2023 St Albans City and District Council election

The 2023 St Albans City and District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of St Albans City and District Council in Hertfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Eighteen members of the council were up for election.

The Liberal Democrats obtained 15 seats, the Green party obtained 2 seats (including winning one from the Liberal Democrats in Clarence ward), and the Conservatives obtained 1 seat (in Harpenden South).

The Liberal Democrats remained in control of the council after the election, with 49 out of 56 seats being held by them.

On 5 May 2023, one day after the election, it was announced that there would be a by-election for a district councillor in St. Peters ward on 13 June 2023 due to a vacancy.

The next elections are due to take place in May 2024.

Ward results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by St Albans City and District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.

The Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, Labour, and the Green Party had candidates in all 18 wards. The results for each ward were as follows:

St Peters
A by-election was held in the St Peters ward on 13 June 2023, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Danny Clare.

Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
A second by-election was held in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm ward on 17 August 2023 following the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Elissa Da Costa-Waldman.

Sandridge and Wheathampstead
A third by-election was held on 7 December 2023 due to a vacancy in the Sandridge and Wheathampstead ward.