After months of canvassing, visiting and speaking with local residents on a variety of issues, we’re delighted to report that Julie, Alex and Goverdhan have been re-elected as local councillors for the ward of Grovehill.
Turnout - 23% (low).
Julie Banks, Alexander bhinder and Goverdhan Silwal were duly elected. Grovehill remains Conservative.
For some, these local elections were an opportunity to protest against the unbelievable and quite frankly, shameful performance of the national Conservative party, over recent years. Though understandable, it's a shame, as hitting local councillors for what happens nationally, isn't the way to get things done. In Dacorum, the Conservatives have had a fantastic track-record over recent years. In fact, opposition parties could only fight the election on national issues because there wasn't anything they could get their teeth stuck into, locally. Whilst potentially sending a message to the government, local stability and as mentioned, a great track-record has been rocked.
This time around however, Grovehill residents have appreciated the difference between local and national politics and that Julie, Alex and Goverdhan have worked and will continue to work hard for the residents of ward. As for the bigger picture, I'm sure the time will come.
With frustrations running high across the whole country however, several districts lost Conservative control and indeed, the Conservatives have lost their majority in Dacorum too, with the council now being made up as follows:
- Liberal Democrats - 28 seats
- Conservatives - 18 seats
- Labour - 3 seats
- Independent - 2 seats
For the next four years, Dacorum Borough Council is under Lib/Dem control.
Click here for results of other wards within the Borough of Dacorum.