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Kirklees 2018

Local elections held 3 May 2018.

23 ward races
24 seats
10 elected below the proportional quota
41.7% 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 23 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 24 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Labour Party49,73343.8%1250.0%1145.8%+1
Conservative Party35,84731.6%729.2%833.3%-1
Liberal Democrats14,11612.4%312.5%312.5%0
Green Party8,4417.4%14.2%28.3%-1
Independent2,4322.1%14.2%00.0%+1
HWDI1,0700.9%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition9860.9%00.0%00.0%0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)4110.4%00.0%00.0%0
DVP3170.3%00.0%00.0%0
Pirate640.1%00.0%00.0%0
Yorkshire Party560.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total113,473100.0%24100.0%24100.0%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 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.

Current (2018)
Previous (2017)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Colne Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,431

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Nell GriffithsLabour Party1,96036.1%−13.9 ptsElected
2Nicola TurnerLiberal Democrats1,86634.4%
3Mathew NobleConservative Party1,17621.7%
4James McLeodGreen Party2314.3%
5Melanie RobertsUK Independence Party (UKIP)1983.6%

EC ward code E05008559 · Back to ward index

Holme Valley North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,294

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Terry LyonsIndependent2,07839.3%−10.7 ptsElected
2Suzanne GannonLabour Party1,62230.6%
3Elena BunburyConservative Party1,31324.8%
4Gina DungworthLiberal Democrats1733.3%
5Joshua DaltonDVP1082.0%

EC ward code E05008561 · Back to ward index

Almondbury · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,095

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Alison MunroLiberal Democrats2,04240.1%−9.9 ptsElected
2Louise PeaceLabour Party1,64132.2%
3Clive WaltonConservative Party1,19423.4%
4Tricia MooresGreen Party2184.3%

EC ward code E05008558 · Back to ward index

Golcar · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,668

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Richard MurgatroydLabour Party1,87640.2%−9.8 ptsElected
2Andrew MarchingtonLiberal Democrats1,72336.9%
3Jacqueline WalkerConservative Party83818.0%
4Ian VincentGreen Party2314.9%

EC ward code E05001401 · Back to ward index

Dewsbury East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,491

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Cathy ScottLabour Party1,90042.3%−7.7 ptsElected
2Mark EastwoodConservative Party1,43732.0%
3Aleks LukicHWDI87719.5%
4Dennis HullockLiberal Democrats1573.5%
5Tony KelsallGreen Party1202.7%

EC ward code E05001398 · Back to ward index

Lindley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,844

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Cahal BurkeLiberal Democrats2,57844.1%−5.9 ptsElected
2Adam GreggConservative Party1,85031.7%
3Yusra HussainLabour Party1,02017.5%
4Mike ChalkerIndependent2564.4%
5Peter TaylorGreen Party1402.4%

EC ward code E05001407 · Back to ward index

Holme Valley South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 6,001

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Keith PatrickConservative Party2,75846.0%−4.0 ptsElected
2Paul DaviesLabour Party2,35039.2%
3Susan MacklinGreen Party4808.0%
4Mark HolroydLiberal Democrats2784.6%
5James DaltonDVP1352.2%

EC ward code E05001405 · Back to ward index

Kirkburton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,830

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Bill ArmerConservative Party2,26947.0%−3.0 ptsElected
2Derek HardcastleGreen Party1,39929.0%
3Paul ConnollyLabour Party1,07222.2%
4Richard FarnhillLiberal Democrats901.9%

EC ward code E05008562 · Back to ward index

Crosland Moor and Netherton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,952

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Erin HillLabour Party2,32847.0%−3.0 ptsElected
2Tony McGrathConservative Party1,17623.7%
3Mike ForsterTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition70114.2%
4Robert IredaleLiberal Democrats2424.9%
5Susan LairdUK Independence Party (UKIP)2134.3%
6Robert BarracloughGreen Party1943.9%
7Steve BradburyIndependent982.0%

EC ward code E05008560 · Back to ward index

Denby Dale · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,491

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Billy JewittConservative Party2,59247.2%−2.8 ptsElected
2Will SimpsonLabour Party2,35542.9%
3Nick BrookGreen Party3917.1%
4Waheed AnwarLiberal Democrats1532.8%

EC ward code E05001397 · Back to ward index

Newsome · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,305

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Karen AllisonGreen Party2,21551.5%+1.5 ptsElected
2Jo LawsonLabour Party1,59337.0%
3Charlie ReidConservative Party3668.5%
4Andrew WilkinsonLiberal Democrats751.7%
5Bikatshi KatengaYorkshire Party561.3%

EC ward code E05001410 · Back to ward index

Dalton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,368

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Peter McBrideLabour Party1,77852.8%+2.8 ptsElected
2Sarah BrightmoreConservative Party87426.0%
3Roger BattyeLiberal Democrats42112.5%
4Simon DuffyGreen Party2216.6%
5Joshua PearceDVP742.2%

EC ward code E05001396 · Back to ward index

Cleckheaton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,390

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1John LawsonLiberal Democrats2,31852.8%+2.8 ptsElected
2Susie Bell ProctorConservative Party1,04923.9%
3Tom KowalskiLabour Party88720.2%
4Isabel WaltersGreen Party1363.1%

EC ward code E05001393 · Back to ward index

Ashbrow · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,441

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Harpreet Kaur UppalLabour Party2,49056.1%+6.1 ptsElected
2Maria AckroydConservative Party1,23127.7%
3Nicola JacksonTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2856.4%
4Joan SmithsonGreen Party2395.4%
5Andrew McCaigLiberal Democrats1964.4%

EC ward code E05001389 · Back to ward index

Liversedge and Gomersal · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,273

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1David HallConservative Party2,46257.6%+7.6 ptsElected
2Jude McKaigLabour Party1,50435.2%
3Nicholas WhittinghamGreen Party1804.2%
4David SneeLiberal Democrats1273.0%

EC ward code E05001408 · Back to ward index

Heckmondwike · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,009

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Viv KendrickLabour Party2,37759.3%+9.3 ptsElected
2Rob ThorntonConservative Party1,23530.8%
3Alan FreemanGreen Party2476.2%
4Josie PugsleyLiberal Democrats1503.7%

EC ward code E05001403 · Back to ward index

Mirfield · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,511

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Vivien Lees-HamiltonConservative Party3,27059.3%+9.3 ptsElected
2Julie SpencerLabour Party1,71531.1%
3Catherine WhittinghamGreen Party3596.5%
4Stephen BirdLiberal Democrats1673.0%

EC ward code E05001409 · Back to ward index

Batley West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 69.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,425

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Gwen LoweLabour Party3,05269.0%+19.0 ptsElected
2Paul YoungConservative Party1,09924.8%
3Marnie CopeGreen Party1112.5%
4Christopher KaneLiberal Democrats992.2%
5Garry KitchinPirate641.4%

EC ward code E05001391 · Back to ward index

Dewsbury South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,789

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Masood AhmedLabour Party3,36070.2%+20.2 ptsElected
2James SpiveyConservative Party87518.3%
3Adrian CrudenGreen Party2084.3%
4Anthony Penny-WhitworthHWDI1934.0%
5Bernard DiskenLiberal Democrats1533.2%

EC ward code E05001399 · Back to ward index

Greenhead · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,127

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Mohan Singh SokhalLabour Party3,63770.9%+20.9 ptsElected
2Robert McGuinConservative Party81816.0%
3John PhillipsGreen Party4208.2%
4Manjit SinghLiberal Democrats2524.9%

EC ward code E05001402 · Back to ward index

Batley East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 74.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +24.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,407

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Mahmood AkhtarLabour Party3,29374.7%+24.7 ptsElected
2Keiron GavaghanConservative Party81118.4%
3Jessica BerryGreen Party1623.7%
4Jon BloomLiberal Democrats1413.2%

EC ward code E05001390 · Back to ward index

Dewsbury West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 75.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +25.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,850

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Mumtaz HussainLabour Party3,66775.6%+25.6 ptsElected
2Sean GuyConservative Party62612.9%
3Kingsley HillLiberal Democrats3076.3%
4Simon CopeGreen Party2505.2%

EC ward code E05001400 · Back to ward index

Birstall and Birkenshaw · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 59.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +26.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,741

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Elizabeth SmajeConservative Party2,29430.7%61.3%+28.0 ptsElected
2Mark ThompsonConservative Party2,23429.9%59.7%+26.4 ptsElected
3Jasmine KennedyLabour Party1,26116.9%33.7%
4Arfan AsifLabour Party99513.3%26.6%
5Susan Lee-RichardsGreen Party2893.9%7.7%
6Pippa HepworthLiberal Democrats2132.8%5.7%
7Clare KaneLiberal Democrats1952.6%5.2%

EC ward code E05001392 · Back to ward index