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City Of Lincoln 2026
Local elections held 7 May 2026.
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 11 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 7,237 | 30.5% | 4 | 36.4% | 4 | 36.4% | 0 |
| Labour Party | 5,472 | 23.1% | 4 | 36.4% | 3 | 27.3% | +1 |
| Green Party | 4,418 | 18.6% | 1 | 9.1% | 2 | 18.2% | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,186 | 13.4% | 2 | 18.2% | 1 | 9.1% | +1 |
| Conservative Party | 3,069 | 12.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 9.1% | -1 |
| Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | 267 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 48 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| The Liberal Party | 20 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 23,717 | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 11 | 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.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Boultham · 1 seat · won at 29.7% · −20.3 pts below quota
- Park · 1 seat · won at 30.3% · −19.7 pts below quota
- Castle · 1 seat · won at 35.3% · −14.7 pts below quota
- Carholme · 1 seat · won at 36.0% · −14.0 pts below quota
- Minster · 1 seat · won at 36.6% · −13.4 pts below quota
- Glebe · 1 seat · won at 37.1% · −12.9 pts below quota
- Witham · 1 seat · won at 37.9% · −12.1 pts below quota
- Birchwood · 1 seat · won at 38.4% · −11.6 pts below quota
- Abbey · 1 seat · won at 38.5% · −11.5 pts below quota
- Hartsholme · 1 seat · won at 40.3% · −9.7 pts below quota
- Moorland · 1 seat · won at 44.2% · −5.8 pts below quota
Race results
Boultham · single-seat
Marginal winner 29.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −20.3 pts Valid ballots 2,096
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Nigel Currie | Labour Party | 623 | 29.7% | −20.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Stephen Mark Ledgeway | Reform UK | 582 | 27.8% | — | |
| 3 | Charles Antony Rodgers | Green Party | 528 | 25.2% | — | |
| 4 | Oliver James Morgan | Conservative Party | 198 | 9.4% | — | |
| 5 | Debbie Grant | Liberal Democrats | 165 | 7.9% | — |
Park · single-seat
Marginal winner 30.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −19.7 pts Valid ballots 1,876
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Anne Horscroft | Green Party | 568 | 30.3% | −19.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ryan Campbell | Liberal Democrats | 425 | 22.7% | — | |
| 3 | Craig Rhodes | Reform UK | 416 | 22.2% | — | |
| 4 | Harriet Olivia Conway | Labour Party | 302 | 16.1% | — | |
| 5 | Turon Miah | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | 85 | 4.5% | — | |
| 6 | Thomas Christopher Hulme | Conservative Party | 80 | 4.3% | — |
Castle · single-seat
Marginal winner 35.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.7 pts Valid ballots 2,177
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena Mair | Labour Party | 768 | 35.3% | −14.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mabon Melbourne | Reform UK | 635 | 29.2% | — | |
| 3 | Katie Roland Rudd | Green Party | 491 | 22.6% | — | |
| 4 | Mazyar Khidir | Conservative Party | 155 | 7.1% | — | |
| 5 | Joshua Lee Connor | Liberal Democrats | 128 | 5.9% | — |
Carholme · single-seat
Marginal winner 36.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.0 pts Valid ballots 2,467
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesley Joan Allinson | Labour Party | 889 | 36.0% | −14.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Josh Parkinson | Green Party | 779 | 31.6% | — | |
| 3 | Robert Stevenson Cross | Reform UK | 447 | 18.1% | — | |
| 4 | Charlie Rogers | Conservative Party | 167 | 6.8% | — | |
| 5 | Ross David Pepper | Liberal Democrats | 117 | 4.7% | — | |
| 6 | Nick Parker | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 48 | 1.9% | — | |
| 7 | Tinashe Chipawe | The Liberal Party | 20 | 0.8% | — |
Minster · single-seat
Marginal winner 36.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −13.4 pts Valid ballots 2,215
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Todd Wells | Labour Party | 811 | 36.6% | −13.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hughes | Reform UK | 716 | 32.3% | — | |
| 3 | Vasco Pinto | Conservative Party | 305 | 13.8% | — | |
| 4 | Emils Lacis | Green Party | 250 | 11.3% | — | |
| 5 | Aidan David Turner | Liberal Democrats | 133 | 6.0% | — |
Glebe · single-seat
Marginal winner 37.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.9 pts Valid ballots 2,059
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Luke Ronald Harding | Liberal Democrats | 764 | 37.1% | −12.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gareth John Shields | Reform UK | 634 | 30.8% | — | |
| 3 | Debbie Armiger | Labour Party | 292 | 14.2% | — | |
| 4 | Matty Stevens | Green Party | 209 | 10.2% | — | |
| 5 | William Joseph Hunter | Conservative Party | 160 | 7.8% | — |
Witham · single-seat
Marginal winner 37.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.1 pts Valid ballots 2,276
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bean | Reform UK | 863 | 37.9% | −12.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Josh Aidan Allen | Conservative Party | 545 | 23.9% | — | |
| 3 | Bill Bilton | Labour Party | 398 | 17.5% | — | |
| 4 | Lynda Karen Skipper | Green Party | 278 | 12.2% | — | |
| 5 | Sharon Nicola Osborne | Liberal Democrats | 192 | 8.4% | — |
Birchwood · single-seat
Marginal winner 38.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −11.6 pts Valid ballots 1,956
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Alan Cave | Reform UK | 752 | 38.4% | −11.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alan William Briggs | Conservative Party | 488 | 24.9% | — | |
| 3 | Amanda Spalding | Labour Party | 337 | 17.2% | — | |
| 4 | Belle Anna Reynolds | Green Party | 285 | 14.6% | — | |
| 5 | Paul Akomeah Osei | Liberal Democrats | 94 | 4.8% | — |
Abbey · single-seat
Marginal winner 38.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −11.5 pts Valid ballots 2,328
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Ian Colin Christopher | Liberal Democrats | 897 | 38.5% | −11.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Elicia Jade Mary Boni | Green Party | 428 | 18.4% | — | |
| 3 | Brian George Haughton | Reform UK | 403 | 17.3% | — | |
| 4 | Debora Louise Fisher | Labour Party | 301 | 12.9% | — | |
| 5 | Roger Andrew Smith | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | 182 | 7.8% | — | |
| 6 | Alex Sayer | Conservative Party | 117 | 5.0% | — |
Hartsholme · single-seat
Marginal winner 40.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −9.7 pts Valid ballots 2,498
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart Grantham | Reform UK | 1,007 | 40.3% | −9.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Victoria Carolyn Brooks | Conservative Party | 549 | 22.0% | — | |
| 3 | Lisa Pocklington | Labour Party | 424 | 17.0% | — | |
| 4 | Adrian Ernest Joseph Barrett | Green Party | 340 | 13.6% | — | |
| 5 | Jim Charters | Liberal Democrats | 178 | 7.1% | — |
Moorland · single-seat
Marginal winner 44.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −5.8 pts Valid ballots 1,769
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Below quota | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Mark Kelly | Reform UK | 782 | 44.2% | −5.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Funmi Adeyemi | Labour Party | 327 | 18.5% | — | |
| 3 | Matthew Thomas Fido | Conservative Party | 305 | 17.2% | — | |
| 4 | Seamus Eoin Murray | Green Party | 262 | 14.8% | — | |
| 5 | Joshua Spires | Liberal Democrats | 93 | 5.3% | — |