← Gedling (all cycles) · 4 May 2023 cohort

Gedling 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

19 ward races

41 seats

33 elected below the proportional quota

80.5% 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 41 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	36,580	52.3%	28	68.3%	22	53.7%	+6
Conservative and Unionist Party	23,651	33.8%	9	22.0%	14	34.1%	-5
Liberal Democrats	6,823	9.8%	4	9.8%	4	9.8%	0
Independent	1,778	2.5%	0	0.0%	1	2.4%	-1
Green Party	1,146	1.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	69,978	100.0%	41	100.0%	41	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.

Calverton · 3 seats · won at 12.9% · +12.1 pts below quota
Cavendish · 2 seats · won at 21.9% · +11.4 pts below quota
Trent Valley · 2 seats · won at 25.0% · +8.3 pts below quota
Plains · 3 seats · won at 16.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Gedling · 2 seats · won at 26.3% · +7.0 pts below quota
Newstead Abbey · 3 seats · won at 19.2% · +5.8 pts below quota
Bestwood St Albans · 2 seats · won at 27.6% · +5.7 pts below quota
Carlton · 2 seats · won at 27.7% · +5.6 pts below quota
Ernehale · 2 seats · won at 28.1% · +5.3 pts below quota
Carlton Hill · 3 seats · won at 19.8% · +5.2 pts below quota
Phoenix · 2 seats · won at 28.5% · +4.8 pts below quota
Porchester · 3 seats · won at 21.1% · +3.9 pts below quota
Woodthorpe · 2 seats · won at 31.1% · +2.2 pts below quota
Coppice · 2 seats · won at 32.4% · +0.9 pts below quota
Redhill · 2 seats · won at 34.5% · above quota
Netherfield · 2 seats · won at 35.3% · above quota
Dumbles · 1 seat · won at 55.1% · above quota
Daybrook · 2 seats · won at 39.3% · above quota
Colwick · 1 seat · won at 61.2% · above quota

Race results

Calverton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,505

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Elliott, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,075	19.5%	Elected
2	Brown, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	750	13.6%	Elected
3	Walker, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	711	12.9%	Elected
4	Wilson, D.	Labour Party	611	11.1%
5	Smith, S.	Labour Party	458	8.3%
6	Hope, M.	Independent	450	8.2%
7	Inchboard, D.	Labour Party	408	7.4%
8	Bosworth, P.	Independent	377	6.8%
9	Bailey, J.	Independent	352	6.4%
10	Gordon, S.	Independent	313	5.7%

Electorate 5,948 · Ballots cast 5,505 · Back to ward index

Cavendish · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,565

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dunkin, A.	Liberal Democrats	605	23.6%	Elected
2	Hughes, P.	Liberal Democrats	562	21.9%	Elected
3	Clunie, L.	Labour Party	536	20.9%
4	Henry, D.	Labour Party	518	20.2%
5	Blandamer, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	137	5.3%
6	Osborne, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	135	5.3%
7	Gregory, G.	Independent	40	1.6%
8	Gregory, K.	Independent	32	1.2%

Electorate 4,194 · Ballots cast 2,565 · Back to ward index

Trent Valley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,120

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adams, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,110	26.9%	Elected
2	Smith, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,032	25.0%	Elected
3	Fletcher, R.	Labour Party	849	20.6%
4	Malik, M.	Labour Party	803	19.5%
5	Fife, R.	Liberal Democrats	165	4.0%
6	Flynn, J.	Liberal Democrats	161	3.9%

Electorate 4,712 · Ballots cast 4,120 · Back to ward index

Plains · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,401

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pope, G.	Labour Party	1,291	17.4%	Elected
2	Brocklebank, D.	Labour Party	1,275	17.2%	Elected
3	Strong, M.	Labour Party	1,241	16.8%	Elected
4	Seaton, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,065	14.4%
5	Walker, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,034	14.0%
6	Jayamaha, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	988	13.3%
7	Dunkin, L.	Liberal Democrats	176	2.4%
8	Beeken, M.	Liberal Democrats	171	2.3%
9	Gladwell, M.	Liberal Democrats	160	2.2%

Electorate 6,747 · Ballots cast 7,401 · Back to ward index

Gedling · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,465

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hollingsworth, J.	Labour Party	1,022	29.5%	Elected
2	Pearson, L.	Labour Party	913	26.3%	Elected
3	Godwin, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	529	15.3%
4	Maltby, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	477	13.8%
5	Dunkin, M.	Liberal Democrats	294	8.5%
6	O'Riordan, J.	Liberal Democrats	230	6.6%

Electorate 4,945 · Ballots cast 3,465 · Back to ward index

Newstead Abbey · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,465

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,499	20.1%	Elected
2	Bestwick, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,470	19.7%	Elected
3	Pickering, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,434	19.2%	Elected
4	Wright, C.	Labour Party	925	12.4%
5	Butterworth, S.	Labour Party	729	9.8%
6	Nelson, C.	Labour Party	725	9.7%
7	Bruch, P.	Liberal Democrats	309	4.1%
8	Sutherland, J.	Liberal Democrats	192	2.6%
9	Heath, J.	Liberal Democrats	182	2.4%

Electorate 6,906 · Ballots cast 7,465 · Back to ward index

Bestwood St Albans · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,086

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ellis, R.	Labour Party	586	28.1%	Elected
2	Gibbons, D.	Labour Party	576	27.6%	Elected
3	Abbott, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	352	16.9%
4	Randall, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	327	15.7%
5	Vince, M.	Green Party	115	5.5%
6	Poynter, R.	Liberal Democrats	66	3.2%
7	Shannon, P.	Liberal Democrats	64	3.1%

Electorate 4,109 · Ballots cast 2,086 · Back to ward index

Carlton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,941

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pope, C.	Labour Party	845	28.7%	Elected
2	Wilkinson, P.	Labour Party	816	27.7%	Elected
3	Harrison, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	527	17.9%
4	Banner, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	508	17.3%
5	Tanner, R.	Green Party	120	4.1%
6	Dewberry, G.	Liberal Democrats	65	2.2%
7	Ho, J.	Liberal Democrats	60	2.0%

Electorate 4,186 · Ballots cast 2,941 · Back to ward index

Ernehale · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,780

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ellis, D.	Labour Party	808	29.1%	Elected
2	Ellis, R.	Labour Party	780	28.1%	Elected
3	Clarke, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	420	15.1%
4	Walker, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	356	12.8%
5	Key, P.	Independent	117	4.2%
6	Stansfield, J.	Liberal Democrats	112	4.0%
7	Peet, D.	Independent	97	3.5%
8	Barson, J.	Liberal Democrats	90	3.2%

Electorate 4,570 · Ballots cast 2,780 · Back to ward index

Carlton Hill · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,130

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Feeney, P.	Labour Party	1,120	21.8%	Elected
2	Creamer, J.	Labour Party	1,118	21.8%	Elected
3	Scroggie, A.	Labour Party	1,016	19.8%	Elected
4	Godwin, Y.	Conservative and Unionist Party	499	9.7%
5	Greensmith, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	457	8.9%
6	Swann, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	450	8.8%
7	Conboy, J.	Liberal Democrats	183	3.6%
8	Gillam, A.	Liberal Democrats	147	2.9%
9	Hajat, N.	Liberal Democrats	140	2.7%

Electorate 6,249 · Ballots cast 5,130 · Back to ward index

Phoenix · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,615

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ellwood, A.	Liberal Democrats	766	29.3%	Elected
2	Towsey-Hinton, C.	Liberal Democrats	746	28.5%	Elected
3	Armstrong, A.	Labour Party	413	15.8%
4	Shipley, R.	Labour Party	388	14.8%
5	Bexon, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	154	5.9%
6	Maltby, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	148	5.7%

Electorate 3,999 · Ballots cast 2,615 · Back to ward index

Porchester · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,513

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Najuk, J.	Labour Party	1,661	22.1%	Elected
2	Welsh, M.	Labour Party	1,607	21.4%	Elected
3	Allan, R.	Labour Party	1,587	21.1%	Elected
4	Adams, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	619	8.2%
5	Smith, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	596	7.9%
6	Jenkins, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	581	7.7%
7	Penaluna, D.	Green Party	334	4.4%
8	Dawson, A.	Liberal Democrats	209	2.8%
9	Soar, H.	Liberal Democrats	180	2.4%
10	Swift, R.	Liberal Democrats	139	1.9%

Electorate 6,367 · Ballots cast 7,513 · Back to ward index

Woodthorpe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,885

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McCrossen, V.	Labour Party	1,281	33.0%	Elected
2	McCrossen, R.	Labour Party	1,209	31.1%	Elected
3	Pike, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	490	12.6%
4	Adams, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	479	12.3%
5	Clarke, S.	Green Party	182	4.7%
6	Patterson, R.	Liberal Democrats	144	3.7%
7	Swift, A.	Liberal Democrats	100	2.6%

Electorate 4,354 · Ballots cast 3,885 · Back to ward index

Coppice · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,018

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Paling, M.	Labour Party	991	32.8%	Elected
2	Wheeler, H.	Labour Party	979	32.4%	Elected
3	Abbott, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	437	14.5%
4	Walker, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	407	13.5%
5	Stuart, J.	Green Party	129	4.3%
6	Simons, M.	Liberal Democrats	75	2.5%

Electorate 4,533 · Ballots cast 3,018 · Back to ward index

Redhill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.2 pts Valid ballots 3,384

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Payne, M.	Labour Party	1,291	38.2%	Elected
2	Fox, K.	Labour Party	1,169	34.5%	Elected
3	Lock, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	377	11.1%
4	Kenwood, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	367	10.8%
5	Jones, T.	Liberal Democrats	127	3.8%
6	Snodgrass, D.	Liberal Democrats	53	1.6%

Electorate 4,815 · Ballots cast 3,384 · Back to ward index

Netherfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.0 pts Valid ballots 2,125

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clarke, W.	Labour Party	766	36.0%	Elected
2	Hunt, A.	Labour Party	750	35.3%	Elected
3	Murphy, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	204	9.6%
4	Flor-Henry, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	197	9.3%
5	Baldwin, L.	Green Party	142	6.7%
6	Hajat, F.	Liberal Democrats	33	1.6%
7	Hajat, E.	Liberal Democrats	33	1.6%

Electorate 4,027 · Ballots cast 2,125 · Back to ward index

Dumbles · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.1 pts Valid ballots 1,007

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Greensmith, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	555	55.1%	Elected
2	Taylor, D.	Labour Party	275	27.3%
3	Smith, I.	Green Party	124	12.3%
4	O'Riordan, C.	Liberal Democrats	53	5.3%

Electorate 2,343 · Ballots cast 1,007 · Back to ward index

Daybrook · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 39.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −6.0 pts Valid ballots 2,279

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barnes, S.	Labour Party	923	40.5%	Elected
2	Robinson-Payne, K.	Labour Party	896	39.3%	Elected
3	Walker, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	235	10.3%
4	Seaton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	225	9.9%

Electorate 4,365 · Ballots cast 2,279 · Back to ward index

Colwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.2 pts Valid ballots 694

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whiting, R.	Labour Party	425	61.2%	Elected
2	Doyle, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	238	34.3%
3	Milburn, P.	Liberal Democrats	31	4.5%

Electorate 2,083 · Ballots cast 694 · Back to ward index