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East Hertfordshire 2019

Local elections held 2 May 2019.

28 ward races
48 seats
2 elected below the proportional quota
4.2% 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 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 28 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 48 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Conservative Party28,47045.7%3879.2%2347.9%+15
Liberal Democrats11,82819.0%612.5%918.8%-3
Labour Party10,74317.3%24.2%816.7%-6
Green Party9,35515.0%24.2%714.6%-5
Independent1,2071.9%00.0%12.1%-1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)6461.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total62,249100.0%48100.0%48100.0%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

Council composition: what this election replaced

The 2019 cycle was an all-out election — every seat was contested. The two opencouncildata snapshots below show the council immediately after the 2019 election (current) and on the eve of it (2018), so you can see what the result replaced.

Current (2019)
Previous (2018)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Stanstead Abbots · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 740

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Joseph DumontLiberal Democrats31542.6%−7.4 ptsElected
2Michael AllenConservative Party24032.4%
3Nicholas CoxGreen Party11815.9%
4Sarah ChapmanLabour Party679.1%

EC ward code E05004738 · Back to ward index

Hertford Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 722

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Charles RowleyConservative Party33045.7%−4.3 ptsElected
2James ThorntonIndependent30542.2%
3David BarnettLabour Party8712.0%

EC ward code E05004727 · Back to ward index

Ware Chadwell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 739

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Mark PopeConservative Party38752.4%+2.4 ptsElected
2Thomas DayGreen Party18224.6%
3Joshua DeanLabour Party17023.0%

EC ward code E05004741 · Back to ward index

Braughing · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 858

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Peter BoylanConservative Party45052.4%+2.4 ptsElected
2David BromageLiberal Democrats29033.8%
3Patricia StreetGreen Party667.7%
4Steven StoneLabour Party526.1%

EC ward code E05004721 · Back to ward index

Hunsdon · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 651

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Eric BuckmasterConservative Party34553.0%+3.0 ptsElected
2Hilary CullenGreen Party30647.0%

EC ward code E05004732 · Back to ward index

Puckeridge · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 552

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Antony HallConservative Party29753.8%+3.8 ptsElected
2Tabitha EvansGreen Party14225.7%
3Janette CuthbertLabour Party11320.5%

EC ward code E05004736 · Back to ward index

Hertford Kingsmead · 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. 38.6% Proportional quota 33.3% 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 ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,156

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Rosemary BoltonConservative Party53223.0%46.0%+12.7 ptsElected
2Marilyn StevensonConservative Party44619.3%38.6%+5.2 ptsElected
3Steven WatsonGreen Party34715.0%30.0%
4Stuart HuntLiberal Democrats33714.6%29.2%
5Mary Nesbitt-LarkingLabour Party33714.6%29.2%
6Andrew PorrerLiberal Democrats31313.5%27.1%

EC ward code E05004728 · Back to ward index

Bishop's Stortford Meads · 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. 41.0% Proportional quota 33.3% 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 ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,311

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Mione GoldspinkLiberal Democrats65625.0%50.1%+16.7 ptsElected
2David SnowdonConservative Party53720.5%41.0%+7.6 ptsElected
3Jill SortwellLabour Party43216.5%33.0%
4Keith WarnellConservative Party41715.9%31.8%
5Elif Toker-TurnalarLabour Party41215.7%31.4%
6Stewart TrenchUK Independence Party (UKIP)1676.4%12.7%

EC ward code E05012983 · Back to ward index

Ware Trinity · 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. 41.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 959

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1James FrecknallGreen Party46924.5%48.9%+15.6 ptsElected
2Stephen ReedConservative Party40221.0%41.9%+8.6 ptsElected
3Nina VillaConservative Party35718.6%37.2%
4Sean ShawLiberal Democrats33317.4%34.7%
5Alan WilkinsLabour Party19810.3%20.7%
6Geoffrey MilesIndependent1588.2%16.5%

EC ward code E05004744 · Back to ward index

Ware Christchurch · 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. 42.1% Proportional quota 33.3% 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 ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 997

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Jonathan KayeConservative Party48624.4%48.8%+15.4 ptsElected
2Rishi FernandoConservative Party42021.1%42.1%+8.8 ptsElected
3Glen BakerGreen Party37218.7%37.3%
4Victoria ShawLiberal Democrats36218.2%36.3%
5Fay AdamsLabour Party1959.8%19.6%
6Robert PinkhamLabour Party1587.9%15.9%

EC ward code E05004742 · Back to ward index

Hertford Bengeo · 3-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 ~3× smaller. 35.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,091

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. 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
1Peter RufflesConservative Party1,17118.7%56.0%+31.0 ptsElected
2Sarah NewtonConservative Party90814.5%43.4%+18.4 ptsElected
3Ben CrystallGreen Party74411.9%35.6%+10.6 ptsElected
4Daniel Chichester-MilesConservative Party73111.7%35.0%
5John HowsonGreen Party6069.7%29.0%
6Veronica FraserLabour Party5038.0%24.1%
7John WarnGreen Party4457.1%21.3%
8John WiggettLiberal Democrats4266.8%20.4%
9Tracy TurnerLabour Party3746.0%17.9%
10Alexander TurnerLabour Party3645.8%17.4%

EC ward code E05004725 · Back to ward index

Ware St Mary's · 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. 44.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,023

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Ian KempConservative Party52725.8%51.5%+18.2 ptsElected
2Judith RangerConservative Party45322.1%44.3%+10.9 ptsElected
3Martin ButcherGreen Party33616.4%32.8%
4David ShortGreen Party24612.0%24.0%
5Paul HeuvelmansLiberal Democrats1828.9%17.8%
6Graham MacarthurLabour Party1788.7%17.4%
7Brian RogersLabour Party1246.1%12.1%

EC ward code E05004743 · Back to ward index

Bishop's Stortford Central · 3-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 ~3× smaller. 36.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,805

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. 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
1Norma SymondsConservative Party68312.6%37.8%+12.8 ptsElected
2George CuttingConservative Party67812.5%37.6%+12.6 ptsElected
3Holly DrakeConservative Party65612.1%36.3%+11.3 ptsElected
4Bob TaylorLiberal Democrats57910.7%32.1%
5Thomas DiamondLabour Party55310.2%30.6%
6David JacobsLabour Party54010.0%29.9%
7Sotirios AdamopoulosLabour Party5389.9%29.8%
8Elizabeth DownesGreen Party4718.7%26.1%
9Lucy DownesGreen Party4348.0%24.0%
10Peter DayUK Independence Party (UKIP)2845.2%15.7%

EC ward code E05012982 · Back to ward index

Thundridge and Standon · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 768

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1David AndrewsConservative Party47361.6%+11.6 ptsElected
2Robert StreetGreen Party22929.8%
3Jack KidstonLabour Party668.6%

EC ward code E05004739 · Back to ward index

Datchworth and Aston · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 802

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Anthony StoweConservative Party50362.7%+12.7 ptsElected
2Lydia SomervilleGreen Party13617.0%
3Simon CockleLabour Party8410.5%
4Freddie JewittLiberal Democrats799.9%

EC ward code E05004723 · Back to ward index

Hertford Rural South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 692

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Linda HayseyConservative Party43663.0%+13.0 ptsElected
2Claire GoodmanGreen Party13219.1%
3Catherine EdwardsLiberal Democrats12417.9%

EC ward code E05004730 · Back to ward index

Little Hadham · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 652

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Geoffrey WilliamsonConservative Party42064.4%+14.4 ptsElected
2Louise LumbGreen Party23235.6%

EC ward code E05004733 · Back to ward index

Hertford Sele · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 49.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,007

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Mary BradyLabour Party49724.7%49.4%+16.0 ptsElected
2Carolyn RedfernLabour Party49424.5%49.1%+15.7 ptsElected
3Anthony TarregaGreen Party36518.1%36.2%
4Chantal GeallConservative Party34917.3%34.7%
5Christopher WhiteConservative Party30915.3%30.7%

EC ward code E05004731 · Back to ward index

Hertford Castle · 3-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 ~3× smaller. 41.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,980

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. 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
1Janet GoodeveConservative Party82813.9%41.8%+16.8 ptsElected
2Robert DeeringConservative Party81113.7%41.0%+16.0 ptsElected
3Suzanne Rutland-BarsbyConservative Party81113.7%41.0%+16.0 ptsElected
4Rachel CarterGreen Party67111.3%33.9%
5Stephen GoodairLabour Party5098.6%25.7%
6Isabelle RobinsonGreen Party5048.5%25.5%
7Benjamin McKeownGreen Party4968.4%25.1%
8Maria Heretier-PorterLabour Party4808.1%24.2%
9Freya WaterhouseLiberal Democrats4327.3%21.8%
10Kenneth WarrenLabour Party3986.7%20.1%

EC ward code E05004726 · Back to ward index

Great Amwell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 67.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +17.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 513

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Alexander CurtisConservative Party34467.1%+17.1 ptsElected
2Catherine BeaujeuxLiberal Democrats16932.9%

EC ward code E05004724 · Back to ward index

Mundens and Cottered · 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. 673

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Andrew HugginsConservative Party45968.2%+18.2 ptsElected
2Madela BaddockGreen Party15322.7%
3David KingLabour Party619.1%

EC ward code E05012987 · Back to ward index

Hertford Rural North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.4% 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. 618

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Michael McMullenConservative Party42368.4%+18.4 ptsElected
2Alexandra DaarGreen Party13421.7%
3Catherine HendersonLabour Party619.9%

EC ward code E05004729 · Back to ward index

Watton-at-Stone · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 822

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Sophie BellLiberal Democrats58370.9%+20.9 ptsElected
2Adam ComptonConservative Party23929.1%

EC ward code E05004745 · Back to ward index

Bishop's Stortford South · 3-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 ~3× smaller. 46.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,883

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. 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
1Diane HollebonConservative Party92916.4%49.3%+24.3 ptsElected
2Graham McAndrewConservative Party89815.9%47.7%+22.7 ptsElected
3John WyllieConservative Party87115.4%46.3%+21.3 ptsElected
4Calvin HornerLiberal Democrats59710.6%31.7%
5Laura KingGreen Party5079.0%26.9%
6Stephen SkinnerLiberal Democrats5058.9%26.8%
7Paul TenconiLiberal Democrats3896.9%20.7%
8Andrew CowleyLabour Party3876.9%20.6%
9Shem JacobsLabour Party2865.1%15.2%
10Mohammed Rodwan AbouharbLabour Party2805.0%14.9%

EC ward code E05012985 · Back to ward index

Sawbridgeworth · 3-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 ~3× smaller. 47.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +22.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,755

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. 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
1Ruth BuckmasterConservative Party1,11621.2%63.6%+38.6 ptsElected
2John BurmiczConservative Party83615.9%47.6%+22.6 ptsElected
3Angela AlderConservative Party83215.8%47.4%+22.4 ptsElected
4David RoyleIndependent74414.1%42.4%
5Annelise Berendt FurnaceLiberal Democrats72813.8%41.5%
6Julia DaviesLiberal Democrats3095.9%17.6%
7Paul BreachLiberal Democrats2715.1%15.4%
8Susan HillsLabour Party2364.5%13.4%
9Colette SlaterLabour Party1943.7%11.1%

EC ward code E05004737 · Back to ward index

Buntingford · 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. 56.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +22.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,392

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Jeffrey JonesConservative Party87231.3%62.6%+29.3 ptsElected
2Stanley BullConservative Party78228.1%56.2%+22.8 ptsElected
3David WoollcombeGreen Party51218.4%36.8%
4Karl HarringtonLiberal Democrats33612.1%24.1%
5Anthony MartinLabour Party28210.1%20.3%

EC ward code E05012986 · Back to ward index

Bishop's Stortford Silverleys · 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. 59.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +25.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,251

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Tim PageConservative Party76630.6%61.3%+27.9 ptsElected
2Alastair Ward-BoothConservative Party74129.6%59.3%+25.9 ptsElected
3Miriam SwainstonLiberal Democrats49719.9%39.7%
4Ian PaytonLabour Party26810.7%21.4%
5Natalie RussellLabour Party2299.2%18.3%

EC ward code E05012984 · Back to ward index

Bishop's Stortford All Saints · 3-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 ~3× smaller. 51.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +26.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,905

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. 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
1Christopher WilsonLiberal Democrats1,04218.2%54.7%+29.7 ptsElected
2Terence BeckettLiberal Democrats99517.4%52.2%+27.2 ptsElected
3Louie CorpeLiberal Democrats97917.1%51.4%+26.4 ptsElected
4Colin WoodwardConservative Party73212.8%38.4%
5Patricia MooreConservative Party63511.1%33.3%
6Shane ManningConservative Party60210.5%31.6%
7Margaret BarkerLabour Party2814.9%14.7%
8Eamonn AbbottLabour Party2554.5%13.4%
9Alistair LindsayUK Independence Party (UKIP)1953.4%10.2%

EC ward code E05012981 · Back to ward index