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Broadland 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

27 ward races

47 seats

42 elected below the proportional quota

89.4% 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 27 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.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Conservative and Unionist Party	26,946	38.2%	21	44.7%	18	38.3%	+3
Labour Party	18,584	26.4%	8	17.0%	13	27.7%	-5
Liberal Democrats	17,151	24.3%	14	29.8%	11	23.4%	+3
Green Party	7,335	10.4%	4	8.5%	5	10.6%	-1
Reform UK	419	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	30	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	70,465	100.0%	47	100.0%	47	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.

Hellesdon South East · 2 seats · won at 18.7% · +14.6 pts below quota
Blofield With South Walsham · 2 seats · won at 18.9% · +14.4 pts below quota
Taverham North · 2 seats · won at 20.9% · +12.4 pts below quota
Thorpe St. Andrew South East · 3 seats · won at 13.3% · +11.7 pts below quota
Old Catton & Sprowston West · 3 seats · won at 14.2% · +10.8 pts below quota
Sprowston East · 3 seats · won at 14.5% · +10.5 pts below quota
Hellesdon North West · 2 seats · won at 23.5% · +9.9 pts below quota
Thorpe St. Andrew North West · 3 seats · won at 15.2% · +9.8 pts below quota
Eynesford · 1 seat · won at 40.5% · +9.5 pts below quota
Sprowston Central · 2 seats · won at 24.7% · +8.6 pts below quota
Drayton North · 1 seat · won at 41.7% · +8.3 pts below quota
Aylsham · 3 seats · won at 17.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Wroxham · 2 seats · won at 25.9% · +7.4 pts below quota
Burlingham · 1 seat · won at 42.8% · +7.2 pts below quota
Taverham South · 2 seats · won at 26.7% · +6.7 pts below quota
Reepham · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
Brundall · 2 seats · won at 29.2% · +4.1 pts below quota
Spixworth With St. Faiths · 2 seats · won at 29.3% · +4.0 pts below quota
Plumstead · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · +3.2 pts below quota
Acle · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · +3.1 pts below quota
Marshes · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · +3.1 pts below quota
Hevingham · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Drayton South · 1 seat · won at 48.6% · +1.4 pts below quota
Horsford & Felthorpe · 2 seats · won at 32.2% · +1.1 pts below quota
Great Witchingham · 1 seat · won at 52.4% · above quota
Coltishall · 1 seat · won at 53.6% · above quota
Buxton · 1 seat · won at 60.1% · above quota

Race results

Hellesdon South East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,736

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Douglass, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	628	23.0%	Elected
2	Jones, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	512	18.7%	Elected
3	Britcher, D.	Liberal Democrats	483	17.7%
4	Diffey, G.	Liberal Democrats	457	16.7%
5	Petersen, E.	Labour Party	271	9.9%
6	Williams, R.	Labour Party	255	9.3%
7	Murray, G.	Green Party	130	4.8%

Electorate 4,355 · Ballots cast 2,736 · Back to ward index

Blofield With South Walsham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,424

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brennan, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	775	22.6%	Elected
2	Newstead, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	648	18.9%	Elected
3	Adams, J.	Labour Party	378	11.0%
4	Engelhard, K.	Green Party	374	10.9%
5	Hemmingway, C.	Labour Party	316	9.2%
6	Prior, M.	Liberal Democrats	308	9.0%
7	Smithdale, L.	Green Party	264	7.7%
8	Sherwood, T.	Liberal Democrats	255	7.4%
9	Thomas, J.	Reform UK	106	3.1%

Electorate 5,094 · Ballots cast 3,424 · Back to ward index

Taverham North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,155

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Karimi-Ghovanlou, C.	Liberal Democrats	567	26.3%	Elected
2	Yousefian, T.	Liberal Democrats	451	20.9%	Elected
3	Adams, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	402	18.7%
4	Dunn, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	373	17.3%
5	Harris, C.	Labour Party	190	8.8%
6	Stafford-Baker, J.	Labour Party	172	8.0%

Electorate 4,085 · Ballots cast 2,155 · Back to ward index

Thorpe St. Andrew South East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,714

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Emsell, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	860	15.1%	Elected
2	Bowe, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	817	14.3%	Elected
3	Mancini-Boyle, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	759	13.3%	Elected
4	Ferris, C.	Labour Party	702	12.3%
5	O'Neill, S.	Labour Party	626	11.0%
6	Williams, N.	Labour Party	588	10.3%
7	Cawdron, A.	Green Party	270	4.7%
8	Green, S.	Green Party	264	4.6%
9	Scrivens, P.	Liberal Democrats	230	4.0%
10	Mainwaring, B.	Liberal Democrats	212	3.7%
11	Goonery, P.	Green Party	203	3.6%
12	Scrivens, V.	Liberal Democrats	183	3.2%

Electorate 5,560 · Ballots cast 5,714 · Back to ward index

Old Catton & Sprowston West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,111

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Vincent, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,036	17.0%	Elected
2	Leggett, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	973	15.9%	Elected
3	Potter, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	869	14.2%	Elected
4	Couzens, W.	Labour Party	738	12.1%
5	Tarlton, H.	Labour Party	582	9.5%
6	Vasco, J.	Labour Party	559	9.1%
7	Chapman, I.	Green Party	402	6.6%
8	Callam, M.	Liberal Democrats	345	5.6%
9	Maxwell, T.	Liberal Democrats	307	5.0%
10	Chettleburgh, J.	Liberal Democrats	300	4.9%

Electorate 6,734 · Ballots cast 6,111 · Back to ward index

Sprowston East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,375

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Booth, M.	Labour Party	1,071	16.8%	Elected
2	Baby, B.	Labour Party	957	15.0%	Elected
3	Tovell, E.	Labour Party	924	14.5%	Elected
4	Leggett, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	849	13.3%
5	Harrod, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	815	12.8%
6	James, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	792	12.4%
7	Green, J.	Green Party	253	4.0%
8	Brambley-Crawshaw, D.	Green Party	182	2.9%
9	Laming, G.	Green Party	173	2.7%
10	Leach, I.	Liberal Democrats	142	2.2%
11	Markwell, J.	Liberal Democrats	131	2.1%
12	Rockach, A.	Liberal Democrats	86	1.3%

Electorate 7,834 · Ballots cast 6,375 · Back to ward index

Hellesdon North West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,663

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gurney, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	750	28.2%	Elected
2	Johnson, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	625	23.5%	Elected
3	Duckett, I.	Labour Party	483	18.1%
4	Lock, A.	Labour Party	370	13.9%
5	Parsons, K.	Green Party	222	8.3%
6	Fowkes, B.	Liberal Democrats	213	8.0%

Electorate 4,668 · Ballots cast 2,663 · Back to ward index

Thorpe St. Andrew North West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,705

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bailey, J.	Labour Party	1,129	16.8%	Elected
2	Eden, C.	Labour Party	1,073	16.0%	Elected
3	Moore, D.	Labour Party	1,022	15.2%	Elected
4	Berry, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	989	14.8%
5	Mackie, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	947	14.1%
6	Ward, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	934	13.9%
7	Goodwin, J.	Liberal Democrats	256	3.8%
8	Howe, B.	Liberal Democrats	218	3.3%
9	Simpson, M.	Liberal Democrats	137	2.0%

Electorate 5,942 · Ballots cast 6,705 · Back to ward index

Eynesford · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 954

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas, D.	Liberal Democrats	386	40.5%	Elected
2	Vanham, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	349	36.6%
3	MacDonald, I.	Labour Party	147	15.4%
4	Oatley, G.	Green Party	72	7.5%

Electorate 2,524 · Ballots cast 954 · Back to ward index

Sprowston Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,568

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harpley, N.	Labour Party	711	27.7%	Elected
2	Tipple, A.	Labour Party	634	24.7%	Elected
3	Fisher, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	438	17.1%
4	Astley, Y.	Conservative and Unionist Party	433	16.9%
5	Armstrong, M.	Liberal Democrats	139	5.4%
6	Cook, J.	Liberal Democrats	128	5.0%
7	Richardson, R.	Reform UK	85	3.3%

Electorate 4,201 · Ballots cast 2,568 · Back to ward index

Drayton North · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 626

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crotch, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	261	41.7%	Elected
2	Medler, E.	Liberal Democrats	240	38.3%
3	Bray, D.	Labour Party	125	20.0%

Electorate 2,199 · Ballots cast 626 · Back to ward index

Aylsham · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,825

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Catchpole, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,668	21.3%	Elected
2	Riley, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,532	19.6%	Elected
3	Miah, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,336	17.1%	Elected
4	Steele, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	697	8.9%
5	Hadley, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	616	7.9%
6	Turner, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	580	7.4%
7	Bould, C.	Labour Party	376	4.8%
8	Walker, T.	Green Party	342	4.4%
9	Cunnane, K.	Labour Party	341	4.4%
10	Montandon, K.	Labour Party	337	4.3%

Electorate 7,040 · Ballots cast 7,825 · Back to ward index

Wroxham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,615

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Murrell, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	682	26.1%	Elected
2	Whymark, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	677	25.9%	Elected
3	Kemp, M.	Labour Party	247	9.4%
4	Ball, N.	Green Party	218	8.3%
5	McIlwee, T.	Labour Party	214	8.2%
6	Sergeant, P.	Liberal Democrats	180	6.9%
7	Kettle, S.	Liberal Democrats	171	6.5%
8	Walker, K.	Green Party	151	5.8%
9	Freeman, P.	Reform UK	75	2.9%

Electorate 4,388 · Ballots cast 2,615 · Back to ward index

Burlingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 823

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Royal, J.	Green Party	352	42.8%	Elected
2	Knight, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	267	32.4%
3	Jones, C.	Labour Party	165	20.0%
4	Matthew, S.	Liberal Democrats	39	4.7%

Electorate 2,136 · Ballots cast 823 · Back to ward index

Taverham South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,622

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clancy, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	814	31.0%	Elected
2	Kelly, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	699	26.7%	Elected
3	Chapman, T.	Labour Party	249	9.5%
4	Goodall, R.	Labour Party	215	8.2%
5	Clayton, M.	Liberal Democrats	208	7.9%
6	Claxton, S.	Liberal Democrats	201	7.7%
7	Marcham, C.	Green Party	113	4.3%
8	Fraser, T.	Green Party	93	3.5%
9	Ma, M.	Heritage Party	30	1.1%

Electorate 3,672 · Ballots cast 2,622 · Back to ward index

Reepham · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 856

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beadle, S.	Liberal Democrats	376	43.9%	Elected
2	Ashman, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	235	27.5%
3	Morgan, S.	Green Party	134	15.7%
4	Emmerson, J.	Labour Party	111	13.0%

Electorate 2,132 · Ballots cast 856 · Back to ward index

Brundall · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,983

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davis, J.	Green Party	1,272	31.9%	Elected
2	Laming, E.	Green Party	1,163	29.2%	Elected
3	Marsden, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	508	12.8%
4	Sales, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	435	10.9%
5	Archer, J.	Labour Party	225	5.6%
6	Springett, G.	Labour Party	152	3.8%
7	Mason, E.	Liberal Democrats	137	3.4%
8	Jefford, S.	Liberal Democrats	91	2.3%

Electorate 4,981 · Ballots cast 3,983 · Back to ward index

Spixworth With St. Faiths · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,589

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roper, D.	Liberal Democrats	960	37.1%	Elected
2	Holland, S.	Liberal Democrats	759	29.3%	Elected
3	Hill, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	278	10.7%
4	Cooper, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	227	8.8%
5	Aldous, N.	Labour Party	138	5.3%
6	Harwood, P.	Labour Party	127	4.9%
7	Alderson, D.	Reform UK	100	3.9%

Electorate 4,471 · Ballots cast 2,589 · Back to ward index

Plumstead · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,046

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harvey, J.	Green Party	490	46.8%	Elected
2	Vincent, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	414	39.6%
3	Pawsey, A.	Labour Party	142	13.6%

Electorate 2,762 · Ballots cast 1,046 · Back to ward index

Acle · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 843

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hempsall, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	395	46.9%	Elected
2	Covington, E.	Labour Party	357	42.3%
3	Morgan, V.	Liberal Democrats	91	10.8%

Electorate 2,329 · Ballots cast 843 · Back to ward index

Marshes · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 929

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nurden, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	436	46.9%	Elected
2	Chapman, J.	Labour Party	287	30.9%
3	Fernandez, C.	Green Party	141	15.2%
4	Matthew, P.	Liberal Democrats	65	7.0%

Electorate 2,572 · Ballots cast 929 · Back to ward index

Hevingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 750

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ward, S.	Liberal Democrats	358	47.7%	Elected
2	Joudrey, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	267	35.6%
3	Hemmingway, T.	Labour Party	72	9.6%
4	Bayes, S.	Reform UK	53	7.1%

Electorate 2,265 · Ballots cast 750 · Back to ward index

Drayton South · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 731

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Auber, P.	Liberal Democrats	355	48.6%	Elected
2	Turkmen, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	283	38.7%
3	Smith, M.	Labour Party	93	12.7%

Electorate 1,988 · Ballots cast 731 · Back to ward index

Horsford & Felthorpe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,582

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Starling, L.	Liberal Democrats	915	35.4%	Elected
2	Starling, N.	Liberal Democrats	832	32.2%	Elected
3	McClure, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	312	12.1%
4	Willmott, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	292	11.3%
5	Pond, L.	Labour Party	116	4.5%
6	Jones, B.	Labour Party	115	4.5%

Electorate 4,460 · Ballots cast 2,582 · Back to ward index

Great Witchingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 725

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bulman, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	380	52.4%	Elected
2	Webb, I.	Liberal Democrats	182	25.1%
3	Lindsay, H.	Labour Party	163	22.5%

Electorate 2,179 · Ballots cast 725 · Back to ward index

Coltishall · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 754

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Copplestone, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	404	53.6%	Elected
2	Heath, M.	Labour Party	229	30.4%
3	Jenkins, B.	Liberal Democrats	64	8.5%
4	Brambley-Crawshaw, E.	Green Party	57	7.6%

Electorate 2,068 · Ballots cast 754 · Back to ward index

Buxton · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.1 pts Valid ballots 761

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Goodman, M.	Liberal Democrats	457	60.1%	Elected
2	Comer, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	214	28.1%
3	McNair, S.	Labour Party	90	11.8%

Electorate 2,133 · Ballots cast 761 · Back to ward index