← Brighton & Hove (all cycles) · 4 May 2023 cohort

Brighton & Hove 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

23 ward races
54 seats
51 elected below the proportional quota
94.4% 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 54 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
Labour Party92,29947.1%3870.4%2648.1%+12
Green Party49,01525.0%713.0%1425.9%-7
Conservative and Unionist Party34,29917.5%611.1%1018.5%-4
B & H IND7,7644.0%23.7%23.7%0
Liberal Democrats6,7693.5%00.0%11.9%-1
Independent4,4922.3%11.9%11.9%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition9000.5%00.0%00.0%0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)2030.1%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK1270.1%00.0%00.0%0
Total195,868100.0%54100.0%54100.0%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

Regency · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,397

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Goldsmith, C.Green Party1,16221.5%Elected
2Thomson, A.Labour Party92017.0%Elected
3Perrin, R.Green Party91917.0%
4Devonport, P.Labour Party90716.8%
5Eke, L.Liberal Democrats3857.1%
6Farmer, G.B & H IND3696.8%
7Freeman, T.Liberal Democrats3135.8%
8Catt, T.Conservative and Unionist Party2324.3%
9Greenfield, R.Conservative and Unionist Party1903.5%

Electorate 7,703 · Ballots cast 5,397 · Back to ward index

Coldean & Stanmer · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,732

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Alexander, M.Labour Party68825.2%Elected
2Sheard, T.Labour Party51018.7%Elected
3Knight, K.Independent37313.7%
4Pizzolo, L.Green Party36813.5%
5Farley, M.Green Party35212.9%
6Rawcliffe, R.Conservative and Unionist Party1866.8%
7Moxley, J.Liberal Democrats1204.4%
8Iveson, P.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition762.8%
9Wooller, M.Liberal Democrats592.2%

Electorate 6,612 · Ballots cast 2,732 · Back to ward index

Brunswick & Adelaide · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,544

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Stevens, J.Labour Party1,14120.6%Elected
2Czolak, A.Labour Party1,04718.9%Elected
3Allbrooke, H.Green Party1,04118.8%
4Cafferty, P.Green Party90116.3%
5Woodley, C.B & H IND5509.9%
6Hall, D.Independent2664.8%
7Latham, R.Conservative and Unionist Party2033.7%
8Sharpe, K.Conservative and Unionist Party1622.9%
9Lachlan, C.Liberal Democrats1542.8%
10Maples, D.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition791.4%

Electorate 7,674 · Ballots cast 5,544 · Back to ward index

Rottingdean & West Saltdean · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,316

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Fishleigh, B.B & H IND2,26627.2%Elected
2Earthey, M.B & H IND1,59319.2%Elected
3White, R.Labour Party1,29915.6%
4McIver-Wren, C.Labour Party1,26815.2%
5Harrison, D.Conservative and Unionist Party5526.6%
6Smith, S.Conservative and Unionist Party5016.0%
7Smith, N.Independent3273.9%
8Bullock, C.Green Party2032.4%
9Wrighton, G.Green Party1421.7%
10Ellis, C.Liberal Democrats1351.6%
11Reader, R.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition300.4%

Electorate 8,349 · Ballots cast 8,316 · Back to ward index

Patcham & Hollingbury · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 15,090

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1McNair, A.Conservative and Unionist Party2,03713.5%Elected
2Meadows, A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,82112.1%Elected
3Theobald, C.Conservative and Unionist Party1,79911.9%Elected
4Broadbent, S.Green Party1,54410.2%
5Bennington-Poulter, T.Labour Party1,4179.4%
6Kent, B.Labour Party1,3669.1%
7Wheeler, L.Labour Party1,3599.0%
8Fletcher, N.Green Party1,3559.0%
9Rue, D.Green Party1,3078.7%
10Denyer, P.B & H IND7905.2%
11Brown, C.Liberal Democrats2952.0%

Electorate 11,622 · Ballots cast 15,090 · Back to ward index

Westdene & Hove Park · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 15,598

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bagaeen, S.Conservative and Unionist Party2,24614.4%Elected
2Hogan, E.Conservative and Unionist Party2,23714.3%Elected
3Lyons, I.Conservative and Unionist Party2,18114.0%Elected
4Mackenzie, L.Labour Party2,08113.3%
5Morgan, W.Labour Party2,04013.1%
6Philipsborn, B.Labour Party1,88112.1%
7Poots, M.Green Party8195.3%
8Sharpstone, J.Green Party6053.9%
9Griffiths, S.Green Party5843.7%
10Dunn, C.Liberal Democrats3562.3%
11Harrison, A.Liberal Democrats2891.9%
12Jardine, S.Liberal Democrats2791.8%

Electorate 11,658 · Ballots cast 15,598 · Back to ward index

North Portslade · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,660

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Atkinson, P.Independent1,06422.8%Elected
2Helliwell, L.Labour Party1,04522.4%Elected
3Burton, A.Labour Party95920.6%
4Taylor, G.Conservative and Unionist Party47310.2%
5Pissaridou, A.Independent4599.8%
6Taylor, K.Conservative and Unionist Party3587.7%
7Shipton, D.Green Party1282.7%
8Leeds, M.Liberal Democrats871.9%
9Dixon, M.Green Party871.9%

Electorate 7,584 · Ballots cast 4,660 · Back to ward index

Preston Park · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 14,479

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davis, S.Green Party2,16214.9%Elected
2Loughran, L.Labour Party2,13914.8%Elected
3Pickett, K.Green Party2,13514.7%Elected
4Littman, L.Green Party2,10314.5%
5Mackey, T.Labour Party1,97213.6%
6Messent, D.Labour Party1,72811.9%
7Watson, L.Conservative and Unionist Party5303.7%
8Robinson, H.Conservative and Unionist Party4743.3%
9Wild, A.Conservative and Unionist Party4613.2%
10Turner, J.Independent3942.7%
11Khalil, H.Liberal Democrats3812.6%

Electorate 11,470 · Ballots cast 14,479 · Back to ward index

Hanover & Elm Grove · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 14,932

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Rowkins, T.Labour Party2,47116.5%Elected
2Galvin, T.Labour Party2,44416.4%Elected
3Winder, M.Labour Party2,26915.2%Elected
4Wright, F.Green Party2,05013.7%
5Lee, W.Green Party1,98913.3%
6Powell, S.Green Party1,88512.6%
7Barstow, B.B & H IND7254.9%
8King, L.Independent3512.4%
9Ellerton, S.Conservative and Unionist Party1881.3%
10Mullin, L.Liberal Democrats1591.1%
11Mills, K.Conservative and Unionist Party1511.0%
12Waugh, S.Liberal Democrats1380.9%
13Sturt, W.Conservative and Unionist Party1120.8%

Electorate 11,518 · Ballots cast 14,932 · Back to ward index

Kemptown · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,799

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gajjar, B.Labour Party1,79426.4%Elected
2Wilkinson, G.Labour Party1,64324.2%Elected
3Knott, L.Green Party82712.2%
4Simmonds, B.Green Party73910.9%
5Towler, A.B & H IND5147.6%
6O'Carroll, J.Conservative and Unionist Party3465.1%
7Clinch, E.Conservative and Unionist Party3435.0%
8Brown, R.Liberal Democrats3395.0%
9Hall, D.Liberal Democrats2543.7%

Electorate 8,855 · Ballots cast 6,799 · Back to ward index

West Hill & North Laine · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,170

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1McLeay, E.Green Party1,34626.0%Elected
2Shanks, S.Green Party1,25624.3%Elected
3Chatfield, T.Labour Party92817.9%
4Cooper, J.Labour Party90517.5%
5Janio, K.Conservative and Unionist Party2064.0%
6Murray, L.Conservative and Unionist Party1973.8%
7Heale, R.Liberal Democrats1873.6%
8Seymour, A.Liberal Democrats1452.8%

Electorate 7,479 · Ballots cast 5,170 · Back to ward index

Hollingdean & Fiveways · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 14,979

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Fowler, T.Labour Party2,66217.8%Elected
2Asaduzzaman, M.Labour Party2,55317.0%Elected
3Oliveira, B.Labour Party2,46816.5%Elected
4John, Z.Green Party1,96713.1%
5Hugh-Jones, S.Green Party1,95413.0%
6Lloyd, J.Green Party1,63410.9%
7Revell, P.Conservative and Unionist Party3462.3%
8Wilson, L.Conservative and Unionist Party3132.1%
9Bates, J.Conservative and Unionist Party3082.1%
10Ridley, A.Liberal Democrats2771.8%
11Jones, G.Independent2631.8%
12Churchland, M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1451.0%
13Goodhand, D.UK Independence Party (UKIP)890.6%

Electorate 11,014 · Ballots cast 14,979 · Back to ward index

Goldsmid · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 13,664

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Miller, B.Labour Party2,42617.8%Elected
2O'Quinn, J.Labour Party2,42117.7%Elected
3Muten, T.Labour Party2,26116.5%Elected
4Duffy, R.Green Party1,36910.0%
5Sykes, O.Green Party1,2118.9%
6Sallons, A.Green Party1,0857.9%
7Souza, E.Conservative and Unionist Party4983.6%
8Elisha, L.B & H IND4903.6%
9Lewis, D.Conservative and Unionist Party4813.5%
10Long, M.Conservative and Unionist Party4563.3%
11England, A.Liberal Democrats3502.6%
12Chandler, P.Liberal Democrats3422.5%
13Sharp, O.Liberal Democrats2742.0%

Electorate 10,782 · Ballots cast 13,664 · Back to ward index

Woodingdean · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,097

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Allen, J.Labour Party1,58125.9%Elected
2Simon, J.Labour Party1,55125.4%Elected
3Simson, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,32221.7%
4Bell, S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,27520.9%
5Keenan, G.Green Party1622.7%
6Walker, L.Green Party1041.7%
7Newman, I.Liberal Democrats1021.7%

Electorate 7,400 · Ballots cast 6,097 · Back to ward index

Hangleton & Knoll · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 13,648

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hewitt, J.Labour Party2,50118.3%Elected
2Grimshaw, A.Labour Party2,49018.2%Elected
3Baghoth, F.Labour Party2,43517.8%Elected
4Barnett, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,90614.0%
5Lewry, N.Conservative and Unionist Party1,62911.9%
6Hodges, T.Conservative and Unionist Party1,58211.6%
7Fitzgerald, S.Green Party3602.6%
8Coleman, A.Green Party2381.7%
9Gillespie, J.Independent2111.5%
10Tart, N.Green Party1691.2%
11Harris, I.Reform UK1270.9%

Electorate 11,020 · Ballots cast 13,648 · Back to ward index

Central Hove · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,517

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Daniel, E.Labour Party1,83228.1%Elected
2Robinson, J.Labour Party1,71026.2%Elected
3Dixon, H.Green Party98815.2%
4Hawtree, C.Green Party73011.2%
5Goodman, P.Conservative and Unionist Party4196.4%
6Watson, M.Conservative and Unionist Party3926.0%
7Sears, D.Liberal Democrats1933.0%
8Furness, N.Independent1602.5%
9Kelly, G.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition931.4%

Electorate 8,443 · Ballots cast 6,517 · Back to ward index

Round Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,206

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1West, P.Green Party1,40827.0%Elected
2Hill, R.Green Party1,38326.6%Elected
3Ara, M.Labour Party1,06120.4%
4Hassan, Y.Labour Party92017.7%
5Davies, M.Liberal Democrats1673.2%
6Meadows, T.Conservative and Unionist Party1352.6%
7Rogers, C.Conservative and Unionist Party1322.5%

Electorate 6,794 · Ballots cast 5,206 · Back to ward index

Westbourne & Poets’ Corner · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,550

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cattell, J.Labour Party1,91129.2%Elected
2Pumm, L.Labour Party1,74126.6%Elected
3Marques, R.Green Party74311.3%
4Shanks, G.Green Party69110.5%
5Bates, M.Conservative and Unionist Party4486.8%
6Clayton, M.Conservative and Unionist Party4216.4%
7Verguson, J.Independent2113.2%
8Date, G.Liberal Democrats2083.2%
9Hill, D.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1111.7%
10Mountain, P.UK Independence Party (UKIP)651.0%

Electorate 7,396 · Ballots cast 6,550 · Back to ward index

Whitehawk & Marina · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,837

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1McGregor, D.Labour Party1,36628.2%Elected
2Williams, G.Labour Party1,33027.5%Elected
3Wood, P.Conservative and Unionist Party64213.3%
4Young, R.Conservative and Unionist Party60012.4%
5Bhonagiri, A.Green Party3858.0%
6Sunderland, M.Green Party2194.5%
7Stone, S.Liberal Democrats2064.3%
8North, B.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition891.8%

Electorate 8,427 · Ballots cast 4,837 · Back to ward index

Queen's Park · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,958

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Burden, T.Labour Party1,82230.6%Elected
2Mistry, C.Labour Party1,70228.6%Elected
3Rainey, C.Green Party85614.4%
4Strong, M.Green Party68211.4%
5Hart, A.B & H IND4677.8%
6Kenig, M.Conservative and Unionist Party2664.5%
7Osborne, T.Liberal Democrats1632.7%

Electorate 7,099 · Ballots cast 5,958 · Back to ward index

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,103

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Evans, A.Labour Party2,03325.1%Elected
2Goddard, T.Labour Party1,88223.2%Elected
3Taylor, J.Labour Party1,78522.0%Elected
4Hunt, F.Green Party7038.7%
5Roberts, A.Green Party5727.1%
6Powell, G.Conservative and Unionist Party4345.4%
7Roberts, E.Green Party4175.1%
8Donovan, J.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2773.4%

Electorate 10,583 · Ballots cast 8,103 · Back to ward index

Wish · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,579

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Sankey, B.Labour Party2,21633.7%Elected
2Nann, P.Labour Party2,06231.3%Elected
3Franks, B.Conservative and Unionist Party74711.4%
4Tanner, P.Conservative and Unionist Party70510.7%
5Hamlin, S.Green Party2674.1%
6Fitch, G.Independent2093.2%
7Davidson, G.Green Party1632.5%
8Crook, S.Liberal Democrats1612.4%
9Gartside, J.UK Independence Party (UKIP)490.7%

Electorate 7,436 · Ballots cast 6,579 · Back to ward index

South Portslade · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,013

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hamilton, L.Labour Party1,76735.2%Elected
2Robins, A.Labour Party1,58931.7%Elected
3Harmer-Strange, S.Conservative and Unionist Party3657.3%
4Cranfield, S.Green Party3306.6%
5Wang, A.Conservative and Unionist Party2915.8%
6Rist, K.Liberal Democrats2515.0%
7Booth, D.Green Party2164.3%
8Dear, H.Independent2044.1%

Electorate 7,337 · Ballots cast 5,013 · Back to ward index