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Adur 2018
Local elections held 3 May 2018.
How to read this page
Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share they'd need to clinch the seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.
Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.
If votes were counted by party
Across the 14 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 14 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented; negative are parties it under-represented.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 7,322 | 44.0% | 9 | 64.3% | 7 | 50.0% | +2 |
| Labour Party | 5,718 | 34.4% | 4 | 28.6% | 6 | 42.9% | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,152 | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 7.1% | -1 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 876 | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Green Party | 852 | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Independent | 726 | 4.4% | 1 | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | +1 |
| Total | 16,646 | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 0 |
Vote share vs seats won
The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.
Council composition: what this election replaced
Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2018 election (current) and immediately before it (2017). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2018 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Southlands · 1 seat · won at 41.8% · −8.2 pts below quota
- Churchill · 1 seat · won at 45.2% · −4.8 pts below quota
- St Nicolas · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · −2.5 pts below quota
- Widewater · 1 seat · won at 47.8% · −2.2 pts below quota
- Eastbrook · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · −1.0 pts below quota
- Mash Barn · 1 seat · won at 49.1% · −0.9 pts below quota
- Southwick Green · 1 seat · won at 52.7% · above quota
- Cokeham · 1 seat · won at 52.8% · above quota
- Marine · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
- St Mary's · 1 seat · won at 53.3% · above quota
- Buckingham · 1 seat · won at 56.6% · above quota
- Peverel · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
- Manor · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
- Hillside · 1 seat · won at 62.5% · above quota
Race results
Southlands · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,017
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavinia O'Connor | Labour Party | 425 | 41.8% | −8.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Tony Nicklen | Conservative Party | 414 | 40.7% | — | |
| 3 | Keith Humphrey | Liberal Democrats | 69 | 6.8% | — | |
| 4 | Leslie Groves Wllliams | Green Party | 57 | 5.6% | — | |
| 5 | Jean Turner | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 52 | 5.1% | — |
Churchill · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 982
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Beresford | Conservative Party | 444 | 45.2% | −4.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Christopher Allinson | Labour Party | 270 | 27.5% | — | |
| 3 | Steve Creed | Liberal Democrats | 151 | 15.4% | — | |
| 4 | Glo Eveleigh | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 117 | 11.9% | — |
St Nicolas · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,395
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Parkin | Conservative Party | 662 | 47.5% | −2.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Adrienne Lowe | Labour Party | 440 | 31.5% | — | |
| 3 | Louise Miller | Green Party | 145 | 10.4% | — | |
| 4 | Drew Tinsley | Liberal Democrats | 113 | 8.1% | — | |
| 5 | Mike Henn | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 35 | 2.5% | — |
Widewater · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,548
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy McGregor | Conservative Party | 740 | 47.8% | −2.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Richard Aulton | Labour Party | 412 | 26.6% | — | |
| 3 | Geoff Patmore | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 236 | 15.2% | — | |
| 4 | Sue Barnes | Liberal Democrats | 160 | 10.3% | — |
Eastbrook · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,204
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Balfe | Labour Party | 590 | 49.0% | −1.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | James Funnell | Conservative Party | 538 | 44.7% | — | |
| 3 | Patrick Ginnelly | Green Party | 40 | 3.3% | — | |
| 4 | Raj Dooraree | Liberal Democrats | 36 | 3.0% | — |
Mash Barn · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,090
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Cowen | Labour Party | 535 | 49.1% | −0.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Joe Pannell | Conservative Party | 309 | 28.3% | — | |
| 3 | Doris Martin | Liberal Democrats | 128 | 11.7% | — | |
| 4 | Amanda Jones | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 103 | 9.4% | — | |
| 5 | Peter Groves Williams | Green Party | 15 | 1.4% | — |
Southwick Green · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,237
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Chipp | Conservative Party | 652 | 52.7% | +2.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sophie Brown | Labour Party | 468 | 37.8% | — | |
| 3 | Ross Dowsett | Liberal Democrats | 117 | 9.5% | — |
Cokeham · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,090
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mansfield | Conservative Party | 575 | 52.8% | +2.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Michael Thornton | Labour Party | 381 | 35.0% | — | |
| 3 | David Bamber | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 55 | 5.0% | — | |
| 4 | Steve Male | Liberal Democrats | 51 | 4.7% | — | |
| 5 | Christopher Davis | Green Party | 28 | 2.6% | — |
Marine · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,371
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | Independent | 726 | 53.0% | +3.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Melanie Jenner | Labour Party | 340 | 24.8% | — | |
| 3 | Andrew Bradbury | Green Party | 250 | 18.2% | — | |
| 4 | Peter Harvey | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 55 | 4.0% | — |
St Mary's · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,419
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Arnold | Labour Party | 757 | 53.3% | +3.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Colin Head | Conservative Party | 453 | 31.9% | — | |
| 3 | Lynn Finnigan | Green Party | 85 | 6.0% | — | |
| 4 | David Batchelor | Liberal Democrats | 79 | 5.6% | — | |
| 5 | Darren Compton | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 45 | 3.2% | — |
Buckingham · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,121
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Evans | Conservative Party | 634 | 56.6% | +6.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Carol O'Neal | Labour Party | 315 | 28.1% | — | |
| 3 | Jane Mott | Green Party | 105 | 9.4% | — | |
| 4 | Elisa Vaughan | Liberal Democrats | 67 | 6.0% | — |
Peverel · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 974
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Boggis | Conservative Party | 562 | 57.7% | +7.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sylvia Knight | Labour Party | 250 | 25.7% | — | |
| 3 | David Lewis | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 81 | 8.3% | — | |
| 4 | Janie Male | Liberal Democrats | 81 | 8.3% | — |
Manor · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,154
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Albury | Conservative Party | 687 | 59.5% | +9.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Douglas Bradley | Labour Party | 245 | 21.2% | — | |
| 3 | Lionel Parsons | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 97 | 8.4% | — | |
| 4 | Peter Barnes | Liberal Democrats | 67 | 5.8% | — | |
| 5 | Margaret Rumble | Green Party | 58 | 5.0% | — |
Hillside · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,044
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Simmons | Conservative Party | 652 | 62.5% | +12.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Steve Gilbert | Labour Party | 290 | 27.8% | — | |
| 3 | Julian Shinn | Green Party | 69 | 6.6% | — | |
| 4 | Nilda Dooraree | Liberal Democrats | 33 | 3.2% | — |