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Liberal Democrat candidate for Ashley ward in St Albans, Mark Pedroz, celebrates his victory this morning. Credit: St Albans Lib Dems The Liberal Democrats have taken overall control of St Albans District Council after a fine set of election results. The city’s MP, Daisy Cooper, has hailed the news as amazing after the 2021 local election count held at Batchwood Sports Centre. Although the council was being led by Liberal Democrat Chris White, it had been in no overall control since 2019 after the Conservatives lost vital seats - the Tories had previously been in control of the council. After the latest set of votes, the council is now represented by 30 Lib Dem councillors, along with 23 Conservatives, two from Labour, two Independents, and a Green councillor. ....
Lisa Scriven - Credit: Lisa Scriven We meet the candidates from the Conservative Party standing for election at county and district level on May 6. Annie Brewster - Harpenden Rural (County) Annie Brewster - Credit: Annie Brewster Annie has served her community for over 15 years being a parish, district and county councillor. She was Mayor of St Albans City & District 2013/14 and was responsible for the development of the new Museum + Gallery in St Albans. She is a champion of safe cycle routes and supports appropriate 20mph schemes. She recently won funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner to explore speed cameras on the Redbourn Road and have funded all new village speed indicator smiley face devices. Battles won include reinstating the Redbourn school bus service and securing free bus travel to KWS for all Wheathampstead pupils. ....
Janet Smith campaigning for Labour in Sopwell ward. - Credit: St Albans Labour Party We meet the candidates from Labour standing for election at county and district level on May 6. District council candidates Dreda Gordon - Credit: Dreda Gordon Dreda is a retired schoolteacher who grew up and was educated in St Albans. She is passionate about animal welfare issues and is a member of PETA and Greenpeace. Dreda has been involved in local civic life for 30 years as a district and parish councillor and more recently as the county councillor for the London Colney division which includes Highfield and Tyttenhanger. ....