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Maidstone 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 18 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 14,456 | 44.4% | 9 | 50.0% | 9 | 50.0% | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9,489 | 29.2% | 6 | 33.3% | 6 | 33.3% | 0 |
| Labour Party | 5,798 | 17.8% | 2 | 11.1% | 3 | 16.7% | -1 |
| Independent | 1,509 | 4.6% | 1 | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | +1 |
| Green Party | 1,295 | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 32,547 | 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.
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.
- Shepway South · 1 seat · won at 40.8% · −9.2 pts below quota
- Bridge · 1 seat · won at 41.0% · −9.0 pts below quota
- High Street · 1 seat · won at 42.0% · −8.0 pts below quota
- Heath · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · −3.7 pts below quota
- East · 1 seat · won at 47.2% · −2.8 pts below quota
- Park Wood · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · −2.6 pts below quota
- Coxheath and Hunton · 1 seat · won at 48.4% · −1.6 pts below quota
- South · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
- Fant · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
- Shepway North · 1 seat · won at 52.1% · above quota
- North · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
- Harrietsham and Lenham · 1 seat · won at 54.8% · above quota
- Marden and Yalding · 1 seat · won at 57.2% · above quota
- Allington · 1 seat · won at 62.5% · above quota
- Staplehurst · 1 seat · won at 68.8% · above quota
- Bearsted · 1 seat · won at 69.2% · above quota
- Boxley · 1 seat · won at 73.8% · above quota
- Headcorn · 1 seat · won at 74.8% · above quota
Race results
Shepway South · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 892
| 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 | Malcolm McKay | Labour Party | 364 | 40.8% | −9.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Paul Cooper | Conservative Party | 313 | 35.1% | — | |
| 3 | John Barned | Independent | 215 | 24.1% | — |
Bridge · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,586
| 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 | Jonathan Purle | Conservative Party | 650 | 41.0% | −9.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Pickett | Liberal Democrats | 540 | 34.0% | — | |
| 3 | Donna Greenan | Green Party | 226 | 14.2% | — | |
| 4 | Bruce Heald | Labour Party | 170 | 10.7% | — |
High Street · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,766
| 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 | Clive English | Liberal Democrats | 742 | 42.0% | −8.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Samuel Lain-Rose | Conservative Party | 461 | 26.1% | — | |
| 3 | Tim Licence | Labour Party | 428 | 24.2% | — | |
| 4 | Kimmy Falconer | Green Party | 135 | 7.6% | — |
Heath · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,375
| 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 | Ashleigh Kimmance | Liberal Democrats | 636 | 46.3% | −3.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alan Chell | Conservative Party | 392 | 28.5% | — | |
| 3 | Ben Crozier | Labour Party | 264 | 19.2% | — | |
| 4 | Geoff Wilkinson | Green Party | 83 | 6.0% | — |
East · 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. 2,073
| 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 | Nikki Fissenden | Liberal Democrats | 979 | 47.2% | −2.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Cheryl Taylor Maggio | Conservative Party | 695 | 33.5% | — | |
| 3 | Joanna Burns | Labour Party | 296 | 14.3% | — | |
| 4 | James Shalice | Green Party | 103 | 5.0% | — |
Park Wood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,164
| 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 | Daniel Rose | Conservative Party | 552 | 47.4% | −2.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Dan Wilkinson | Labour Party | 528 | 45.4% | — | |
| 3 | Dinesh Khadka | Liberal Democrats | 84 | 7.2% | — |
Coxheath and Hunton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,236
| 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 | Lottie Parfitt-Reid | Conservative Party | 1,083 | 48.4% | −1.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Brian Mortimer | Liberal Democrats | 938 | 41.9% | — | |
| 3 | Madeline Darby | Labour Party | 134 | 6.0% | — | |
| 4 | Mike Summersgill | Green Party | 81 | 3.6% | — |
South · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,467
| 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 | Derek Mortimer | Liberal Democrats | 1,235 | 50.1% | +0.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Paul Wooding | Conservative Party | 758 | 30.7% | — | |
| 3 | Wendy Hollands | Labour Party | 232 | 9.4% | — | |
| 4 | Mike Hogg | Independent | 139 | 5.6% | — | |
| 5 | Steven Cheeseman | Green Party | 80 | 3.2% | — | |
| 6 | Yolande Kenward | Independent | 23 | 0.9% | — |
Fant · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,070
| 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 | Paul Harper | Labour Party | 1,055 | 51.0% | +1.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Graham Jarvis | Conservative Party | 549 | 26.5% | — | |
| 3 | Rosaline Janko | Liberal Democrats | 296 | 14.3% | — | |
| 4 | Ian McDonald | Green Party | 170 | 8.2% | — |
Shepway North · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.1% 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. 1,691
| 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 | Alan Bartlett | Conservative Party | 881 | 52.1% | +2.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kris Jeary | Labour Party | 366 | 21.6% | — | |
| 3 | Steve Beerling | Liberal Democrats | 222 | 13.1% | — | |
| 4 | Stephen Muggeridge | Green Party | 85 | 5.0% | — | |
| 5 | Carol Newton | Independent | 81 | 4.8% | — | |
| 6 | Gary Butler | Independent | 56 | 3.3% | — |
North · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,861
| 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 Harwood | Liberal Democrats | 971 | 52.2% | +2.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Joseph Mamo | Conservative Party | 524 | 28.2% | — | |
| 3 | Maureen Cleator | Labour Party | 282 | 15.2% | — | |
| 4 | Stuart Jeffery | Green Party | 84 | 4.5% | — |
Harrietsham and Lenham · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,816
| 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 | Janetta Sams | Independent | 995 | 54.8% | +4.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Karen Chappell-Tay | Conservative Party | 650 | 35.8% | — | |
| 3 | Greg Levitt | Labour Party | 106 | 5.8% | — | |
| 4 | Susan Parr | Green Party | 65 | 3.6% | — |
Marden and Yalding · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,061
| 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 | David Burton | Conservative Party | 1,178 | 57.2% | +7.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sarah Rowe | Liberal Democrats | 429 | 20.8% | — | |
| 3 | Richard Coates | Labour Party | 271 | 13.1% | — | |
| 4 | Caroline Jessel | Green Party | 183 | 8.9% | — |
Allington · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,381
| 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 | Dan Daley | Liberal Democrats | 1,487 | 62.5% | +12.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Barry Ginley | Conservative Party | 688 | 28.9% | — | |
| 3 | Marianna Poliszczuk | Labour Party | 206 | 8.7% | — |
Staplehurst · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,453
| 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 Perry | Conservative Party | 999 | 68.8% | +18.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Marlyn Randall | Labour Party | 232 | 16.0% | — | |
| 3 | Andrew Watson | Liberal Democrats | 222 | 15.3% | — |
Bearsted · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 69.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,275
| 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 | Mike Cuming | Conservative Party | 1,574 | 69.2% | +19.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jim Grogan | Labour Party | 417 | 18.3% | — | |
| 3 | Lizzie Hare | Liberal Democrats | 284 | 12.5% | — |
Boxley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 73.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,902
| 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 | Bob Hinder | Conservative Party | 1,404 | 73.8% | +23.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Richard Atkins | Labour Party | 288 | 15.1% | — | |
| 3 | Andrew Cockersole | Liberal Democrats | 210 | 11.0% | — |
Headcorn · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 74.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +24.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,478
| 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 | Martin Round | Conservative Party | 1,105 | 74.8% | +24.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Merilyn Fraser | Liberal Democrats | 214 | 14.5% | — | |
| 3 | Geoff Harvey | Labour Party | 159 | 10.8% | — |