South Hertfordshire town at the end of the Metropolitan line and closely linked economically to London. The Mayoralty is a Liberal Democrat fiefdom, for Dorothy Thornhill and now Peter Taylor.
At byelections on 1 May, Labour held a seat in Holywell and the Liberal Democrats held a seat in Oxhey.
Next local elections
2026
Election cycle
Thirds
Local authority type
District
Address
Town Hall, Watford WD17 3EX
Phone
01923 226400
Website
http://www.watford.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2343.38
Upper tier authority
Hertfordshire