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Leeds 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

33 ward races
35 seats
14 elected below the proportional quota
40.0% 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 33 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 35 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Labour Party92,81844.1%2262.9%1748.6%+5
Conservative and Unionist Party56,86427.0%617.1%1028.6%-4
Green Party24,06311.4%12.9%411.4%-3
Liberal Democrats19,7059.4%25.7%38.6%-1
MBI5,4222.6%25.7%12.9%+1
G & S IND4,4882.1%12.9%00.0%+1
Social Democratic Party3,1791.5%12.9%00.0%+1
Yorkshire Party2,0951.0%00.0%00.0%0
AGS5640.3%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition3950.2%00.0%00.0%0
Independent3760.2%00.0%00.0%0
FREE1640.1%00.0%00.0%0
NIP1470.1%00.0%00.0%0
WEP1200.1%00.0%00.0%0
Total210,400100.0%35100.0%35100.0%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.

Race results

Horsforth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 15,228

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bromley E.Labour Party3,40222.3%Elected
2Garvani J.Labour Party3,16620.8%Elected
3Collins D.Conservative and Unionist Party2,67317.6%
4Stones T.Conservative and Unionist Party2,49216.4%
5Dowling S.Liberal Democrats1,2928.5%
6Heaviside B.Liberal Democrats9746.4%
7Jones G.Green Party5693.7%
8Shaw I.Green Party3302.2%
9Cowling I.Yorkshire Party3302.2%

Electorate 18,020 · Ballots cast 15,228 · EC ward code E05011547 · Back to ward index

Morley South · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,847

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Newton O.MBI2,32139.7%Elected
2Bradley B.Labour Party1,76930.3%
3Suryawanshi L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,15019.7%
4Bell C.Green Party4708.0%
5Goodman P.Liberal Democrats1372.3%

Electorate 18,172 · Ballots cast 5,847 · EC ward code E05011407 · Back to ward index

Roundhay · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 13,734

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hussain Z.Labour Party4,16530.3%Elected
2Bowden J.Labour Party3,89828.4%Elected
3Ellis P.Green Party1,65012.0%
4Cohen E.Conservative and Unionist Party1,41810.3%
5Weiner S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,2619.2%
6Hannah J.Liberal Democrats9426.9%
7Christie M.AGS4002.9%

Electorate 17,593 · Ballots cast 13,734 · EC ward code E05011411 · Back to ward index

Ardsley & Robin Hood · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,645

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Renshaw K.Labour Party2,57245.6%Elected
2Shires A.Conservative and Unionist Party2,24639.8%
3Cain M.Green Party3626.4%
4Ward B.Liberal Democrats3606.4%
5Martin A.Social Democratic Party1051.9%

Electorate 17,741 · Ballots cast 5,645 · EC ward code E05011384 · Back to ward index

Calverley & Farsley · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,567

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Carter A.Conservative and Unionist Party3,53946.8%Elected
2Timmins C.Labour Party3,24342.9%
3Graham E.Green Party3184.2%
4Dowling I.Liberal Democrats2283.0%
5Lees R.Yorkshire Party2253.0%
6Thomas J.Social Democratic Party140.2%

Electorate 18,379 · Ballots cast 7,567 · EC ward code E05011389 · Back to ward index

Otley & Yeadon · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,513

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Campbell C.Liberal Democrats3,54647.2%Elected
2Clapcote S.Labour Party1,69522.6%
3Farmer L.Conservative and Unionist Party93912.5%
4Bradley M.Green Party92812.4%
5Buxton C.Yorkshire Party4055.4%

Electorate 17,798 · Ballots cast 7,513 · EC ward code E05011549 · Back to ward index

Wetherby · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,444

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Harrington N.Conservative and Unionist Party3,51447.2%Elected
2Stables P.Green Party2,56834.5%
3Dixon-Murrow L.Labour Party87811.8%
4McIntee L.Liberal Democrats4846.5%

Electorate 16,640 · Ballots cast 7,444 · EC ward code E05011414 · Back to ward index

Beeston & Holbeck · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,357

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Maloney A.Labour Party2,07047.5%Elected
2Poloucciu M.Green Party97122.3%
3Armitage N.Conservative and Unionist Party74017.0%
4Perry N.Social Democratic Party2505.7%
5Andrews P.Liberal Democrats1794.1%
6Reaney E.NIP1473.4%

Electorate 18,282 · Ballots cast 4,357 · EC ward code E05012647 · Back to ward index

Guiseley & Rawdon · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,252

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Thomson E.Labour Party3,95748.0%Elected
2Gable P.Conservative and Unionist Party3,02436.6%
3Buxton B.Yorkshire Party7038.5%
4Firth R.Green Party2903.5%
5McLeod S.Liberal Democrats2783.4%

Electorate 18,603 · Ballots cast 8,252 · EC ward code E05011395 · Back to ward index

Farnley & Wortley · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,345

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Sewards M.Labour Party2,56748.0%Elected
2Blackburn A.Green Party1,81934.0%
3Allison P.Conservative and Unionist Party95917.9%

Electorate 18,173 · Ballots cast 5,345 · EC ward code E05012648 · Back to ward index

Weetwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,788

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Wilson I.Labour Party3,33149.1%Elected
2Slinger S.Liberal Democrats2,25133.2%
3Foren C.Green Party5778.5%
4Basu A.Conservative and Unionist Party5758.5%
5Walker R.Social Democratic Party540.8%

Electorate 15,982 · Ballots cast 6,788 · EC ward code E05011413 · Back to ward index

Temple Newsam · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,856

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Coupar D.Labour Party2,92049.9%Elected
2Firth J.Conservative and Unionist Party2,35040.1%
3Norman K.Liberal Democrats3055.2%
4Adris S.Green Party2814.8%

Electorate 16,685 · Ballots cast 5,856 · EC ward code E05013831 · Back to ward index

Morley North · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 6,130

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gettings B.MBI3,10150.6%Elected
2Davey P.Labour Party1,37322.4%
3Smith L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,05217.2%
4Dolan A.Green Party5068.3%
5Spencer J.Liberal Democrats981.6%

Electorate 18,255 · Ballots cast 6,130 · EC ward code E05011406 · Back to ward index

Middleton Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 5,294

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dixon W.Social Democratic Party2,68750.8%Elected
2Chambers P.Labour Party1,91036.1%
3Adeyemi T.Conservative and Unionist Party4087.7%
4Asquith K.Green Party2073.9%
5Arbuckle J.Liberal Democrats821.5%

Electorate 20,248 · Ballots cast 5,294 · EC ward code E05011404 · Back to ward index

Hunslet & Riverside · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.2 pts Valid ballots 4,769

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Carlisle E.Green Party2,44151.2%Elected
2Nash E.Labour Party1,94740.8%
3Adeyemi S.Conservative and Unionist Party2535.3%
4Turner-Chastney B.Liberal Democrats531.1%
5Cottle N.FREE420.9%
6Foster T.Social Democratic Party330.7%

Electorate 17,597 · Ballots cast 4,769 · EC ward code E05011399 · Back to ward index

Cross Gates & Whinmoor · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.4 pts Valid ballots 5,666

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Grahame P.Labour Party2,91551.4%Elected
2Kennedy J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,92934.0%
3Wood B.Liberal Democrats4217.4%
4Hemingway M.Green Party4017.1%

Electorate 18,450 · Ballots cast 5,666 · EC ward code E05011391 · Back to ward index

Headingley & Hyde Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 4,072

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pryor J.Labour Party2,21054.3%Elected
2Goodall T.Green Party1,43235.2%
3Ashford B.Liberal Democrats1794.4%
4Rowley S.Conservative and Unionist Party1453.6%
5Bracuti A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition701.7%
6Greaux A.Independent360.9%

Electorate 24,473 · Ballots cast 4,072 · EC ward code E05011397 · Back to ward index

Rothwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 6,081

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Golton S.Liberal Democrats3,30454.3%Elected
2Bruce K.Labour Party1,73528.5%
3Boycott J.Conservative and Unionist Party73712.1%
4McDonald S.Yorkshire Party1682.8%
5Aliremzioglu A.Green Party1372.3%

Electorate 16,004 · Ballots cast 6,081 · EC ward code E05011410 · Back to ward index

Pudsey · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.8 pts Valid ballots 7,566

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Seary S.Conservative and Unionist Party4,14554.8%Elected
2Holroyd-Case R.Labour Party2,82537.3%
3Ward S.Green Party3865.1%
4Jacques R.Liberal Democrats2102.8%

Electorate 19,082 · Ballots cast 7,566 · EC ward code E05011409 · Back to ward index

Moortown · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.0 pts Valid ballots 7,113

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1France-Mir M.Labour Party3,98056.0%Elected
2Speed R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,35719.1%
3Hartshorne R.Green Party1,08615.3%
4Sykes G.Liberal Democrats6909.7%

Electorate 17,397 · Ballots cast 7,113 · EC ward code E05011405 · Back to ward index

Adel & Wharfedale · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.5 pts Valid ballots 7,765

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Anderson B.Conservative and Unionist Party4,38556.5%Elected
2Bridges C.Labour Party2,10427.1%
3Twitchett M.Liberal Democrats6638.5%
4Love F.Green Party4866.3%
5Robinson C.Yorkshire Party1271.6%

Electorate 16,472 · Ballots cast 7,765 · EC ward code E05012841 · Back to ward index

Alwoodley · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.5 pts Valid ballots 7,383

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cohen D.Conservative and Unionist Party4,46660.5%Elected
2Nuttgens L.Labour Party2,09928.4%
3Hall A.Green Party2833.8%
4Parker R.Liberal Democrats2783.8%
5Dews H.Yorkshire Party1371.9%
6Jennings L.WEP1201.6%

Electorate 17,584 · Ballots cast 7,383 · EC ward code E05012842 · Back to ward index

Gipton & Harehills · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.0 pts Valid ballots 4,465

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Arif S.Labour Party2,72261.0%Elected
2Ali M.Green Party1,00122.4%
3Harris R.Conservative and Unionist Party45410.2%
4Choudhry A.Liberal Democrats2064.6%
5Belsham-Wray T.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition821.8%

Electorate 17,765 · Ballots cast 4,465 · EC ward code E05011394 · Back to ward index

Harewood · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.7 pts Valid ballots 6,588

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Robinson M.Conservative and Unionist Party4,06261.7%Elected
2Millar M.Labour Party1,48922.6%
3Evans C.Green Party5969.0%
4Cook D.Liberal Democrats4416.7%

Electorate 14,965 · Ballots cast 6,588 · EC ward code E05011396 · Back to ward index

Killingbeck & Seacroft · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.9 pts Valid ballots 4,053

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Tudor J.Labour Party2,51061.9%Elected
2Trigg C.Conservative and Unionist Party80319.8%
3Anthoney D.Green Party2937.2%
4Otley J.Liberal Democrats2295.7%
5Harbourne S.FREE1223.0%
6Dalton I.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition962.4%

Electorate 18,029 · Ballots cast 4,053 · EC ward code E05011400 · Back to ward index

Armley · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.4 pts Valid ballots 4,251

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Smart A.Labour Party2,65362.4%Elected
2Kovacs T.Conservative and Unionist Party66615.7%
3Rollinson M.Green Party64215.1%
4Walker D.Liberal Democrats2054.8%
5Hynam F.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition852.0%

Electorate 17,270 · Ballots cast 4,251 · EC ward code E05011385 · Back to ward index

Garforth & Swillington · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.2 pts Valid ballots 7,103

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dobson M.G & S IND4,48863.2%Elected
2Young P.Conservative and Unionist Party1,13316.0%
3Nagle D.Labour Party1,10715.6%
4Beer S.Green Party2583.6%
5Knox J.Liberal Democrats1171.6%

Electorate 16,239 · Ballots cast 7,103 · EC ward code E05013830 · Back to ward index

Kippax & Methley · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.4 pts Valid ballots 5,791

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Harland M.Labour Party3,67363.4%Elected
2Mulhall C.Conservative and Unionist Party1,54526.7%
3Hale K.Green Party3305.7%
4Golton C.Liberal Democrats2434.2%

Electorate 17,284 · Ballots cast 5,791 · EC ward code E05011401 · Back to ward index

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.0 pts Valid ballots 3,994

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Farley L.Labour Party2,67467.0%Elected
2Berry B.Conservative and Unionist Party42210.6%
3Holloran G.Independent3408.5%
4Hollingsworth D.Liberal Democrats2957.4%
5Wilson R.Green Party2636.6%

Electorate 17,149 · Ballots cast 3,994 · EC ward code E05011388 · Back to ward index

Kirkstall · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.7 pts Valid ballots 4,941

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bithell H.Labour Party3,34667.7%Elected
2Smith V.Green Party79716.1%
3Capitano R.Conservative and Unionist Party51110.3%
4Belcher A.Liberal Democrats2875.8%

Electorate 16,172 · Ballots cast 4,941 · EC ward code E05011402 · Back to ward index

Bramley & Stanningley · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.5 pts Valid ballots 4,713

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ritchie K.Labour Party3,23068.5%Elected
2Cook A.Conservative and Unionist Party81917.4%
3Bee E.Liberal Democrats3387.2%
4Whittaker K.Green Party2906.2%
5Whetstone D.Social Democratic Party360.8%

Electorate 17,148 · Ballots cast 4,713 · EC ward code E05011387 · Back to ward index

Little London & Woodhouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.2 pts Valid ballots 2,815

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Brooks K.Labour Party2,03372.2%Elected
2Ellis T.Green Party40414.4%
3Rutherford O.Conservative and Unionist Party2047.2%
4Van Cauwenbergh F.Liberal Democrats1124.0%
5Johnson M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition622.2%

Electorate 17,428 · Ballots cast 2,815 · EC ward code E05011403 · Back to ward index

Chapel Allerton · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.2 pts Valid ballots 6,271

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Taylor E.Labour Party4,65074.2%Elected
2Walker B.Green Party69111.0%
3Ahad S.Conservative and Unionist Party4887.8%
4Marshall J.Liberal Democrats2784.4%
5Davies M.AGS1642.6%

Electorate 18,519 · Ballots cast 6,271 · EC ward code E05011390 · Back to ward index