On Thursday 13 February 2020 a by-election was held for the election of ONE member to the Borehamwood Kenilworth Ward area of Hertsmere Borough Council. This was for a member to serve the remaining term of office to May 2023 and the next regular elections. This was done using the first past the post system.
| Candidate | Political party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HUMPHRIES, John | The Green Party | 50 |
| LEWIS, Andy | Liberal Democrat | 104 |
| OZAROW, Dan | Labour Party | 655 |
| ROSEHILL, Brett Ashley | The Conservative Party Candidate | 776 (e) |
| Total votes cast | 1590 | |
| Votes rejected | ||
| Want of official mark | 0 | |
| Voting for more than one candidate | 2 | |
| Voter identified | 0 | |
| Unmarked | 3 | |
| Total votes rejected | 5 | |
| Turnout | 23.86% |
The count took place at Hertsmere Borough Council, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, and was attended by nominees from the political parties.
The rest of this page covers the election for historical purposes.
Where do I vote?
You should receive a polling card which will tell you where to vote. You do not need it to vote.
The polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on the day of the election.
What if I can’t get to my polling station?
Our page on Different ways to vote includes details of postal votes (where you can vote in advance of election day by post) and proxy voting (where you can ask someone to vote on your behalf).
- Postal vote applications and changes deadline is 5pm on Wednesday 29 January 2020..
- Proxy vote applications and deadline is 5pm on Wednesday 5 February 2020.
Please ensure that where possible you make any requests well in advance. There are limited situations where you may be eligible to apply for a late proxy after the deadline, please contact the Elections team for more information.
What if I want to be a candidate?
Nominations for the by-election opened on Wednesday 8 January 2020 and closed at 4pm on Friday 17 January 2020.
You can find out more about being a Hertsmere Borough Councillor here.
For information on becoming a candidate in local elections on the Electoral Commission website.
How do I register to vote?
Please see our page on Registering to Vote and our Registering to Vote Frequently Asked Questions.
The deadline for registering to vote in the by election was 11.59pm on Tuesday 28 January 2020.
Further election information and official notices
- The formal was published on Wednesday 8 January 2020.
- The formal and and have now been published.
To see other election results and notices please see the links below:
- Election results
- Elections notices
Full election timetable
| Deadline | Date | Time |
| Monday 6 January 2020 | ||
| Wednesday 8 January 2020 | ||
| Nomination period began | Wednesday 8 January 2020 | |
| Nomination period ended | Friday 17 January 2020 | 4pm |
| and and published. | Monday 20 January 2020 | 4pm |
| Register to vote deadline | Tuesday 28 January 2020 | 11:59pm |
| Postal vote / postal-proxy vote application deadline (Including changes to existing postal or proxy votes) | Wednesday 29 January 2020 | 5pm |
| Proxy vote application deadline (Not postal proxy or emergency proxies) | Wednesday 5 February 2020 | 5pm |
| Polling Stations open | Thursday 13 February 2020 | 7am |
| Emergency proxy vote application deadline | Thursday 13 February 2020 | 5pm |
| Deadline for re-issuing spoilt or lost postal voting packs | Thursday 13 February 2020 | 5pm |
| Polling Stations close | Thursday 13 February 2020 | 10pm |
| Count for the by-election | Thursday 13 February 2020 | 10pm |
