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Cheltenham 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

20 ward races

21 seats

4 elected below the proportional quota

19.0% 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 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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 21 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
Liberal Democrats	20,614	55.4%	18	85.7%	13	61.9%	+5
Conservative and Unionist Party	10,264	27.6%	1	4.8%	6	28.6%	-5
Green Party	4,220	11.3%	1	4.8%	2	9.5%	-1
Labour Party	1,030	2.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
PABAG	996	2.7%	1	4.8%	0	0.0%	+1
Reform UK	47	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	11	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	37,182	100.0%	21	100.0%	21	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.

College · 2 seats · won at 28.5% · +4.8 pts below quota
Prestbury · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Battledown · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · +3.6 pts below quota
St. Pauls · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Hesters Way · 1 seat · won at 51.7% · above quota
Lansdown · 1 seat · won at 51.9% · above quota
Pittville · 1 seat · won at 52.7% · above quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 53.4% · above quota
Charlton Kings · 1 seat · won at 54.7% · above quota
Warden Hill · 1 seat · won at 57.1% · above quota
Charlton Park · 1 seat · won at 58.8% · above quota
Leckhampton · 1 seat · won at 60.8% · above quota
St. Marks · 1 seat · won at 62.5% · above quota
All Saints · 1 seat · won at 62.9% · above quota
Up Hatherley · 1 seat · won at 63.1% · above quota
Oakley · 1 seat · won at 63.5% · above quota
Swindon Village · 1 seat · won at 64.6% · above quota
Benhall & the Reddings · 1 seat · won at 66.6% · above quota
St. Peters · 1 seat · won at 66.9% · above quota
Springbank · 1 seat · won at 77.2% · above quota

Race results

College · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,574

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barnes G.	Liberal Democrats	1,060	29.7%	Elected
2	Dobie I.	Liberal Democrats	1,019	28.5%	Elected
3	Newman R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	418	11.7%
4	Pollock K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	397	11.1%
5	Johnson E.	Green Party	303	8.5%
6	Auker-Howlett C.	Green Party	192	5.4%
7	Boyle K.	Labour Party	138	3.9%
8	Thomas S.	Reform UK	47	1.3%

Electorate 4,429 · Ballots cast 3,574 · EC ward code E05004293 · Back to ward index

Prestbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,178

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Payne J.	PABAG	996	45.7%	Elected
2	Haley L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	466	21.4%
3	Taylor D.	Green Party	398	18.3%
4	Ingram B.	Liberal Democrats	318	14.6%

Electorate 4,885 · Ballots cast 2,178 · EC ward code E05004300 · Back to ward index

Battledown · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,924

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Babbage M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	893	46.4%	Elected
2	Chidley E.	Liberal Democrats	785	40.8%
3	Wilson K.	Green Party	246	12.8%

Electorate 4,805 · Ballots cast 1,924 · EC ward code E05004289 · Back to ward index

St. Pauls · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 1,162

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Joy T.	Green Party	586	50.4%	Elected
2	Potter-Peachey J.	Liberal Democrats	437	37.6%
3	Godwin S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	139	12.0%

Electorate 4,372 · Ballots cast 1,162 · EC ward code E05004302 · Back to ward index

Hesters Way · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 1,223

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wheeler S.	Liberal Democrats	632	51.7%	Elected
2	Forrest J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	361	29.5%
3	Bride J.	Labour Party	115	9.4%
4	Becker A.	Green Party	104	8.5%
5	Coxson S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	11	0.9%

Electorate 5,040 · Ballots cast 1,223 · EC ward code E05004294 · Back to ward index

Lansdown · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.9 pts Valid ballots 1,597

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Andrews G.	Liberal Democrats	829	51.9%	Elected
2	Mason C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	604	37.8%
3	Bell S.	Green Party	164	10.3%

Electorate 4,211 · Ballots cast 1,597 · EC ward code E05004295 · Back to ward index

Pittville · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.7 pts Valid ballots 2,082

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tooke J.	Liberal Democrats	1,097	52.7%	Elected
2	Beeston J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	663	31.8%
3	Wilson D.	Green Party	322	15.5%

Electorate 4,909 · Ballots cast 2,082 · EC ward code E05004299 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.4 pts Valid ballots 2,441

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chelin J.	Liberal Democrats	1,304	53.4%	Elected
2	Reed D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	926	37.9%
3	Leggett C.	Green Party	211	8.6%

Electorate 4,996 · Ballots cast 2,441 · EC ward code E05004298 · Back to ward index

Charlton Kings · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.7 pts Valid ballots 2,234

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Boyes A.	Liberal Democrats	1,222	54.7%	Elected
2	Wilson J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	743	33.3%
3	Willey D.	Green Party	185	8.3%
4	Gavin C.	Labour Party	84	3.8%

Electorate 4,450 · Ballots cast 2,234 · EC ward code E05004291 · Back to ward index

Warden Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.1 pts Valid ballots 1,904

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beale G.	Liberal Democrats	1,088	57.1%	Elected
2	Jones C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	606	31.8%
3	Bonsor T.	Green Party	149	7.8%
4	White I.	Labour Party	61	3.2%

Electorate 4,356 · Ballots cast 1,904 · EC ward code E05004307 · Back to ward index

Charlton Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.8 pts Valid ballots 2,151

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baker P.	Liberal Democrats	1,265	58.8%	Elected
2	Bass G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	726	33.8%
3	Wallington S.	Green Party	160	7.4%

Electorate 3,933 · Ballots cast 2,151 · EC ward code E05004292 · Back to ward index

Leckhampton · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 2,380

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Horwood M.	Liberal Democrats	1,446	60.8%	Elected
2	Prothero T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	547	23.0%
3	Frings P.	Green Party	387	16.3%

Electorate 4,363 · Ballots cast 2,380 · EC ward code E05004296 · Back to ward index

St. Marks · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.5 pts Valid ballots 1,407

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holliday S.	Liberal Democrats	880	62.5%	Elected
2	Grout J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	304	21.6%
3	Farmer J.	Labour Party	223	15.8%

Electorate 4,773 · Ballots cast 1,407 · EC ward code E05004301 · Back to ward index

All Saints · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.9 pts Valid ballots 1,667

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tailford I.	Liberal Democrats	1,048	62.9%	Elected
2	Christensen P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	362	21.7%
3	West S.	Green Party	145	8.7%
4	Laing i.	Labour Party	112	6.7%

Electorate 4,371 · Ballots cast 1,667 · EC ward code E05004288 · Back to ward index

Up Hatherley · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.1 pts Valid ballots 1,897

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bamford A.	Liberal Democrats	1,197	63.1%	Elected
2	Fox R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	533	28.1%
3	Hodges S.	Green Party	167	8.8%

Electorate 4,150 · Ballots cast 1,897 · EC ward code E05004306 · Back to ward index

Oakley · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.5 pts Valid ballots 1,221

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilkinson M.	Liberal Democrats	775	63.5%	Elected
2	Bass J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	249	20.4%
3	Jarvis M.	Labour Party	110	9.0%
4	Parker C.	Green Party	87	7.1%

Electorate 4,309 · Ballots cast 1,221 · EC ward code E05004297 · Back to ward index

Swindon Village · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.6 pts Valid ballots 1,302

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clucas F.	Liberal Democrats	841	64.6%	Elected
2	Hazzan E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	319	24.5%
3	Boden T.	Green Party	142	10.9%

Electorate 4,349 · Ballots cast 1,302 · EC ward code E05004305 · Back to ward index

Benhall & the Reddings · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.6 pts Valid ballots 1,828

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Britter N.	Liberal Democrats	1,218	66.6%	Elected
2	Evans M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	452	24.7%
3	Field S.	Green Party	158	8.6%

Electorate 3,952 · Ballots cast 1,828 · EC ward code E05004290 · Back to ward index

St. Peters · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.9 pts Valid ballots 1,670

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Atherstone V.	Liberal Democrats	1,118	66.9%	Elected
2	Baillie R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	365	21.9%
3	Harriss C.	Labour Party	187	11.2%

Electorate 5,543 · Ballots cast 1,670 · EC ward code E05004303 · Back to ward index

Springbank · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.2 pts Valid ballots 1,340

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jeffries P.	Liberal Democrats	1,035	77.2%	Elected
2	Simons P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	191	14.3%
3	Bear S.	Green Party	114	8.5%

Electorate 5,104 · Ballots cast 1,340 · EC ward code E05004304 · Back to ward index