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Hartlepool 2018
Local elections held 3 May 2018.
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 11 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 11 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 | 6,372 | 37.8% | 5 | 45.5% | 5 | 45.5% | 0 |
| Conservative Party | 3,737 | 22.2% | 1 | 9.1% | 2 | 18.2% | -1 |
| Independent | 3,583 | 21.3% | 3 | 27.3% | 2 | 18.2% | +1 |
| PHF | 2,592 | 15.4% | 2 | 18.2% | 2 | 18.2% | 0 |
| Green Party | 380 | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| ForBritn | 195 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 16,859 | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 11 | 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 2018 election (current) and immediately before it (2017). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2018 — 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.
- Foggy Furze · 1 seat · won at 39.6% · −10.4 pts below quota
- Fens and Rossmere · 1 seat · won at 41.8% · −8.2 pts below quota
- Jesmond · 1 seat · won at 43.7% · −6.3 pts below quota
- Hart · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · −6.0 pts below quota
- Headland and Harbour · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · −3.4 pts below quota
- Burn Valley · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · −0.4 pts below quota
- De Bruce · 1 seat · won at 52.5% · above quota
- Manor House · 1 seat · won at 55.4% · above quota
- Rural West · 1 seat · won at 58.4% · above quota
- Victoria · 1 seat · won at 71.4% · above quota
- Seaton · 1 seat · won at 75.8% · above quota
Race results
Foggy Furze · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,660
| 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 | Ann Marshall | Labour Party | 658 | 39.6% | −10.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Darren Price | Independent | 553 | 33.3% | — | |
| 3 | Andrew Martin-Wells | Conservative Party | 312 | 18.8% | — | |
| 4 | Andrew Wildberg | Independent | 74 | 4.5% | — | |
| 5 | Micheal Rirchie | Green Party | 63 | 3.8% | — |
Fens and Rossmere · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,980
| 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 | Tony Richardson | PHF | 827 | 41.8% | −8.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alan Clark | Labour Party | 715 | 36.1% | — | |
| 3 | Dennis Loynes | Conservative Party | 373 | 18.8% | — | |
| 4 | Tom Casey | Green Party | 65 | 3.3% | — |
Jesmond · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,261
| 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 | Paddy Brown | Labour Party | 551 | 43.7% | −6.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Keith Dawkins | PHF | 478 | 37.9% | — | |
| 3 | Bill Reeve | Conservative Party | 181 | 14.4% | — | |
| 4 | Derek Begley | Green Party | 51 | 4.0% | — |
Hart · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,767
| 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 | Thomas Cassidy | Independent | 778 | 44.0% | −6.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Aileen Kendon | Labour Party | 685 | 38.8% | — | |
| 3 | George Brade | Conservative Party | 304 | 17.2% | — |
Headland and Harbour · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,237
| 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 | Timothy Fleming | Independent | 577 | 46.6% | −3.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jim Ainslie | Labour Party | 496 | 40.1% | — | |
| 3 | Chris Broadbent | Conservative Party | 164 | 13.3% | — |
Burn Valley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,538
| 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 | John Lauderdale | Independent | 763 | 49.6% | −0.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Karen Oliver | Labour Party | 496 | 32.2% | — | |
| 3 | Ben Marshall | Conservative Party | 279 | 18.1% | — |
De Bruce · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,302
| 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 | Stephen Thomas | Labour Party | 684 | 52.5% | +2.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | James Barker | Independent | 219 | 16.8% | — | |
| 3 | Mike Young | Conservative Party | 204 | 15.7% | — | |
| 4 | Karen King | ForBritn | 195 | 15.0% | — |
Manor House · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,176
| 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 | Marjorie James | Labour Party | 652 | 55.4% | +5.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Linda Parker | Independent | 253 | 21.5% | — | |
| 3 | Jayne Reeve | Conservative Party | 191 | 16.2% | — | |
| 4 | Kate Dobson | Green Party | 80 | 6.8% | — |
Rural West · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,037
| 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 | Brenda Loynes | Conservative Party | 1,189 | 58.4% | +8.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | James Brewer | Independent | 366 | 18.0% | — | |
| 3 | Helen Howson | Labour Party | 361 | 17.7% | — | |
| 4 | Michael Holt | Green Party | 121 | 5.9% | — |
Victoria · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 71.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,202
| 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 | Carl Richardson | Labour Party | 858 | 71.4% | +21.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Justin Cutts | Conservative Party | 344 | 28.6% | — |
Seaton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 75.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +25.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,699
| 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 | Sue Little | PHF | 1,287 | 75.8% | +25.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Yousuf Khan | Labour Party | 216 | 12.7% | — | |
| 3 | Veronica Nicholson | Conservative Party | 196 | 11.5% | — |