← South Tyneside (all cycles) · 6 May 2021 cohort
South Tyneside 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 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 19,238 | 43.4% | 16 | 80.0% | 9 | 45.0% | +7 |
| Conservative Party | 9,576 | 21.6% | 1 | 5.0% | 4 | 20.0% | -3 |
| Independent | 8,999 | 20.3% | 1 | 5.0% | 4 | 20.0% | -3 |
| Green Party | 5,967 | 13.5% | 2 | 10.0% | 3 | 15.0% | -1 |
| Social Democratic Party | 354 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Reform UK | 153 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 44,287 | 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.
- Harton · 1 seat · won at 33.9% · −16.1 pts below quota
- Westoe · 1 seat · won at 38.5% · −11.5 pts below quota
- Bede · 1 seat · won at 39.7% · −10.3 pts below quota
- Cleadon Park · 1 seat · won at 41.5% · −8.5 pts below quota
- Primrose · 1 seat · won at 42.9% · −7.1 pts below quota
- Whiteleas · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · −4.0 pts below quota
- Beacon and Bents · 1 seat · won at 46.5% · −3.5 pts below quota
- Simonside and Rekendyke · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · −3.1 pts below quota
- Cleadon and East Boldon · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · −2.0 pts below quota
- Boldon Colliery · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · −0.5 pts below quota
- Biddick and All Saints · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · −0.2 pts below quota
- West Park · 1 seat · won at 51.2% · above quota
- Monkton · 2 seats · won at 36.8% · above quota
- Fellgate and Hedworth · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
- Horsley Hill · 2 seats · won at 38.6% · above quota
- Hebburn North · 1 seat · won at 56.2% · above quota
- Whitburn and Marsden · 1 seat · won at 56.8% · above quota
- Hebburn South · 1 seat · won at 59.6% · above quota
Race results
Harton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 33.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −16.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,362
| 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 P. | Labour Party | 801 | 33.9% | −16.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Grant C.J. | Conservative Party | 710 | 30.1% | — | |
| 3 | Nolan L. | Independent | 610 | 25.8% | — | |
| 4 | Drummond S.E.A. | Green Party | 241 | 10.2% | — |
Westoe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.5% 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. 2,394
| 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 | Best A.M. | Labour Party | 922 | 38.5% | −11.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Brenen P.D. | Independent | 707 | 29.5% | — | |
| 3 | Wildhirt H. | Conservative Party | 530 | 22.1% | — | |
| 4 | Lambie A. | Green Party | 235 | 9.8% | — |
Bede · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,801
| 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 | Peacock M.M. | Labour Party | 715 | 39.7% | −10.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sadler S.W. | Independent | 577 | 32.0% | — | |
| 3 | Smith B. | Conservative Party | 387 | 21.5% | — | |
| 4 | Chilton J.M. | Green Party | 122 | 6.8% | — |
Cleadon Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,813
| 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 | Donaldson A. | Labour Party | 752 | 41.5% | −8.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Thoburn G. | Conservative Party | 462 | 25.5% | — | |
| 3 | Riley J.G. | Green Party | 243 | 13.4% | — | |
| 4 | Elsom G.R.W. | Independent | 242 | 13.3% | — | |
| 5 | Campbell I.J. | Independent | 114 | 6.3% | — |
Primrose · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,850
| 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 | Kennedy D. | Independent | 793 | 42.9% | −7.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Stephenson K. | Labour Party | 683 | 36.9% | — | |
| 3 | Armstrong W.F. | Conservative Party | 283 | 15.3% | — | |
| 4 | Alderson K. | Green Party | 91 | 4.9% | — |
Whiteleas · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,859
| 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 | Purvis D. | Labour Party | 855 | 46.0% | −4.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Robson B. | Independent | 372 | 20.0% | — | |
| 3 | Wildhirt D. | Conservative Party | 336 | 18.1% | — | |
| 4 | Milne R. | Green Party | 176 | 9.5% | — | |
| 5 | Angell J.A. | Independent | 120 | 6.5% | — |
Beacon and Bents · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,759
| 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 | Stonehouse S. | Green Party | 1,282 | 46.5% | −3.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Cunningham F. | Labour Party | 781 | 28.3% | — | |
| 3 | Khan A. | Independent | 467 | 16.9% | — | |
| 4 | Hayder A. | Conservative Party | 229 | 8.3% | — |
Simonside and Rekendyke · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,977
| 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 | Malcolm E. | Labour Party | 927 | 46.9% | −3.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Wood K.G. | Independent | 352 | 17.8% | — | |
| 3 | Sanderson C.J. | Conservative Party | 345 | 17.5% | — | |
| 4 | McKeown S.J. | Green Party | 207 | 10.5% | — | |
| 5 | Wood D. | Independent | 146 | 7.4% | — |
Cleadon and East Boldon · 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. 3,486
| 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 | Forster I. | Conservative Party | 1,673 | 48.0% | −2.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Carter J. | Labour Party | 1,300 | 37.3% | — | |
| 3 | Herbert D. | Green Party | 450 | 12.9% | — | |
| 4 | Fisher D.M. | Reform UK | 63 | 1.8% | — |
Boldon Colliery · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,697
| 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 | Bell J. | Labour Party | 1,336 | 49.5% | −0.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Oliver S.K. | Independent | 605 | 22.4% | — | |
| 3 | Spinks A.M. | Conservative Party | 561 | 20.8% | — | |
| 4 | Collins P. | Green Party | 195 | 7.2% | — |
Biddick and All Saints · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,593
| 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 | Walsh A.J. | Labour Party | 794 | 49.8% | −0.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Oliver P.M. | Independent | 346 | 21.7% | — | |
| 3 | White J.O. | Conservative Party | 276 | 17.3% | — | |
| 4 | Telford B.D. | Green Party | 177 | 11.1% | — |
West Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,024
| 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 | Bristow P.J. | Green Party | 1,036 | 51.2% | +1.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hobson G. | Labour Party | 628 | 31.0% | — | |
| 3 | Auton M.A. | Conservative Party | 360 | 17.8% | — |
Monkton · 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. 36.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,924
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 →
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keegan J.M. | Labour Party | 1,022 | 26.6% | 53.1% | +19.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Meling M.M. | Labour Party | 707 | 18.4% | 36.8% | +3.4 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Slator G. | Independent | 655 | 17.0% | 34.1% | — | |
| 4 | Hamilton P. | Independent | 640 | 16.6% | 33.3% | — | |
| 5 | Smith C. | Conservative Party | 292 | 7.6% | 15.2% | — | |
| 6 | Snowling M.T. | Conservative Party | 252 | 6.6% | 13.1% | — | |
| 7 | Curtis R.S. | Green Party | 189 | 4.9% | 9.8% | — | |
| 8 | Stead M.E. | Reform UK | 90 | 2.3% | 4.7% | — |
Fellgate and Hedworth · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,327
| 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 | Fay A.E. | Labour Party | 1,264 | 54.3% | +4.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Cullen J.B. | Independent | 643 | 27.6% | — | |
| 3 | Wright H.M. | Conservative Party | 290 | 12.5% | — | |
| 4 | Hill K.L. | Green Party | 69 | 3.0% | — | |
| 5 | D'Ambrose P. | Independent | 61 | 2.6% | — |
Horsley 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. 38.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,298
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 →
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsh M. | Labour Party | 888 | 19.3% | 38.6% | +5.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Berkley R.R. | Labour Party | 887 | 19.3% | 38.6% | +5.3 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Thorburn E.J. | Conservative Party | 653 | 14.2% | 28.4% | — | |
| 4 | Brown P. | Independent | 542 | 11.8% | 23.6% | — | |
| 5 | Sinclair T.J.M. | Conservative Party | 529 | 11.5% | 23.0% | — | |
| 6 | Ford J. | Green Party | 372 | 8.1% | 16.2% | — | |
| 7 | Guy A.J. | Green Party | 239 | 5.2% | 10.4% | — | |
| 8 | Fisher A. | Independent | 168 | 3.7% | 7.3% | — | |
| 9 | Wallhead O.R.R. | Independent | 161 | 3.5% | 7.0% | — | |
| 10 | Morris D. | Independent | 157 | 3.4% | 6.8% | — |
Hebburn North · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,140
| 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 | McHugh L. | Labour Party | 1,202 | 56.2% | +6.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Goodman B. | Independent | 384 | 17.9% | — | |
| 3 | Robson M.M. | Conservative Party | 352 | 16.4% | — | |
| 4 | Ford S. | Green Party | 202 | 9.4% | — |
Whitburn and Marsden · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,352
| 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 | Dixon T.A. | Labour Party | 1,337 | 56.8% | +6.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Wildhirt S. | Conservative Party | 612 | 26.0% | — | |
| 3 | Sewell T.R. | Green Party | 266 | 11.3% | — | |
| 4 | Burns D. | Independent | 137 | 5.8% | — |
Hebburn South · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,410
| 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 | McCabe J.G. | Labour Party | 1,437 | 59.6% | +9.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Day M. | Conservative Party | 444 | 18.4% | — | |
| 3 | Conway M.A. | Social Democratic Party | 354 | 14.7% | — | |
| 4 | Tosh C.R. | Green Party | 175 | 7.3% | — |