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Halton 2026

Local elections held 7 May 2026.

18 ward races

19 seats

17 elected below the proportional quota

89.5% 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 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 18 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 19 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
Reform UK	14,721	41.4%	16	84.2%	8	42.1%	+8
Labour Party	10,884	30.6%	2	10.5%	6	31.6%	-4
Green Party	5,271	14.8%	0	0.0%	3	15.8%	-3
Conservative Party	2,091	5.9%	0	0.0%	1	5.3%	-1
Liberal Democrats	1,948	5.5%	1	5.3%	1	5.3%	0
Independent	564	1.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Libertarian Party	69	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	35,548	100.0%	19	100.0%	19	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

Council composition: what this election replaced

Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2026 election (current) and immediately before it (2025). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2026 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2026)

Previous (2025)

Wards in this council

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

Daresbury, Moore and Sandymoor · 2 seats · won at 18.3% · −15.0 pts below quota
Birchfield · 1 seat · won at 35.6% · −14.4 pts below quota
Farnworth · 1 seat · won at 36.5% · −13.5 pts below quota
Mersey and Weston · 1 seat · won at 37.6% · −12.4 pts below quota
Halton Castle · 1 seat · won at 39.9% · −10.1 pts below quota
Norton North · 1 seat · won at 39.9% · −10.1 pts below quota
Grange · 1 seat · won at 40.5% · −9.5 pts below quota
Highfield · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · −8.4 pts below quota
Norton South and Preston Brook · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · −8.4 pts below quota
Appleton · 1 seat · won at 42.2% · −7.8 pts below quota
Bankfield · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · −7.6 pts below quota
Hough Green · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · −7.0 pts below quota
Beechwood and Heath · 1 seat · won at 44.7% · −5.3 pts below quota
Bridgewater · 1 seat · won at 45.2% · −4.8 pts below quota
Halton Lea · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · −4.6 pts below quota
Halton View · 1 seat · won at 47.8% · −2.2 pts below quota
Central and West Bank · 1 seat · won at 51.6% · above quota
Ditton, Hale Village and Halebank · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota

Race results

Daresbury, Moore and Sandymoor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota −15.0 pts Valid ballots 3,963

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	John David Scott	Reform UK	728	18.4%	−15.0 pts	Elected
2	Dylan Anthony Eaton	Reform UK	725	18.3%	−15.0 pts	Elected
3	Jo Jones	Labour Party	664	16.8%	—
4	Geoffrey Michael Logan	Labour Party	609	15.4%	—
5	Christopher William Biggs	Green Party	353	8.9%	—
6	Robert John McClennan	Green Party	318	8.0%	—
7	Sara Louise Wakefield	Conservative Party	317	8.0%	—
8	John Segrue Secker	Liberal Democrats	249	6.3%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 3,963 · EC ward code local.halton.daresbury-moore-sandymoor.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Birchfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.4 pts Valid ballots 2,351

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	James Michael Coopersmith	Reform UK	837	35.6%	−14.4 pts	Elected
2	Mike Fry	Labour Party	835	35.5%	—
3	Joseph Christopher Scholes	Green Party	340	14.5%	—
4	John Robert Powell	Conservative Party	339	14.4%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,351 · EC ward code local.halton.birchfield.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Farnworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −13.5 pts Valid ballots 2,296

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Luke Williams	Labour Party	837	36.5%	−13.5 pts	Elected
2	Frank Simpson	Reform UK	836	36.4%	—
3	Helen Elizabeth McGauley	Green Party	315	13.7%	—
4	Philip Harper	Conservative Party	308	13.4%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,296 · EC ward code local.halton.farnworth.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Mersey and Weston · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −12.4 pts Valid ballots 2,085

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Siân Fiona Alexandra Davidson	Reform UK	784	37.6%	−12.4 pts	Elected
2	Norman Lee Plumpton-Walsh	Labour Party	567	27.2%	—
3	Hayley Michelle Smith	Green Party	327	15.7%	—
4	John Martin Lunt	Independent	179	8.6%	—
5	Joanne Allison Rowe	Liberal Democrats	154	7.4%	—
6	Colleen Mary Harper	Conservative Party	74	3.5%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,085 · EC ward code local.halton.mersey-weston.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Halton Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −10.1 pts Valid ballots 1,490

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	John Paul Davies	Reform UK	594	39.9%	−10.1 pts	Elected
2	Chris Carlin	Labour Party	510	34.2%	—
3	Iain James Ferguson	Green Party	248	16.6%	—
4	Darrin Whyte	Independent	138	9.3%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,490 · EC ward code local.halton.halton-castle.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Norton North · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −10.1 pts Valid ballots 2,120

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	William Trevor Davies	Reform UK	846	39.9%	−10.1 pts	Elected
2	Nathan William David Fitzpatrick	Labour Party	595	28.1%	—
3	Lauren Hickton	Green Party	280	13.2%	—
4	Diane Marie Inch	Liberal Democrats	254	12.0%	—
5	Mary Elizabeth Hanson	Conservative Party	145	6.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,120 · EC ward code local.halton.norton-north.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Grange · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −9.5 pts Valid ballots 1,717

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Gary Oates	Reform UK	695	40.5%	−9.5 pts	Elected
2	Frances Stewart	Labour Party	498	29.0%	—
3	Michael James O'Day	Green Party	277	16.1%	—
4	Wolfie Smith	Independent	168	9.8%	—
5	Daniel James Baker	Independent	79	4.6%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,717 · EC ward code local.halton.grange.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Highfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −8.4 pts Valid ballots 1,963

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Bob Gilligan	Labour Party	816	41.6%	−8.4 pts	Elected
2	Dave O'Connor	Reform UK	809	41.2%	—
3	Kiel Joseph Oldfield	Green Party	226	11.5%	—
4	Pamela Ann McDermott	Conservative Party	112	5.7%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,963 · EC ward code local.halton.highfield.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Norton South and Preston Brook · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −8.4 pts Valid ballots 1,486

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Peter Davidson	Reform UK	618	41.6%	−8.4 pts	Elected
2	Martha Lloyd Jones	Labour Party	485	32.6%	—
3	Emma Samantha Brown	Green Party	264	17.8%	—
4	Adam Robert Burnett	Conservative Party	119	8.0%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,486 · EC ward code local.halton.norton-south-preston-brook.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Appleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −7.8 pts Valid ballots 1,635

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Paul David Musker	Reform UK	690	42.2%	−7.8 pts	Elected
2	Angela Teeling	Labour Party	606	37.1%	—
3	Sue Robinson	Green Party	244	14.9%	—
4	Elaine Dean	Conservative Party	95	5.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,635 · EC ward code local.halton.appleton.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Bankfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −7.6 pts Valid ballots 1,610

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Claire Louise Aberdeen	Reform UK	682	42.4%	−7.6 pts	Elected
2	Laura Bevan	Labour Party	623	38.7%	—
3	Nicholas Ray	Green Party	201	12.5%	—
4	Susan Mary Forder	Conservative Party	104	6.5%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,610 · EC ward code local.halton.bankfield.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Hough Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −7.0 pts Valid ballots 1,768

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Thomas Atherton	Reform UK	760	43.0%	−7.0 pts	Elected
2	Phil Harris	Labour Party	688	38.9%	—
3	Nicholas Edward Parry	Green Party	217	12.3%	—
4	Raymond Evan Roberts	Conservative Party	103	5.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,768 · EC ward code local.halton.hough-green.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Beechwood and Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −5.3 pts Valid ballots 2,689

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Gareth Charles Stockton	Liberal Democrats	1,201	44.7%	−5.3 pts	Elected
2	David Roberts	Reform UK	1,063	39.5%	—
3	Julian David Gardiner	Green Party	356	13.2%	—
4	Dan Clarke	Libertarian Party	69	2.6%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,689 · EC ward code local.halton.beechwood-heath.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Bridgewater · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −4.8 pts Valid ballots 1,939

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Sarah Davies	Reform UK	876	45.2%	−4.8 pts	Elected
2	Mark David Dennett	Labour Party	561	28.9%	—
3	Deborah Brooks	Green Party	348	17.9%	—
4	Suzanne Nicola Howard	Liberal Democrats	90	4.6%	—
5	Matthew John Quinn	Conservative Party	64	3.3%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,939 · EC ward code local.halton.bridgewater.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Halton Lea · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −4.6 pts Valid ballots 1,532

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Jack Bernard Raftree	Reform UK	695	45.4%	−4.6 pts	Elected
2	Nia Meagan Hayes	Labour Party	492	32.1%	—
3	Joshua Richard Bell	Green Party	286	18.7%	—
4	Luke Jon Hanson	Conservative Party	59	3.9%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,532 · EC ward code local.halton.halton-lea.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Halton View · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −2.2 pts Valid ballots 1,878

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Damian James Curzon	Reform UK	898	47.8%	−2.2 pts	Elected
2	Louise Nolan	Labour Party	619	33.0%	—
3	Josh Watson	Green Party	243	12.9%	—
4	James Robert Mathias Powell	Conservative Party	118	6.3%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,878 · EC ward code local.halton.halton-view.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Central and West Bank · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +1.6 pts Valid ballots 1,284

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Jonathan David MacKie	Reform UK	662	51.6%	+1.6 pts	Elected
2	Ian Wall	Labour Party	369	28.7%	—
3	Aubrey Kelly	Green Party	208	16.2%	—
4	Julie Powell	Conservative Party	45	3.5%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,284 · EC ward code local.halton.central-west-bank.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Ditton, Hale Village and Halebank · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +3.0 pts Valid ballots 1,742

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	John Anderton	Reform UK	923	53.0%	+3.0 pts	Elected
2	Marie Wright	Labour Party	510	29.3%	—
3	Niamh Richards	Green Party	220	12.6%	—
4	Ksawier Staniszewski	Conservative Party	89	5.1%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,742 · EC ward code local.halton.ditton-hale-village-halebank.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index