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Ashford 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

39 ward races
47 seats
28 elected below the proportional quota
59.6% 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 39 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 47 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Conservative and Unionist Party14,13335.8%1940.4%1838.3%+1
Labour Party9,92425.1%1123.4%1225.5%-1
Green Party7,18318.2%817.0%919.1%-1
ASHF IND5,91915.0%919.1%714.9%+2
Liberal Democrats1,5493.9%00.0%12.1%-1
Independent6261.6%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1070.3%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK900.2%00.0%00.0%0
Total39,531100.0%47100.0%47100.0%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.

Race results

Norman · single-seat

Marginal winner 27.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +22.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 582

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gambling, J.Green Party16127.7%Elected
2Farrell, D.Labour Party15626.8%
3Starkings, M.Conservative and Unionist Party14925.6%
4Webb, J.Independent11619.9%

Electorate 2,057 · Ballots cast 582 · Back to ward index

Washford · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +18.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 518

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hallett, C.Labour Party16231.3%Elected
2Ransley, J.Independent15529.9%
3Ross, D.Conservative and Unionist Party14828.6%
4Palmer, M.Green Party5310.2%

Electorate 2,059 · Ballots cast 518 · Back to ward index

Bircholt · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +18.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 926

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Betty, S.ASHF IND29431.7%Elected
2Howard, W.Conservative and Unionist Party27830.0%
3Marsh, P.Green Party13214.3%
4Clift, J.Labour Party11612.5%
5Harbottle, W.Independent10611.4%

Electorate 2,226 · Ballots cast 926 · Back to ward index

Aylesford & East Stour · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +18.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,958

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Joseph, S.Labour Party33217.0%Elected
2Arnold, A.Green Party29715.2%Elected
3Mathew, R.Labour Party28714.7%
4Pizzey, T.Green Party26113.3%
5Rogers, A.ASHF IND25813.2%
6Smith, D.ASHF IND24312.4%
7Hawkins, B.Conservative and Unionist Party1447.4%
8McCafferty, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1366.9%

Electorate 4,417 · Ballots cast 1,958 · Back to ward index

Bybrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +16.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 776

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dean, A.Labour Party26133.6%Elected
2Wood, J.Conservative and Unionist Party24832.0%
3Turner, H.ASHF IND23029.6%
4Graham, A.Liberal Democrats374.8%

Electorate 2,059 · Ballots cast 776 · Back to ward index

Singleton East · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 471

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Barrett, B.Conservative and Unionist Party16434.8%Elected
2Shomuyiwa, L.Labour Party14631.0%
3Wiffen, M.ASHF IND9119.3%
4Whybrow, A.Green Party439.1%
5Robison, R.Liberal Democrats275.7%

Electorate 1,793 · Ballots cast 471 · Back to ward index

Park Farm North · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 497

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Townend, B.ASHF IND17835.8%Elected
2Limbu, B.Conservative and Unionist Party16833.8%
3Jones, T.Labour Party15130.4%

Electorate 1,874 · Ballots cast 497 · Back to ward index

Weald South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,817

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ledger, D.ASHF IND61721.9%Elected
2Hicks, A.Conservative and Unionist Party57120.3%Elected
3Sparks, G.ASHF IND51118.1%
4Duncan, N.Conservative and Unionist Party50017.7%
5Dickens, T.Liberal Democrats2298.1%
6Smyth, N.Labour Party1956.9%
7Horne, S.Labour Party1946.9%

Electorate 4,323 · Ballots cast 2,817 · Back to ward index

Repton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,638

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Forest, M.Conservative and Unionist Party40524.7%Elected
2Heyes, B.Conservative and Unionist Party33720.6%Elected
3Mylonogianni, E.Labour Party32319.7%
4Paintal, P.Labour Party30718.7%
5Higgins, D.Green Party1388.4%
6Pentland, J.Green Party1287.8%

Electorate 3,292 · Ballots cast 1,638 · Back to ward index

Furley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,444

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Anckorn, E.Labour Party54922.5%Elected
2Buchanan, A.Conservative and Unionist Party50620.7%Elected
3McCormack, S.Labour Party47519.4%
4Cornish, T.Conservative and Unionist Party44218.1%
5Homewood, L.Green Party31012.7%
6Gee-Turner, A.Liberal Democrats1626.6%

Electorate 4,383 · Ballots cast 2,444 · Back to ward index

Beaver · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,844

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Leavey, K.Labour Party47025.5%Elected
2Suddards, L.Labour Party41022.2%Elected
3Limbu, D.Conservative and Unionist Party28515.5%
4Shorter, N.Conservative and Unionist Party27014.6%
5Thorne, P.ASHF IND21511.7%
6Stamp, J.Liberal Democrats995.4%
7Harrison, G.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition955.2%

Electorate 4,723 · Ballots cast 1,844 · Back to ward index

Victoria · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,297

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gauder, T.Labour Party58825.6%Elected
2Suddards, C.Labour Party53523.3%Elected
3Ellis, C.Conservative and Unionist Party29412.8%
4Ramsden, K.Green Party26711.6%
5Trilsbach, T.Conservative and Unionist Party26411.5%
6Sitton, S.Green Party2229.7%
7Newing, S.Liberal Democrats1275.5%

Electorate 4,944 · Ballots cast 2,297 · Back to ward index

Downs North · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 860

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Meaden, G.Green Party34840.5%Elected
2Webb, T.Conservative and Unionist Party24728.7%
3Main, C.ASHF IND18821.9%
4Bouchat, L.Labour Party515.9%
5Wilcox, C.Liberal Democrats263.0%

Electorate 2,052 · Ballots cast 860 · Back to ward index

Park Farm South · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 580

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Giles, K.Green Party23941.2%Elected
2Wedgbury, J.Conservative and Unionist Party22739.1%
3Babbs, A.Labour Party11419.7%

Electorate 1,873 · Ballots cast 580 · Back to ward index

Weald Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,249

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pickering, A.Conservative and Unionist Party59126.3%Elected
2Blanford, J.Conservative and Unionist Party56925.3%Elected
3Monaghan, P.Green Party29813.3%
4Bienfait, A.Green Party28012.4%
5Hallett, S.Labour Party23410.4%
6Smyth, D.Labour Party1878.3%
7Repasky, W.Reform UK904.0%

Electorate 3,931 · Ballots cast 2,249 · Back to ward index

Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 621

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pauley, K.ASHF IND27243.8%Elected
2Seaton, J.Conservative and Unionist Party15925.6%
3Jones, D.Labour Party15024.2%
4Knight, C.Liberal Democrats406.4%

Electorate 1,882 · Ballots cast 621 · Back to ward index

Tenterden South · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 740

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Smith, P.Conservative and Unionist Party34146.1%Elected
2Crawford, J.Independent24933.6%
3MacLennan, E.Labour Party15020.3%

Electorate 2,111 · Ballots cast 740 · Back to ward index

Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 583

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1McGeever, R.ASHF IND27346.8%Elected
2Robey, D.Conservative and Unionist Party17029.2%
3Walters, K.Labour Party14024.0%

Electorate 2,172 · Ballots cast 583 · Back to ward index

Isle of Oxney · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 929

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Shilton, J.Conservative and Unionist Party43947.3%Elected
2Honnor, S.ASHF IND31834.2%
3Pursey, R.Labour Party919.8%
4Grayling, C.Liberal Democrats818.7%

Electorate 2,212 · Ballots cast 929 · Back to ward index

Tenterden St Michael's · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 716

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Link, J.Conservative and Unionist Party34247.8%Elected
2Medcalf, S.Liberal Democrats27137.8%
3Lloyd, E.Labour Party10314.4%

Electorate 2,094 · Ballots cast 716 · Back to ward index

Willesborough · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,067

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Campkin, S.Green Party1,10235.9%Elected
2Wright, L.Green Party96231.4%Elected
3Speakman, P.Conservative and Unionist Party32810.7%
4Dehnel, C.Conservative and Unionist Party3019.8%
5Ajulufo, I.Labour Party2036.6%
6Okere, I.Labour Party1715.6%

Electorate 4,768 · Ballots cast 3,067 · Back to ward index

Weald North · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.2 pts Valid ballots 931

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Brunder-Randall, K.Conservative and Unionist Party46750.2%Elected
2Adams, P.ASHF IND24926.7%
3Jones, H.Green Party12713.6%
4Richardson, J.Labour Party889.5%

Electorate 2,108 · Ballots cast 931 · Back to ward index

Tenterden North · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 805

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Mulholland, K.Conservative and Unionist Party41551.6%Elected
2Ward, D.Labour Party20225.1%
3Bowen, S.Liberal Democrats11814.7%
4Elias, O.Green Party708.7%

Electorate 2,001 · Ballots cast 805 · Back to ward index

Godinton · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.0 pts Valid ballots 635

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Feacey, P.Conservative and Unionist Party33052.0%Elected
2Silvester, M.Labour Party14623.0%
3Baker, M.Green Party9414.8%
4Mbali, C.Liberal Democrats538.3%
5Osmundsen, C.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition121.9%

Electorate 1,948 · Ballots cast 635 · Back to ward index

Rolvenden & Tenterden West · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.4 pts Valid ballots 831

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Walder, K.Green Party44453.4%Elected
2Spiller, T.Conservative and Unionist Party31738.1%
3Wardrop, A.Labour Party708.4%

Electorate 2,000 · Ballots cast 831 · Back to ward index

Downs West · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 806

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Krause, L.Conservative and Unionist Party43554.0%Elected
2Hutchinson, V.Green Party20425.3%
3White, G.Labour Party16720.7%

Electorate 2,356 · Ballots cast 806 · Back to ward index

Singleton West · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.6 pts Valid ballots 507

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gathern, S.Labour Party27754.6%Elected
2Howard-Smith, K.Conservative and Unionist Party16031.6%
3Thornton-Allan, P.Liberal Democrats7013.8%

Electorate 1,991 · Ballots cast 507 · Back to ward index

Kennington · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.4 pts Valid ballots 702

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Iliffe, N.Conservative and Unionist Party38955.4%Elected
2Sims, P.Green Party16122.9%
3Harriott, K.Labour Party15221.7%

Electorate 1,795 · Ballots cast 702 · Back to ward index

Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.4 pts Valid ballots 647

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bartlett, P.Conservative and Unionist Party36556.4%Elected
2Mildon, A.Green Party16926.1%
3Kennedy, C.Labour Party11317.5%

Electorate 2,113 · Ballots cast 647 · Back to ward index

Upper Weald · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.6 pts Valid ballots 681

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bell, C.Conservative and Unionist Party39257.6%Elected
2Brannan, K.Liberal Democrats17325.4%
3Harris, M.Labour Party11617.0%

Electorate 2,066 · Ballots cast 681 · Back to ward index

Highfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.0 pts Valid ballots 787

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Nilsson, D.Green Party46459.0%Elected
2Khandaker, P.Conservative and Unionist Party20526.0%
3Gordon-Young, D.Labour Party11815.0%

Electorate 2,025 · Ballots cast 787 · Back to ward index

Roman · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.8 pts Valid ballots 596

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hayward, H.ASHF IND37462.8%Elected
2Bentley, J.Conservative and Unionist Party12320.6%
3Pavlou, T.Labour Party9916.6%

Electorate 2,156 · Ballots cast 596 · Back to ward index

Biddenden · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.8 pts Valid ballots 839

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bell, N.Conservative and Unionist Party55265.8%Elected
2Pullen, G.Green Party17520.9%
3Lucas, S.Labour Party11213.3%

Electorate 2,436 · Ballots cast 839 · Back to ward index

Bockhanger · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.3 pts Valid ballots 513

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Spain, D.Labour Party34066.3%Elected
2Khan, S.Conservative and Unionist Party17333.7%

Electorate 2,015 · Ballots cast 513 · Back to ward index

Charing · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.3 pts Valid ballots 713

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Roden, Y.Conservative and Unionist Party47366.3%Elected
2White, J.Labour Party24033.7%

Electorate 2,177 · Ballots cast 713 · Back to ward index

Saxon Shore · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.2 pts Valid ballots 821

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Harman, L.ASHF IND59372.2%Elected
2Robinson, L.Conservative and Unionist Party15819.2%
3Gathern, D.Labour Party708.5%

Electorate 2,089 · Ballots cast 821 · Back to ward index

Wye with Hinxhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.1 pts Valid ballots 711

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ovenden, N.ASHF IND54176.1%Elected
2Lawton, J.Conservative and Unionist Party7210.1%
3Hashemi, T.Labour Party628.7%
4Browne, D.Liberal Democrats365.1%

Electorate 1,869 · Ballots cast 711 · Back to ward index

Goat Lees · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.9 pts Valid ballots 616

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Michael, W.ASHF IND47476.9%Elected
2Crook, E.Labour Party8614.0%
3Sibbald, P.Conservative and Unionist Party569.1%

Electorate 1,861 · Ballots cast 616 · Back to ward index

Stanhope · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.6 pts Valid ballots 277

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Chilton, B.Labour Party21577.6%Elected
2Pizzey, M.Green Party3412.3%
3Claydon, S.Conservative and Unionist Party2810.1%

Electorate 1,881 · Ballots cast 277 · Back to ward index