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Denbighshire 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

28 ward races

47 seats

28 elected below the proportional quota

59.6% 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 28 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 47 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
Conservative and Unionist Party	12,875	26.5%	5	10.6%	13	27.7%	-8
Labour Party	12,213	25.1%	19	40.4%	12	25.5%	+7
Independent	11,106	22.9%	12	25.5%	11	23.4%	+1
PC	7,862	16.2%	8	17.0%	7	14.9%	+1
Green Party	2,373	4.9%	2	4.3%	2	4.3%	0
Liberal Democrats	1,075	2.2%	1	2.1%	1	2.1%	0
ND	1,061	2.2%	0	0.0%	1	2.1%	-1
Total	48,565	100.0%	47	100.0%	47	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.

Prestatyn: Central Ward · 2 seats · won at 17.1% · +16.2 pts below quota
Prestatyn: North Ward · 3 seats · won at 12.8% · +12.2 pts below quota
Rhyl East · 2 seats · won at 22.2% · +11.1 pts below quota
Tremeirchion · 1 seat · won at 39.7% · +10.3 pts below quota
Rhuddlan · 2 seats · won at 23.4% · +9.9 pts below quota
Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan · 3 seats · won at 16.1% · +8.9 pts below quota
Llangollen · 2 seats · won at 25.2% · +8.1 pts below quota
Rhyl Trellewelyn · 2 seats · won at 25.2% · +8.1 pts below quota
Ruthin · 3 seats · won at 18.1% · +6.9 pts below quota
Prestatyn: East Ward · 2 seats · won at 27.9% · +5.4 pts below quota
Rhyl Ty Newydd · 2 seats · won at 28.4% · +4.9 pts below quota
Rhyl South · 2 seats · won at 29.4% · +3.9 pts below quota
Rhyl South West · 2 seats · won at 30.2% · +3.1 pts below quota
Prestatyn: South West Ward · 2 seats · won at 31.5% · +1.9 pts below quota
Edeirnion · 2 seats · won at 33.3% · 0.0 pts below quota
Trefnant · 1 seat · won at 50.9% · above quota
Denbigh Lower · 2 seats · won at 35.6% · above quota
Rhyl West · 2 seats · won at 35.8% · above quota
St. Asaph East · 1 seat · won at 53.4% · above quota
Bodelwyddan · 1 seat · won at 57.4% · above quota
Prestatyn: Meliden · 1 seat · won at 60.7% · above quota
St. Asaph West · 1 seat · won at 61.5% · above quota
Moel Famau · 1 seat · won at 67.1% · above quota
Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern · 1 seat · won at 67.2% · above quota
Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch · 1 seat · won at 69.4% · above quota
Llandyrnog · 1 seat · won at 70.1% · above quota
Efenechtyd · 1 seat · won at 79.0% · above quota
Dyserth · 1 seat · won at 79.1% · above quota

Race results

Prestatyn: Central Ward · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,260

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harland J.	Green Party	806	35.7%	Elected
2	Irving H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	387	17.1%	Elected
3	Murray B.	Labour Party	386	17.1%
4	Jones T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	328	14.5%
5	Spalding R.	Green Party	289	12.8%
6	Fraser R.	Independent	64	2.8%

Electorate 2,871 · Ballots cast 2,260 · EC ward code W05001344 · Back to ward index

Prestatyn: North Ward · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,310

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clewitt K.	Labour Party	733	13.8%	Elected
2	McLellan J.	Labour Party	696	13.1%	Elected
3	German G.	Labour Party	682	12.8%	Elected
4	Flynn T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	507	9.5%
5	Flynn R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	470	8.9%
6	Frobisher S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	405	7.6%
7	Penlington P.	PC	380	7.2%
8	Duffy P.	ND	344	6.5%
9	German M.	ND	310	5.8%
10	Penlington S.	PC	278	5.2%
11	Marsden-Duffy H.	ND	255	4.8%
12	Forrest R.	PC	250	4.7%

Electorate 4,809 · Ballots cast 5,310 · EC ward code W05001347 · Back to ward index

Rhyl East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,236

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mellor B.	Labour Party	591	26.4%	Elected
2	Evans J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	497	22.2%	Elected
3	Thomas T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	492	22.0%
4	McAlpine J.	Labour Party	472	21.1%
5	Jones M.	Independent	184	8.2%

Electorate 3,656 · Ballots cast 2,236 · EC ward code W05001350 · Back to ward index

Tremeirchion · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 685

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans C.	Independent	272	39.7%	Elected
2	Pritchard M.	Independent	209	30.5%
3	Mearns C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	204	29.8%

Electorate 1,365 · Ballots cast 685 · EC ward code W05001360 · Back to ward index

Rhuddlan · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,185

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	586	26.8%	Elected
2	Roberts A.	PC	512	23.4%	Elected
3	Simmons V.	Labour Party	385	17.6%
4	Beech I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	329	15.1%
5	Rhys B.	PC	209	9.6%
6	Farrall D.	Independent	164	7.5%

Electorate 3,075 · Ballots cast 2,185 · EC ward code W05001349 · Back to ward index

Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,181

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Edwards P.	Independent	630	19.8%	Elected
2	Jones D.	PC	531	16.7%	Elected
3	Lloyd-Williams G.	Independent	513	16.1%	Elected
4	Stevens K.	Independent	505	15.9%
5	Jones S.	PC	497	15.6%
6	Pritchard L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	191	6.0%
7	Frobisher G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	172	5.4%
8	Stanley B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	142	4.5%

Electorate 3,759 · Ballots cast 3,181 · EC ward code W05001334 · Back to ward index

Llangollen · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,473

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Edwards K.	Independent	626	25.3%	Elected
2	Keddie P.	Independent	623	25.2%	Elected
3	Marshall S.	Green Party	543	22.0%
4	Davies S.	Independent	445	18.0%
5	Butters D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	130	5.3%
6	Jarvis R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	106	4.3%

Electorate 3,355 · Ballots cast 2,473 · EC ward code W05001341 · Back to ward index

Rhyl Trellewelyn · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,764

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mullen-James W.	Labour Party	453	25.7%	Elected
2	Walker M.	Labour Party	445	25.2%	Elected
3	Kendrick R.	Independent	333	18.9%
4	Woodfine M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	199	11.3%
5	Peake L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	192	10.9%
6	Hughes-Jones J.	PC	142	8.0%

Electorate 3,087 · Ballots cast 1,764 · EC ward code W05001353 · Back to ward index

Ruthin · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,523

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hilditch-Roberts H.	Independent	1,488	26.9%	Elected
2	Wynne E.	PC	1,396	25.3%	Elected
3	Feeley B.	Liberal Democrats	999	18.1%	Elected
4	Harris G.	Independent	931	16.9%
5	Stacey T.	Green Party	282	5.1%
6	Ryland R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	207	3.7%
7	Wheaver C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	112	2.0%
8	Furnival J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	108	2.0%

Electorate 4,437 · Ballots cast 5,523 · EC ward code W05001356 · Back to ward index

Prestatyn: East Ward · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,018

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Myatt Tomlin A.	Independent	597	29.6%	Elected
2	Heaton E.	Labour Party	563	27.9%	Elected
3	Sampson A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	462	22.9%
4	Thompson-Hill J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	396	19.6%

Electorate 3,207 · Ballots cast 2,018 · EC ward code W05001345 · Back to ward index

Rhyl Ty Newydd · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,155

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blakeley B.	Labour Party	682	31.6%	Elected
2	Williams C.	Labour Party	612	28.4%	Elected
3	Jones B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	465	21.6%
4	Martin N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	396	18.4%

Electorate 3,348 · Ballots cast 2,155 · EC ward code W05001354 · Back to ward index

Rhyl South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,055

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chamberlain Jones J.	Labour Party	661	32.2%	Elected
2	Chard E.	Labour Party	605	29.4%	Elected
3	Thomas D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	395	19.2%
4	Lambert G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	394	19.2%

Electorate 2,914 · Ballots cast 2,055 · EC ward code W05001351 · Back to ward index

Rhyl South West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,630

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	King D.	Labour Party	529	32.5%	Elected
2	Prendergast P.	Labour Party	492	30.2%	Elected
3	Bamber M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	246	15.1%
4	Bowen L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	241	14.8%
5	Ball J.	Independent	122	7.5%

Electorate 3,787 · Ballots cast 1,630 · EC ward code W05001352 · Back to ward index

Prestatyn: South West Ward · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,088

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sandilands G.	Labour Party	691	33.1%	Elected
2	Holliday C.	Labour Party	657	31.5%	Elected
3	Brockbanks G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	423	20.3%
4	Oko-Jaja E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	317	15.2%

Electorate 2,895 · Ballots cast 2,088 · EC ward code W05001348 · Back to ward index

Edeirnion · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference 0.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,159

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hughes A.	PC	821	38.0%	Elected
2	Ellis G.	PC	719	33.3%	Elected
3	Hughes G.	Labour Party	365	16.9%
4	Hickey J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	143	6.6%
5	Jones H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	111	5.1%

Electorate 2,785 · Ballots cast 2,159 · EC ward code W05001337 · Back to ward index

Trefnant · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.9 pts Valid ballots 648

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Elson J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	330	50.9%	Elected
2	Davies M.	PC	318	49.1%

Electorate 1,538 · Ballots cast 648 · EC ward code W05001359 · Back to ward index

Denbigh Lower · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 2,492

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Young M.	Independent	992	39.8%	Elected
2	Thomas R.	PC	886	35.6%	Elected
3	Jones G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	329	13.2%
4	Boucknooghe M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	285	11.4%

Electorate 3,654 · Ballots cast 2,492 · EC ward code W05001335 · Back to ward index

Rhyl West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.5 pts Valid ballots 1,087

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Butterfield J.	Labour Party	420	38.6%	Elected
2	James A.	Labour Party	389	35.8%	Elected
3	Lambert M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	104	9.6%
4	Humphreys J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	98	9.0%
5	Tyrie T.	Liberal Democrats	76	7.0%

Electorate 3,187 · Ballots cast 1,087 · EC ward code W05001355 · Back to ward index

St. Asaph East · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.4 pts Valid ballots 580

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hogg M.	Green Party	310	53.4%	Elected
2	Nelson L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	270	46.6%

Electorate 1,546 · Ballots cast 580 · EC ward code W05001357 · Back to ward index

Bodelwyddan · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.4 pts Valid ballots 669

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Metri R.	Labour Party	384	57.4%	Elected
2	Mainon A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	285	42.6%

Electorate 1,653 · Ballots cast 669 · EC ward code W05001333 · Back to ward index

Prestatyn: Meliden · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.7 pts Valid ballots 527

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Matthews J.	Labour Party	320	60.7%	Elected
2	Evans C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	207	39.3%

Electorate 1,556 · Ballots cast 527 · EC ward code W05001346 · Back to ward index

St. Asaph West · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.5 pts Valid ballots 361

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Scott P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	222	61.5%	Elected
2	Morton P.	Independent	139	38.5%

Electorate 1,276 · Ballots cast 361 · EC ward code W05001358 · Back to ward index

Moel Famau · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.1 pts Valid ballots 876

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams H.	Independent	588	67.1%	Elected
2	Astbury P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	288	32.9%

Electorate 1,894 · Ballots cast 876 · EC ward code W05001343 · Back to ward index

Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.2 pts Valid ballots 880

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans H.	Independent	591	67.2%	Elected
2	Brelsford P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	146	16.6%
3	Collins A.	Green Party	143	16.3%

Electorate 1,911 · Ballots cast 880 · EC ward code W05001340 · Back to ward index

Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.4 pts Valid ballots 716

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams H.	PC	497	69.4%	Elected
2	Murfitt D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	219	30.6%

Electorate 1,509 · Ballots cast 716 · EC ward code W05001342 · Back to ward index

Llandyrnog · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.1 pts Valid ballots 793

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parry M.	Independent	556	70.1%	Elected
2	McGuire J.	ND	152	19.2%
3	Garnett N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	85	10.7%

Electorate 1,791 · Ballots cast 793 · EC ward code W05001339 · Back to ward index

Efenechtyd · single-seat

Marginal winner 79.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −29.0 pts Valid ballots 539

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams E.	PC	426	79.0%	Elected
2	Vernon G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	113	21.0%

Electorate 1,345 · Ballots cast 539 · EC ward code W05001338 · Back to ward index

Dyserth · single-seat

Marginal winner 79.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −29.1 pts Valid ballots 675

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams D.	Independent	534	79.1%	Elected
2	Pennington A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	141	20.9%

Electorate 2,025 · Ballots cast 675 · EC ward code W05001336 · Back to ward index