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Chelmsford 2019

Local elections held 2 May 2019.

24 ward races
57 seats
0 elected below the proportional quota
0.0% 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 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 57 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Conservative Party39,76640.6%2136.8%2442.1%-3
Liberal Democrats39,06739.9%3154.4%2340.4%+8
Labour Party6,5376.7%00.0%47.0%-4
Green Party5,0085.1%00.0%35.3%-3
Independent4,2664.4%35.3%23.5%+1
SWFCTA2,3272.4%23.5%11.8%+1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)9611.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total97,932100.0%57100.0%57100.0%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

Council composition: what this election replaced

The 2019 cycle was an all-out election — every seat was contested. The two opencouncildata snapshots below show the council immediately after the 2019 election (current) and on the eve of it (2018), so you can see what the result replaced.

Current (2019)
Previous (2018)

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Race results

Broomfield and the Walthams · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 35.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,040

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Wendy DadenIndependent1,22620.0%60.1%+35.1 ptsElected
2Mike SteelConservative Party78812.9%38.6%+13.6 ptsElected
3Barry KnightConservative Party71311.7%35.0%+10.0 ptsElected
4Philip WilsonConservative Party68511.2%33.6%
5Sarah ClarkGreen Party61310.0%30.0%
6Angela FauldsGreen Party5298.6%25.9%
7Annette SwiftGreen Party4527.4%22.2%
8Dermot SterneLabour Party4096.7%20.0%
9Lyndsey KnoxLiberal Democrats3565.8%17.5%
10Ken HayLiberal Democrats3495.7%17.1%

EC ward code E05004098 · Back to ward index

Marconi · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 43.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,426

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Jude DeakinLiberal Democrats72925.6%51.1%+17.8 ptsElected
2Catherine FinnecyLiberal Democrats62621.9%43.9%+10.6 ptsElected
3Yvonne SpenceConservative Party39513.8%27.7%
4Paul BishopLabour Party38813.6%27.2%
5Ben McNallyConservative Party37713.2%26.4%
6Penny RichardsLabour Party33711.8%23.6%

EC ward code E05004106 · Back to ward index

Trinity · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 45.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,638

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Martin BrackenLiberal Democrats78724.0%48.0%+14.7 ptsElected
2Julia FrasconaLiberal Democrats74722.8%45.6%+12.3 ptsElected
3Graham SeeleyConservative Party42913.1%26.2%
4James TyrrellConservative Party39312.0%24.0%
5Ben HarveyGreen Party2818.6%17.2%
6Peter FowlerGreen Party2728.3%16.6%
7Damien FrancisUK Independence Party (UKIP)1504.6%9.2%
8John DuffyLabour Party1183.6%7.2%
9Angelica MediciLabour Party993.0%6.0%

EC ward code E05004117 · Back to ward index

South Woodham - Elmwood and Woodville · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 38.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,147

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Keith BentleySWFCTA91926.7%80.1%+55.1 ptsElected
2Ian RobertsSWFCTA88625.8%77.3%+52.3 ptsElected
3Patricia HughesConservative Party43612.7%38.0%+13.0 ptsElected
4Bob DenstonConservative Party41712.1%36.4%
5Linda DenstonConservative Party40911.9%35.7%
6Ian PowlingLiberal Democrats37310.8%32.5%

EC ward code E05004114 · Back to ward index

Great Baddow West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 46.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,374

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Sue YoungLiberal Democrats68424.9%49.8%+16.5 ptsElected
2Jannetta SosinLiberal Democrats63723.2%46.4%+13.0 ptsElected
3Billy TaylorConservative Party58821.4%42.8%
4Bob VillaConservative Party47617.3%34.7%
5Mike ParkerUK Independence Party (UKIP)2228.1%16.2%
6Jonathan LeggLabour Party1405.1%10.2%

EC ward code E05004104 · Back to ward index

Galleywood · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 46.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,231

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Janette PotterConservative Party69728.3%56.6%+23.3 ptsElected
2Richard HylandIndependent57123.2%46.4%+13.1 ptsElected
3David StevensonConservative Party54622.2%44.4%
4Ben IsherwoodLiberal Democrats27311.1%22.2%
5Ian GaleLiberal Democrats2168.8%17.5%
6Elizabeth SurreyLabour Party1596.5%12.9%

EC ward code E05004101 · Back to ward index

Moulsham and Central · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 38.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,926

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Marie GoldmanLiberal Democrats1,42416.2%48.7%+23.7 ptsElected
2Jeremy LagerLiberal Democrats1,25514.3%42.9%+17.9 ptsElected
3Graham PooleyLiberal Democrats1,13913.0%38.9%+13.9 ptsElected
4Ayman SyedConservative Party1,04711.9%35.8%
5Kim GisbyConservative Party1,00911.5%34.5%
6Seena ShahConservative Party91110.4%31.1%
7Lloyd WilliamsonGreen Party5085.8%17.4%
8Rita ApplebyLabour Party4425.0%15.1%
9Edward MasseyLabour Party4084.6%13.9%
10Sean O'SullivanLabour Party3524.0%12.0%
11John TheedomUK Independence Party (UKIP)2843.2%9.7%

EC ward code E05004107 · Back to ward index

Great Baddow East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 42.5% Proportional quota 25.0% 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 ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,397

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Chris ShawLiberal Democrats1,28717.9%53.7%+28.7 ptsElected
2Andrew SosinLiberal Democrats1,16916.3%48.8%+23.8 ptsElected
3Nora WalshLiberal Democrats1,01814.2%42.5%+17.5 ptsElected
4Liz AhmedConservative Party6348.8%26.4%
5Stephanie ScottConservative Party6298.7%26.2%
6Maurice HydeIndependent5367.5%22.4%
7Sunil GuptaConservative Party5317.4%22.2%
8Angela HydeIndependent5157.2%21.5%
9Sebastian BoderaIndependent5107.1%21.3%
10Andrew MoirLabour Party1892.6%7.9%
11John DevaneLabour Party1732.4%7.2%

EC ward code E05004103 · Back to ward index

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 44.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,237

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Rose MooreLiberal Democrats1,15017.1%51.4%+26.4 ptsElected
2Neil GulliverConservative Party1,01215.1%45.2%+20.2 ptsElected
3Dan ClarkLiberal Democrats98514.7%44.0%+19.0 ptsElected
4Dave HavellLiberal Democrats94414.1%42.2%
5Susan SullivanConservative Party93113.9%41.6%
6Graham McGhieConservative Party91813.7%41.0%
7Nigel CarterUK Independence Party (UKIP)3054.5%13.6%
8Steven HaighLabour Party2343.5%10.5%
9Harrison DalbyLabour Party2333.5%10.4%

EC ward code E05004099 · Back to ward index

Writtle · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 54.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,219

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Tim RoperConservative Party82934.0%68.0%+34.7 ptsElected
2Malcolm WatsonConservative Party66227.2%54.3%+21.0 ptsElected
3Birgit BakerLiberal Democrats53722.0%44.1%
4Paul ChaplinLiberal Democrats41016.8%33.6%

EC ward code E05004119 · Back to ward index

The Lawns · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 56.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,685

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Natacha DudleyLiberal Democrats96928.8%57.5%+24.2 ptsElected
2Richard LeeLiberal Democrats95128.2%56.4%+23.1 ptsElected
3Christine GarrettConservative Party67119.9%39.8%
4Julia JeapesConservative Party63919.0%37.9%
5Ruth SabeyLabour Party1404.2%8.3%

EC ward code E05004116 · Back to ward index

Patching Hall · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 48.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,301

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Helen AyresLiberal Democrats1,25418.2%54.5%+29.5 ptsElected
2Chris DavidsonLiberal Democrats1,18517.2%51.5%+26.5 ptsElected
3Simon GoldmanLiberal Democrats1,10816.0%48.1%+23.1 ptsElected
4Jon de VriesConservative Party83712.1%36.4%
5Mike HolowayConservative Party81311.8%35.3%
6Colin CowieConservative Party80111.6%34.8%
7Angela ThomsonGreen Party2844.1%12.3%
8Joan BlissLabour Party2303.3%10.0%
9Jennie DuffyLabour Party2043.0%8.9%
10David HowellLabour Party1882.7%8.2%

EC ward code E05004109 · Back to ward index

Rettendon and Runwell · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 56.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,411

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Paul ClarkIndependent90832.2%64.4%+31.0 ptsElected
2Lance MillaneConservative Party80028.3%56.7%+23.4 ptsElected
3Raymond RideConservative Party79128.0%56.1%
4Richard PennicardLiberal Democrats32311.4%22.9%

EC ward code E05004110 · Back to ward index

Goat Hall · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 56.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,440

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Linda MascotLiberal Democrats94732.9%65.8%+32.5 ptsElected
2Tom WillisLiberal Democrats81928.4%56.9%+23.6 ptsElected
3Jane EdwardsConservative Party49617.2%34.5%
4Anthony McQuigganConservative Party47616.5%33.1%
5Benjamin PoultonLabour Party1414.9%9.8%

EC ward code E05004102 · Back to ward index

South Woodham - Chetwood and Collingwood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 48.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,210

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Bob MasseyConservative Party66718.4%55.1%+30.1 ptsElected
2Ashley JohnConservative Party60516.7%50.0%+25.0 ptsElected
3Malcolm SismeyConservative Party59116.3%48.8%+23.8 ptsElected
4John MillerSWFCTA52214.4%43.1%
5Ian HammondGreen Party39210.8%32.4%
6Juliette ReyGreen Party3499.6%28.8%
7David ReyGreen Party3048.4%25.1%
8Amanda PowlingLiberal Democrats2015.5%16.6%

EC ward code E05004113 · Back to ward index

Moulsham Lodge · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 58.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +24.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,559

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Mark SpringettLiberal Democrats99732.0%64.0%+30.6 ptsElected
2David JonesLiberal Democrats90629.1%58.1%+24.8 ptsElected
3Simon CookConservative Party45014.4%28.9%
4Callum MacConnachieConservative Party37812.1%24.2%
5Claire BoneGreen Party2508.0%16.0%
6Elaine BaldwinLabour Party1374.4%8.8%

EC ward code E05004108 · Back to ward index

Chelmsford Rural West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 76.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +26.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 824

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Nicolette ChambersConservative Party62676.0%+26.0 ptsElected
2Oliver FenwickLiberal Democrats19824.0%

EC ward code E05004100 · Back to ward index

Springfield North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 51.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +26.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,046

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Ian FullerLiberal Democrats1,17519.1%57.4%+32.4 ptsElected
2Mike MackroryLiberal Democrats1,16719.0%57.0%+32.0 ptsElected
3Chloe TronLiberal Democrats1,05117.1%51.4%+26.4 ptsElected
4Paul HutchinsonConservative Party75712.3%37.0%
5Brian JeapesConservative Party65810.7%32.2%
6John PioliConservative Party5709.3%27.9%
7Paul WilsonGreen Party3395.5%16.6%
8Karen KennedyLabour Party2223.6%10.9%
9Russell KennedyLabour Party1993.2%9.7%

EC ward code E05004115 · Back to ward index

Waterhouse Farm · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 61.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +28.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,385

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Jennie LardgeLiberal Democrats90832.8%65.6%+32.2 ptsElected
2Eleanor SampsonLiberal Democrats85230.8%61.5%+28.2 ptsElected
3Matt FlackConservative Party39014.1%28.2%
4Chloë AhmedConservative Party37113.4%26.8%
5Sandra MasseyLabour Party2489.0%17.9%

EC ward code E05004118 · Back to ward index

Boreham and the Leighs · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 62.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +28.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,114

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1John GalleyConservative Party83437.4%74.9%+41.6 ptsElected
2James RavenConservative Party69031.0%62.0%+28.6 ptsElected
3Amanda WilsonLiberal Democrats27512.3%24.7%
4Robin StevensLiberal Democrats22410.1%20.1%
5Kevin AdairLabour Party2049.2%18.3%

EC ward code E05004097 · Back to ward index

St Andrews · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 59.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +34.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,074

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Stephen RobinsonLiberal Democrats1,28920.7%62.1%+37.1 ptsElected
2Lee AshleyLiberal Democrats1,25820.2%60.6%+35.6 ptsElected
3Ann DavidsonLiberal Democrats1,22519.7%59.1%+34.1 ptsElected
4Peter CousinsConservative Party5458.8%26.3%
5Stephen FowellConservative Party4927.9%23.7%
6Jake SmithConservative Party4717.6%22.7%
7Susan MyersLabour Party3205.1%15.4%
8Peter DixonLabour Party3195.1%15.4%
9Colin FarquharLabour Party3044.9%14.7%

EC ward code E05004111 · Back to ward index

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 67.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +34.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,227

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Richard PoulterConservative Party92737.8%75.6%+42.2 ptsElected
2Sue DobsonConservative Party83333.9%67.9%+34.6 ptsElected
3Jenni GoldfinchLiberal Democrats37315.2%30.4%
4Christian SantLiberal Democrats32113.1%26.2%

EC ward code E05004096 · Back to ward index

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 62.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +37.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,970

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Ian WrightConservative Party1,43124.2%72.6%+47.6 ptsElected
2Bob ShepherdConservative Party1,42124.0%72.1%+47.1 ptsElected
3Richard AmborConservative Party1,23020.8%62.4%+37.4 ptsElected
4David WhiteingLiberal Democrats5539.4%28.1%
5Edward LongfordLiberal Democrats4477.6%22.7%
6Colin BudgeyGreen Party4357.4%22.1%
7Sue BakerLiberal Democrats3946.7%20.0%

EC ward code E05004105 · Back to ward index

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 73.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +40.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,323

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Ian GrundyConservative Party1,07040.5%80.9%+47.6 ptsElected
2Roy WhiteheadConservative Party97336.8%73.6%+40.2 ptsElected
3Maggie O'ConnorLiberal Democrats32412.2%24.5%
4Andrew NevilleLiberal Democrats27810.5%21.0%

EC ward code E05004112 · Back to ward index