The Liberal Democrats fell just one short of taking a clear majority on St Albans District Council. It means the Council remains in No Overall Control although the Lib Dems remain the largest party.

The council has a total of 58 seats, and a third of these, 18 seats in total, were up for election this year.

The Lib Dems gained five seats in total, taking two from Labour and three from the Conservatives. It brings their new total to 29 seats out of a possible 58. The Tories, Labour and and an Independent have another 29 seats between them.

The new total is as follows: Lib Dem 29, Con 17, Lab 11, Independent 1

Ashley | Batchwood | Clarence | Cunningham |
Harpenden East | Harpenden North | Harpenden South |
Harpenden West | London Colney | Marshalswick North |
Marshalswick South | Park Street | Redbourn| Sopwell | St Peters |
St Stephens | Verulam | Wheathampstead

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