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Great Yarmouth 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

17 ward races

39 seats

37 elected below the proportional quota

94.9% 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 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 39 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	20,174	45.7%	18	46.2%	19	48.7%	-1
Conservative and Unionist Party	19,247	43.6%	19	48.7%	18	46.2%	+1
Independent	3,018	6.8%	2	5.1%	2	5.1%	0
Green Party	889	2.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Liberal Democrats	660	1.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	192	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	44,180	100.0%	39	100.0%	39	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.

Yarmouth North · 2 seats · won at 22.1% · +11.2 pts below quota
Lothingland · 2 seats · won at 23.2% · +10.1 pts below quota
Bradwell South & Hopton · 3 seats · won at 15.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Ormesby · 2 seats · won at 24.0% · +9.3 pts below quota
East Flegg · 2 seats · won at 24.8% · +8.5 pts below quota
Gorleston · 2 seats · won at 25.2% · +8.1 pts below quota
Bradwell North · 3 seats · won at 17.0% · +8.0 pts below quota
Magdalen · 3 seats · won at 18.6% · +6.4 pts below quota
Central & Northgate · 3 seats · won at 19.1% · +5.9 pts below quota
Caister North · 2 seats · won at 27.9% · +5.4 pts below quota
Caister South · 2 seats · won at 28.3% · +5.1 pts below quota
Nelson · 3 seats · won at 21.7% · +3.3 pts below quota
Claydon · 3 seats · won at 22.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Southtown & Cobholm · 2 seats · won at 31.0% · +2.3 pts below quota
West Flegg · 2 seats · won at 31.5% · +1.8 pts below quota
St. Andrews · 2 seats · won at 32.3% · +1.0 pts below quota
Fleggburgh · 1 seat · won at 94.6% · above quota

Race results

Yarmouth North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,051

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hammond, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	470	22.9%	Elected
2	Sharp, A.	Labour Party	453	22.1%	Elected
3	Hammond, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	452	22.0%
4	Dwyer-McCluskey, J.	Labour Party	444	21.6%
5	Harris, A.	Liberal Democrats	88	4.3%
6	Andrews, A.	Reform UK	74	3.6%
7	Toplass, P.	Independent	70	3.4%

Electorate 3,418 · Ballots cast 2,051 · Back to ward index

Lothingland · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,187

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carpenter, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	518	23.7%	Elected
2	Murray-Smith, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	508	23.2%	Elected
3	Myers, A.	Independent	469	21.4%
4	Williamson, C.	Labour Party	388	17.7%
5	Duffield, E.	Labour Party	304	13.9%

Electorate 4,274 · Ballots cast 2,187 · Back to ward index

Bradwell South & Hopton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,918

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Annison, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	995	20.2%	Elected
2	Stenhouse, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	740	15.0%	Elected
3	Capewell, A.	Labour Party	738	15.0%	Elected
4	Price, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	690	14.0%
5	Rodin, L.	Labour Party	680	13.8%
6	Greggs, D.	Labour Party	660	13.4%
7	Hacon, S.	Independent	207	4.2%
8	Godfrey, M.	Liberal Democrats	119	2.4%
9	Shreeve, J.	Liberal Democrats	89	1.8%

Electorate 6,462 · Ballots cast 4,918 · Back to ward index

Ormesby · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,140

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rundle, J.	Independent	548	25.6%	Elected
2	Freeman, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	514	24.0%	Elected
3	Hanton, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	511	23.9%
4	Boocock, M.	Labour Party	366	17.1%
5	Walker, B.	Labour Party	201	9.4%

Electorate 3,832 · Ballots cast 2,140 · Back to ward index

East Flegg · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,306

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bensly, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	755	32.7%	Elected
2	Galer, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	573	24.8%	Elected
3	Punchard, E.	Green Party	297	12.9%
4	Hendry, P.	Labour Party	245	10.6%
5	Walker, C.	Labour Party	230	10.0%
6	Petersen, K.	Green Party	206	8.9%

Electorate 4,008 · Ballots cast 2,306 · Back to ward index

Gorleston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,670

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Flaxman-Taylor, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	685	25.7%	Elected
2	Wells, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	674	25.2%	Elected
3	Taylor, S.	Labour Party	508	19.0%
4	Wemyss, M.	Labour Party	457	17.1%
5	Durant, R.	Green Party	111	4.2%
6	Albon, N.	Green Party	101	3.8%
7	Rouse, G.	Liberal Democrats	69	2.6%
8	Smith, G.	Liberal Democrats	65	2.4%

Electorate 4,132 · Ballots cast 2,670 · Back to ward index

Bradwell North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,791

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	888	18.5%	Elected
2	Candon, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	839	17.5%	Elected
3	Plant, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	815	17.0%	Elected
4	Craig, Y.	Labour Party	765	16.0%
5	Wesson, S.	Labour Party	756	15.8%
6	Borg, J.	Labour Party	728	15.2%

Electorate 5,130 · Ballots cast 4,791 · Back to ward index

Magdalen · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,454

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wainwright, T.	Labour Party	786	22.8%	Elected
2	Green, A.	Labour Party	691	20.0%	Elected
3	Pilkington, B.	Labour Party	642	18.6%	Elected
4	Smith, M.	Independent	386	11.2%
5	Whitaker, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	349	10.1%
6	O'Dell, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	323	9.4%
7	Cameron, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	277	8.0%

Electorate 5,252 · Ballots cast 3,454 · Back to ward index

Central & Northgate · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,000

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith-Clare, M.	Labour Party	596	19.9%	Elected
2	Martin, J.	Labour Party	578	19.3%	Elected
3	Cordiner-Achenbach, C.	Labour Party	574	19.1%	Elected
4	Lodge, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	318	10.6%
5	Houseago, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	295	9.8%
6	Spinola, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	258	8.6%
7	Talbot, C.	Independent	228	7.6%
8	Ashton-Barnes, C.	Liberal Democrats	153	5.1%

Electorate 5,768 · Ballots cast 3,000 · Back to ward index

Caister North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,084

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carpenter, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	606	29.1%	Elected
2	Boyd, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	582	27.9%	Elected
3	Winterburn, M.	Labour Party	402	19.3%
4	Williamson-Aldous, R.	Labour Party	320	15.4%
5	Killett, A.	Green Party	174	8.3%

Electorate 3,670 · Ballots cast 2,084 · Back to ward index

Caister South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,016

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lawn, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	604	30.0%	Elected
2	Bird, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	570	28.3%	Elected
3	Griffiths, S.	Labour Party	468	23.2%
4	Moore, M.	Labour Party	374	18.6%

Electorate 3,598 · Ballots cast 2,016 · Back to ward index

Nelson · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,367

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jeal, M.	Labour Party	552	23.3%	Elected
2	Wright, T.	Labour Party	515	21.8%	Elected
3	Robinson-Payne, K.	Labour Party	513	21.7%	Elected
4	Bensly, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	248	10.5%
5	Lawn, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	221	9.3%
6	Stafferton, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	200	8.4%
7	Riley, M.	Reform UK	118	5.0%

Electorate 5,339 · Ballots cast 2,367 · Back to ward index

Claydon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,480

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Borg, C.	Labour Party	810	23.3%	Elected
2	McMullen, J.	Labour Party	775	22.3%	Elected
3	Williamson, B.	Labour Party	767	22.0%	Elected
4	Phillips, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	403	11.6%
5	Hirst, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	363	10.4%
6	Bensly, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	362	10.4%

Electorate 5,641 · Ballots cast 3,480 · Back to ward index

Southtown & Cobholm · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,295

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Waters-Bunn, P.	Labour Party	405	31.3%	Elected
2	Newcombe, J.	Labour Party	402	31.0%	Elected
3	Candon, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	220	17.0%
4	Murray, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	191	14.7%
5	Dyer, N.	Liberal Democrats	77	5.9%

Electorate 3,633 · Ballots cast 1,295 · Back to ward index

West Flegg · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,532

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grant, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	809	32.0%	Elected
2	Mogford, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	798	31.5%	Elected
3	Borg, M.	Labour Party	467	18.4%
4	Jeal, D.	Labour Party	458	18.1%

Electorate 4,336 · Ballots cast 2,532 · Back to ward index

St. Andrews · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,716

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wright, B.	Labour Party	575	33.5%	Elected
2	Upton, R.	Labour Party	555	32.3%	Elected
3	Popham, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	310	18.1%
4	O'Dell, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	276	16.1%

Electorate 3,542 · Ballots cast 1,716 · Back to ward index

Fleggburgh · single-seat

Marginal winner 94.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −44.6 pts Valid ballots 1,173

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thompson, A.	Independent	1,110	94.6%	Elected
2	Garrod, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	37	3.2%
3	Wardley, C.	Labour Party	26	2.2%

Electorate 2,200 · Ballots cast 1,173 · Back to ward index