Green Party councillors in Hertford and Ware are celebrating after having won four County Council seats in Hertford and Ware.
Rachel Carter, County Cllr for Hertford St Andrew’s, is also a Hertford Town and District Cllr representing Hertford Castle. She said: “I’m honoured to have been elected to represent the residents of Hertford St Andrew and I will try to serve this wonderful community to the best of my ability.”
Ben Crystall, County Cllr for Hertford All Saints, is also a Hertford Town and District Cllr representing Bengeo, and is Leader at East Herts District Council. He said: “I’m delighted, and hugely grateful to residents who have continued to show their support for their local Green councillors. I’ll continue to do my very best for the community in Bengeo and Kingsmead.”
Kirsty Taylor-Moran, County Cllr for Ware North, is also is a Ware Town Cllr representing St Mary’s. She said: “I’m so excited and honoured to have won your trust and support to become your new Hertfordshire County Councillor. This is a huge privilege and I promise that I will work tirelessly to ensure that I represent you all effectively to make a difference to our community.
“Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me – your votes share a vision for a fairer, greener future for our town. I’d also like to thank the campaign team for their dedication and hard work, plus their encouragement throughout this campaign. Thank you again for this incredible honour. Together, we can achieve great things and make a difference for the better.”
Steven Watson, County Cllr for Ware South, is also a Hertford Town Cllr representing Kingsmead East and Ware St Mary’s on the District Council. He said: “I’m truly grateful to everyone who put their trust in me to serve as County Councillor for the Ware South division. This diverse area—including Great Amwell, Hertford Heath, and stretching south to Wormley West End—deserves strong and inclusive representation. I will do my utmost to serve all residents faithfully, without fear or favour.”
The East Herts Green Party works hard to make a positive difference and build a fairer, greener community. We listen to your views to ensure our community gets the right services in a time of scarce resources.
The Green Party nationally is going from strength to strength – we now have four MPs, two members of the House of Lords and a record number of Green councillors, with 800 seats in over 170 different councils.
In East Herts, Greens have had phenomenal success, leapfrogging the Conservatives in May 2023 as the largest party on East Herts District Council after 28 years of Tory dominance. We currently have 17 Green District councillors, four County councillors and we lead Hertford and Ware Town councils.
Our local Greens stand up for social, economic and environmental justice, and believe fair is worth fighting for.