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Exeter 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

22 ward races

23 seats

17 elected below the proportional quota

73.9% 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 22 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 23 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
Labour Party	32,221	43.5%	18	78.3%	11	47.8%	+7
Conservative and Unionist Party	22,998	31.1%	4	17.4%	7	30.4%	-3
Green Party	11,911	16.1%	1	4.3%	4	17.4%	-3
Liberal Democrats	5,745	7.8%	0	0.0%	1	4.3%	-1
Independent	504	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FBM	360	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	324	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	74,063	100.0%	23	100.0%	23	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.

Duryard & Pennsylvania · 1 seat · won at 37.2% · +12.8 pts below quota
Heavitree · 1 seat · won at 39.0% · +11.0 pts below quota
Duryard & St James · 1 seat · won at 39.8% · +10.2 pts below quota
St David's & Haven Banks · 1 seat · won at 41.2% · +8.8 pts below quota
Alphington & Cowick · 1 seat · won at 42.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Alphington · 1 seat · won at 43.5% · +6.5 pts below quota
Wonford & St Loyes · 1 seat · won at 43.6% · +6.4 pts below quota
Mincinglake & Whipton · 2 seats · won at 27.3% · +6.0 pts below quota
Heavitree & Whipton Barton · 1 seat · won at 44.4% · +5.6 pts below quota
Newtown & St Leonards · 1 seat · won at 44.7% · +5.3 pts below quota
St Davids · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
St Loyes · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
St Thomas · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · +3.2 pts below quota
Wearside & Topsham · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Pinhoe & Mincinglake · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · +1.3 pts below quota
Pinhoe · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Priory · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
Exwick · 1 seat · won at 50.6% · above quota
Exwick & St Thomas · 1 seat · won at 51.3% · above quota
Topsham · 1 seat · won at 51.6% · above quota
St Sidwells & St James · 1 seat · won at 52.1% · above quota
Pennsylvania · 1 seat · won at 52.1% · above quota

Race results

Duryard & Pennsylvania · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,681

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Prowse P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,370	37.2%	Elected
2	Snow M.I.	Labour Party	1,201	32.6%
3	Mitchell M.N.	Liberal Democrats	549	14.9%
4	Parker R.	Green Party	425	11.5%
5	Gare B.	WEP	136	3.7%

Electorate 8,319 · Ballots cast 3,681 · EC ward code E58000273 · Back to ward index

Heavitree · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,219

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Denning B.E.J.	Labour Party	1,255	39.0%	Elected
2	Rees C.	Green Party	1,239	38.5%
3	Carlisle A.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	725	22.5%

Electorate 6,927 · Ballots cast 3,219 · EC ward code E05011014 · Back to ward index

Duryard & St James · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,460

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pearce M.C.	Labour Party	980	39.8%	Elected
2	Aczel W.	Liberal Democrats	795	32.3%
3	Gilinsky A.S.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	497	20.2%
4	Gare B.	WEP	188	7.6%

Electorate 7,645 · Ballots cast 2,460 · EC ward code E05011012 · Back to ward index

St David's & Haven Banks · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,058

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whitton C.	Labour Party	1,671	41.2%	Elected
2	Bell A.W.	Green Party	1,495	36.8%
3	Foster-Spink A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	720	17.7%
4	Hambley J.	Liberal Democrats	172	4.2%

Electorate 10,394 · Ballots cast 4,058 · EC ward code E58000299 · Back to ward index

Alphington & Cowick · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,645

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Atkinson Y.	Labour Party	1,955	42.1%	Elected
2	New K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,700	36.6%
3	Levy J.M.	Green Party	507	10.9%
4	Ruffle R.	Liberal Democrats	483	10.4%

Electorate 11,077 · Ballots cast 4,645 · EC ward code E58000254 · Back to ward index

Alphington · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,660

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Warwick S.	Labour Party	1,157	43.5%	Elected
2	New K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,064	40.0%
3	Levy J.M.	Green Party	248	9.3%
4	Ruffle R.	Liberal Democrats	191	7.2%

Electorate 6,499 · Ballots cast 2,660 · EC ward code E05011011 · Back to ward index

Wonford & St Loyes · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,387

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Asvachin M.Y.	Labour Party	1,477	43.6%	Elected
2	Holland P.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,457	43.0%
3	Eade J.S.	Green Party	317	9.4%
4	Mears K.	Liberal Democrats	136	4.0%

Electorate 9,711 · Ballots cast 3,387 · EC ward code E58000310 · Back to ward index

Mincinglake & Whipton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,849

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morse E.A.	Labour Party	1,059	27.5%	Elected
2	Allcock N.J.	Labour Party	1,052	27.3%	Elected
3	Barradell E.M.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	682	17.7%
4	Straker J.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	513	13.3%
5	Barker-Hahlo D.	Green Party	383	10.0%
6	Brett F.P.	Liberal Democrats	160	4.2%

Electorate 6,713 · Ballots cast 3,849 · EC ward code E05011015 · Back to ward index

Heavitree & Whipton Barton · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,366

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barnes D.	Labour Party	1,937	44.4%	Elected
2	Carlisle A.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,273	29.2%
3	Woodman L.	Green Party	954	21.9%
4	James L.R.	Liberal Democrats	157	3.6%
5	Frayne D.	FBM	45	1.0%

Electorate 10,837 · Ballots cast 4,366 · EC ward code E58000281 · Back to ward index

Newtown & St Leonards · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Branston R.A.	Labour Party	1,388	44.7%	Elected
2	Grey D.	Green Party	1,262	40.7%
3	Smith G.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	452	14.6%

Electorate 7,422 · Ballots cast 3,102 · EC ward code E05011016 · Back to ward index

St Davids · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,811

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sparling A.E.	Green Party	1,276	45.4%	Elected
2	Whitton C.	Labour Party	1,063	37.8%
3	Foster-Spink A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	472	16.8%

Electorate 7,555 · Ballots cast 2,811 · EC ward code E05011020 · Back to ward index

St Loyes · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,647

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jobson A.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,234	46.6%	Elected
2	Foggin O.M.	Labour Party	1,004	37.9%
3	Eade J.S.	Green Party	258	9.7%
4	Mears K.	Liberal Democrats	119	4.5%
5	Franye D.	FBM	32	1.2%

Electorate 7,006 · Ballots cast 2,647 · EC ward code E05011021 · Back to ward index

St Thomas · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,997

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hannaford R.	Labour Party	1,404	46.8%	Elected
2	Fullam A.A.	Liberal Democrats	661	22.1%
3	Carr A.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	615	20.5%
4	Mouland P.D.	Independent	231	7.7%
5	Rufolo F.	FBM	86	2.9%

Electorate 7,420 · Ballots cast 2,997 · EC ward code E05011022 · Back to ward index

Wearside & Topsham · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,831

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leadbetter A.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,332	48.3%	Elected
2	Dallimore H.B.	Labour Party	1,494	30.9%
3	Mills J.	Green Party	675	14.0%
4	Campion C.A.	Liberal Democrats	330	6.8%

Electorate 10,421 · Ballots cast 4,831 · EC ward code E58000307 · Back to ward index

Pinhoe & Mincinglake · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,975

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adams T.A.	Labour Party	1,935	48.7%	Elected
2	Harvey J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,333	33.5%
3	Fernley P.M.	Green Party	283	7.1%
4	Jago K.	Independent	273	6.9%
5	Mayall H.	Liberal Democrats	151	3.8%

Electorate 10,356 · Ballots cast 3,975 · EC ward code E58000293 · Back to ward index

Pinhoe · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,673

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harvey D.J.	Labour Party	1,310	49.0%	Elected
2	Harvey J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	978	36.6%
3	Wetenhall L.S.	Green Party	237	8.9%
4	Mayall H.G.	Liberal Democrats	148	5.5%

Electorate 6,701 · Ballots cast 2,673 · EC ward code E05011018 · Back to ward index

Priory · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.1 pts Valid ballots 2,481

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Martin A.A.	Labour Party	1,243	50.1%	Elected
2	Taghdissian J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	824	33.2%
3	Russett C.E.	Green Party	303	12.2%
4	Punwani J.N.	Liberal Democrats	111	4.5%

Electorate 6,639 · Ballots cast 2,481 · EC ward code E05011019 · Back to ward index

Exwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 2,532

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bialyk P.M.J.	Labour Party	1,280	50.6%	Elected
2	Luscombe K.M.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	792	31.3%
3	Lynde J.I.	Green Party	353	13.9%
4	Skelton M.	Liberal Democrats	107	4.2%

Electorate 7,307 · Ballots cast 2,532 · EC ward code E05011013 · Back to ward index

Exwick & St Thomas · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.3 pts Valid ballots 3,565

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hannaford R.	Labour Party	1,828	51.3%	Elected
2	Gillett L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	916	25.7%
3	Lynde J.I.	Green Party	464	13.0%
4	Rufolo F.	FBM	197	5.5%
5	Skelton M.	Liberal Democrats	160	4.5%

Electorate 10,149 · Ballots cast 3,565 · EC ward code E58000277 · Back to ward index

Topsham · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 3,175

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leadbetter A.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,638	51.6%	Elected
2	Jordan I.J.	Labour Party	906	28.5%
3	Mills J.	Green Party	388	12.2%
4	Campion C.A.	Liberal Democrats	243	7.7%

Electorate 7,441 · Ballots cast 3,175 · EC ward code E05011023 · Back to ward index

St Sidwells & St James · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.1 pts Valid ballots 3,774

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Aves S.	Labour Party	1,967	52.1%	Elected
2	Korndorfer J.F.	Green Party	844	22.4%
3	Moore D.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	516	13.7%
4	Mitchell K.J.	Liberal Democrats	447	11.8%

Electorate 11,869 · Ballots cast 3,774 · EC ward code E58000300 · Back to ward index

Pennsylvania · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.1 pts Valid ballots 3,175

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lights Z.	Labour Party	1,655	52.1%	Elected
2	Barnett S.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	895	28.2%
3	Williams N.D.	Liberal Democrats	625	19.7%

Electorate 7,858 · Ballots cast 3,175 · EC ward code E05011017 · Back to ward index