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Watford (/ ˈ w ɒ t f ər d / ⓘ) is a town and non-metropolitan district with borough status in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Central London, on the banks of the River Colne.
Watford's first elected council was a local board established in 1850, prior to which the town had been administered by the parish vestries. [4] Such local boards were converted into urban district councils in 1894. Watford Urban District was granted borough status in 1922, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. [5]
The 2024 Watford Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Watford Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections . One third of the council's seats were up for election.
Watford Borough Council elections are held three years out of every four, to elect members of Watford Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England. A third of the council is elected each time. A third of the council is elected each time.
The Mayor of Watford is the head of the borough council of Watford, Hertfordshire, England. The holder of the position is a directly elected mayor using the supplementary vote every four years. The current mayor of Watford is Peter Taylor , who was elected in May 2018 for the Liberal Democrats .
The 2022 Watford Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022. [1] One third (12) of the 36 members of Watford Borough Council were elected. The elections took place alongside elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom , and an election for the Mayor of Watford .
Parts of the Sessional Division of Watford and Dacorum. [6]The constituency was established by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 (which followed on from the Third Reform Act) as one of four Divisions of the abolished three-member Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, and was formally named as the Western or Watford Division of Hertfordshire.
The 2021 Watford Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2021 to elect members of Watford Borough Council in England. [1] This was the same day as other local elections . Results summary