← Cheltenham (all cycles) · 6 May 2021 cohort
Cheltenham 2021
Local elections held 6 May 2021.
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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 16,241 | 42.6% | 14 | 70.0% | 9 | 45.0% | +5 |
| Conservative Party | 14,312 | 37.5% | 5 | 25.0% | 8 | 40.0% | -3 |
| Green Party | 4,178 | 11.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 10.0% | -2 |
| Labour Party | 2,068 | 5.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.0% | -1 |
| PABAG | 1,307 | 3.4% | 1 | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | +1 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 26 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 38,132 | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 0 |
Vote share vs seats won
The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.
Council composition: what this election replaced
Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2021 election (current) and immediately before it (2020). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2021 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- St. Pauls · 1 seat · won at 33.5% · −16.5 pts below quota
- Leckhampton · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · −6.1 pts below quota
- Lansdown · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · −4.9 pts below quota
- Hesters Way · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · −4.6 pts below quota
- Battledown · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · −3.7 pts below quota
- Charlton Kings · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · −3.6 pts below quota
- All Saints · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · −3.2 pts below quota
- Charlton Park · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · −3.2 pts below quota
- Warden Hill · 1 seat · won at 47.2% · −2.8 pts below quota
- Up Hatherley · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · −2.7 pts below quota
- St. Marks · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · −2.0 pts below quota
- Oakley · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · −1.9 pts below quota
- Swindon Village · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · −1.7 pts below quota
- Pittville · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · −1.7 pts below quota
- Park · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · −0.4 pts below quota
- Prestbury · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · above quota
- College · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
- Benhall and the Reddings · 1 seat · won at 51.6% · above quota
- St. Peters · 1 seat · won at 52.5% · above quota
- Springbank · 1 seat · won at 52.9% · above quota
Race results
St. Pauls · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 33.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −16.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,286
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis A.C.M. | Liberal Democrats | 431 | 33.5% | −16.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Joy T. | Green Party | 294 | 22.9% | — | |
| 3 | Fox R.G. | Conservative Party | 227 | 17.7% | — | |
| 4 | McDonald D. | PABAG | 179 | 13.9% | — | |
| 5 | Syme K. | Labour Party | 136 | 10.6% | — | |
| 6 | Waters J. | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 19 | 1.5% | — |
Leckhampton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,577
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson M.E.F. | Conservative Party | 1,132 | 43.9% | −6.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Andrews G. | Liberal Democrats | 853 | 33.1% | — | |
| 3 | Frings P.R. | Green Party | 592 | 23.0% | — |
Lansdown · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,761
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seacome D.C. | Conservative Party | 795 | 45.1% | −4.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Wheat P. | Liberal Democrats | 627 | 35.6% | — | |
| 3 | Bell S.P. | Green Party | 239 | 13.6% | — | |
| 4 | Siret D.J. | Labour Party | 100 | 5.7% | — |
Hesters Way · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,364
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flynn W.L. | Liberal Democrats | 619 | 45.4% | −4.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Haley L.E. | Conservative Party | 515 | 37.8% | — | |
| 3 | Becker A. | Green Party | 118 | 8.7% | — | |
| 4 | Bride J.M. | Labour Party | 105 | 7.7% | — | |
| 5 | Coxson S.J. | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 7 | 0.5% | — |
Battledown · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,172
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savage L.A.I. | Conservative Party | 1,005 | 46.3% | −3.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Pemberton H.C. | Liberal Democrats | 850 | 39.1% | — | |
| 3 | Willey D.J. | Green Party | 185 | 8.5% | — | |
| 4 | Gavin C.A. | Labour Party | 132 | 6.1% | — |
Charlton Kings · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,188
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCloskey P.G. | Liberal Democrats | 1,016 | 46.4% | −3.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Wilson J. | Conservative Party | 852 | 38.9% | — | |
| 3 | Mason L.E. | Green Party | 229 | 10.5% | — | |
| 4 | Rees E.H. | Labour Party | 91 | 4.2% | — |
All Saints · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,706
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark B.A. | Liberal Democrats | 798 | 46.8% | −3.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Godwin S.M. | Conservative Party | 508 | 29.8% | — | |
| 3 | West J. | Green Party | 271 | 15.9% | — | |
| 4 | Laing I.A. | Labour Party | 129 | 7.6% | — |
Charlton Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,332
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey S. | Liberal Democrats | 1,092 | 46.8% | −3.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Davis P. | Conservative Party | 1,003 | 43.0% | — | |
| 3 | Wallington S.L. | Green Party | 162 | 6.9% | — | |
| 4 | Chacko S.J. | Labour Party | 75 | 3.2% | — |
Warden Hill · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,095
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver T. | Liberal Democrats | 988 | 47.2% | −2.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Baillie R. | Conservative Party | 868 | 41.4% | — | |
| 3 | Bonsor T.C. | Green Party | 164 | 7.8% | — | |
| 4 | White I.H. | Labour Party | 75 | 3.6% | — |
Up Hatherley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,068
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sankey J.M. | Liberal Democrats | 979 | 47.3% | −2.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Evans R. | Conservative Party | 810 | 39.2% | — | |
| 3 | Hodges S.D. | Green Party | 199 | 9.6% | — | |
| 4 | Armitage N.A. | Labour Party | 80 | 3.9% | — |
St. Marks · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,534
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pineger R.J. | Liberal Democrats | 736 | 48.0% | −2.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Forrest J.E. | Conservative Party | 467 | 30.4% | — | |
| 3 | Clarke D.J. | Green Party | 179 | 11.7% | — | |
| 4 | Farmer M. | Labour Party | 152 | 9.9% | — |
Oakley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,240
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hay R.M. | Liberal Democrats | 597 | 48.1% | −1.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hardy J.M.A. | Conservative Party | 414 | 33.4% | — | |
| 3 | Jarvis M. | Labour Party | 122 | 9.8% | — | |
| 4 | West S. | Green Party | 107 | 8.6% | — |
Swindon Village · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,532
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher B. | Liberal Democrats | 740 | 48.3% | −1.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | McArdle S.J. | Conservative Party | 452 | 29.5% | — | |
| 3 | Saul E.N.B. | Green Party | 212 | 13.8% | — | |
| 4 | Clark P.A.R. | Labour Party | 128 | 8.4% | — |
Pittville · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,148
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fifield S.A. | Conservative Party | 1,038 | 48.3% | −1.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Potter-Peachey J.E. | Liberal Democrats | 713 | 33.2% | — | |
| 3 | Wassell B. | Green Party | 231 | 10.8% | — | |
| 4 | Farmer J.F. | Labour Party | 166 | 7.7% | — |
Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,604
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harman T. | Conservative Party | 1,292 | 49.6% | −0.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Tailford I.A. | Liberal Democrats | 983 | 37.7% | — | |
| 3 | Leggett C.S.L. | Green Party | 217 | 8.3% | — | |
| 4 | Boyle K.M. | Labour Party | 112 | 4.3% | — |
Prestbury · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. 0.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,256
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bassett-Smith I.M. | PABAG | 1,128 | 50.0% | 0.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Davis A.J. | Conservative Party | 683 | 30.3% | — | |
| 3 | Beale G.A. | Liberal Democrats | 445 | 19.7% | — |
College · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,015
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maughfling W.G.R. | Liberal Democrats | 1,027 | 51.0% | +1.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Newman R. | Conservative Party | 563 | 27.9% | — | |
| 3 | Johnson E. | Green Party | 307 | 15.2% | — | |
| 4 | Arnott R.G. | Labour Party | 118 | 5.9% | — |
Benhall and the Reddings · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,031
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collins M. | Liberal Democrats | 1,048 | 51.6% | +1.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Beeston J.E. | Conservative Party | 768 | 37.8% | — | |
| 3 | Field S.J. | Green Party | 153 | 7.5% | — | |
| 4 | Carey R.F. | Labour Party | 62 | 3.1% | — |
St. Peters · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,814
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willingham D.J. | Liberal Democrats | 953 | 52.5% | +2.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hazzan E.W. | Conservative Party | 493 | 27.2% | — | |
| 3 | Wilson K. | Green Party | 215 | 11.9% | — | |
| 4 | Harriss C.R. | Labour Party | 153 | 8.4% | — |
Springbank · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,409
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams S.T. | Liberal Democrats | 746 | 52.9% | +2.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Simons P.R. | Conservative Party | 427 | 30.3% | — | |
| 3 | Johnson T.A. | Labour Party | 132 | 9.4% | — | |
| 4 | Bear S.J. | Green Party | 104 | 7.4% | — |