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Coventry 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

18 ward races

19 seats

11 elected below the proportional quota

57.9% of seats below quota

How to read this page

Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share that would be needed to be guaranteed that seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.

Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the gap as points under par — the editorial indictment. Above-par results are just majority mandates and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.

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 19 seats had been allocated to those vote totals in proportion (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 in this council, negative are parties it under-represented.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Labour Party	33,833	43.6%	13	68.4%	10	52.6%	+3
Conservative and Unionist Party	25,965	33.4%	6	31.6%	7	36.8%	-1
Green Party	6,711	8.6%	0	0.0%	1	5.3%	-1
COVCIT	3,516	4.5%	0	0.0%	1	5.3%	-1
Liberal Democrats	3,329	4.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	3,105	4.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	1,108	1.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	80	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	77,647	100.0%	19	100.0%	19	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.

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

Wards in this council

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

Bablake · 1 seat · won at 35.3% · +14.7 pts below quota
Binley & Willenhall · 1 seat · won at 37.4% · +12.6 pts below quota
Wyken · 2 seats · won at 20.9% · +12.4 pts below quota
Sherbourne · 1 seat · won at 42.2% · +7.8 pts below quota
Holbrook · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Earlsdon · 1 seat · won at 43.6% · +6.4 pts below quota
Westwood · 1 seat · won at 44.2% · +5.8 pts below quota
Foleshill · 1 seat · won at 45.6% · +4.4 pts below quota
Cheylesmore · 1 seat · won at 47.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Whoberley · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · +2.5 pts below quota
Lower Stoke · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
Upper Stoke · 1 seat · won at 53.9% · above quota
Radford · 1 seat · won at 54.1% · above quota
Wainbody · 1 seat · won at 55.6% · above quota
Henley · 1 seat · won at 56.1% · above quota
Longford · 1 seat · won at 57.0% · above quota
Woodlands · 1 seat · won at 57.8% · above quota
St. Michaels · 1 seat · won at 66.6% · above quota

Race results

Bablake · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,654

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Keough S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,645	35.3%	Elected
2	Kaur B.	Labour Party	1,304	28.0%
3	Williams G.M.	Independent	1,226	26.3%
4	Webb N.	Green Party	273	5.9%
5	Middleton T.	COVCIT	132	2.8%
6	Perryman M.J.	Liberal Democrats	74	1.6%

Electorate 12,928 · Ballots cast 4,654 · EC ward code E05001218 · Back to ward index

Binley & Willenhall · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,822

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas C.E.	Labour Party	1,430	37.4%	Elected
2	Khangura A.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,167	30.5%
3	Cowley P.	COVCIT	817	21.4%
4	Foulstone D.	Green Party	213	5.6%
5	Plowman N.P.	Liberal Democrats	158	4.1%
6	Morgan M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	37	1.0%

Electorate 12,983 · Ballots cast 3,822 · EC ward code E05001219 · Back to ward index

Wyken · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,657

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hopkins A.B.	Labour Party	1,504	22.6%	Elected
2	Thay R.R.	Labour Party	1,393	20.9%	Elected
3	Rai M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,304	19.6%
4	Srikantha M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,144	17.2%
5	Brown C.L.	Green Party	348	5.2%
6	Thomas J.E.S.	Liberal Democrats	260	3.9%
7	Wattebot C.	Green Party	255	3.8%
8	Cooper G.R.	COVCIT	195	2.9%
9	Braitch S.S.	COVCIT	194	2.9%
10	Madzikanda F.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	60	0.9%

Electorate 12,742 · Ballots cast 6,657 · EC ward code E05001235 · Back to ward index

Sherbourne · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,198

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Simpson R.M.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,771	42.2%	Elected
2	Eccles A.	Labour Party	1,672	39.8%
3	Teggin G.B.	Green Party	361	8.6%
4	Proctor N.	Liberal Democrats	189	4.5%
5	Jones S.	COVCIT	143	3.4%
6	O'Toole A.S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	62	1.5%

Electorate 12,457 · Ballots cast 4,198 · EC ward code E05001229 · Back to ward index

Holbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,056

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lancaster R.E.	Labour Party	1,744	43.0%	Elected
2	Gray S.R.G.	Green Party	1,419	35.0%
3	Qazi Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	668	16.5%
4	Gavin A.	COVCIT	166	4.1%
5	Richmond A.M.	Liberal Democrats	59	1.5%

Electorate 13,586 · Ballots cast 4,056 · EC ward code E05001224 · Back to ward index

Earlsdon · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,010

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tucker A.J.	Labour Party	2,619	43.6%	Elected
2	Rehman Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,133	35.5%
3	Richmond S.J.	Liberal Democrats	590	9.8%
4	Finlayson J.D.C.	Green Party	364	6.1%
5	Baxter C.E.	COVCIT	252	4.2%
6	Harmsworth A.J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	52	0.9%

Electorate 12,085 · Ballots cast 6,010 · EC ward code E05001221 · Back to ward index

Westwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,109

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Masih A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,816	44.2%	Elected
2	Jobbar A.	Labour Party	1,382	33.6%
3	Marshall J.	Green Party	454	11.0%
4	Simpson J.	Liberal Democrats	191	4.6%
5	Stringfellow D.	COVCIT	101	2.5%
6	Donnelly J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	85	2.1%
7	Sufyan I.	Reform UK	80	1.9%

Electorate 13,701 · Ballots cast 4,109 · EC ward code E05001232 · Back to ward index

Foleshill · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,423

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nazir S.	Labour Party	2,019	45.6%	Elected
2	Khan Z.A.	Independent	1,536	34.7%
3	Meesala R.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	440	9.9%
4	Priestley D.N.	Green Party	172	3.9%
5	Spalding N.	COVCIT	123	2.8%
6	Hensman J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	67	1.5%
7	Newland P.	Liberal Democrats	66	1.5%

Electorate 13,243 · Ballots cast 4,423 · EC ward code E05001222 · Back to ward index

Cheylesmore · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,262

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mosterman B.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,003	47.0%	Elected
2	Ali R.	Labour Party	1,520	35.7%
3	Verdult J.	Green Party	336	7.9%
4	Grainger A.C.	Liberal Democrats	211	5.0%
5	Lewis N.	COVCIT	122	2.9%
6	Griffiths J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	70	1.6%

Electorate 11,988 · Ballots cast 4,262 · EC ward code E05001220 · Back to ward index

Whoberley · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,079

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Innes J.	Labour Party	1,936	47.5%	Elected
2	Gardiner J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,310	32.1%
3	Patterson A.	Green Party	500	12.3%
4	Field R.D.	Liberal Democrats	195	4.8%
5	Fogden T.	COVCIT	138	3.4%

Electorate 11,697 · Ballots cast 4,079 · EC ward code E05001233 · Back to ward index

Lower Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 4,391

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Miks C.	Labour Party	2,327	53.0%	Elected
2	Ballinger M.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,229	28.0%
3	Reeves E.M.	Green Party	393	9.0%
4	Williams L.K.	COVCIT	174	4.0%
5	Escorcio Rogrigues Soares A.	Liberal Democrats	168	3.8%
6	O'Sullivn J.P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	100	2.3%

Electorate 15,679 · Ballots cast 4,391 · EC ward code E05001226 · Back to ward index

Upper Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 3,463

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Caan K.A.	Labour Party	1,865	53.9%	Elected
2	Sohal G.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	900	26.0%
3	Vesry L.K.	Green Party	289	8.3%
4	Spence C.D.S.	Liberal Democrats	179	5.2%
5	Watts T.	COVCIT	168	4.9%
6	Hersey T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	62	1.8%

Electorate 13,337 · Ballots cast 3,463 · EC ward code E05001230 · Back to ward index

Radford · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.1 pts Valid ballots 3,412

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mutton M.	Labour Party	1,846	54.1%	Elected
2	Worwood N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	835	24.5%
3	Spriddle J.	Green Party	299	8.8%
4	Bosworth I.	COVCIT	187	5.5%
5	Anderson D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	124	3.6%
6	Ward J.D.	Liberal Democrats	121	3.5%

Electorate 13,286 · Ballots cast 3,412 · EC ward code E05001227 · Back to ward index

Wainbody · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.6 pts Valid ballots 4,367

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blundell J.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,427	55.6%	Elected
2	Tallentire J.P.	Labour Party	1,324	30.3%
3	Finlayson B.	Green Party	310	7.1%
4	Morshead J.F.	Liberal Democrats	213	4.9%
5	Ireland G.C.A.	COVCIT	93	2.1%

Electorate 10,293 · Ballots cast 4,367 · EC ward code E05001231 · Back to ward index

Henley · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.1 pts Valid ballots 3,985

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ruane E.	Labour Party	2,237	56.1%	Elected
2	Ridley L.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,154	29.0%
3	Sim L.C.	Green Party	219	5.5%
4	Wilson C.A.	COVCIT	162	4.1%
5	Shakespeare T.A.	Liberal Democrats	156	3.9%
6	Wardle I.C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	57	1.4%

Electorate 14,752 · Ballots cast 3,985 · EC ward code E05001223 · Back to ward index

Longford · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.0 pts Valid ballots 3,911

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Duggins G.A.	Labour Party	2,229	57.0%	Elected
2	Dhami B.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	861	22.0%
3	Bench J.	Independent	343	8.8%
4	McAvoy-Boss J.	Green Party	188	4.8%
5	Bahara J.S.	Liberal Democrats	151	3.9%
6	Rogers I.A.	COVCIT	139	3.6%

Electorate 14,279 · Ballots cast 3,911 · EC ward code E05001225 · Back to ward index

Woodlands · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.8 pts Valid ballots 4,801

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ridley G.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,773	57.8%	Elected
2	Farr M.L.	Labour Party	1,454	30.3%
3	Hilton A.	Liberal Democrats	254	5.3%
4	Sard S.K.	Green Party	152	3.2%
5	Fogden M.L.P.	COVCIT	110	2.3%
6	Smith S.S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	58	1.2%

Electorate 13,774 · Ballots cast 4,801 · EC ward code E05001234 · Back to ward index

St. Michaels · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.6 pts Valid ballots 3,047

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Akhtar N.	Labour Party	2,028	66.6%	Elected
2	Partington D.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	385	12.6%
3	Nellist D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	274	9.0%
4	Aspinall A.J.	Green Party	166	5.4%
5	Wilson K.	COVCIT	100	3.3%
6	Jones B.D.	Liberal Democrats	94	3.1%

Electorate 11,410 · Ballots cast 3,047 · EC ward code E05001228 · Back to ward index