The 2024 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in Hertfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.
There were 21 members of the council up for election, being the usual approximate third of the council plus three by-elections. The council remained under Liberal Democrat majority control.
Summary Prior to the election, the council was under Liberal Democrat majority control. The leader of the council, Chris White, did not stand for re-election in 2024.
Following the election, the Liberal Democrats retained their majority. They chose Paul De Kort to be their new group leader, who was formally appointed as the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 22 May 2024.
Candidates by party
Election result
Ward results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by St Albans City and District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024.
Batchwood
Bernards Heath
Clarence
Cunningham
Harpenden East
Harpenden North & Rural
Harpenden South
Harpenden West
London Colney
Hill End
Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
Marshalswick West
Park Street
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Sopwell
St Peters
St Stephen
Verulam
By-elections
Harpenden North & Rural A by-election was held in the Harpenden North and Rural ward on 17 October 2024, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Beth Fisher.
Redbourn
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