← Wakefield (all cycles) · 6 May 2021 cohort
Wakefield 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 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 22 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 | 37,139 | 45.2% | 13 | 59.1% | 11 | 50.0% | +2 |
| Conservative Party | 30,807 | 37.5% | 8 | 36.4% | 9 | 40.9% | -1 |
| Green Party | 5,307 | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 4.5% | -1 |
| Yorkshire Party | 3,643 | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 4.5% | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,484 | 3.0% | 1 | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | +1 |
| Independent | 1,601 | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Reform UK | 309 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Alliance for Democracy and Freedom | 246 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 220 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| ND | 144 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Workers Party of Britain | 123 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 118 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| FBM | 101 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 82,242 | 100.0% | 22 | 100.0% | 22 | 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.
- Ackworth North Elmsall and Upton · 1 seat · won at 36.6% · −13.4 pts below quota
- Wrenthorpe and Outwood West · 1 seat · won at 43.5% · −6.5 pts below quota
- Hemsworth · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · −6.0 pts below quota
- Pontefract South · 1 seat · won at 44.7% · −5.3 pts below quota
- Crofton Ryhill and Walton · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · −4.5 pts below quota
- Wakefield East · 1 seat · won at 45.8% · −4.2 pts below quota
- Pontefract North · 1 seat · won at 46.1% · −3.9 pts below quota
- Wakefield North · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · −3.1 pts below quota
- Altofts and Whitwood · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · −2.5 pts below quota
- Horbury and South Ossett · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · −1.9 pts below quota
- Wakefield West · 1 seat · won at 49.2% · −0.8 pts below quota
- Stanley and Outwood East · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
- Wakefield South · 1 seat · won at 50.2% · above quota
- Normanton · 1 seat · won at 51.8% · above quota
- Ossett · 1 seat · won at 53.8% · above quota
- Knottingley · 1 seat · won at 54.2% · above quota
- Wakefield Rural · 1 seat · won at 58.8% · above quota
- Featherstone · 1 seat · won at 60.7% · above quota
- South Elmsall and South Kirkby · 1 seat · won at 60.8% · above quota
- Castleford Central and Glasshoughton · 1 seat · won at 62.4% · above quota
- Airedale and Ferry Fryston · 2 seats · won at 49.5% · above quota
Race results
Ackworth North Elmsall and Upton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,053
| 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 | Massey R. | Conservative Party | 1,483 | 36.6% | −13.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Bates S. | Labour Party | 1,427 | 35.2% | — | |
| 3 | Dawson C. | Yorkshire Party | 447 | 11.0% | — | |
| 4 | Howden C.T. | Liberal Democrats | 281 | 6.9% | — | |
| 5 | Gabriel J.P. | Green Party | 271 | 6.7% | — | |
| 6 | Marshall G. | ND | 144 | 3.6% | — |
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,426
| 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 | Glover A. | Conservative Party | 1,925 | 43.5% | −6.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Johnson M. | Labour Party | 1,745 | 39.4% | — | |
| 3 | Bentley R.M. | Yorkshire Party | 339 | 7.7% | — | |
| 4 | Thompson O. | Green Party | 282 | 6.4% | — | |
| 5 | Dews D.A. | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 135 | 3.1% | — |
Hemsworth · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,989
| 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 | Kitching P.A. | Labour Party | 1,314 | 44.0% | −6.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kenyon J. | Independent | 647 | 21.6% | — | |
| 3 | Pointon D. | Conservative Party | 586 | 19.6% | — | |
| 4 | Morton L. | Green Party | 342 | 11.4% | — | |
| 5 | Ali W. | Reform UK | 100 | 3.3% | — |
Pontefract South · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,122
| 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 | Hames T. | Conservative Party | 1,842 | 44.7% | −5.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jones M. | Labour Party | 1,712 | 41.5% | — | |
| 3 | Peasant T. | Yorkshire Party | 390 | 9.5% | — | |
| 4 | Dodd K.C. | Green Party | 178 | 4.3% | — |
Crofton Ryhill and Walton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,365
| 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 | Stockhill P. | Conservative Party | 1,985 | 45.5% | −4.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hepinstall F. | Labour Party | 1,906 | 43.7% | — | |
| 3 | Dickinson C.M. | Green Party | 474 | 10.9% | — |
Wakefield East · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,804
| 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 | Akbar A. | Conservative Party | 1,741 | 45.8% | −4.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Antcliff H.K. | Labour Party | 1,693 | 44.5% | — | |
| 3 | Mackintosh J. | Green Party | 252 | 6.6% | — | |
| 4 | Griffiths M. | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 118 | 3.1% | — |
Pontefract North · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,584
| 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 | Malkin L.J. | Labour Party | 1,653 | 46.1% | −3.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hyomes C.R. | Conservative Party | 1,120 | 31.3% | — | |
| 3 | Kett R.D. | Yorkshire Party | 628 | 17.5% | — | |
| 4 | Tingle E.K. | Green Party | 183 | 5.1% | — |
Wakefield North · 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. 3,643
| 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 | Rhodes E. | Labour Party | 1,707 | 46.9% | −3.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Formuli N.A. | Conservative Party | 1,203 | 33.0% | — | |
| 3 | Elliott L.C. | Green Party | 320 | 8.8% | — | |
| 4 | Mack A. | Yorkshire Party | 263 | 7.2% | — | |
| 5 | Wells K.F. | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 85 | 2.3% | — | |
| 6 | Murphy R. | Independent | 65 | 1.8% | — |
Altofts and Whitwood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.5% 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. 3,990
| 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 | Farrar J. | Labour Party | 1,896 | 47.5% | −2.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hill A.D. | Conservative Party | 1,522 | 38.1% | — | |
| 3 | Beckett B.S. | Green Party | 283 | 7.1% | — | |
| 4 | Thomas J.R. | Reform UK | 209 | 5.2% | — | |
| 5 | Carpenter Z.C. | Workers Party of Britain | 80 | 2.0% | — |
Horbury and South Ossett · 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. 4,634
| 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 | Byford D. | Labour Party | 2,231 | 48.1% | −1.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Allum J.D. | Conservative Party | 2,070 | 44.7% | — | |
| 3 | Goodair M.A. | Liberal Democrats | 174 | 3.8% | — | |
| 4 | Norris R.H. | Green Party | 159 | 3.4% | — |
Wakefield West · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.2% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,422
| 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 | Mitchell H.G. | Labour Party | 1,682 | 49.2% | −0.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Weldon L. | Conservative Party | 1,382 | 40.4% | — | |
| 3 | Sadler K. | Green Party | 257 | 7.5% | — | |
| 4 | Thornton J. | FBM | 101 | 3.0% | — |
Stanley and Outwood East · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,452
| 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 | Morley M. | Labour Party | 2,232 | 50.1% | +0.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Fishwick S.G. | Conservative Party | 1,599 | 35.9% | — | |
| 3 | Hawksley B.A. | Yorkshire Party | 316 | 7.1% | — | |
| 4 | Copeland R.D. | Green Party | 204 | 4.6% | — | |
| 5 | Dodd M. | Liberal Democrats | 101 | 2.3% | — |
Wakefield South · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.2% 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. 4,242
| 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 | Hunt R.S. | Conservative Party | 2,129 | 50.2% | +0.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Belbin P.W. | Labour Party | 1,557 | 36.7% | — | |
| 3 | Holmes K.T. | Green Party | 289 | 6.8% | — | |
| 4 | Cochran D. | Yorkshire Party | 267 | 6.3% | — |
Normanton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,449
| 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 | Medford J. | Labour Party | 1,785 | 51.8% | +1.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hudson K. | Conservative Party | 1,069 | 31.0% | — | |
| 3 | Parsons C. | Alliance for Democracy and Freedom | 246 | 7.1% | — | |
| 4 | Dewey-Nager G.A. | Green Party | 214 | 6.2% | — | |
| 5 | Hayes S. | Liberal Democrats | 92 | 2.7% | — | |
| 6 | Whalley-Reid M. | Workers Party of Britain | 43 | 1.2% | — |
Ossett · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,455
| 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 | Homewood T.J. | Conservative Party | 2,395 | 53.8% | +3.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Masterman L. | Labour Party | 1,729 | 38.8% | — | |
| 3 | Scott S. | Green Party | 220 | 4.9% | — | |
| 4 | Pollack M. | Liberal Democrats | 111 | 2.5% | — |
Knottingley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,997
| 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 | Hayes A.S. | Liberal Democrats | 1,624 | 54.2% | +4.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Cross K.J. | Labour Party | 867 | 28.9% | — | |
| 3 | Plumbley H.A.P. | Conservative Party | 415 | 13.8% | — | |
| 4 | Newby G. | Green Party | 91 | 3.0% | — |
Wakefield Rural · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,998
| 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 | Binns C. | Conservative Party | 2,939 | 58.8% | +8.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Wood P.A. | Labour Party | 1,499 | 30.0% | — | |
| 3 | Myles C.E. | Green Party | 560 | 11.2% | — |
Featherstone · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,468
| 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 | Tennant-King M.L. | Labour Party | 2,104 | 60.7% | +10.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Pointon A.M.L. | Conservative Party | 802 | 23.1% | — | |
| 3 | Craven J. | Yorkshire Party | 292 | 8.4% | — | |
| 4 | Love R.A. | Green Party | 169 | 4.9% | — | |
| 5 | Ebbs N.J. | Liberal Democrats | 101 | 2.9% | — |
South Elmsall and South Kirkby · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,291
| 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.L. | Labour Party | 2,002 | 60.8% | +10.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Thomas C.J. | Conservative Party | 822 | 25.0% | — | |
| 3 | Mansfield S. | Yorkshire Party | 312 | 9.5% | — | |
| 4 | Ludewig S.A. | Green Party | 155 | 4.7% | — |
Castleford Central and Glasshoughton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,352
| 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 | Forster R.A. | Labour Party | 2,092 | 62.4% | +12.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Smart J.G. | Conservative Party | 731 | 21.8% | — | |
| 3 | Phelps P. | Yorkshire Party | 389 | 11.6% | — | |
| 4 | Horne A.M. | Green Party | 140 | 4.2% | — |
Airedale and Ferry Fryston · 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. 49.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,253
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 | Ferguson J. | Labour Party | 1,190 | 26.4% | 52.8% | +19.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Shaw L. | Labour Party | 1,116 | 24.8% | 49.5% | +16.2 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Evans R.C. | Conservative Party | 567 | 12.6% | 25.2% | — | |
| 4 | Kennedy N.O. | Independent | 522 | 11.6% | 23.2% | — | |
| 5 | Mullins E.M. | Conservative Party | 480 | 10.7% | 21.3% | — | |
| 6 | Kennedy I.M. | Independent | 367 | 8.1% | 16.3% | — | |
| 7 | Ingham J.P. | Green Party | 144 | 3.2% | 6.4% | — | |
| 8 | Russell D.M. | Green Party | 120 | 2.7% | 5.3% | — |