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Ashfield 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

23 ward races

35 seats

29 elected below the proportional quota

82.9% 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 23 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 35 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
Ashfield Independents	25,412	51.6%	32	91.4%	19	54.3%	+13
Labour Party	13,070	26.6%	1	2.9%	9	25.7%	-8
Conservative and Unionist Party	9,844	20.0%	2	5.7%	7	20.0%	-5
Liberal Democrats	615	1.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
BREAK	153	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	82	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	27	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	49,203	100.0%	35	100.0%	35	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.

Sutton Central & New Cross · 2 seats · won at 20.6% · +12.7 pts below quota
Sutton St Mary's · 1 seat · won at 38.4% · +11.6 pts below quota
Huthwaite & Brierley · 2 seats · won at 22.2% · +11.2 pts below quota
Hucknall West · 3 seats · won at 14.2% · +10.8 pts below quota
Skegby · 2 seats · won at 22.9% · +10.4 pts below quota
Hucknall North · 3 seats · won at 17.8% · +7.2 pts below quota
Hucknall Central · 2 seats · won at 26.2% · +7.2 pts below quota
Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse · 2 seats · won at 26.3% · +7.0 pts below quota
Selston · 2 seats · won at 26.8% · +6.5 pts below quota
Hucknall South · 2 seats · won at 28.3% · +5.0 pts below quota
Carsic · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
The Dales · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
Ashfields · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Stanton Hill & Teversal · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Underwood · 1 seat · won at 46.2% · +3.8 pts below quota
Kirkby Cross & Portland · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
Greenwood & Summit · 2 seats · won at 30.6% · +2.8 pts below quota
Leamington · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood · 1 seat · won at 55.2% · above quota
Kingsway · 1 seat · won at 57.1% · above quota
Larwood · 1 seat · won at 61.5% · above quota
Abbey Hill · 1 seat · won at 68.1% · above quota
Jacksdale & Westwood · 1 seat · won at 68.9% · above quota

Race results

Sutton Central & New Cross · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,669

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Deakin, S.	Ashfield Independents	677	25.4%	Elected
2	Heslop, V.	Ashfield Independents	551	20.6%	Elected
3	Everett, M.	Labour Party	381	14.3%
4	Mathew, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	380	14.2%
5	Shaw, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	325	12.2%
6	Renshaw, M.	Labour Party	316	11.8%
7	Sharpe, L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	39	1.5%

Electorate 5,382 · Ballots cast 2,669 · Back to ward index

Sutton St Mary's · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 925

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barsby, K.	Ashfield Independents	355	38.4%	Elected
2	Barton-Hanson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	298	32.2%
3	Sisson, R.	Labour Party	272	29.4%

Electorate 2,746 · Ballots cast 925 · Back to ward index

Huthwaite & Brierley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,828

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hollis, T.	Ashfield Independents	854	22.3%	Elected
2	Grafton, P.	Ashfield Independents	848	22.2%	Elected
3	Lamb, S.	Labour Party	726	19.0%
4	Lilliman, J.	Labour Party	690	18.0%
5	Howlett, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	359	9.4%
6	Lynk, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	351	9.2%

Electorate 5,573 · Ballots cast 3,828 · Back to ward index

Hucknall West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,288

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shaw, D.	Ashfield Independents	1,070	17.0%	Elected
2	Briggs, I.	Ashfield Independents	987	15.7%	Elected
3	Rostance, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	896	14.2%	Elected
4	Rostance, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	881	14.0%
5	Craddock, P.	Ashfield Independents	878	14.0%
6	Speight, R.	Labour Party	724	11.5%
7	Lees, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	699	11.1%
8	Meikle, A.	BREAK	153	2.4%

Electorate 7,901 · Ballots cast 6,288 · Back to ward index

Skegby · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,106

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cronshaw, J.	Ashfield Independents	715	23.0%	Elected
2	Bostock, W.	Ashfield Independents	712	22.9%	Elected
3	Watson, G.	Labour Party	519	16.7%
4	Barber, M.	Labour Party	474	15.3%
5	Broughton, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	385	12.4%
6	Gasecki, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	301	9.7%

Electorate 5,029 · Ballots cast 3,106 · Back to ward index

Hucknall North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,839

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilmott, J.	Ashfield Independents	1,371	20.0%	Elected
2	Ellis, A.	Ashfield Independents	1,277	18.7%	Elected
3	Mann, G.	Ashfield Independents	1,218	17.8%	Elected
4	Ayres, P.	Labour Party	892	13.0%
5	Warwick, D.	Labour Party	815	11.9%
6	Howes, M.	Liberal Democrats	388	5.7%
7	Wright, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	368	5.4%
8	Wright, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	365	5.3%
9	Stevenson, K.	Liberal Democrats	145	2.1%

Electorate 7,784 · Ballots cast 6,839 · Back to ward index

Hucknall Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,158

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parvin, N.	Ashfield Independents	860	27.2%	Elected
2	Waters, L.	Ashfield Independents	826	26.2%	Elected
3	Cash, R.	Labour Party	627	19.9%
4	Wilkinson, J.	Labour Party	529	16.8%
5	Mcpherson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	234	7.4%
6	Harvey, J.	Liberal Democrats	82	2.6%

Electorate 5,549 · Ballots cast 3,158 · Back to ward index

Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,902

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Madden, R.	Ashfield Independents	1,117	28.6%	Elected
2	Bell, J.	Ashfield Independents	1,027	26.3%	Elected
3	Bishop, S.	Labour Party	615	15.8%
4	Gilbert, D.	Labour Party	588	15.1%
5	Portas, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	278	7.1%
6	Saddington, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	249	6.4%
7	Hunt, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	28	0.7%

Electorate 5,672 · Ballots cast 3,902 · Back to ward index

Selston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,106

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gascoyne, A.	Ashfield Independents	863	27.8%	Elected
2	Hankin, A.	Ashfield Independents	832	26.8%	Elected
3	Flint, C.	Labour Party	387	12.5%
4	Brooks, R.	Labour Party	362	11.7%
5	Bradshaw, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	343	11.0%
6	Felton, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	319	10.3%

Electorate 4,865 · Ballots cast 3,106 · Back to ward index

Hucknall South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,497

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Locke, T.	Ashfield Independents	845	33.8%	Elected
2	Hay, O.	Ashfield Independents	707	28.3%	Elected
3	Bell, S.	Labour Party	634	25.4%
4	Randall, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	311	12.5%

Electorate 5,485 · Ballots cast 2,497 · Back to ward index

Carsic · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 732

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mason, C.	Labour Party	332	45.4%	Elected
2	Meakin, J.	Ashfield Independents	236	32.2%
3	Johnson, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	137	18.7%
4	Etches, D.	Independent	27	3.7%

Electorate 2,649 · Ballots cast 732 · Back to ward index

The Dales · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 772

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smallridge, J.	Ashfield Independents	351	45.5%	Elected
2	Barber, J.	Labour Party	239	31.0%
3	Bentley, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	182	23.6%

Electorate 2,324 · Ballots cast 772 · Back to ward index

Ashfields · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 921

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walters, D.	Ashfield Independents	421	45.7%	Elected
2	Wilson, M.	Labour Party	257	27.9%
3	Ansell, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	243	26.4%

Electorate 2,969 · Ballots cast 921 · Back to ward index

Stanton Hill & Teversal · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 927

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, H.	Ashfield Independents	426	46.0%	Elected
2	Haywood, L.	Labour Party	381	41.1%
3	Rogerson, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	120	12.9%

Electorate 2,613 · Ballots cast 927 · Back to ward index

Underwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,185

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Justice, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	547	46.2%	Elected
2	Martin, D.	Ashfield Independents	510	43.0%
3	Wilson, S.	Labour Party	128	10.8%

Electorate 2,584 · Ballots cast 1,185 · Back to ward index

Kirkby Cross & Portland · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,073

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lewsey, S.	Ashfield Independents	500	46.6%	Elected
2	Butler, C.	Labour Party	345	32.2%
3	Howlett, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	228	21.2%

Electorate 3,045 · Ballots cast 1,073 · Back to ward index

Greenwood & Summit · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,434

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Huskinson, C.	Ashfield Independents	746	30.6%	Elected
2	Nuttall, W.	Ashfield Independents	744	30.6%	Elected
3	Bakewell, E.	Labour Party	356	14.6%
4	Gibbons, L.	Labour Party	336	13.8%
5	Scothern, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	136	5.6%
6	Wright, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	116	4.8%

Electorate 4,940 · Ballots cast 2,434 · Back to ward index

Leamington · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 732

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Madigan, S.	Ashfield Independents	351	48.0%	Elected
2	Thornton, K.	Labour Party	277	37.8%
3	Peach, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	89	12.2%
4	Stevens, R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	15	2.0%

Electorate 2,757 · Ballots cast 732 · Back to ward index

Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.2 pts Valid ballots 951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Relf, M.	Ashfield Independents	525	55.2%	Elected
2	Mitchell, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	260	27.3%
3	Everett, M.	Labour Party	166	17.5%

Electorate 2,691 · Ballots cast 951 · Back to ward index

Kingsway · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.1 pts Valid ballots 741

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grounds, D.	Ashfield Independents	423	57.1%	Elected
2	West, C.	Labour Party	211	28.5%
3	Clay, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	107	14.4%

Electorate 2,295 · Ballots cast 741 · Back to ward index

Larwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.5 pts Valid ballots 954

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Zadrozny, J.	Ashfield Independents	587	61.5%	Elected
2	Bright, A.	Labour Party	206	21.6%
3	Middleton, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	161	16.9%

Electorate 2,944 · Ballots cast 954 · Back to ward index

Abbey Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.1 pts Valid ballots 695

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Meakin, A.	Ashfield Independents	473	68.1%	Elected
2	White, S.	Labour Party	149	21.4%
3	Rogerson, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	73	10.5%

Electorate 2,285 · Ballots cast 695 · Back to ward index

Jacksdale & Westwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.9 pts Valid ballots 768

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gregory, J.	Ashfield Independents	529	68.9%	Elected
2	Varnam, C.	Labour Party	136	17.7%
3	Baron, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	103	13.4%

Electorate 2,529 · Ballots cast 768 · Back to ward index