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East Riding Of Yorkshire 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

26 ward races
67 seats
65 elected below the proportional quota
97.0% of seats below quota

How to read this page

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

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

If votes were counted by party

Across the 26 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 67 seats had been allocated to those vote totals in proportion (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented in this council, negative are parties it under-represented.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Conservative and Unionist Party69,54435.7%2943.3%2537.3%+4
Liberal Democrats57,63729.6%2232.8%2029.9%+2
Labour Party41,28221.2%46.0%1522.4%-11
Independent15,9078.2%913.4%57.5%+4
Yorkshire Party4,1262.1%34.5%11.5%+2
Green Party3,8682.0%00.0%11.5%-1
Reform UK1,2590.6%00.0%00.0%0
Social Democratic Party3980.2%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2760.1%00.0%00.0%0
Alliance for Democracy and Freedom1820.1%00.0%00.0%0
FFS-FA980.1%00.0%00.0%0
Total194,577100.0%67100.0%67100.0%0

Vote share vs seats won

The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.

Vote share
Actual seats
Proportional seats

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Cottingham North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,458

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Redshaw, P.Liberal Democrats87719.7%Elected
2Duke, A.Labour Party77617.4%Elected
3Johnson, G.Liberal Democrats76317.1%
4Marten, D.Labour Party72216.2%
5Bennett, G.Conservative and Unionist Party57212.8%
6McConaghy, O.Conservative and Unionist Party51611.6%
7Hoe, R.Reform UK2325.2%

Electorate 6,727 · Ballots cast 4,458 · Back to ward index

Bridlington Central & Old Town · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,150

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dealtry, L.Independent83026.3%Elected
2Ibbotson, M.Conservative and Unionist Party62219.7%Elected
3Pollard, R.Liberal Democrats61919.7%
4Arthur, J.Liberal Democrats50115.9%
5Sweet, D.Labour Party35011.1%
6Verda, C.Social Democratic Party2287.2%

Electorate 8,355 · Ballots cast 3,150 · Back to ward index

Bridlington South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,032

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Walker, A.Yorkshire Party76215.1%Elected
2Norman, T.Yorkshire Party69913.9%Elected
3Arrand, R.Yorkshire Party57611.4%Elected
4Anderson, J.Labour Party55010.9%
5Authunuri, J.Conservative and Unionist Party4819.6%
6Thomas, K.Conservative and Unionist Party4729.4%
7Devanney, H.Labour Party4358.6%
8Milns, T.Independent2615.2%
9Walker, A.Liberal Democrats2094.2%
10Haywood, I.Liberal Democrats1723.4%
11Cooper, S.Reform UK1573.1%
12King, E.Liberal Democrats1082.1%
13Thompson, A.FFS-FA981.9%
14Daniels, C.Social Democratic Party521.0%

Electorate 10,662 · Ballots cast 5,032 · Back to ward index

Driffield & Rural · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,869

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Blakeston, M.Independent1,71819.4%Elected
2Rogers, M.Conservative and Unionist Party1,20213.6%Elected
3Lee, M.Conservative and Unionist Party1,03811.7%Elected
4Frost, A.Conservative and Unionist Party94910.7%
5Phillips, W.Labour Party8739.8%
6Watson, T.Labour Party7678.6%
7Phillips, R.Labour Party7648.6%
8Thorley, D.Independent6807.7%
9Aspden, J.Liberal Democrats3303.7%
10Haeney, H.Liberal Democrats3243.7%
11Hawkins, R.Liberal Democrats2242.5%

Electorate 12,640 · Ballots cast 8,869 · Back to ward index

Wolds Weighton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 11,439

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hammond, L.Conservative and Unionist Party2,01917.7%Elected
2Cary, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,61214.1%Elected
3West, P.Conservative and Unionist Party1,38512.1%Elected
4Hemmerman, P.Yorkshire Party1,0339.0%
5Cooper, B.Labour Party8257.2%
6Stathers, M.Independent8017.0%
7Leek, G.Green Party7576.6%
8Cooper, M.Labour Party7576.6%
9Simpson, C.Independent7256.3%
10Healy, G.Liberal Democrats5865.1%
11Healy, C.Liberal Democrats5214.6%
12Morgan, B.Liberal Democrats4183.7%

Electorate 12,955 · Ballots cast 11,439 · Back to ward index

Pocklington Provincial · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 13,574

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Shephard, G.Liberal Democrats1,99114.7%Elected
2Cousins, A.Liberal Democrats1,86413.7%Elected
3Needham, D.Liberal Democrats1,65312.2%Elected
4Burton, A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,55211.4%
5West, K.Conservative and Unionist Party1,42410.5%
6Bryon, R.Labour Party1,1858.7%
7Ap-Williams, D.Labour Party1,1088.2%
8Draycott, L.Labour Party9657.1%
9Strangeway, A.Independent7105.2%
10Leach, G.Green Party6584.8%
11McClymont, P.Green Party3472.6%
12Scott, S.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1170.9%

Electorate 15,280 · Ballots cast 13,574 · Back to ward index

South East Holderness · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,130

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Healing, L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,31218.4%Elected
2Holmes, C.Conservative and Unionist Party1,21517.0%Elected
3McMaster, S.Conservative and Unionist Party90312.7%Elected
4Blackburn, I.Labour Party79611.2%
5Devanney, M.Labour Party73110.3%
6Dimberline, J.Reform UK6318.8%
7Hoggard, R.Yorkshire Party6058.5%
8Giles, C.Liberal Democrats4065.7%
9Whitaker, D.Liberal Democrats2834.0%
10Luckraft, A.Liberal Democrats2483.5%

Electorate 11,399 · Ballots cast 7,130 · Back to ward index

South Hunsley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,875

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Corless, M.Liberal Democrats1,44924.7%Elected
2Hopton, P.Conservative and Unionist Party1,27421.7%Elected
3Mills, S.Liberal Democrats1,17219.9%
4Hutchinson, S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,04517.8%
5Ross, D.Green Party2925.0%
6Arnold, S.Green Party2384.1%
7Taylor, D.Labour Party2303.9%
8Ward, M.Labour Party1753.0%

Electorate 8,568 · Ballots cast 5,875 · Back to ward index

Minster & Woodmansey · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 11,954

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Astell, T.Liberal Democrats1,78314.9%Elected
2Astell, P.Liberal Democrats1,76414.8%Elected
3Whitaker, E.Liberal Democrats1,60313.4%Elected
4Laden, R.Labour Party1,1379.5%
5Elvidge, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,1379.5%
6Pinder, M.Labour Party1,1319.5%
7Harold, K.Conservative and Unionist Party1,1179.3%
8Bulmer, H.Conservative and Unionist Party1,1049.2%
9Maione, T.Labour Party9968.3%
10Ottaway, J.Alliance for Democracy and Freedom1821.5%

Electorate 13,304 · Ballots cast 11,954 · Back to ward index

Mid Holderness · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,370

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Holtby, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,48117.7%Elected
2Talbot, A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,22214.6%Elected
3Whyte, S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,19414.3%Elected
4Grove, M.Liberal Democrats1,16113.9%
5Hoskins, D.Liberal Democrats96511.5%
6Williams, P.Liberal Democrats95811.4%
7Tomlinson, R.Labour Party7579.0%
8Welch, P.Labour Party6327.6%

Electorate 11,066 · Ballots cast 8,370 · Back to ward index

South West Holderness · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,583

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dennis, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,26316.7%Elected
2Gallant, S.Labour Party1,12514.8%Elected
3Steel, S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,09614.5%Elected
4Billany, C.Labour Party1,06914.1%
5Winter, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,05713.9%
6Heslop, E.Labour Party1,02313.5%
7Bell, A.Liberal Democrats3634.8%
8Willie, S.Liberal Democrats3194.2%
9Tucker, D.Liberal Democrats2683.5%

Electorate 11,274 · Ballots cast 7,583 · Back to ward index

Willerby & Kirk Ella · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,921

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1McMaster, G.Conservative and Unionist Party1,60618.0%Elected
2Saribal, Z.Conservative and Unionist Party1,43216.1%Elected
3Tucker, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,34615.1%Elected
4Coates, R.Labour Party8239.2%
5Ellis, P.Liberal Democrats7758.7%
6Redpath, J.Labour Party7618.5%
7Stather, M.Labour Party7328.2%
8McCobb, T.Liberal Democrats7248.1%
9McCobb, L.Liberal Democrats7228.1%

Electorate 10,950 · Ballots cast 8,921 · Back to ward index

Hessle · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,944

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Nolan, D.Liberal Democrats1,41415.8%Elected
2Pickering, S.Liberal Democrats1,37615.4%Elected
3Bovill, J.Liberal Democrats1,37315.4%Elected
4Toogood, P.Labour Party1,20713.5%
5Waters, S.Labour Party1,19613.4%
6Worrell, J.Labour Party1,15612.9%
7MacKay, C.Conservative and Unionist Party4625.2%
8Bond, D.Conservative and Unionist Party3964.4%
9Whitehead, M.Conservative and Unionist Party3644.1%

Electorate 12,221 · Ballots cast 8,944 · Back to ward index

Beverley Rural · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 11,268

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Stewart, D.Liberal Democrats2,13118.9%Elected
2Smith, P.Liberal Democrats1,87016.6%Elected
3Wilcock, J.Liberal Democrats1,78615.9%Elected
4Horton, M.Conservative and Unionist Party1,49413.3%
5Warren, R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,41212.5%
6Royal, R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,31411.7%
7Cross, W.Labour Party4644.1%
8Wildey, C.Labour Party4003.5%
9Fawcett, J.Labour Party3973.5%

Electorate 11,216 · Ballots cast 11,268 · Back to ward index

Cottingham South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,096

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cantrell, C.Labour Party1,26324.8%Elected
2Casson, K.Labour Party1,23924.3%Elected
3Medini, M.Conservative and Unionist Party95518.7%
4Green, H.Conservative and Unionist Party94818.6%
5Stubbs, K.Liberal Democrats3957.8%
6Hessen, F.Liberal Democrats2965.8%

Electorate 7,503 · Ballots cast 5,096 · Back to ward index

Howdenshire · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,698

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Aitken, V.Conservative and Unionist Party1,85621.3%Elected
2Bayram, L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,59318.3%Elected
3Wilkinson, N.Conservative and Unionist Party1,43816.5%Elected
4Clarke, S.Labour Party91310.5%
5Booth, N.Labour Party8339.6%
6Singleton, B.Labour Party6877.9%
7Nolan, M.Liberal Democrats4885.6%
8Dolman, E.Liberal Democrats4695.4%
9Weighill, R.Liberal Democrats4214.8%

Electorate 12,148 · Ballots cast 8,698 · Back to ward index

East Wolds & Coastal · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,761

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dewhirst, C.Conservative and Unionist Party1,94119.9%Elected
2Owen, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,80218.5%Elected
3Howard, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,65316.9%Elected
4Dickinson, J.Labour Party8628.8%
5Meadows, B.Labour Party7697.9%
6Jackson, M.Green Party6506.7%
7Scullion, J.Green Party4855.0%
8Garforth, P.Yorkshire Party4514.6%
9Butt, D.Liberal Democrats4074.2%
10Ripton, E.Liberal Democrats4024.1%
11Hoskins, D.Liberal Democrats3393.5%

Electorate 11,960 · Ballots cast 9,761 · Back to ward index

Bridlington North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,969

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Phoenix, J.Liberal Democrats2,05520.6%Elected
2Heslop-Mullens, M.Liberal Democrats1,99420.0%Elected
3Robson, T.Liberal Democrats1,71017.2%Elected
4Copsey, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,13011.3%
5Bibb, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,08910.9%
6Taylor, B.Conservative and Unionist Party9909.9%
7Williams, C.Labour Party3944.0%
8Milns, M.Independent2502.5%
9Cawkwell, T.Reform UK2392.4%
10Verda, J.Social Democratic Party1181.2%

Electorate 11,334 · Ballots cast 9,969 · Back to ward index

Dale · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 12,008

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gill, T.Independent2,17918.1%Elected
2Meredith, R.Conservative and Unionist Party2,15317.9%Elected
3Gill, C.Independent2,06517.2%Elected
4Smith, P.Conservative and Unionist Party1,68014.0%
5Loizides, M.Conservative and Unionist Party1,1579.6%
6Cantrell, P.Labour Party7676.4%
7Haywood, S.Labour Party7526.3%
8Wordingham, A.Labour Party6635.5%
9Tirkoti, M.Liberal Democrats5924.9%

Electorate 13,838 · Ballots cast 12,008 · Back to ward index

North Holderness · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,736

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jefferson, B.Independent1,68035.5%Elected
2Whittle, J.Independent1,23526.1%Elected
3Greensmith, J.Conservative and Unionist Party81817.3%
4Stockdale, B.Labour Party2745.8%
5Coombes, T.Green Party2405.1%
6Thornton, N.Labour Party2194.6%
7Smith, C.Liberal Democrats2004.2%
8Rebecchi, J.Liberal Democrats701.5%

Electorate 8,406 · Ballots cast 4,736 · Back to ward index

Goole North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,987

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Handley, A.Conservative and Unionist Party83027.8%Elected
2Coultish, N.Conservative and Unionist Party80727.0%Elected
3Frost, J.Labour Party42614.3%
4Ball, I.Labour Party38713.0%
5Kilcoyne, R.Liberal Democrats2087.0%
6Moiser, L.Liberal Democrats1685.6%
7Fisher, T.Independent1615.4%

Electorate 8,227 · Ballots cast 2,987 · Back to ward index

St. Marys · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 13,623

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Johnson, L.Liberal Democrats2,83220.8%Elected
2Healy, D.Liberal Democrats2,81920.7%Elected
3Boynton, D.Liberal Democrats2,73920.1%Elected
4Aird, E.Conservative and Unionist Party1,3099.6%
5Needham, B.Conservative and Unionist Party1,1848.7%
6Stevens, P.Conservative and Unionist Party1,1628.5%
7Whitfield, J.Labour Party8035.9%
8Willis, A.Labour Party7755.7%

Electorate 12,672 · Ballots cast 13,623 · Back to ward index

Tranby · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,909

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Padden, V.Liberal Democrats1,20730.9%Elected
2Sutton, M.Liberal Democrats1,11528.5%Elected
3Bell, C.Labour Party49612.7%
4Khan, W.Conservative and Unionist Party46711.9%
5Green, B.Labour Party42310.8%
6Robinson, J.Green Party2015.1%

Electorate 8,148 · Ballots cast 3,909 · Back to ward index

Snaith/Airmyn & Rawcliffe & Marshland · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,686

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Fox, C.Conservative and Unionist Party1,18532.1%Elected
2Sargeantson, L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,08029.3%Elected
3Gilbert, A.Labour Party52714.3%
4Wade, S.Independent42511.5%
5Hiles, A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1594.3%
6Codling, T.Liberal Democrats1584.3%
7Chaplin, S.Liberal Democrats1524.1%

Electorate 7,868 · Ballots cast 3,686 · Back to ward index

Goole South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,008

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jeffreys, B.Independent63431.6%Elected
2Jeffreys, D.Independent62030.9%Elected
3Armitage, J.Labour Party36218.0%
4Huntington, J.Labour Party30915.4%
5Nolan, A.Liberal Democrats472.3%
6Nolan, T.Liberal Democrats361.8%

Electorate 7,321 · Ballots cast 2,008 · Back to ward index

Howden · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.0 pts Valid ballots 1,529

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Howard, D.Independent93361.0%Elected
2Bayram, C.Liberal Democrats24516.0%
3Hakes, J.Conservative and Unionist Party22714.8%
4Marten, J.Labour Party1248.1%

Electorate 4,645 · Ballots cast 1,529 · Back to ward index