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Kirklees 2019

Local elections held 2 May 2019.

23 ward races
23 seats
12 elected below the proportional quota
52.2% 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 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 23 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 Party37,97636.7%1147.8%1043.5%+1
Conservative Party26,05525.2%521.7%626.1%-1
Liberal Democrats14,81214.3%417.4%313.0%+1
Green Party13,10512.7%14.3%313.0%-2
UK Independence Party (UKIP)3,7633.6%00.0%14.3%-1
HWDI3,7253.6%14.3%00.0%+1
Independent2,9872.9%14.3%00.0%+1
DVP9260.9%00.0%00.0%0
Total103,349100.0%23100.0%23100.0%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 2019 election (current) and immediately before it (2018). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2019 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2019)
Previous (2018)

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. 29.8% 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. 5,181

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
1Lesley WarnerLabour Party1,54229.8%−20.2 ptsElected
2Robert IredaleLiberal Democrats1,33325.7%
3Donna BellamyConservative Party1,30025.1%
4Melanie RobertsUK Independence Party (UKIP)57711.1%
5Karen HowGreen Party4298.3%

EC ward code E05008559 · Back to ward index

Holme Valley South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 31.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −18.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,714

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
1Paul DaviesLabour Party1,82031.9%−18.1 ptsElected
2Ken SimsConservative Party1,61328.2%
3James DaltonDVP80614.1%
4Darryl GouldGreen Party60610.6%
5Caroline AnsteyLiberal Democrats5399.4%
6Stefan DransfieldUK Independence Party (UKIP)3305.8%

EC ward code E05001405 · Back to ward index

Lindley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 32.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −17.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,518

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
1Anthony SmithLiberal Democrats1,78532.3%−17.7 ptsElected
2Adam GreggConservative Party1,66130.1%
3Lisa HogarthLabour Party1,26222.9%
4John LivseyUK Independence Party (UKIP)4087.4%
5Peter TaylorGreen Party2805.1%
6Mike ChalkerIndependent1222.2%

EC ward code E05001407 · Back to ward index

Holme Valley North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,991

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
1Paul WhiteIndependent1,85037.1%−12.9 ptsElected
2John HeneghanLabour Party1,00920.2%
3Trevor BellamyConservative Party90118.1%
4Susan LairdUK Independence Party (UKIP)4739.5%
5Sonia KingGreen Party4138.3%
6Gina DungworthLiberal Democrats2254.5%
7Joshua DaltonDVP1202.4%

EC ward code E05008561 · Back to ward index

Dalton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,468

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
1Mus KhanLabour Party1,33438.5%−11.5 ptsElected
2Keith TaylorUK Independence Party (UKIP)63518.3%
3Sarah BrightmoreConservative Party57216.5%
4Roger BattyeLiberal Democrats56616.3%
5Simon DuffyGreen Party36110.4%

EC ward code E05001396 · Back to ward index

Denby Dale · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,908

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
1Michael WatsonConservative Party2,03741.5%−8.5 ptsElected
2Jackie RamsayLabour Party1,59132.4%
3Alison BaskeyfieldLiberal Democrats67613.8%
4Clare WaltersGreen Party60412.3%

EC ward code E05001397 · Back to ward index

Dewsbury East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.6% 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. 4,241

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
1Aleks LukicHWDI1,76641.6%−8.4 ptsElected
2Eric FirthLabour Party1,69540.0%
3Sean GuyConservative Party48911.5%
4Dennis HullockLiberal Democrats1503.5%
5Gideon RichardsGreen Party1413.3%

EC ward code E05001398 · Back to ward index

Golcar · 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. 4,487

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
1Andrew MarchingtonLiberal Democrats1,87641.8%−8.2 ptsElected
2Hilary RichardsLabour Party1,26528.2%
3Carole HarrisonUK Independence Party (UKIP)60313.4%
4Jacqueline WalkerConservative Party4039.0%
5Ian VincentGreen Party3407.6%

EC ward code E05001401 · Back to ward index

Almondbury · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,372

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
1Paola DaviesLiberal Democrats1,98845.5%−4.5 ptsElected
2James SpiveyConservative Party98922.6%
3Julia Green-WilesLabour Party89520.5%
4Tricia MooresGreen Party50011.4%

EC ward code E05008558 · Back to ward index

Kirkburton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,365

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 TaylorConservative Party2,01346.1%−3.9 ptsElected
2Derek HardcastleGreen Party1,50634.5%
3Neil DenbyLabour Party69615.9%
4John RossingtonLiberal Democrats1503.4%

EC ward code E05008562 · Back to ward index

Heckmondwike · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,269

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
1Aafaq ButtLabour Party2,04447.9%−2.1 ptsElected
2Helen GavaghanConservative Party85220.0%
3Alan GirvanIndependent78518.4%
4Alan FreemanGreen Party4019.4%
5Josie PugsleyLiberal Democrats1874.4%

EC ward code E05001403 · Back to ward index

Batley West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,377

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
1Yusra HussainLabour Party2,59948.3%−1.7 ptsElected
2Paul HalloranHWDI1,95936.4%
3Paul YoungConservative Party58810.9%
4Martin PelanGreen Party1342.5%
5Christopher KaneLiberal Democrats971.8%

EC ward code E05001391 · Back to ward index

Ashbrow · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,704

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
1Amanda PinnockLabour Party1,88250.8%+0.8 ptsElected
2Dominic GillConservative Party98126.5%
3Brenda SmithsonGreen Party57415.5%
4Andrew McCaigLiberal Democrats2677.2%

EC ward code E05001389 · Back to ward index

Crosland Moor and Netherton · 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. 4,308

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
1Mohammad SarwarLabour Party2,21851.5%+1.5 ptsElected
2Tony McGrathConservative Party76917.9%
3Robert BarracloughGreen Party4049.4%
4David ThorpeUK Independence Party (UKIP)3949.1%
5Kingsley HillLiberal Democrats2936.8%
6Steve BradburyIndependent2305.3%

EC ward code E05008560 · Back to ward index

Birstall and Birkenshaw · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,717

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
1Charlotte GoodwinConservative Party2,00053.8%+3.8 ptsElected
2Catherine PinderLabour Party84722.8%
3Christopher GreenGreen Party51013.7%
4Louise WalshLiberal Democrats3609.7%

EC ward code E05001392 · Back to ward index

Mirfield · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,989

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
1Kathleen TaylorConservative Party2,93158.7%+8.7 ptsElected
2Catherine WhittinghamGreen Party89217.9%
3Kieron DunnLabour Party89117.9%
4Stephen BirdLiberal Democrats2755.5%

EC ward code E05001409 · Back to ward index

Liversedge and Gomersal · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,133

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
1Lisa HolmesConservative Party2,54461.6%+11.6 ptsElected
2Jude McKaigLabour Party94222.8%
3Nicholas WhittinghamGreen Party4069.8%
4David SneeLiberal Democrats2415.8%

EC ward code E05001408 · Back to ward index

Newsome · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,908

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
1Susan Lee-RichardsGreen Party2,45562.8%+12.8 ptsElected
2Chris OwenLabour Party1,09227.9%
3Scarlett BlackConservative Party2666.8%
4Andrew WilkinsonLiberal Democrats952.4%

EC ward code E05001410 · Back to ward index

Dewsbury South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,083

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
1Nosheen DadLabour Party2,62764.3%+14.3 ptsElected
2Charlie ReidConservative Party72517.8%
3Marnie CopeGreen Party44510.9%
4Bernard DiskinLiberal Democrats2867.0%

EC ward code E05001399 · Back to ward index

Cleckheaton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,106

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
1Andrew PinnockLiberal Democrats2,65064.5%+14.5 ptsElected
2Madeleine PoutneyConservative Party61815.1%
3Linda SimmonsGreen Party45711.1%
4Khalid PatelLabour Party3819.3%

EC ward code E05001393 · Back to ward index

Greenhead · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,559

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
1Carole PattisonLabour Party2,96365.0%+15.0 ptsElected
2Pauline McGleenanConservative Party45610.0%
3John PhillipsGreen Party45510.0%
4Nick MartinekUK Independence Party (UKIP)3437.5%
5Howard CohenLiberal Democrats3427.5%

EC ward code E05001402 · Back to ward index

Batley East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,517

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
1Habiban ZamanLabour Party3,18370.5%+20.5 ptsElected
2Keiron GavaghanConservative Party77817.2%
3James HansfordGreen Party3848.5%
4Clare KaneLiberal Democrats1723.8%

EC ward code E05001390 · Back to ward index

Dewsbury West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 72.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +22.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,434

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
1Darren O'DonovanLabour Party3,19872.1%+22.1 ptsElected
2Farmida IshaqConservative Party56912.8%
3Simon CopeGreen Party4089.2%
4Jon BloomLiberal Democrats2595.8%

EC ward code E05001400 · Back to ward index