Watford Council Election 2026 Results
The Liberal Democrats won a majority on Watford Council with 32 of 36 seats, gaining 2 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 32 | 30 | +2 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 36 seats up for election
Control: Liberal Democrats hold
Last election (2024)
Labour 1, Liberal Democrats 11
Conservative 15.5% Labour 29.1% Liberal Democrats 48.2% Green 1.0% Reform UK 4.8% Others 1.4%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callowland | Liberal Democrats 1 | 4.7 | 12.2 | 50.2 | 16.7 | 16.1 | 0.0 |
| Central | Liberal Democrats 1 | 7.4 | 11.6 | 47.9 | 19.6 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Holywell | Liberal Democrats 1 | 8.7 | 26.1 | 29.3 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 1.3 |
| Leggatts | Liberal Democrats 1 | 8.0 | 15.0 | 36.3 | 16.3 | 22.7 | 1.7 |
| Meriden | Liberal Democrats 1 | 10.0 | 7.7 | 41.3 | 9.6 | 31.3 | 0.0 |
| Nascot | Liberal Democrats 1 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 49.1 | 11.6 | 16.3 | 0.0 |
| Oxhey | Liberal Democrats 1 | 9.3 | 6.8 | 56.1 | 10.8 | 17.0 | 0.0 |
| Park | Liberal Democrats 1 | 11.4 | 6.1 | 53.4 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 0.0 |
| Stanborough | Liberal Democrats 1 | 12.4 | 6.8 | 43.6 | 9.4 | 27.8 | 0.0 |
| Tudor | Liberal Democrats 1 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 45.8 | 9.8 | 24.8 | 0.0 |
| Vicarage | Liberal Democrats 1 | 5.4 | 28.0 | 38.5 | 15.9 | 11.0 | 1.3 |
| Woodside | Liberal Democrats 1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 43.9 | 9.0 | 31.7 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).