← Brighton & Hove (all cycles) · 4 May 2023 cohort

Brighton & Hove 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

23 ward races
54 seats
12 unfairly awarded seats
22.2% of seats unfairly awarded

Each race compares the marginal winner's share of valid ballots to the proportional quota — the share they'd need under any common proportional method. How the numbers are derived →

If votes were counted by party

Across the 23 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 54 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
Labour Party92,29947.1%3870.4%2648.1%+12
Green Party49,01525.0%713.0%1425.9%-7
Conservative Party34,29917.5%611.1%1018.5%-4
B & H IND7,7644.0%23.7%23.7%0
Liberal Democrats6,7693.5%00.0%11.9%-1
Independent4,4922.3%11.9%11.9%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition9000.5%00.0%00.0%0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)2030.1%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK1270.1%00.0%00.0%0
Total195,868100.0%54100.0%54100.0%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 2023 cycle was an all-out election — every seat was contested. The two opencouncildata snapshots below show the council immediately after the 2023 election (current) and on the eve of it (2022), so you can see what the result replaced.

Current (2023)
Previous (2022)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Regency · 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. 34.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,699

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
1Goldsmith, C.Green Party1,16221.5%43.1%+9.7 ptsElected
2Thomson, A.Labour Party92017.0%34.1%+0.8 ptsElected
3Perrin, R.Green Party91917.0%34.1%
4Devonport, P.Labour Party90716.8%33.6%
5Eke, L.Liberal Democrats3857.1%14.3%
6Farmer, G.B & H IND3696.8%13.7%
7Freeman, T.Liberal Democrats3135.8%11.6%
8Catt, T.Conservative Party2324.3%8.6%
9Greenfield, R.Conservative Party1903.5%7.0%

Electorate 7,703 · Back to ward index

Coldean and Stanmer · 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. 37.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,366

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
1Alexander, M.Labour Party68825.2%50.4%+17.0 ptsElected
2Sheard, T.Labour Party51018.7%37.3%+4.0 ptsElected
3Knight, K.Independent37313.7%27.3%
4Pizzolo, L.Green Party36813.5%26.9%
5Farley, M.Green Party35212.9%25.8%
6Rawcliffe, R.Conservative Party1866.8%13.6%
7Moxley, J.Liberal Democrats1204.4%8.8%
8Iveson, P.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition762.8%5.6%
9Wooller, M.Liberal Democrats592.2%4.3%

Electorate 6,612 · Back to ward index

Brunswick and Adelaide · 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. 37.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,772

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
1Stevens, J.Labour Party1,14120.6%41.2%+7.8 ptsElected
2Czolak, A.Labour Party1,04718.9%37.8%+4.4 ptsElected
3Allbrooke, H.Green Party1,04118.8%37.6%
4Cafferty, P.Green Party90116.3%32.5%
5Woodley, C.B & H IND5509.9%19.8%
6Hall, D.Independent2664.8%9.6%
7Latham, R.Conservative Party2033.7%7.3%
8Sharpe, K.Conservative Party1622.9%5.8%
9Lachlan, C.Liberal Democrats1542.8%5.6%
10Maples, D.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition791.4%2.8%

Electorate 7,674 · Back to ward index

Rottingdean and West Saltdean · 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. 38.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,158

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
1Fishleigh, B.B & H IND2,26627.2%54.5%+21.2 ptsElected
2Earthey, M.B & H IND1,59319.2%38.3%+5.0 ptsElected
3White, R.Labour Party1,29915.6%31.2%
4McIver-Wren, C.Labour Party1,26815.2%30.5%
5Harrison, D.Conservative Party5526.6%13.3%
6Smith, S.Conservative Party5016.0%12.0%
7Smith, N.Independent3273.9%7.9%
8Bullock, C.Green Party2032.4%4.9%
9Wrighton, G.Green Party1421.7%3.4%
10Ellis, C.Liberal Democrats1351.6%3.2%
11Reader, R.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition300.4%0.7%

Electorate 8,349 · Back to ward index

Patcham and Hollingbury · 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. 35.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,030

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
1McNair, A.Conservative Party2,03713.5%40.5%+15.5 ptsElected
2Meadows, A.Conservative Party1,82112.1%36.2%+11.2 ptsElected
3Theobald, C.Conservative Party1,79911.9%35.8%+10.8 ptsElected
4Broadbent, S.Green Party1,54410.2%30.7%
5Bennington-Poulter, T.Labour Party1,4179.4%28.2%
6Kent, B.Labour Party1,3669.1%27.2%
7Wheeler, L.Labour Party1,3599.0%27.0%
8Fletcher, N.Green Party1,3559.0%26.9%
9Rue, D.Green Party1,3078.7%26.0%
10Denyer, P.B & H IND7905.2%15.7%
11Brown, C.Liberal Democrats2952.0%5.9%

Electorate 11,622 · Back to ward index

North Portslade · 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. 44.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,330

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
1Atkinson, P.Independent1,06422.8%45.7%+12.3 ptsElected
2Helliwell, L.Labour Party1,04522.4%44.8%+11.5 ptsElected
3Burton, A.Labour Party95920.6%41.2%
4Taylor, G.Conservative Party47310.2%20.3%
5Pissaridou, A.Independent4599.8%19.7%
6Taylor, K.Conservative Party3587.7%15.4%
7Shipton, D.Green Party1282.7%5.5%
8Leeds, M.Liberal Democrats871.9%3.7%
9Dixon, M.Green Party871.9%3.7%

Electorate 7,584 · Back to ward index

Kemptown · 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. 48.3% Proportional quota 33.3% 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 ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,400

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
1Gajjar, B.Labour Party1,79426.4%52.8%+19.4 ptsElected
2Wilkinson, G.Labour Party1,64324.2%48.3%+15.0 ptsElected
3Knott, L.Green Party82712.2%24.3%
4Simmonds, B.Green Party73910.9%21.7%
5Towler, A.B & H IND5147.6%15.1%
6O'Carroll, J.Conservative Party3465.1%10.2%
7Clinch, E.Conservative Party3435.0%10.1%
8Brown, R.Liberal Democrats3395.0%10.0%
9Hall, D.Liberal Democrats2543.7%7.5%

Electorate 8,855 · Back to ward index

West Hill and North Laine · 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. 48.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,585

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
1McLeay, E.Green Party1,34626.0%52.1%+18.7 ptsElected
2Shanks, S.Green Party1,25624.3%48.6%+15.3 ptsElected
3Chatfield, T.Labour Party92817.9%35.9%
4Cooper, J.Labour Party90517.5%35.0%
5Janio, K.Conservative Party2064.0%8.0%
6Murray, L.Conservative Party1973.8%7.6%
7Heale, R.Liberal Democrats1873.6%7.2%
8Seymour, A.Liberal Democrats1452.8%5.6%

Electorate 7,479 · Back to ward index

Westdene and Hove 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. 41.9% Proportional quota 25.0% 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 ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,199

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
1Bagaeen, S.Conservative Party2,24614.4%43.2%+18.2 ptsElected
2Hogan, E.Conservative Party2,23714.3%43.0%+18.0 ptsElected
3Lyons, I.Conservative Party2,18114.0%41.9%+16.9 ptsElected
4Mackenzie, L.Labour Party2,08113.3%40.0%
5Morgan, W.Labour Party2,04013.1%39.2%
6Philipsborn, B.Labour Party1,88112.1%36.2%
7Poots, M.Green Party8195.3%15.8%
8Sharpstone, J.Green Party6053.9%11.6%
9Griffiths, S.Green Party5843.7%11.2%
10Dunn, C.Liberal Democrats3562.3%6.8%
11Harrison, A.Liberal Democrats2891.9%5.6%
12Jardine, S.Liberal Democrats2791.8%5.4%

Electorate 11,658 · Back to ward index

Woodingdean · 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. 50.9% Proportional quota 33.3% 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 ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,049

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
1Allen, J.Labour Party1,58125.9%51.9%+18.5 ptsElected
2Simon, J.Labour Party1,55125.4%50.9%+17.5 ptsElected
3Simson, D.Conservative Party1,32221.7%43.4%
4Bell, S.Conservative Party1,27520.9%41.8%
5Keenan, G.Green Party1622.7%5.3%
6Walker, L.Green Party1041.7%3.4%
7Newman, I.Liberal Democrats1021.7%3.3%

Electorate 7,400 · Back to ward index

Central Hove · 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. 52.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,259

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
1Daniel, E.Labour Party1,83228.1%56.2%+22.9 ptsElected
2Robinson, J.Labour Party1,71026.2%52.5%+19.1 ptsElected
3Dixon, H.Green Party98815.2%30.3%
4Hawtree, C.Green Party73011.2%22.4%
5Goodman, P.Conservative Party4196.4%12.9%
6Watson, M.Conservative Party3926.0%12.0%
7Sears, D.Liberal Democrats1933.0%5.9%
8Furness, N.Independent1602.5%4.9%
9Kelly, G.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition931.4%2.9%

Electorate 8,443 · Back to ward index

Preston 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. 44.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,826

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
1Davis, S.Green Party2,16214.9%44.8%+19.8 ptsElected
2Loughran, L.Labour Party2,13914.8%44.3%+19.3 ptsElected
3Pickett, K.Green Party2,13514.7%44.2%+19.2 ptsElected
4Littman, L.Green Party2,10314.5%43.6%
5Mackey, T.Labour Party1,97213.6%40.9%
6Messent, D.Labour Party1,72811.9%35.8%
7Watson, L.Conservative Party5303.7%11.0%
8Robinson, H.Conservative Party4743.3%9.8%
9Wild, A.Conservative Party4613.2%9.6%
10Turner, J.Independent3942.7%8.2%
11Khalil, H.Liberal Democrats3812.6%7.9%

Electorate 11,470 · Back to ward index

Round Hill · 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. 53.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,603

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
1West, P.Green Party1,40827.0%54.1%+20.8 ptsElected
2Hill, R.Green Party1,38326.6%53.1%+19.8 ptsElected
3Ara, M.Labour Party1,06120.4%40.8%
4Hassan, Y.Labour Party92017.7%35.3%
5Davies, M.Liberal Democrats1673.2%6.4%
6Meadows, T.Conservative Party1352.6%5.2%
7Rogers, C.Conservative Party1322.5%5.1%

Electorate 6,794 · Back to ward index

Westbourne and Poets’ Corner · 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. 53.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,275

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
1Cattell, J.Labour Party1,91129.2%58.4%+25.0 ptsElected
2Pumm, L.Labour Party1,74126.6%53.2%+19.8 ptsElected
3Marques, R.Green Party74311.3%22.7%
4Shanks, G.Green Party69110.5%21.1%
5Bates, M.Conservative Party4486.8%13.7%
6Clayton, M.Conservative Party4216.4%12.9%
7Verguson, J.Independent2113.2%6.4%
8Date, G.Liberal Democrats2083.2%6.4%
9Hill, D.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1111.7%3.4%
10Mountain, P.UK Independence Party (UKIP)651.0%2.0%

Electorate 7,396 · Back to ward index

Hanover and Elm Grove · 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. 45.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,977

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
1Rowkins, T.Labour Party2,47116.5%49.6%+24.6 ptsElected
2Galvin, T.Labour Party2,44416.4%49.1%+24.1 ptsElected
3Winder, M.Labour Party2,26915.2%45.6%+20.6 ptsElected
4Wright, F.Green Party2,05013.7%41.2%
5Lee, W.Green Party1,98913.3%40.0%
6Powell, S.Green Party1,88512.6%37.9%
7Barstow, B.B & H IND7254.9%14.6%
8King, L.Independent3512.4%7.1%
9Ellerton, S.Conservative Party1881.3%3.8%
10Mullin, L.Liberal Democrats1591.1%3.2%
11Mills, K.Conservative Party1511.0%3.0%
12Waugh, S.Liberal Democrats1380.9%2.8%
13Sturt, W.Conservative Party1120.8%2.3%

Electorate 11,518 · Back to ward index

Whitehawk and Marina · 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. 55.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,419

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
1McGregor, D.Labour Party1,36628.2%56.5%+23.1 ptsElected
2Williams, G.Labour Party1,33027.5%55.0%+21.7 ptsElected
3Wood, P.Conservative Party64213.3%26.5%
4Young, R.Conservative Party60012.4%24.8%
5Bhonagiri, A.Green Party3858.0%15.9%
6Sunderland, M.Green Party2194.5%9.1%
7Stone, S.Liberal Democrats2064.3%8.5%
8North, B.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition891.8%3.7%

Electorate 8,427 · Back to ward index

Queen's Park · 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. 57.1% Proportional quota 33.3% 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 ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,979

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
1Burden, T.Labour Party1,82230.6%61.2%+27.8 ptsElected
2Mistry, C.Labour Party1,70228.6%57.1%+23.8 ptsElected
3Rainey, C.Green Party85614.4%28.7%
4Strong, M.Green Party68211.4%22.9%
5Hart, A.B & H IND4677.8%15.7%
6Kenig, M.Conservative Party2664.5%8.9%
7Osborne, T.Liberal Democrats1632.7%5.5%

Electorate 7,099 · Back to ward index

Hollingdean and Fiveways · 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. 49.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +24.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,993

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
1Fowler, T.Labour Party2,66217.8%53.3%+28.3 ptsElected
2Asaduzzaman, M.Labour Party2,55317.0%51.1%+26.1 ptsElected
3Oliveira, B.Labour Party2,46816.5%49.4%+24.4 ptsElected
4John, Z.Green Party1,96713.1%39.4%
5Hugh-Jones, S.Green Party1,95413.0%39.1%
6Lloyd, J.Green Party1,63410.9%32.7%
7Revell, P.Conservative Party3462.3%6.9%
8Wilson, L.Conservative Party3132.1%6.3%
9Bates, J.Conservative Party3082.1%6.2%
10Ridley, A.Liberal Democrats2771.8%5.5%
11Jones, G.Independent2631.8%5.3%
12Churchland, M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1451.0%2.9%
13Goodhand, D.UK Independence Party (UKIP)890.6%1.8%

Electorate 11,014 · Back to ward index

Goldsmid · 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. 49.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +24.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,555

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
1Miller, B.Labour Party2,42617.8%53.3%+28.3 ptsElected
2O'Quinn, J.Labour Party2,42117.7%53.2%+28.2 ptsElected
3Muten, T.Labour Party2,26116.5%49.6%+24.6 ptsElected
4Duffy, R.Green Party1,36910.0%30.1%
5Sykes, O.Green Party1,2118.9%26.6%
6Sallons, A.Green Party1,0857.9%23.8%
7Souza, E.Conservative Party4983.6%10.9%
8Elisha, L.B & H IND4903.6%10.8%
9Lewis, D.Conservative Party4813.5%10.6%
10Long, M.Conservative Party4563.3%10.0%
11England, A.Liberal Democrats3502.6%7.7%
12Chandler, P.Liberal Democrats3422.5%7.5%
13Sharp, O.Liberal Democrats2742.0%6.0%

Electorate 10,782 · Back to ward index

Hangleton and Knoll · 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. 53.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +28.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,549

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
1Hewitt, J.Labour Party2,50118.3%55.0%+30.0 ptsElected
2Grimshaw, A.Labour Party2,49018.2%54.7%+29.7 ptsElected
3Baghoth, F.Labour Party2,43517.8%53.5%+28.5 ptsElected
4Barnett, D.Conservative Party1,90614.0%41.9%
5Lewry, N.Conservative Party1,62911.9%35.8%
6Hodges, T.Conservative Party1,58211.6%34.8%
7Fitzgerald, S.Green Party3602.6%7.9%
8Coleman, A.Green Party2381.7%5.2%
9Gillespie, J.Independent2111.5%4.6%
10Tart, N.Green Party1691.2%3.7%
11Harris, I.Reform UK1270.9%2.8%

Electorate 11,020 · Back to ward index

Wish · 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. 62.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +29.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,290

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
1Sankey, B.Labour Party2,21633.7%67.4%+34.0 ptsElected
2Nann, P.Labour Party2,06231.3%62.7%+29.4 ptsElected
3Franks, B.Conservative Party74711.4%22.7%
4Tanner, P.Conservative Party70510.7%21.4%
5Hamlin, S.Green Party2674.1%8.1%
6Fitch, G.Independent2093.2%6.4%
7Davidson, G.Green Party1632.5%5.0%
8Crook, S.Liberal Democrats1612.4%4.9%
9Gartside, J.UK Independence Party (UKIP)490.7%1.5%

Electorate 7,436 · Back to ward index

South Portslade · 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. 63.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +30.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,507

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
1Hamilton, L.Labour Party1,76735.2%70.5%+37.2 ptsElected
2Robins, A.Labour Party1,58931.7%63.4%+30.1 ptsElected
3Harmer-Strange, S.Conservative Party3657.3%14.6%
4Cranfield, S.Green Party3306.6%13.2%
5Wang, A.Conservative Party2915.8%11.6%
6Rist, K.Liberal Democrats2515.0%10.0%
7Booth, D.Green Party2164.3%8.6%
8Dear, H.Independent2044.1%8.1%

Electorate 7,337 · Back to ward index

Moulsecoomb and Bevendean · 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. 66.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +41.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,701

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
1Evans, A.Labour Party2,03325.1%75.3%+50.3 ptsElected
2Goddard, T.Labour Party1,88223.2%69.7%+44.7 ptsElected
3Taylor, J.Labour Party1,78522.0%66.1%+41.1 ptsElected
4Hunt, F.Green Party7038.7%26.0%
5Roberts, A.Green Party5727.1%21.2%
6Powell, G.Conservative Party4345.4%16.1%
7Roberts, E.Green Party4175.1%15.4%
8Donovan, J.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2773.4%10.3%

Electorate 10,583 · Back to ward index