← Bassetlaw (all cycles) · 4 May 2023 cohort

Bassetlaw 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

25 ward races

48 seats

32 elected below the proportional quota

66.7% 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 25 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 48 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
Labour Party	31,701	54.6%	38	79.2%	27	56.3%	+11
Conservative and Unionist Party	21,122	36.4%	8	16.7%	18	37.5%	-10
Independent	2,732	4.7%	2	4.2%	2	4.2%	0
Liberal Democrats	1,387	2.4%	0	0.0%	1	2.1%	-1
Green Party	1,142	2.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	58,084	100.0%	48	100.0%	48	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.

East Retford West · 2 seats · won at 20.4% · +13.0 pts below quota
East Retford East · 3 seats · won at 13.8% · +11.2 pts below quota
Carlton · 3 seats · won at 16.7% · +8.3 pts below quota
East Retford North · 3 seats · won at 17.0% · +8.0 pts below quota
Worksop North · 3 seats · won at 17.6% · +7.4 pts below quota
Worksop North East · 3 seats · won at 17.7% · +7.3 pts below quota
Worksop South · 3 seats · won at 18.5% · +6.5 pts below quota
East Retford South · 2 seats · won at 28.3% · +5.0 pts below quota
Worksop North West · 3 seats · won at 22.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Tuxford & Trent · 2 seats · won at 30.6% · +2.8 pts below quota
Harworth · 3 seats · won at 22.9% · +2.1 pts below quota
Worksop East · 3 seats · won at 23.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Worksop South East · 3 seats · won at 24.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
Everton · 1 seat · won at 50.9% · above quota
Clayworth · 1 seat · won at 51.7% · above quota
Welbeck · 1 seat · won at 55.6% · above quota
Ranskill · 1 seat · won at 56.5% · above quota
Blyth · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Sutton · 1 seat · won at 58.3% · above quota
Beckingham · 1 seat · won at 59.0% · above quota
East Markham · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Langold · 1 seat · won at 68.6% · above quota
Rampton · 1 seat · won at 70.6% · above quota
Sturton · 1 seat · won at 77.6% · above quota
Misterton · 1 seat · won at 86.3% · above quota

Race results

East Retford West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,254

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Digby, H.	Labour Party	477	21.2%	Elected
2	Carroll, M.	Labour Party	459	20.4%	Elected
3	Tamblyn-Saville, H.	Liberal Democrats	401	17.8%
4	Purle, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	316	14.0%
5	Dexter, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	288	12.8%
6	Ray, P.	Liberal Democrats	235	10.4%
7	Wade, J.	Independent	78	3.5%

Electorate 3,830 · Ballots cast 2,254 · Back to ward index

East Retford East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,261

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shaw, S.	Labour Party	859	16.3%	Elected
2	Henderson, D.	Labour Party	795	15.1%	Elected
3	Manners, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	727	13.8%	Elected
4	Hadwen, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	719	13.7%
5	Digby, P.	Labour Party	706	13.4%
6	Wildish, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	639	12.1%
7	Reeves, R.	Green Party	295	5.6%
8	Bowers, G.	Independent	270	5.1%
9	Bromley, M.	Independent	251	4.8%

Electorate 5,523 · Ballots cast 5,261 · Back to ward index

Carlton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,427

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Scotthorne, S.	Labour Party	807	18.2%	Elected
2	Carrington-Wilde, R.	Labour Party	759	17.1%	Elected
3	Pidwell, D.	Labour Party	738	16.7%	Elected
4	Bowles, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	710	16.0%
5	Lister, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	707	16.0%
6	Bailey, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	706	15.9%

Electorate 4,656 · Ballots cast 4,427 · Back to ward index

East Retford North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,662

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Oxby, N.	Labour Party	934	20.0%	Elected
2	Challinor, D.	Labour Party	852	18.3%	Elected
3	Slater, J.	Labour Party	793	17.0%	Elected
4	Gill, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	537	11.5%
5	Dexter, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	505	10.8%
6	Offer, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	437	9.4%
7	Nicholson, M.	Independent	261	5.6%
8	Coggles, J.	Liberal Democrats	173	3.7%
9	Miller, C.	Independent	170	3.6%

Electorate 5,142 · Ballots cast 4,662 · Back to ward index

Worksop North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,445

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Charlesworth, M.	Labour Party	1,072	19.7%	Elected
2	Sanders, L.	Labour Party	1,031	18.9%	Elected
3	Sanders, N.	Labour Party	960	17.6%	Elected
4	Storey, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	677	12.4%
5	Colton, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	663	12.2%
6	Bowles, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	593	10.9%
7	Best, J.	Green Party	281	5.2%
8	Russell, S.	Liberal Democrats	168	3.1%

Electorate 7,426 · Ballots cast 5,445 · Back to ward index

Worksop North East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,281

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rhodes, A.	Labour Party	876	20.5%	Elected
2	Richardson, M.	Labour Party	766	17.9%	Elected
3	Merryweather, F.	Labour Party	757	17.7%	Elected
4	Briggs, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	705	16.5%
5	Dodd, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	641	15.0%
6	Krawczyk, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	536	12.5%

Electorate 5,026 · Ballots cast 4,281 · Back to ward index

Worksop South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,468

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leigh, J.	Labour Party	1,119	20.5%	Elected
2	Eaton, T.	Labour Party	1,101	20.1%	Elected
3	Ducey, P.	Labour Party	1,014	18.5%	Elected
4	Jewitt, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	797	14.6%
5	Penty-Williams, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	763	14.0%
6	Romanczuk, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	674	12.3%

Electorate 5,494 · Ballots cast 5,468 · Back to ward index

East Retford South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,117

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Troop, C.	Labour Party	634	29.9%	Elected
2	Naylor, D.	Labour Party	599	28.3%	Elected
3	Ashford, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	381	18.0%
4	Cernysovaite, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	315	14.9%
5	Hudson, J.	Independent	97	4.6%
6	Edley, I.	Liberal Democrats	91	4.3%

Electorate 3,855 · Ballots cast 2,117 · Back to ward index

Worksop North West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,305

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fielding, S.	Labour Party	1,047	24.3%	Elected
2	Pressley, D.	Labour Party	989	23.0%	Elected
3	Dixon, L.	Labour Party	948	22.0%	Elected
4	Blachewicz, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	405	9.4%
5	Niec, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	379	8.8%
6	Zubicki, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	340	7.9%
7	Duveen, L.	Liberal Democrats	197	4.6%

Electorate 6,377 · Ballots cast 4,305 · Back to ward index

Tuxford & Trent · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,947

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Griffin, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	666	34.2%	Elected
2	Stanniland, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	595	30.6%	Elected
3	Warton-Woods, I.	Labour Party	389	20.0%
4	Taylor-Roome, D.	Green Party	297	15.3%

Electorate 3,550 · Ballots cast 1,947 · Back to ward index

Harworth · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,982

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Schuller, B.	Labour Party	1,058	26.6%	Elected
2	Evans, G.	Labour Party	950	23.9%	Elected
3	Horrocks, J.	Labour Party	913	22.9%	Elected
4	Boothroyd, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	298	7.5%
5	Whitehead, S.	Green Party	269	6.8%
6	Bowman, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	259	6.5%
7	Wright, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	235	5.9%

Electorate 6,645 · Ballots cast 3,982 · Back to ward index

Worksop East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,236

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	White, J.	Labour Party	824	25.5%	Elected
2	Entwistle, C.	Labour Party	805	24.9%	Elected
3	Merryweather, D.	Labour Party	770	23.8%	Elected
4	Briggs, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	328	10.1%
5	Griffith, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	287	8.9%
6	Piatek, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	222	6.9%

Electorate 4,760 · Ballots cast 3,236 · Back to ward index

Worksop South East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,859

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Potts, J.	Labour Party	861	30.1%	Elected
2	Shephard, J.	Labour Party	709	24.8%	Elected
3	Tindle, C.	Labour Party	700	24.5%	Elected
4	Penty-Williams, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	205	7.2%
5	Evans, Y.	Conservative and Unionist Party	192	6.7%
6	Evans, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	192	6.7%

Electorate 5,491 · Ballots cast 2,859 · Back to ward index

Everton · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.9 pts Valid ballots 758

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pashley, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	386	50.9%	Elected
2	Watson, M.	Independent	372	49.1%

Electorate 2,008 · Ballots cast 758 · Back to ward index

Clayworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 594

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McFarland, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	307	51.7%	Elected
2	Sofflet, B.	Independent	287	48.3%

Electorate 1,526 · Ballots cast 594 · Back to ward index

Welbeck · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.6 pts Valid ballots 603

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adams, C.	Labour Party	335	55.6%	Elected
2	Evans, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	241	40.0%
3	Harangozo, S.	Liberal Democrats	27	4.5%

Electorate 1,505 · Ballots cast 603 · Back to ward index

Ranskill · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.5 pts Valid ballots 695

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bamford, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	393	56.5%	Elected
2	Jee, A.	Labour Party	302	43.5%

Electorate 1,931 · Ballots cast 695 · Back to ward index

Blyth · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 739

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bowker, J.	Labour Party	430	58.2%	Elected
2	Clarke, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	309	41.8%

Electorate 1,871 · Ballots cast 739 · Back to ward index

Sutton · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.3 pts Valid ballots 701

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pulk, D.	Labour Party	409	58.3%	Elected
2	Taylor, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	292	41.7%

Electorate 1,670 · Ballots cast 701 · Back to ward index

Beckingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.0 pts Valid ballots 757

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sanger, J.	Independent	447	59.0%	Elected
2	Hayman, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	310	41.0%

Electorate 2,057 · Ballots cast 757 · Back to ward index

East Markham · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 744

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dinsdale, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	491	66.0%	Elected
2	Wasiak, M.	Labour Party	158	21.2%
3	Thompson, P.	Liberal Democrats	95	12.8%

Electorate 2,069 · Ballots cast 744 · Back to ward index

Langold · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.6 pts Valid ballots 456

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Freeman, G.	Labour Party	313	68.6%	Elected
2	Palmer, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	143	31.4%

Electorate 1,953 · Ballots cast 456 · Back to ward index

Rampton · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.6 pts Valid ballots 540

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coultate, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	381	70.6%	Elected
2	Butler, J.	Labour Party	159	29.4%

Electorate 1,672 · Ballots cast 540 · Back to ward index

Sturton · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.6 pts Valid ballots 675

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Naish, J.	Labour Party	524	77.6%	Elected
2	Glasby, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	151	22.4%

Electorate 1,863 · Ballots cast 675 · Back to ward index

Misterton · single-seat

Marginal winner 86.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −36.3 pts Valid ballots 578

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brand, H.	Independent	499	86.3%	Elected
2	Maltby-Azeemi, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	79	13.7%

Electorate 1,972 · Ballots cast 578 · Back to ward index