Five candidates announced for upcoming Flamstead by-election

Five candidates have been nominated to stand for election to be the next county councillor for Flamstead End and Turnford.

The by-election – scheduled for May 7 – was called following the resignation of Reform county councillor Tony Hill, who stepped down in March. And would-be county councillors had until 4pm last Thursday to hand in their nomination papers.

Residents will hit the polls next month. Photo: Will Durrant/Local Democracy Reporting Service

placeholder image — Residents will hit the polls next month. Photo: Will Durrant/Local Democracy Reporting Service

According to a notice published by the deputy returning officer, five people have been nominated to stand in the by-election.

They are: Owen George Brett (Green Party); Christopher Edmund Valentine Bush (Reform UK); Lesley Greensmyth (Conservative Party); Madeline McFadden, (Labour Party); and David Bryan Payne (Liberal Democrats).

Last year, the Flamstead End and Turnford division, which is in Broxbourne, was won by Tony Hill (who polled 1,197 votes) with a majority of just 28 votes. The May 7 by-election is to be held on the same day as elections for seats on several district and borough councils in Hertfordshire, including Broxbourne Borough Council.