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Ipswich 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

16 ward races

18 seats

13 elected below the proportional quota

72.2% 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 16 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 18 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	15,931	46.5%	15	83.3%	9	50.0%	+6
Conservative and Unionist Party	10,095	29.5%	2	11.1%	5	27.8%	-3
Green Party	3,685	10.8%	0	0.0%	2	11.1%	-2
Liberal Democrats	3,418	10.0%	1	5.6%	2	11.1%	-1
Reform UK	1,014	3.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	86	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	34,229	100.0%	18	100.0%	18	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.

Castle Hill · 1 seat · won at 40.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Priory Heath · 2 seats · won at 25.9% · +7.5 pts below quota
Whitton · 1 seat · won at 44.4% · +5.6 pts below quota
St. Johns · 2 seats · won at 27.8% · +5.5 pts below quota
Stoke Park · 1 seat · won at 44.6% · +5.4 pts below quota
Bridge · 1 seat · won at 46.2% · +3.8 pts below quota
Gainsborough · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · +2.5 pts below quota
Bixley · 1 seat · won at 47.6% · +2.4 pts below quota
Sprites · 1 seat · won at 49.1% · +0.9 pts below quota
Holywells · 1 seat · won at 49.2% · +0.8 pts below quota
Rushmere · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Alexandra · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · above quota
St. Margarets · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Whitehouse · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Westgate · 1 seat · won at 55.4% · above quota
Gipping · 1 seat · won at 55.8% · above quota

Race results

Castle Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,065

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fisher, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	827	40.0%	Elected
2	Cook, K.	Labour Party	750	36.3%
3	Pakes, M.	Liberal Democrats	345	16.7%
4	Foster, R.	Green Party	143	6.9%

Electorate 5,756 · Ballots cast 2,065 · EC ward code E05007120 · Back to ward index

Priory Heath · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,114

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Downes, R.	Labour Party	909	29.2%	Elected
2	Bartholomew, O.	Labour Party	805	25.9%	Elected
3	Hall, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	485	15.6%
4	Scanes, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	431	13.8%
5	Patmore, A.	Green Party	195	6.3%
6	Wilmot, T.	Green Party	188	6.0%
7	Packwood, C.	Liberal Democrats	101	3.2%

Electorate 6,712 · Ballots cast 3,114 · EC ward code E05007124 · Back to ward index

Whitton · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,830

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bruce-Browne, P.	Labour Party	812	44.4%	Elected
2	Goldsmith, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	555	30.3%
3	Gould, T.	Reform UK	265	14.5%
4	Williams, J.	Green Party	105	5.7%
5	Jacob, N.	Liberal Democrats	93	5.1%

Electorate 6,190 · Ballots cast 1,830 · EC ward code E05007132 · Back to ward index

St. Johns · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,180

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hudson, C.	Labour Party	1,172	28.0%	Elected
2	MacDonald, N.	Labour Party	1,162	27.8%	Elected
3	Buttle, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	698	16.7%
4	Ion, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	542	13.0%
5	Rook, J.	Green Party	333	8.0%
6	Turner, G.	Liberal Democrats	273	6.5%

Electorate 7,029 · Ballots cast 4,180 · EC ward code E05007126 · Back to ward index

Stoke Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,715

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Man, C.	Labour Party	765	44.6%	Elected
2	Harding, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	702	40.9%
3	Broom, B.	Green Party	172	10.0%
4	Williams, H.	Liberal Democrats	76	4.4%

Electorate 5,160 · Ballots cast 1,715 · EC ward code E05007129 · Back to ward index

Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,688

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rudkin, B.	Labour Party	780	46.2%	Elected
2	Downie, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	450	26.7%
3	Kersey, C.	Reform UK	184	10.9%
4	Pittock, A.	Green Party	166	9.8%
5	Williams, S.	Liberal Democrats	108	6.4%

Electorate 6,681 · Ballots cast 1,688 · EC ward code E05007119 · Back to ward index

Gainsborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,607

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whatling, J.	Labour Party	764	47.5%	Elected
2	Demaj, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	411	25.6%
3	Beard, J.	Reform UK	186	11.6%
4	Young, R.	Green Party	100	6.2%
5	Pooley, S.	ND	86	5.4%
6	Bendall, A.	Liberal Democrats	60	3.7%

Electorate 6,208 · Ballots cast 1,607 · EC ward code E05007121 · Back to ward index

Bixley · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,212

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reynolds, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,053	47.6%	Elected
2	Anderson, P.	Labour Party	788	35.6%
3	Cullen, S.	Green Party	239	10.8%
4	Weichert, L.	Liberal Democrats	132	6.0%

Electorate 5,762 · Ballots cast 2,212 · EC ward code E05007118 · Back to ward index

Sprites · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,565

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McSweeney, P.	Labour Party	769	49.1%	Elected
2	Gubb, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	618	39.5%
3	Hynes, M.	Green Party	124	7.9%
4	Whitmore, R.	Liberal Democrats	54	3.5%

Electorate 5,080 · Ballots cast 1,565 · EC ward code E05007128 · Back to ward index

Holywells · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,115

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	El-Safty, N.	Labour Party	1,041	49.2%	Elected
2	Gordon-Gould, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	704	33.3%
3	Richardson-Todd, R.	Green Party	205	9.7%
4	Chambers, R.	Liberal Democrats	165	7.8%

Electorate 5,903 · Ballots cast 2,115 · EC ward code E05007123 · Back to ward index

Rushmere · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,344

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ross, A.	Labour Party	1,163	49.6%	Elected
2	Richards, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	626	26.7%
3	Morris, R.	Green Party	221	9.4%
4	Hawke, T.	Reform UK	188	8.0%
5	Drake, L.	Liberal Democrats	146	6.2%

Electorate 6,171 · Ballots cast 2,344 · EC ward code E05007125 · Back to ward index

Alexandra · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference 0.0 pts Valid ballots 2,248

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rae, A.	Labour Party	1,125	50.0%	Elected
2	Plowman, D.	Green Party	599	26.6%
3	West, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	401	17.8%
4	Turner, K.	Liberal Democrats	123	5.5%

Electorate 7,780 · Ballots cast 2,248 · EC ward code E05007117 · Back to ward index

St. Margarets · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 2,808

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holmes, O.	Liberal Democrats	1,431	51.0%	Elected
2	Handley, S.	Labour Party	559	19.9%
3	Allenby, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	477	17.0%
4	Wilmot, K.	Green Party	341	12.1%

Electorate 6,482 · Ballots cast 2,808 · EC ward code E05007127 · Back to ward index

Whitehouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 1,477

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grant, T.	Labour Party	754	51.0%	Elected
2	Phillips, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	303	20.5%
3	Hurlbut, D.	Reform UK	191	12.9%
4	Hagley, S.	Green Party	160	10.8%
5	Weichert, I.	Liberal Democrats	69	4.7%

Electorate 6,433 · Ballots cast 1,477 · EC ward code E05007131 · Back to ward index

Westgate · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.4 pts Valid ballots 1,687

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones, C.	Labour Party	935	55.4%	Elected
2	Kirby, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	370	21.9%
3	Mann, J.	Green Party	235	13.9%
4	Hore, M.	Liberal Democrats	147	8.7%

Electorate 6,430 · Ballots cast 1,687 · EC ward code E05007130 · Back to ward index

Gipping · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.8 pts Valid ballots 1,574

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ellesmere, D.	Labour Party	878	55.8%	Elected
2	Ellis, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	442	28.1%
3	Morris, L.	Green Party	159	10.1%
4	Pryke, G.	Liberal Democrats	95	6.0%

Electorate 6,472 · Ballots cast 1,574 · EC ward code E05007122 · Back to ward index