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Derby 2018
Local elections held 3 May 2018.
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 they'd need to clinch the 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 signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar 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 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 27,447 | 39.9% | 8 | 47.1% | 7 | 41.2% | +1 |
| Labour Party | 21,264 | 30.9% | 5 | 29.4% | 6 | 35.3% | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 10,355 | 15.1% | 2 | 11.8% | 3 | 17.6% | -1 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 6,401 | 9.3% | 2 | 11.8% | 1 | 5.9% | +1 |
| Independent | 2,266 | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Green Party | 907 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| BritInd | 57 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Link | 23 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 68,720 | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 17 | 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 2018 election (current) and immediately before it (2017). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2018 — 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.
- Chellaston · 1 seat · won at 36.9% · −13.1 pts below quota
- Abbey · 1 seat · won at 38.3% · −11.7 pts below quota
- Boulton · 1 seat · won at 40.2% · −9.8 pts below quota
- Mackworth · 1 seat · won at 41.2% · −8.8 pts below quota
- Darley · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · −7.6 pts below quota
- Blagreaves · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · −0.4 pts below quota
- Littleover · 1 seat · won at 50.6% · above quota
- Derwent · 1 seat · won at 54.8% · above quota
- Sinfin · 1 seat · won at 55.1% · above quota
- Arboretum · 1 seat · won at 57.0% · above quota
- Alvaston · 1 seat · won at 58.8% · above quota
- Chaddesden · 1 seat · won at 59.9% · above quota
- Mickleover · 1 seat · won at 60.5% · above quota
- Oakwood · 1 seat · won at 62.8% · above quota
- Allestree · 1 seat · won at 70.2% · above quota
- Normanton · 1 seat · won at 70.3% · above quota
- Spondon · 1 seat · won at 71.2% · above quota
Race results
Chellaston · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,958
| 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 | Ross McCristal | Conservative Party | 1,829 | 36.9% | −13.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Philip Ingall | Independent | 1,797 | 36.2% | — | |
| 3 | Stephen Lapsley | Labour Party | 906 | 18.3% | — | |
| 4 | Kathleen Mosley | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 182 | 3.7% | — | |
| 5 | Jane Webb | Liberal Democrats | 160 | 3.2% | — | |
| 6 | John Hill | Green Party | 84 | 1.7% | — |
Abbey · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,379
| 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 | Paul Hezelgrave | Labour Party | 1,295 | 38.3% | −11.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ajit Singh Atwal | Liberal Democrats | 1,294 | 38.3% | — | |
| 3 | Harvey Jennings | Conservative Party | 547 | 16.2% | — | |
| 4 | Alice Joy | Green Party | 148 | 4.4% | — | |
| 5 | Mary Graves | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 95 | 2.8% | — |
Boulton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,981
| 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 | Paul Bettany | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,602 | 40.2% | −9.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ranjit Banwait | Labour Party | 1,128 | 28.3% | — | |
| 3 | Gaurav Pandey | Conservative Party | 1,086 | 27.3% | — | |
| 4 | Carmine Branco | Liberal Democrats | 165 | 4.1% | — |
Mackworth · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.2% 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. 2,990
| 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 | Adrian Pegg | Conservative Party | 1,233 | 41.2% | −8.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | John Whitby | Labour Party | 943 | 31.5% | — | |
| 3 | Thomas Bull | Liberal Democrats | 513 | 17.2% | — | |
| 4 | Frederick Theobald | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 176 | 5.9% | — | |
| 5 | Naomi Wilds | Green Party | 125 | 4.2% | — |
Darley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,101
| 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 | Lisa Eldret | Labour Party | 1,739 | 42.4% | −7.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Miles Pattison | Conservative Party | 1,674 | 40.8% | — | |
| 3 | Niall Garratt | Liberal Democrats | 475 | 11.6% | — | |
| 4 | Jennifer Palmer | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 110 | 2.7% | — | |
| 5 | James Lanser | Green Party | 103 | 2.5% | — |
Blagreaves · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,454
| 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 | Ruth Skelton | Liberal Democrats | 2,207 | 49.6% | −0.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Farzana Khalid | Labour Party | 1,439 | 32.3% | — | |
| 3 | Maxwell Craven | Conservative Party | 704 | 15.8% | — | |
| 4 | Vincent Davis | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 104 | 2.3% | — |
Littleover · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,825
| 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 | Lucy Care | Liberal Democrats | 2,443 | 50.6% | +0.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jamie d'Arcy | Labour Party | 1,309 | 27.1% | — | |
| 3 | Jordan Kemp | Conservative Party | 962 | 19.9% | — | |
| 4 | Douglas Lumley | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 88 | 1.8% | — | |
| 5 | Anthony Welch | Link | 23 | 0.5% | — |
Derwent · 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. 2,919
| 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 | Stephen Willoughby | Conservative Party | 1,600 | 54.8% | +4.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Lucy Rigby | Labour Party | 977 | 33.5% | — | |
| 3 | Andrew Bennett | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 192 | 6.6% | — | |
| 4 | Simon Ferrigno | Liberal Democrats | 150 | 5.1% | — |
Sinfin · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,800
| 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 | Nadine Peatfield | Labour Party | 1,542 | 55.1% | +5.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jayprakash Joshi | Conservative Party | 869 | 31.0% | — | |
| 3 | Roger Adcock | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 218 | 7.8% | — | |
| 4 | John-Paul Keane | Liberal Democrats | 171 | 6.1% | — |
Arboretum · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,131
| 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 | Shiraz Khan | Labour Party | 2,356 | 57.0% | +7.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Matlub Hussain | Conservative Party | 1,365 | 33.0% | — | |
| 3 | Krishan Raithatha | Liberal Democrats | 207 | 5.0% | — | |
| 4 | Anthony Blaney | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 203 | 4.9% | — |
Alvaston · 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. 4,211
| 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 | Alan Graves | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 2,478 | 58.8% | +8.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Thomas Spray | Labour Party | 976 | 23.2% | — | |
| 3 | Chamjeev Singh Bolla | Conservative Party | 479 | 11.4% | — | |
| 4 | Ian Sleeman | Green Party | 113 | 2.7% | — | |
| 5 | Paul Lind | Liberal Democrats | 108 | 2.6% | — | |
| 6 | David Gale | BritInd | 57 | 1.4% | — |
Chaddesden · 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. 3,789
| 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 | Rob Cooper | Conservative Party | 2,268 | 59.9% | +9.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sara Bolton | Labour Party | 1,205 | 31.8% | — | |
| 3 | Carole Bradley | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 169 | 4.5% | — | |
| 4 | Glenda Howcroft | Liberal Democrats | 147 | 3.9% | — |
Mickleover · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,451
| 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 | Alison Holmes | Conservative Party | 3,296 | 60.5% | +10.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Margaret Hird | Liberal Democrats | 1,427 | 26.2% | — | |
| 3 | Jyoti Wilkinson | Labour Party | 622 | 11.4% | — | |
| 4 | Barry Appleby | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 106 | 1.9% | — |
Oakwood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,706
| 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 | Mick Barker | Conservative Party | 2,328 | 62.8% | +12.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Neil Wilson | Labour Party | 609 | 16.4% | — | |
| 3 | Alexandra Dann | Independent | 469 | 12.7% | — | |
| 4 | Gary Small | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 199 | 5.4% | — | |
| 5 | David Batey | Liberal Democrats | 101 | 2.7% | — |
Allestree · 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. 5,355
| 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 | Roy Webb | Conservative Party | 3,757 | 70.2% | +20.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Cecile Wright | Labour Party | 910 | 17.0% | — | |
| 3 | Deena Smith | Liberal Democrats | 407 | 7.6% | — | |
| 4 | Daniel Holme | Green Party | 175 | 3.3% | — | |
| 5 | David Adam | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 106 | 2.0% | — |
Normanton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,744
| 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 | Balbir Singh Sandhu | Labour Party | 2,631 | 70.3% | +20.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Habib Iqbal | Conservative Party | 654 | 17.5% | — | |
| 3 | Preetinder Kaur Butter | Liberal Democrats | 257 | 6.9% | — | |
| 4 | Derek Reynolds | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 202 | 5.4% | — |
Spondon · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 71.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,926
| 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 | Christopher Poulter | Conservative Party | 2,796 | 71.2% | +21.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Michael Winfield | Labour Party | 677 | 17.2% | — | |
| 3 | Maureen Hodgetts | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 171 | 4.4% | — | |
| 4 | Victor Wood | Green Party | 159 | 4.0% | — | |
| 5 | Simon King | Liberal Democrats | 123 | 3.1% | — |