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Dorset 2017
Local elections held 4 May 2017.
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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 40 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 46 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 | 82,511 | 53.7% | 32 | 69.6% | 26 | 56.5% | +6 |
| Liberal Democrats | 38,037 | 24.8% | 11 | 23.9% | 12 | 26.1% | -1 |
| Labour Party | 18,600 | 12.1% | 1 | 2.2% | 5 | 10.9% | -4 |
| Green Party | 7,147 | 4.7% | 2 | 4.3% | 2 | 4.3% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 6,286 | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.2% | -1 |
| Independent | 1,006 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 153,587 | 100.0% | 46 | 100.0% | 46 | 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
The 2017 cycle was an all-out election — every seat was contested. The two opencouncildata snapshots below show the council immediately after the 2017 election (current) and on the eve of it (2016), so you can see what the result replaced.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Weymouth Town · 1 seat · won at 31.6% · −18.4 pts below quota
- Colehill West and Wimborne Minster · 1 seat · won at 38.8% · −11.2 pts below quota
- South Purbeck · 1 seat · won at 40.9% · −9.1 pts below quota
- Blandford Forum · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · −7.0 pts below quota
- Lytchett Minster and Upton · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · −6.0 pts below quota
- Westham · 1 seat · won at 44.6% · −5.4 pts below quota
- Linden Lea · 1 seat · won at 44.8% · −5.2 pts below quota
- Broadwey · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · −4.6 pts below quota
- Sherborne Town · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · −3.2 pts below quota
- Rodwell · 1 seat · won at 47.8% · −2.2 pts below quota
- Colehill East and Stapehill · 1 seat · won at 47.8% · −2.2 pts below quota
- Portland Tophill · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · −1.9 pts below quota
- Shaftesbury · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · −0.5 pts below quota
- Sherborne Rural · 1 seat · won at 49.9% · −0.1 pts below quota
- Lodmoor · 1 seat · won at 50.6% · above quota
- Corfe Mullen · 1 seat · won at 51.1% · above quota
- Wareham · 1 seat · won at 52.9% · above quota
- Portland Harbour · 1 seat · won at 55.6% · above quota
- Three Valleys · 1 seat · won at 57.5% · above quota
- Swanage · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
- Bridport · 2 seats · won at 41.1% · above quota
- North West Purbeck · 1 seat · won at 58.9% · above quota
- Marshwood Vale · 1 seat · won at 61.5% · above quota
- Beaminster · 1 seat · won at 62.8% · above quota
- Dorchester · 2 seats · won at 46.3% · above quota
- Chickerell and Chesil Bank · 1 seat · won at 65.5% · above quota
- Burton Grange · 1 seat · won at 65.6% · above quota
- Winterborne · 1 seat · won at 65.9% · above quota
- Hambledon · 1 seat · won at 67.5% · above quota
- Commons · 1 seat · won at 68.2% · above quota
- Stalbridge and the Beacon · 1 seat · won at 68.6% · above quota
- Blackmore Vale · 1 seat · won at 71.2% · above quota
- Gillingham · 2 seats · won at 55.0% · above quota
- Christchurch Central · 1 seat · won at 74.7% · above quota
- Cranborne Chase · 1 seat · won at 75.0% · above quota
- Walkford · 1 seat · won at 80.9% · above quota
- Mudeford and Highcliffe · 1 seat · won at 82.3% · above quota
- Ferndown · 2 seats · won at 66.5% · above quota
- Verwood · 2 seats · won at 67.0% · above quota
- Moors · 2 seats · won at 75.8% · above quota
Race results
Weymouth Town · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 31.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −18.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,565
| 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 | Jon Orrell | Green Party | 810 | 31.6% | −18.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jason Osborne | Conservative Party | 698 | 27.2% | — | |
| 3 | Ann Weaving | Labour Party | 464 | 18.1% | — | |
| 4 | Christine James | Liberal Democrats | 387 | 15.1% | — | |
| 5 | Francis Drake | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 206 | 8.0% | — |
Colehill West and Wimborne Minster · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,065
| 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 | Shane Bartlett | Liberal Democrats | 1,190 | 38.8% | −11.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Robin Cook | Conservative Party | 1,154 | 37.7% | — | |
| 3 | Chris Brown | Labour Party | 574 | 18.7% | — | |
| 4 | Nick Wellstead | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 147 | 4.8% | — |
South Purbeck · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,772
| 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 | Cherry Brooks | Conservative Party | 1,135 | 40.9% | −9.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Nigel Dragon | Independent | 766 | 27.6% | — | |
| 3 | Graham Holmes | Liberal Democrats | 666 | 24.0% | — | |
| 4 | Leigh van de Zande | Labour Party | 205 | 7.4% | — |
Blandford Forum · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.0% 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. 2,528
| 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 | Byron Quayle | Conservative Party | 1,086 | 43.0% | −7.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Barrie Cooper | Liberal Democrats | 1,035 | 40.9% | — | |
| 3 | Pat Osborne | Labour Party | 291 | 11.5% | — | |
| 4 | Jane Unwin | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 116 | 4.6% | — |
Lytchett Minster and Upton · 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. 2,384
| 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 | Bill Pipe | Conservative Party | 1,049 | 44.0% | −6.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Fred Drane | Liberal Democrats | 944 | 39.6% | — | |
| 3 | Mike Fry | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 237 | 9.9% | — | |
| 4 | Richard Jordan | Labour Party | 154 | 6.5% | — |
Westham · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,592
| 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 | David Harris | Liberal Democrats | 1,155 | 44.6% | −5.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Shenis Cant | Conservative Party | 791 | 30.5% | — | |
| 3 | Kieron Womble | Labour Party | 488 | 18.8% | — | |
| 4 | James Askew | Green Party | 158 | 6.1% | — |
Linden Lea · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,941
| 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 | Nick Ireland | Liberal Democrats | 1,317 | 44.8% | −5.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Peter Stein | Conservative Party | 1,299 | 44.2% | — | |
| 3 | Richard Shrubb | Labour Party | 198 | 6.7% | — | |
| 4 | Rebekah Webb | Green Party | 127 | 4.3% | — |
Broadwey · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,483
| 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 | Kevin Brookes | Conservative Party | 1,128 | 45.4% | −4.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mark Tewkesbury | Labour Party | 904 | 36.4% | — | |
| 3 | Ryan Hope | Liberal Democrats | 283 | 11.4% | — | |
| 4 | David Smith | Green Party | 168 | 6.8% | — |
Sherborne Town · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,193
| 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 | Jon Andrews | Liberal Democrats | 1,493 | 46.8% | −3.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Robert Gould | Conservative Party | 1,471 | 46.1% | — | |
| 3 | Nick Boothroyd | Labour Party | 126 | 3.9% | — | |
| 4 | Pam Rosling | Green Party | 103 | 3.2% | — |
Rodwell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,084
| 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 | Clare Sutton | Green Party | 1,474 | 47.8% | −2.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Hastings | Conservative Party | 901 | 29.2% | — | |
| 3 | Matthew Hall | Labour Party | 514 | 16.7% | — | |
| 4 | Jill Hordle | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 195 | 6.3% | — |
Colehill East and Stapehill · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,805
| 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 | Janet Dover | Liberal Democrats | 1,342 | 47.8% | −2.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | K D Johnson | Conservative Party | 1,100 | 39.2% | — | |
| 3 | Paul Graham | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 217 | 7.7% | — | |
| 4 | Ashley Rowlands | Labour Party | 146 | 5.2% | — |
Portland Tophill · 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. 2,067
| 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 | Katharine Garcia | Conservative Party | 995 | 48.1% | −1.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Paul Kimber | Labour Party | 923 | 44.7% | — | |
| 3 | Claudia Moore | Green Party | 149 | 7.2% | — |
Shaftesbury · 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. 2,489
| 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 | Derek Beer | Liberal Democrats | 1,231 | 49.5% | −0.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Piers Brown | Conservative Party | 863 | 34.7% | — | |
| 3 | Lester Taylor | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 181 | 7.3% | — | |
| 4 | Ursula Osborne | Labour Party | 114 | 4.6% | — | |
| 5 | Lester Dibben | Independent | 100 | 4.0% | — |
Sherborne Rural · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.9% 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. 3,322
| 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 | Mary Penfold | Conservative Party | 1,657 | 49.9% | −0.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Matt Hall | Liberal Democrats | 1,535 | 46.2% | — | |
| 3 | Andrew Spring | Green Party | 130 | 3.9% | — |
Lodmoor · 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. 3,361
| 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 | Anthony Ferrari | Conservative Party | 1,702 | 50.6% | +0.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Mannings | Liberal Democrats | 1,083 | 32.2% | — | |
| 3 | Thomas Taylor | Labour Party | 392 | 11.7% | — | |
| 4 | Brian Heatley | Green Party | 184 | 5.5% | — |
Corfe Mullen · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,136
| 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 | Susan Jefferies | Liberal Democrats | 1,603 | 51.1% | +1.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Paul Harrison | Conservative Party | 1,300 | 41.5% | — | |
| 3 | David Peden | Labour Party | 127 | 4.0% | — | |
| 4 | David Mattocks | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 106 | 3.4% | — |
Wareham · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,362
| 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 | Beryl Ezzard | Liberal Democrats | 1,778 | 52.9% | +2.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Laura Miller | Conservative Party | 1,234 | 36.7% | — | |
| 3 | Roy Holliday | Labour Party | 185 | 5.5% | — | |
| 4 | Keith Simpson | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 165 | 4.9% | — |
Portland Harbour · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,306
| 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 | Kate Wheller | Labour Party | 1,282 | 55.6% | +5.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kerry Baker | Conservative Party | 879 | 38.1% | — | |
| 3 | Len Herbert | Green Party | 145 | 6.3% | — |
Three Valleys · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,223
| 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 | Jill Haynes | Conservative Party | 1,853 | 57.5% | +7.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 720 | 22.3% | — | |
| 3 | Peter Barton | Green Party | 349 | 10.8% | — | |
| 4 | Janine Miller | Labour Party | 301 | 9.3% | — |
Swanage · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,215
| 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 | William Trite | Conservative Party | 1,856 | 57.7% | +7.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Cherry Bartlett | Labour Party | 679 | 21.1% | — | |
| 3 | Gill Calvin-Thomas | Liberal Democrats | 540 | 16.8% | — | |
| 4 | Jason Haiselden | Independent | 140 | 4.4% | — |
Bridport · 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. 41.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,881
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 | Ros Kayes | Liberal Democrats | 2,490 | 21.2% | 42.3% | +9.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Keith Day | Conservative Party | 2,415 | 20.5% | 41.1% | +7.7 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Mark Roberts | Conservative Party | 2,244 | 19.1% | 38.2% | — | |
| 4 | Sarah Horniman | Liberal Democrats | 1,840 | 15.6% | 31.3% | — | |
| 5 | Kelvin Clayton | Green Party | 810 | 6.9% | 13.8% | — | |
| 6 | Phyllida Culpin | Labour Party | 783 | 6.7% | 13.3% | — | |
| 7 | Bill Mellish | Labour Party | 690 | 5.9% | 11.7% | — | |
| 8 | Robert Casey | Green Party | 490 | 4.2% | 8.3% | — |
North West Purbeck · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,808
| 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 | Peter Wharf | Conservative Party | 1,654 | 58.9% | +8.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | John Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 890 | 31.7% | — | |
| 3 | Stewart Bullen | Labour Party | 141 | 5.0% | — | |
| 4 | Josephine Evans | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 123 | 4.4% | — |
Marshwood Vale · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.5% 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. 2,815
| 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 | Daryl Turner | Conservative Party | 1,730 | 61.5% | +11.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Steve Trevethan | Liberal Democrats | 538 | 19.1% | — | |
| 3 | Joy Everington | Labour Party | 284 | 10.1% | — | |
| 4 | Chit Chong | Green Party | 263 | 9.3% | — |
Beaminster · 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. 3,214
| 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 | Rebecca Knox | Conservative Party | 2,018 | 62.8% | +12.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Peter Allen | Liberal Democrats | 848 | 26.4% | — | |
| 3 | Mark Gage | Labour Party | 178 | 5.5% | — | |
| 4 | Neil Judd | Green Party | 170 | 5.3% | — |
Dorchester · 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. 46.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 6,048
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 | Andy Canning | Liberal Democrats | 2,871 | 23.7% | 47.5% | +14.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Richard Biggs | Liberal Democrats | 2,799 | 23.1% | 46.3% | +12.9 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Gerald Duke | Conservative Party | 1,781 | 14.7% | 29.4% | — | |
| 4 | Ian Gosling | Conservative Party | 1,730 | 14.3% | 28.6% | — | |
| 5 | Claudia Sorin | Labour Party | 983 | 8.1% | 16.3% | — | |
| 6 | Barry Thompson | Labour Party | 775 | 6.4% | 12.8% | — | |
| 7 | Vicki Black | Green Party | 581 | 4.8% | 9.6% | — | |
| 8 | Geoffrey Markham | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 311 | 2.6% | 5.1% | — | |
| 9 | Ken Huggins | Green Party | 265 | 2.2% | 4.4% | — |
Chickerell and Chesil Bank · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,481
| 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 | Jean Dunseith | Conservative Party | 1,624 | 65.5% | +15.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | James Canning | Liberal Democrats | 348 | 14.0% | — | |
| 3 | Lynda Kiss | Labour Party | 283 | 11.4% | — | |
| 4 | Carol Byrom | Green Party | 226 | 9.1% | — |
Burton Grange · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,093
| 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 | David Jones | Conservative Party | 1,374 | 65.6% | +15.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Antoinette Pearce | Labour Party | 366 | 17.5% | — | |
| 3 | Jade Bailey | Liberal Democrats | 353 | 16.9% | — |
Winterborne · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,317
| 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 | Hilary Cox | Conservative Party | 1,527 | 65.9% | +15.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Fox | Liberal Democrats | 506 | 21.8% | — | |
| 3 | Haydn White | Labour Party | 284 | 12.3% | — |
Hambledon · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 67.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +17.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,728
| 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 | Deborah Croney | Conservative Party | 1,841 | 67.5% | +17.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Martin Strange | Liberal Democrats | 488 | 17.9% | — | |
| 3 | Keith Yarwood | Labour Party | 221 | 8.1% | — | |
| 4 | Robert Snow | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 178 | 6.5% | — |
Commons · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,625
| 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 | Margaret Phipps | Conservative Party | 1,789 | 68.2% | +18.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Fiona Cox | Liberal Democrats | 467 | 17.8% | — | |
| 3 | Peter Stokes | Labour Party | 369 | 14.1% | — |
Stalbridge and the Beacon · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,741
| 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 | Graham Carr-Jones | Conservative Party | 1,879 | 68.6% | +18.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Dorothy Webb | Liberal Democrats | 424 | 15.5% | — | |
| 3 | Rory Herbert | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 235 | 8.6% | — | |
| 4 | Richard Harvey | Labour Party | 203 | 7.4% | — |
Blackmore Vale · 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. 2,779
| 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 | Pauline Batstone | Conservative Party | 1,980 | 71.2% | +21.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Tibbles | Liberal Democrats | 405 | 14.6% | — | |
| 3 | Bill Woodhouse | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 209 | 7.5% | — | |
| 4 | Robert Taylor | Labour Party | 185 | 6.7% | — |
Gillingham · 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. 55.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,306
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 | David Walsh | Conservative Party | 2,675 | 31.1% | 62.1% | +28.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Andrew Cattaway | Conservative Party | 2,368 | 27.5% | 55.0% | +21.7 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Barry von Clemens | Liberal Democrats | 1,252 | 14.5% | 29.1% | — | |
| 4 | Graeme Hole | Liberal Democrats | 802 | 9.3% | 18.6% | — | |
| 5 | Geoff Longcroft | Labour Party | 414 | 4.8% | 9.6% | — | |
| 6 | Peter Caulfield | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 409 | 4.7% | 9.5% | — | |
| 7 | Steve Unwin | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 348 | 4.0% | 8.1% | — | |
| 8 | Clive Struver | Labour Party | 344 | 4.0% | 8.0% | — |
Christchurch Central · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 74.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +24.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,285
| 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 | Peter Hall | Conservative Party | 1,707 | 74.7% | +24.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Julian Spurr | Labour Party | 578 | 25.3% | — |
Cranborne Chase · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 75.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +25.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,363
| 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 | Steve Butler | Conservative Party | 1,773 | 75.0% | +25.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Joanne Scotton | Labour Party | 442 | 18.7% | — | |
| 3 | Cyril Barnes | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 148 | 6.3% | — |
Walkford · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 80.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +30.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,702
| 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 | Colin Jamieson | Conservative Party | 2,186 | 80.9% | +30.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Lindsay Turner | Labour Party | 516 | 19.1% | — |
Mudeford and Highcliffe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 82.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +32.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,139
| 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 | Lesley Dedman | Conservative Party | 2,582 | 82.3% | +32.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Carol Wilcox | Labour Party | 557 | 17.7% | — |
Ferndown · 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. 66.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +33.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,438
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 | Steven Lugg | Conservative Party | 3,090 | 34.8% | 69.6% | +36.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Andrew Parry | Conservative Party | 2,950 | 33.2% | 66.5% | +33.1 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Lawrence Wilson | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 795 | 9.0% | 17.9% | — | |
| 4 | Peter Lucas | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 657 | 7.4% | 14.8% | — | |
| 5 | Michael Cox | Liberal Democrats | 508 | 5.7% | 11.4% | — | |
| 6 | Jason Jones | Liberal Democrats | 429 | 4.8% | 9.7% | — | |
| 7 | David Munnik | Labour Party | 244 | 2.7% | 5.5% | — | |
| 8 | Ian Wands | Labour Party | 203 | 2.3% | 4.6% | — |
Verwood · 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. 67.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +33.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,297
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 | Toni Coombs | Conservative Party | 3,160 | 36.8% | 73.5% | +40.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Spencer Flower | Conservative Party | 2,878 | 33.5% | 67.0% | +33.7 pts | Elected |
| 3 | David Tooke | Liberal Democrats | 820 | 9.5% | 19.1% | — | |
| 4 | Kate Bisson | Green Party | 545 | 6.3% | 12.7% | — | |
| 5 | John Baxter | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 527 | 6.1% | 12.3% | — | |
| 6 | Christopher Archibold | Labour Party | 387 | 4.5% | 9.0% | — | |
| 7 | Peter Parsons | Labour Party | 276 | 3.2% | 6.4% | — |
Moors · 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. 75.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +42.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,833
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 | Ray Bryan | Conservative Party | 3,743 | 38.7% | 77.5% | +44.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Shortell | Conservative Party | 3,662 | 37.9% | 75.8% | +42.4 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Robin Grey | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 776 | 8.0% | 16.1% | — | |
| 4 | Lily Cox | Liberal Democrats | 657 | 6.8% | 13.6% | — | |
| 5 | Sandra Turner | Labour Party | 460 | 4.8% | 9.5% | — | |
| 6 | Heather Snwo | Labour Party | 367 | 3.8% | 7.6% | — |