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Halton 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

18 ward races
18 seats
1 elected below the proportional quota
5.6% of seats below quota
5 unfairly awarded seats
27.8% 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 18 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 18 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 Party13,72564.4%1794.4%1266.7%+5
Conservative Party3,40316.0%00.0%316.7%-3
Liberal Democrats2,1129.9%15.6%211.1%-1
Green Party1,7558.2%00.0%15.6%-1
Independent2121.0%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK1000.5%00.0%00.0%0
Total21,307100.0%18100.0%18100.0%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

Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2023 election (current) and immediately before it (2022). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2023 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

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

Daresbury, Moore and Sandymoor · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,289

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
1Ryan, M.Labour Party53941.8%−8.2 ptsElected
2Dyer, A.Green Party34326.6%
3Bradshaw, M.Conservative Party33626.1%
4Secker, J.Liberal Democrats715.5%

Electorate 3,987 · Back to ward index

Beechwood and Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,877

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
1Rowe, C.Liberal Democrats96651.5%+1.5 ptsElected
2Whitley, L.Labour Party60332.1%
3Clarke, D.Conservative Party30816.4%

Electorate 6,010 · Back to ward index

Norton North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,435

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
1Jones, P.Labour Party78654.8%+4.8 ptsElected
2Inch, D.Liberal Democrats26118.2%
3Burnett, A.Conservative Party19713.7%
4Healey, M.Green Party19113.3%

Electorate 5,562 · Back to ward index

Mersey and Weston · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,206

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
1Leck, R.Labour Party72059.7%+9.7 ptsElected
2Rowe, J.Liberal Democrats25220.9%
3Roth, C.Conservative Party13411.1%
4Arjona, S.Green Party1008.3%

Electorate 5,926 · Back to ward index

Central and West Bank · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 720

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
1Hill, S.Labour Party43159.9%+9.9 ptsElected
2McMullin, A.Green Party18926.3%
3Fraser, J.Reform UK10013.9%

Electorate 4,763 · Back to ward index

Birchfield · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.5% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,484

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
1Woolfall, B.Labour Party91261.5%+11.5 ptsElected
2Dawson, A.Conservative Party35724.1%
3Teebay, A.Liberal Democrats21514.5%

Electorate 6,053 · Back to ward index

Halton Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,037

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
1Loftus, C.Labour Party69166.6%+16.6 ptsElected
2Ferguson, I.Green Party12512.1%
3Whyte, D.Independent11010.6%
4Eaton, D.Conservative Party706.8%
5Haddock, J.Liberal Democrats414.0%

Electorate 4,807 · Back to ward index

Grange · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 67.5% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,031

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
1Abbott, J.Labour Party69667.5%+17.5 ptsElected
2Moss, T.Conservative Party13012.6%
3Howard, J.Liberal Democrats10310.0%
4Baker, D.Independent1029.9%

Electorate 5,572 · Back to ward index

Norton South and Preston Brook · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 69.1% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,037

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
1Stretch, T.Labour Party71769.1%+19.1 ptsElected
2Davidson, P.Conservative Party18217.6%
3Miller, T.Green Party757.2%
4Hodge, M.Liberal Democrats636.1%

Electorate 4,915 · Back to ward index

Bridgewater · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 69.8% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,207

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
1Plumpton-Walsh, C.Labour Party84369.8%+19.8 ptsElected
2Kelly, S.Conservative Party15112.5%
3Sankey, C.Green Party1169.6%
4Howard, S.Liberal Democrats978.0%

Electorate 5,638 · Back to ward index

Hough Green · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,084

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
1Wainwright, K.Labour Party76170.2%+20.2 ptsElected
2Dorian, D.Conservative Party19918.4%
3Beale, P.Green Party12411.4%

Electorate 5,280 · Back to ward index

Farnworth · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,483

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
1Skinner, A.Labour Party1,04470.4%+20.4 ptsElected
2Harper, C.Conservative Party43929.6%

Electorate 6,071 · Back to ward index

Halton View · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 71.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,182

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
1McInerney, T.Labour Party85071.9%+21.9 ptsElected
2Mellor, D.Green Party17014.4%
3Roth, M.Conservative Party16213.7%

Electorate 5,359 · Back to ward index

Halton Lea · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 75.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +25.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,003

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
1Thompson, D.Labour Party76175.9%+25.9 ptsElected
2Davidson, S.Conservative Party11611.6%
3O'Day, M.Green Party838.3%
4Woods, D.Liberal Democrats434.3%

Electorate 5,020 · Back to ward index

Highfield · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 77.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +27.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,227

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
1Nolan, P.Labour Party94877.3%+27.3 ptsElected
2Clarke, A.Conservative Party14611.9%
3Brown, A.Green Party13310.8%

Electorate 5,122 · Back to ward index

Ditton, Hale Village and Halebank · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 79.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +29.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,027

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
1Dourley, E.Labour Party81979.7%+29.7 ptsElected
2Harper, P.Conservative Party20820.3%

Electorate 5,137 · Back to ward index

Appleton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 80.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +30.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,001

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
1Philbin, G.Labour Party80580.4%+30.4 ptsElected
2Shaw, V.Green Party10610.6%
3Valentine, P.Conservative Party909.0%

Electorate 4,864 · Back to ward index

Bankfield · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 81.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +31.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 977

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
1Goodall, L.Labour Party79981.8%+31.8 ptsElected
2Roberts, R.Conservative Party17818.2%

Electorate 4,968 · Back to ward index