Welwyn Hatfield Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Welwyn Hatfield Council, with Labour taking the most seats (16 of 48).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 12 | 11 | +1 |
| Labour | 16 | 17 | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Green | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Reform UK | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Others | 2 | 3 | -1 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 48 seats up for election
Control: No overall control (no change)
Last election (2024)
Conservative 4, Labour 8, Liberal Democrats 4
Conservative 33.9% Labour 31.8% Liberal Democrats 21.4% Green 9.5% Reform UK 3.3%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmans Park Little Heath | Conservative 1 | 45.9 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 13.4 | 27.3 | 0.5 |
| Haldens | Reform UK 1 | 13.3 | 23.5 | 19.4 | 14.9 | 28.9 | 0.0 |
| Handside | Liberal Democrats 1 | 16.0 | 7.8 | 47.8 | 9.0 | 19.4 | 0.0 |
| Hatfield Central | Reform UK 1 | 13.6 | 28.8 | 8.7 | 15.6 | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| Hatfield East | Labour 1 | 19.6 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 20.3 | 23.2 | 0.0 |
| Hatfield South West | Liberal Democrats 1 | 11.3 | 14.0 | 32.5 | 15.3 | 26.9 | 0.0 |
| Hatfield Villages | Labour 1 | 19.2 | 30.2 | 8.1 | 16.2 | 26.4 | 0.0 |
| Hollybush | Reform UK 1 | 15.7 | 31.5 | 6.2 | 13.5 | 33.1 | 0.0 |
| Howlands | Labour 1 | 12.1 | 35.6 | 5.7 | 12.0 | 34.7 | 0.0 |
| Northaw Cuffley | Conservative 1 | 52.5 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 7.2 | 30.8 | 0.0 |
| Panshanger | Liberal Democrats 1 | 12.3 | 9.0 | 34.2 | 11.6 | 32.9 | 0.0 |
| Peartree | Liberal Democrats 1 | 5.3 | 10.7 | 39.9 | 16.4 | 27.7 | 0.0 |
| Sherrards | Liberal Democrats 1 | 13.3 | 9.4 | 44.3 | 11.2 | 21.7 | 0.0 |
| Welham Green Hatfield South | Liberal Democrats 1 | 17.4 | 8.5 | 33.7 | 9.7 | 30.7 | 0.0 |
| Welwyn East | Conservative 2 | 35.6 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 15.0 | 23.9 | 0.0 |
| Welwyn West | Conservative 1 | 41.1 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 15.8 | 27.7 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).