadham and The Pelhams
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBishop's Stortford All Saints
Photograph	Councillor 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	Political partyGreen Party	WardBuntingford
Photograph	Councillor Councillor John Wyllie 21 Honeybourne, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4EF Home: john.wyllie@eastherts.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardBishop's Stortford Thorley Manor