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Exeter 2019
Local elections held 2 May 2019.
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 13 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 12,747 | 36.5% | 9 | 64.3% | 6 | 42.9% | +3 |
| Conservative Party | 9,310 | 26.7% | 2 | 14.3% | 4 | 28.6% | -2 |
| Green Party | 6,232 | 17.8% | 1 | 7.1% | 2 | 14.3% | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,885 | 8.3% | 1 | 7.1% | 1 | 7.1% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 2,084 | 6.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 7.1% | -1 |
| Independent | 1,486 | 4.3% | 1 | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | +1 |
| ForBritn | 113 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| WEP | 66 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 34,923 | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 0 |
Vote share vs seats won
The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.
Council composition: what this election replaced
Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2019 election (current) and immediately before it (2018). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2019 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Duryard and St James · 1 seat · won at 33.9% · −16.1 pts below quota
- Alphington · 1 seat · won at 37.0% · −13.0 pts below quota
- Pinhoe · 1 seat · won at 38.4% · −11.6 pts below quota
- Pennsylvania · 1 seat · won at 39.0% · −11.0 pts below quota
- St Thomas · 1 seat · won at 41.0% · −9.0 pts below quota
- Heavitree · 1 seat · won at 42.7% · −7.3 pts below quota
- Exwick · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · −5.5 pts below quota
- Topsham · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · −2.7 pts below quota
- St Loyes · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · −2.3 pts below quota
- Mincinglake and Whipton · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · −1.9 pts below quota
- Newtown and St Leonard's · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · −1.3 pts below quota
- Priory · 2 seats · won at 36.1% · above quota
- St David's · 1 seat · won at 55.0% · above quota
Race results
Duryard and St James · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 33.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −16.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,372
| 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 | Michael Mitchell | Liberal Democrats | 803 | 33.9% | −16.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Percy Prowse | Conservative Party | 609 | 25.7% | — | |
| 3 | Charlie Davies | Labour Party | 602 | 25.4% | — | |
| 4 | Jonathan Dawson | Green Party | 292 | 12.3% | — | |
| 5 | Bea Gare | WEP | 66 | 2.8% | — |
Alphington · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.0% 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. 2,432
| 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 | Yvonne Atkinson | Labour Party | 901 | 37.0% | −13.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Katherine New | Conservative Party | 711 | 29.2% | — | |
| 3 | Andrew Bell | Green Party | 396 | 16.3% | — | |
| 4 | Dutch Dudgeon | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 222 | 9.1% | — | |
| 5 | Rod Ruffle | Liberal Democrats | 202 | 8.3% | — |
Pinhoe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.4% 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. 2,415
| 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 | Trish Oliver | Labour Party | 928 | 38.4% | −11.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Cynthia Thompson | Conservative Party | 913 | 37.8% | — | |
| 3 | Robert Ball | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 262 | 10.8% | — | |
| 4 | Frank Williamson | Green Party | 226 | 9.4% | — | |
| 5 | Felix Brett | Liberal Democrats | 86 | 3.6% | — |
Pennsylvania · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,844
| 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 | Ian Quance | Labour Party | 1,109 | 39.0% | −11.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Dave Smith | Conservative Party | 889 | 31.3% | — | |
| 3 | Lizzie Woodman | Green Party | 683 | 24.0% | — | |
| 4 | Ian Bristow | Liberal Democrats | 163 | 5.7% | — |
St Thomas · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,636
| 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 | Hannah Packham | Labour Party | 1,082 | 41.0% | −9.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ashley Carr | Conservative Party | 484 | 18.4% | — | |
| 3 | Joe Levy | Green Party | 447 | 17.0% | — | |
| 4 | Adrian Fullam | Liberal Democrats | 383 | 14.5% | — | |
| 5 | Paul Mouland | Independent | 127 | 4.8% | — | |
| 6 | Frankie Rufolo | ForBritn | 113 | 4.3% | — |
Heavitree · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,739
| 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 | Chris Buswell | Labour Party | 1,170 | 42.7% | −7.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gillian Baker | Green Party | 746 | 27.2% | — | |
| 3 | Robert Jones | Conservative Party | 577 | 21.1% | — | |
| 4 | Stephen Gates | Liberal Democrats | 246 | 9.0% | — |
Exwick · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,326
| 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 | Ollie Pearson | Labour Party | 1,034 | 44.5% | −5.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kayleigh Luscombe | Conservative Party | 576 | 24.8% | — | |
| 3 | Mark Shorto | Green Party | 345 | 14.8% | — | |
| 4 | Lawrence Harper | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 298 | 12.8% | — | |
| 5 | Joel Punwani | Liberal Democrats | 73 | 3.1% | — |
Topsham · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,656
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Newby | Conservative Party | 1,255 | 47.3% | −2.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Eliot Wright | Labour Party | 794 | 29.9% | — | |
| 3 | Melanie Shaw | Green Party | 467 | 17.6% | — | |
| 4 | Aaron Nolan | Liberal Democrats | 140 | 5.3% | — |
St Loyes · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,390
| 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 | Yolonda Henson | Conservative Party | 1,140 | 47.7% | −2.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | George Ford | Labour Party | 550 | 23.0% | — | |
| 3 | Alison Sheridan | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 288 | 12.1% | — | |
| 4 | Thomas Deakin | Liberal Democrats | 206 | 8.6% | — | |
| 5 | Christo Skelton | Green Party | 206 | 8.6% | — |
Mincinglake and Whipton · 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. 1,963
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Williams | Labour Party | 944 | 48.1% | −1.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Brian Jeffery | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 339 | 17.3% | — | |
| 3 | Harry Burton | Conservative Party | 316 | 16.1% | — | |
| 4 | David Barker-Hahlo | Green Party | 248 | 12.6% | — | |
| 5 | Andrew Soper | Liberal Democrats | 116 | 5.9% | — |
Newtown and St Leonard's · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,793
| 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 | Jemima Moore | Independent | 1,359 | 48.7% | −1.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Carol Whitton | Labour Party | 1,092 | 39.1% | — | |
| 3 | Jago Brockway | Conservative Party | 342 | 12.2% | — |
Priory · 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. 36.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,355
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 | Amal Ghusain | Labour Party | 895 | 19.0% | 38.0% | +4.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alys Quance | Labour Party | 850 | 18.0% | 36.1% | +2.8 pts | Elected |
| 3 | John Harvey | Conservative Party | 631 | 13.4% | 26.8% | — | |
| 4 | Keith Sparkes | Conservative Party | 597 | 12.7% | 25.4% | — | |
| 5 | Lynn Wetenhall | Green Party | 362 | 7.7% | 15.4% | — | |
| 6 | Diana Beasley | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 359 | 7.6% | 15.2% | — | |
| 7 | Mary Roddick | Green Party | 359 | 7.6% | 15.2% | — | |
| 8 | Robert Sheridan | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 316 | 6.7% | 13.4% | — | |
| 9 | Christine Campion | Liberal Democrats | 232 | 4.9% | 9.9% | — | |
| 10 | Ramus Lindgren | Liberal Democrats | 109 | 2.3% | 4.6% | — |
St David's · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,647
| 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 | Diana Moore | Green Party | 1,455 | 55.0% | +5.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Lesley Robson | Labour Party | 796 | 30.1% | — | |
| 3 | Aric Gilinsky | Conservative Party | 270 | 10.2% | — | |
| 4 | Charles Cole | Liberal Democrats | 126 | 4.8% | — |