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Amber Valley 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

24 ward races

26 seats

9 elected below the proportional quota

34.6% of seats below quota

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 that would be needed to be guaranteed that 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 gap as points under par — the editorial indictment. Above-par results are just majority mandates 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 26 seats had been allocated to those vote totals in proportion (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 in this council, negative are parties it under-represented.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Conservative and Unionist Party	37,498	53.1%	22	84.6%	14	53.8%	+8
Labour Party	22,924	32.5%	3	11.5%	9	34.6%	-6
Green Party	7,700	10.9%	1	3.8%	3	11.5%	-2
Liberal Democrats	2,468	3.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
NF	18	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	70,608	100.0%	26	100.0%	26	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.

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Somercotes · 2 seats · won at 23.2% · +10.2 pts below quota
Alfreton & Somercotes · 2 seats · won at 24.0% · +9.4 pts below quota
Belper Central · 1 seat · won at 42.6% · +7.4 pts below quota
Belper · 1 seat · won at 43.1% · +6.9 pts below quota
Belper North · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · +3.2 pts below quota
Alfreton · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Codnor & Waingroves · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
Duffield & Belper South · 1 seat · won at 50.7% · above quota
Heage & Ambergate · 1 seat · won at 51.6% · above quota
Alport & Derwent · 1 seat · won at 52.3% · above quota
Heanor West · 1 seat · won at 53.9% · above quota
Ripley West & Heage · 1 seat · won at 56.4% · above quota
Ripley & Marehay · 1 seat · won at 56.5% · above quota
Ironville & Riddings · 1 seat · won at 56.6% · above quota
Kilburn Denby & Holbrook · 1 seat · won at 56.8% · above quota
Ripley · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Ripley East & Codnor · 1 seat · won at 58.3% · above quota
Heanor Central · 1 seat · won at 59.1% · above quota
Horsley · 1 seat · won at 62.9% · above quota
Langley Mill & Aldercar · 1 seat · won at 63.3% · above quota
Heanor & Loscoe · 1 seat · won at 63.4% · above quota
Heanor East · 1 seat · won at 63.4% · above quota
Greater Heanor · 1 seat · won at 66.3% · above quota
Shipley Park Horsley & Horsley Woodhouse · 1 seat · won at 67.3% · above quota

Race results

Somercotes · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,200

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McCabe J.	Labour Party	590	26.8%	Elected
2	Simpson K.L.	Labour Party	510	23.2%	Elected
3	Price P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	492	22.4%
4	Rose P.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	440	20.0%
5	Elliott S.	Green Party	85	3.9%
6	Slater P.	Liberal Democrats	54	2.5%
7	Smith K.	Liberal Democrats	29	1.3%

Electorate 4,612 · Ballots cast 2,200 · EC ward code E05003299 · Back to ward index

Alfreton & Somercotes · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 11,650

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rose P.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	3,185	27.3%	Elected
2	Wilson D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,791	24.0%	Elected
3	Smith P.J.	Labour Party	2,237	19.2%
4	Marshall-Clarke S.	Labour Party	2,136	18.3%
5	Elliott S.	Green Party	599	5.1%
6	Swarvett L.F.	Green Party	301	2.6%
7	Slater P.	Liberal Democrats	219	1.9%
8	Kift K.M.	Liberal Democrats	182	1.6%

Electorate 20,392 · Ballots cast 11,650 · EC ward code E58000193 · Back to ward index

Belper Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,041

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nelson J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	870	42.6%	Elected
2	Neville M.R.	Labour Party	807	39.5%
3	Kennedy S.	Green Party	284	13.9%
4	Beardmore P.C.	Liberal Democrats	80	3.9%

Electorate 4,442 · Ballots cast 2,041 · EC ward code E05003282 · Back to ward index

Belper · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,862

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nelson J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,665	43.1%	Elected
2	Monkman E.L.	Labour Party	1,497	38.8%
3	Wozniczka J.C.	Green Party	423	11.0%
4	Morrissey J.	Liberal Democrats	277	7.2%

Electorate 9,207 · Ballots cast 3,862 · EC ward code E58000199 · Back to ward index

Belper North · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,953

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bellamy B.R.E.	Labour Party	914	46.8%	Elected
2	Robertson M.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	741	37.9%
3	Brooks J.M.J.	Green Party	237	12.1%
4	Salmon R.A.	Liberal Democrats	61	3.1%

Electorate 3,968 · Ballots cast 1,953 · EC ward code E05003284 · Back to ward index

Alfreton · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,923

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dale C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	912	47.4%	Elected
2	Bennett M.	Labour Party	805	41.9%
3	Swarvett L.F.	Green Party	121	6.3%
4	Gibbons P.R.	Liberal Democrats	85	4.4%

Electorate 6,698 · Ballots cast 1,923 · EC ward code E05003280 · Back to ward index

Codnor & Waingroves · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,409

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tassi L.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	697	49.5%	Elected
2	Emmas-Williams C.	Labour Party	628	44.6%
3	Blackett J.	Green Party	58	4.1%
4	Miles J.Q.	Liberal Democrats	26	1.8%

Electorate 4,030 · Ballots cast 1,409 · EC ward code E05003286 · Back to ward index

Duffield & Belper South · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 4,494

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kinsella G.	Green Party	2,277	50.7%	Elected
2	Short C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,569	34.9%
3	Bryan J.M.	Labour Party	514	11.4%
4	Allen S.	Liberal Democrats	134	3.0%

Electorate 9,330 · Ballots cast 4,494 · EC ward code E58000216 · Back to ward index

Heage & Ambergate · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 1,796

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harper T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	927	51.6%	Elected
2	Bailey C.	Labour Party	651	36.2%
3	Hatchett D.M.	Green Party	183	10.2%
4	Thompson J.	Liberal Democrats	35	1.9%

Electorate 4,039 · Ballots cast 1,796 · EC ward code E05003289 · Back to ward index

Alport & Derwent · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 5,014

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor D.H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,620	52.3%	Elected
2	Bellamy B.R.E.	Labour Party	1,517	30.3%
3	Hatchett R.M.	Green Party	671	13.4%
4	Heap M.J.	Liberal Democrats	206	4.1%

Electorate 10,716 · Ballots cast 5,014 · EC ward code E58000194 · Back to ward index

Heanor West · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 1,575

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stones J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	849	53.9%	Elected
2	Cox C.M.	Labour Party	565	35.9%
3	Pritchard T.	Green Party	100	6.3%
4	Radford B.W.	Liberal Democrats	61	3.9%

Electorate 4,914 · Ballots cast 1,575 · EC ward code E05003292 · Back to ward index

Ripley West & Heage · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.4 pts Valid ballots 4,191

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moss P.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,362	56.4%	Elected
2	Lobley P.E.	Labour Party	1,396	33.3%
3	Bedford M.P.	Green Party	314	7.5%
4	Smith P.A.	Liberal Democrats	119	2.8%

Electorate 10,382 · Ballots cast 4,191 · EC ward code E58000236 · Back to ward index

Ripley & Marehay · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.5 pts Valid ballots 1,593

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Spencer T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	900	56.5%	Elected
2	Wilson M.	Labour Party	568	35.7%
3	Beford M.P.	Green Party	80	5.0%
4	Gillians P.A.	Liberal Democrats	45	2.8%

Electorate 4,427 · Ballots cast 1,593 · EC ward code E05003297 · Back to ward index

Ironville & Riddings · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.6 pts Valid ballots 1,657

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown J.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	938	56.6%	Elected
2	Wardle P.C.	Labour Party	594	35.8%
3	Hatchett R.M.	Green Party	84	5.1%
4	Kift K.M.	Liberal Democrats	41	2.5%

Electorate 4,767 · Ballots cast 1,657 · EC ward code E05003293 · Back to ward index

Kilburn Denby & Holbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.8 pts Valid ballots 2,586

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hillier P.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,468	56.8%	Elected
2	Venables K.L.	Labour Party	713	27.6%
3	McGuinness M.	Green Party	265	10.2%
4	Gent C.	Liberal Democrats	140	5.4%

Electorate 6,332 · Ballots cast 2,586 · EC ward code E05008523 · Back to ward index

Ripley · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 2,528

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Murray M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,472	58.2%	Elected
2	Holmes T.	Labour Party	863	34.1%
3	Walls J.A.	Green Party	125	4.9%
4	Smeeton R.W.	Liberal Democrats	68	2.7%

Electorate 7,267 · Ballots cast 2,528 · EC ward code E05003296 · Back to ward index

Ripley East & Codnor · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.3 pts Valid ballots 3,500

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ashton R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,039	58.3%	Elected
2	Holmes T.	Labour Party	1,188	33.9%
3	Walls J.A.	Green Party	168	4.8%
4	Smith K.	Liberal Democrats	105	3.0%

Electorate 10,536 · Ballots cast 3,500 · EC ward code E58000235 · Back to ward index

Heanor Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.1 pts Valid ballots 3,208

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Iliffe R.H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,897	59.1%	Elected
2	Jones P.	Labour Party	1,011	31.5%
3	Pritchard T.	Green Party	206	6.4%
4	Belsom M.V.	Liberal Democrats	94	2.9%

Electorate 9,777 · Ballots cast 3,208 · EC ward code E58000222 · Back to ward index

Horsley · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.9 pts Valid ballots 4,191

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ainsworth T.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,637	62.9%	Elected
2	Jones M.G.	Labour Party	966	23.0%
3	McGuinness M.	Green Party	453	10.8%
4	Quinton G.L.	Liberal Democrats	135	3.2%

Electorate 10,621 · Ballots cast 4,191 · EC ward code E58000224 · Back to ward index

Langley Mill & Aldercar · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.3 pts Valid ballots 1,205

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Goodrum S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	763	63.3%	Elected
2	Bower S.	Labour Party	358	29.7%
3	Wozniczka J.C.	Green Party	51	4.2%
4	Knowles T.	NF	18	1.5%
5	Karpasea J.	Liberal Democrats	15	1.2%

Electorate 4,333 · Ballots cast 1,205 · EC ward code E05003295 · Back to ward index

Heanor & Loscoe · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.4 pts Valid ballots 1,338

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wright D.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	848	63.4%	Elected
2	Hill K.J.D.	Labour Party	361	27.0%
3	Fender H.A.	Green Party	77	5.8%
4	Radford S.	Liberal Democrats	52	3.9%

Electorate 4,102 · Ballots cast 1,338 · EC ward code E05003290 · Back to ward index

Heanor East · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.4 pts Valid ballots 1,511

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burrell M.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	958	63.4%	Elected
2	Ward J.I.	Labour Party	409	27.1%
3	Hallsworth C.	Green Party	107	7.1%
4	Marler J.	Liberal Democrats	37	2.4%

Electorate 4,586 · Ballots cast 1,511 · EC ward code E05008522 · Back to ward index

Greater Heanor · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.3 pts Valid ballots 3,090

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stevenson A.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,049	66.3%	Elected
2	Banwait S.	Labour Party	734	23.8%
3	Hallsworth C.	Green Party	211	6.8%
4	Marler J.	Liberal Democrats	96	3.1%

Electorate 9,786 · Ballots cast 3,090 · EC ward code E58000221 · Back to ward index

Shipley Park Horsley & Horsley Woodhouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.3 pts Valid ballots 2,093

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stevenson A.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,409	67.3%	Elected
2	Burslem A.S.D.	Labour Party	392	18.7%
3	Pizzey L.	Green Party	220	10.5%
4	Miller A.J.	Liberal Democrats	72	3.4%

Electorate 5,156 · Ballots cast 2,093 · EC ward code E05008524 · Back to ward index