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Find your electionBack to Welwyn HatfieldLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Hatfield South West (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Peartree (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Hatfield South West (2016)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Hatfield Central Ward
Where David fits into things
Welwyn Hatfield
Constituency
Hatfield Central
Ward
DJ
David John Perkins
Candidate
Hatfield Central
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Welwyn Hatfield