← Burnley (all cycles) · 5 May 2016 cohort
Burnley 2016
Local elections held 5 May 2016.
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 they'd need to clinch the 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 signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar 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 15 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 15 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (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; negative are parties it under-represented.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 8,873 | 44.3% | 8 | 53.3% | 7 | 46.7% | +1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,481 | 32.4% | 5 | 33.3% | 5 | 33.3% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 2,303 | 11.5% | 1 | 6.7% | 2 | 13.3% | -1 |
| Conservative Party | 1,227 | 6.1% | 1 | 6.7% | 1 | 6.7% | 0 |
| Green Party | 806 | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 163 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| British National Party | 158 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 20,011 | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 15 | 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.
Council composition: what this election replaced
Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2016 election (current) and immediately before it (2015). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2016 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Whittlefield with Ightenhill · 1 seat · won at 32.5% · −17.5 pts below quota
- Cliviger with Worsthorne · 1 seat · won at 35.0% · −15.0 pts below quota
- Hapton with Park · 1 seat · won at 44.4% · −5.6 pts below quota
- Rosehill with Burnley Wood · 1 seat · won at 47.2% · −2.8 pts below quota
- Lanehead · 1 seat · won at 47.8% · −2.2 pts below quota
- Brunshaw · 1 seat · won at 48.6% · −1.4 pts below quota
- Rosegrove with Lowerhouse · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · −0.5 pts below quota
- Trinity · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · −0.2 pts below quota
- Gannow · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
- Briercliffe · 1 seat · won at 57.2% · above quota
- Queensgate · 1 seat · won at 57.4% · above quota
- Bank Hall · 1 seat · won at 64.8% · above quota
- Coal Clough with Deerplay · 1 seat · won at 65.2% · above quota
- Gawthorpe · 1 seat · won at 66.9% · above quota
- Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · 1 seat · won at 87.7% · above quota
Race results
Whittlefield with Ightenhill · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 32.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −17.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,548
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Roper | Liberal Democrats | 503 | 32.5% | −17.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Tony Moores | Conservative Party | 416 | 26.9% | — | |
| 3 | Andy Devanney | Labour Party | 315 | 20.3% | — | |
| 4 | Chris Rawson | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 280 | 18.1% | — | |
| 5 | Alfie Jones | Green Party | 34 | 2.2% | — |
Cliviger with Worsthorne · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 35.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −15.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,542
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Newhouse | Conservative Party | 539 | 35.0% | −15.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kathryn Haworth | Liberal Democrats | 358 | 23.2% | — | |
| 3 | Tom Commis | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 349 | 22.6% | — | |
| 4 | Stephen Watson | Labour Party | 296 | 19.2% | — |
Hapton with Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,538
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Hosker | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 683 | 44.4% | −5.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Howard Hudson | Labour Party | 601 | 39.1% | — | |
| 3 | Ivor Emo | Conservative Party | 173 | 11.2% | — | |
| 4 | Leslie Williams | Liberal Democrats | 81 | 5.3% | — |
Rosehill with Burnley Wood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,324
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine White | Liberal Democrats | 625 | 47.2% | −2.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Paul Campbell | Labour Party | 587 | 44.3% | — | |
| 3 | Georgina Ormrod | Green Party | 112 | 8.5% | — |
Lanehead · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,656
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asif Raja | Labour Party | 792 | 47.8% | −2.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Paula Riley | Liberal Democrats | 665 | 40.2% | — | |
| 3 | Laura Fisk | Green Party | 199 | 12.0% | — |
Brunshaw · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,234
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lian Pate | Labour Party | 600 | 48.6% | −1.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jamie McGowan | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 452 | 36.6% | — | |
| 3 | Sandra Byrne | Liberal Democrats | 182 | 14.7% | — |
Rosegrove with Lowerhouse · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,191
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Johnstone | Labour Party | 590 | 49.5% | −0.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mark Girven | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 278 | 23.3% | — | |
| 3 | Stephanie Forrest | Liberal Democrats | 221 | 18.6% | — | |
| 4 | Ceri Carmichael | Green Party | 57 | 4.8% | — | |
| 5 | Christopher Vanns | British National Party | 45 | 3.8% | — |
Trinity · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 907
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Martin | Labour Party | 452 | 49.8% | −0.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Stewart Bone | Liberal Democrats | 236 | 26.0% | — | |
| 3 | Andy Fewings | Green Party | 219 | 24.1% | — |
Gannow · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,283
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Payne | Liberal Democrats | 680 | 53.0% | +3.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Christine Sollis | Labour Party | 427 | 33.3% | — | |
| 3 | Christopher Barnett | British National Party | 113 | 8.8% | — | |
| 4 | Jai Redman | Green Party | 63 | 4.9% | — |
Briercliffe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,336
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Lishman | Liberal Democrats | 764 | 57.2% | +7.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ian Metcalf | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 261 | 19.5% | — | |
| 3 | Syd Khan | Labour Party | 176 | 13.2% | — | |
| 4 | Tom Watson | Conservative Party | 99 | 7.4% | — | |
| 5 | James Macdonald | Green Party | 36 | 2.7% | — |
Queensgate · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,412
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arif Khan | Labour Party | 811 | 57.4% | +7.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Arthur Lishman | Liberal Democrats | 438 | 31.0% | — | |
| 3 | Gavin Hartley | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 163 | 11.5% | — |
Bank Hall · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,185
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubna Khan | Labour Party | 768 | 64.8% | +14.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Peter Bradley | Liberal Democrats | 417 | 35.2% | — |
Coal Clough with Deerplay · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,106
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Brindle | Liberal Democrats | 721 | 65.2% | +15.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ibrahim Ali | Labour Party | 299 | 27.0% | — | |
| 3 | Anne Whittles | Green Party | 86 | 7.8% | — |
Gawthorpe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,209
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Tatchell | Labour Party | 809 | 66.9% | +16.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Brendan Morris | Liberal Democrats | 400 | 33.1% | — |
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 87.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +37.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,540
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saeed Chaudhary | Labour Party | 1,350 | 87.7% | +37.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mubashir Aftab | Liberal Democrats | 190 | 12.3% | — |