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East Suffolk 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

19 ward races

26 seats

17 elected below the proportional quota

65.4% 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 19 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 26 seats had been allocated to those vote totals in proportion (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented in this council, negative are parties it under-represented.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Conservative and Unionist Party	52,458	53.2%	22	84.6%	15	57.7%	+7
Labour Party	20,202	20.5%	0	0.0%	5	19.2%	-5
Green Party	14,811	15.0%	3	11.5%	4	15.4%	-1
Liberal Democrats	9,879	10.0%	1	3.8%	2	7.7%	-1
Independent	1,121	1.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
CPB	173	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	98,644	100.0%	26	100.0%	26	100.0%	0

Vote share vs seats won

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

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

Wards in this council

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

Gunton · 2 seats · won at 22.7% · +10.7 pts below quota
Beccles · 2 seats · won at 23.0% · +10.3 pts below quota
Lowestoft South · 2 seats · won at 23.6% · +9.7 pts below quota
Felixstowe Coastal · 2 seats · won at 26.5% · +6.8 pts below quota
Oulton · 2 seats · won at 26.6% · +6.7 pts below quota
Bungay · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · +6.0 pts below quota
Pakefield · 2 seats · won at 29.1% · +4.3 pts below quota
Wickham · 1 seat · won at 45.9% · +4.1 pts below quota
Kesgrave And Rushmere St Andrew · 2 seats · won at 29.7% · +3.6 pts below quota
Blything · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · +1.3 pts below quota
Halesworth · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Kessingland And Southwold · 1 seat · won at 51.3% · above quota
Wilford · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
Felixstowe North And Trimley · 1 seat · won at 57.4% · above quota
Framlingham · 1 seat · won at 59.1% · above quota
Martlesham · 1 seat · won at 62.3% · above quota
Carlford · 1 seat · won at 63.2% · above quota
Woodbridge · 1 seat · won at 63.5% · above quota
Aldeburgh & Leiston · 1 seat · won at 66.6% · above quota

Race results

Gunton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,205

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reeder J.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,653	22.9%	Elected
2	Harvey R.D.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,633	22.7%	Elected
3	Craig J.E.	Labour Party	1,309	18.2%
4	Patience K.J.	Labour Party	1,297	18.0%
5	Coxon J.	Green Party	402	5.6%
6	Ardley S.	Independent	362	5.0%
7	Jackson P.A.D.	Green Party	348	4.8%
8	Hinton R.L.	Independent	201	2.8%

Electorate 15,124 · Ballots cast 7,205 · EC ward code E58001419 · Back to ward index

Beccles · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,256

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Topping C.A.	Green Party	2,594	28.0%	Elected
2	McGregor P.A.	Green Party	2,131	23.0%	Elected
3	Bee M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,020	21.8%
4	Catchpole G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,769	19.1%
5	Newsome C.D.	Labour Party	374	4.0%
6	Taylor D.	Labour Party	368	4.0%

Electorate 11,811 · Ballots cast 9,256 · EC ward code E58001398 · Back to ward index

Lowestoft South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,377

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ceresa J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,094	28.4%	Elected
2	Starling J.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,744	23.6%	Elected
3	Barker S.V.	Labour Party	1,220	16.5%
4	Finnigan D.	Labour Party	1,016	13.8%
5	Youngman E.V.	Green Party	416	5.6%
6	Light P.A.	Liberal Democrats	337	4.6%
7	Eastaugh A.N.	Green Party	335	4.5%
8	Shreeve J.R.	Liberal Democrats	215	2.9%

Electorate 14,713 · Ballots cast 7,377 · EC ward code E58001429 · Back to ward index

Felixstowe Coastal · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 11,579

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Newman G.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	3,335	28.8%	Elected
2	Wiles S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	3,073	26.5%	Elected
3	Bennett S.J.T.	Liberal Democrats	1,256	10.8%
4	Morris M.A.	Labour Party	1,223	10.6%
5	Reaville R.M.S.	Labour Party	897	7.7%
6	Candy J.	Liberal Democrats	874	7.5%
7	Bennett L.M.	Green Party	748	6.5%
8	Jones M.W.	CPB	173	1.5%

Electorate 15,660 · Ballots cast 11,579 · EC ward code E58001413 · Back to ward index

Oulton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,040

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Back E.N.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,587	28.6%	Elected
2	Robinson K.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,404	26.6%	Elected
3	King G.	Labour Party	1,311	14.5%
4	Begum N.	Labour Party	1,231	13.6%
5	Lang P.A.	Green Party	410	4.5%
6	Youngman D.J.	Green Party	406	4.5%
7	Hinton J.	Independent	349	3.9%
8	Knights T.	Independent	209	2.3%
9	O'Neill D.	Liberal Democrats	133	1.5%

Electorate 15,923 · Ballots cast 9,040 · EC ward code E58001434 · Back to ward index

Bungay · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,032

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cloke J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,335	44.0%	Elected
2	Abbott A.B.	Green Party	1,279	42.2%
3	Slyzuk D.P.	Labour Party	273	9.0%
4	Awty J.N.	Liberal Democrats	145	4.8%

Electorate 7,347 · Ballots cast 3,032 · EC ward code E58001406 · Back to ward index

Pakefield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,813

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Vigo di Gallidoro M.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,025	29.7%	Elected
2	Rivett C.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,980	29.1%	Elected
3	Coleby N.	Labour Party	928	13.6%
4	Gandy T.	Labour Party	873	12.8%
5	Eastaugh A.M.	Green Party	367	5.4%
6	Martin l.N.	Green Party	242	3.6%
7	Thomas C.	Liberal Democrats	238	3.5%
8	Shreeve F.J.	Liberal Democrats	160	2.3%

Electorate 11,958 · Ballots cast 6,813 · EC ward code E58001435 · Back to ward index

Wickham · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,612

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nicoll A.J.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,659	45.9%	Elected
2	Smith-Lyte R.A.	Green Party	1,626	45.0%
3	Williams S.H.F.	Liberal Democrats	327	9.1%

Electorate 8,827 · Ballots cast 3,612 · EC ward code E58001457 · Back to ward index

Kesgrave And Rushmere St Andrew · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,968

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McCallum D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	3,542	35.5%	Elected
2	Lawson S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,964	29.7%	Elected
3	Archer K.E.	Labour Party	1,160	11.6%
4	Bensley L.A.	Labour Party	848	8.5%
5	Clements B.	Liberal Democrats	756	7.6%
6	Foster H.J.	Green Party	698	7.0%

Electorate 15,815 · Ballots cast 9,968 · EC ward code E58001427 · Back to ward index

Blything · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,125

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith R.W.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,523	48.7%	Elected
2	Turner A.	Liberal Democrats	962	30.8%
3	Harle P.E.	Labour Party	640	20.5%

Electorate 7,904 · Ballots cast 3,125 · EC ward code E58001402 · Back to ward index

Halesworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,171

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dunning A.M.	Green Party	1,546	48.8%	Elected
2	Goldson T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,287	40.6%
3	Coghill P.H.	Labour Party	254	8.0%
4	Hunt S.E.	Liberal Democrats	84	2.6%

Electorate 7,492 · Ballots cast 3,171 · EC ward code E58001421 · Back to ward index

Kessingland And Southwold · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.3 pts Valid ballots 2,952

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ladd M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,513	51.3%	Elected
2	Robertson A.	Liberal Democrats	831	28.2%
3	Green A.F.	Labour Party	608	20.6%

Electorate 7,558 · Ballots cast 2,952 · EC ward code E58001428 · Back to ward index

Wilford · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 2,951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reid A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,603	54.3%	Elected
2	Daly T.	Green Party	565	19.1%
3	Cook J.	Labour Party	419	14.2%
4	Sandbach J.P.C.	Liberal Democrats	364	12.3%

Electorate 7,024 · Ballots cast 2,951 · EC ward code E58001458 · Back to ward index

Felixstowe North And Trimley · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.4 pts Valid ballots 2,566

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bird S.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,472	57.4%	Elected
2	Rowe D.J.	Labour Party	1,094	42.6%

Electorate 8,213 · Ballots cast 2,566 · EC ward code E58001414 · Back to ward index

Framlingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.1 pts Valid ballots 3,243

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burroughes S.J.H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,917	59.1%	Elected
2	Theaker P.D.	Labour Party	754	23.3%
3	Mercer J.	Liberal Democrats	572	17.6%

Electorate 7,772 · Ballots cast 3,243 · EC ward code E58001415 · Back to ward index

Martlesham · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.3 pts Valid ballots 3,781

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mulcahy P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,356	62.3%	Elected
2	Evans S.	Liberal Democrats	738	19.5%
3	Lawrence E.	Labour Party	687	18.2%

Electorate 9,339 · Ballots cast 3,781 · EC ward code E58001430 · Back to ward index

Carlford · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.2 pts Valid ballots 3,254

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bryce E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,056	63.2%	Elected
2	Clery D.P.	Green Party	698	21.5%
3	Dick A.	Labour Party	500	15.4%

Electorate 7,263 · Ballots cast 3,254 · EC ward code E58001407 · Back to ward index

Woodbridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.5 pts Valid ballots 2,973

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Page C.A.	Liberal Democrats	1,887	63.5%	Elected
2	Sanders R.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,086	36.5%

Electorate 6,425 · Ballots cast 2,973 · EC ward code E58001459 · Back to ward index

Aldeburgh & Leiston · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.6 pts Valid ballots 2,746

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Haworth-Culf T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,828	66.6%	Elected
2	Ilett I.W.	Labour Party	918	33.4%

Electorate 7,678 · Ballots cast 2,746 · EC ward code E58001397 · Back to ward index