Latest news and election results
Exciting News – our first green councillor!
Larry Crofton, formerly Labour Borough Councillor in Welwyn Hatfield and Leader of the Town Council has defected from Labour to the Greens and is now our first sitting Borough Councillor.
May 1 Election results
Welwyn Hatfield stood a candidate in seven out of eight wards for the County Council Elections on May 1. The results are below. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to stand, and enabling people to vote Green.
The good news for the County is that from just one councillor we now have five. Four in East Herts and one in St Albans; Matt Fisher who won by just 6 votes! The largest group now on the Council is the Liberal Democrats with 31 councillors.
Well done to everyone who worked so hard to get elected.
WHGP chair
David Cox is the Chair of Welwyn Hatfield Green Party. David lives in Sherrards Ward and is a Digswell Parish Councillor.
Would you like to be part of our committee?
We are holding a social and our AGM on Thursday September 11th. More details below. All roles on the committee are up for re-election – Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership, Social Media/Website, Press, Election Agent. If you would be interested to take up a position on the committee and would like more information please download the file below where there is a short description of the responsibilities for each role.
If you require more information please contact chair@welwynhatfield.greenparty.org.uk and we will try and answer your queries.
News
Larry Crofton defects from Labour to Greens to become Welwyn Hatfield first Borough Councillor for the Green Party.
Upcoming meetings/drop ins/events
Get involved to help get Greens elected. A Green Councillor can make a world of difference to your local area.
2025 Welwyn Hatfield Green Party meetings and drop ins
Next meeting – Thursday September 11th – Come to our Social and AGM in the Small Party Room, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City
Next drop in – TBC