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Maidstone 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

27 ward races

28 seats

15 elected below the proportional quota

53.6% 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 27 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 28 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
Conservative and Unionist Party	40,726	47.8%	19	67.9%	14	50.0%	+5
Liberal Democrats	16,935	19.9%	6	21.4%	6	21.4%	0
Labour Party	12,451	14.6%	1	3.6%	4	14.3%	-3
Green Party	10,995	12.9%	0	0.0%	3	10.7%	-3
Independent	3,722	4.4%	2	7.1%	1	3.6%	+1
Reform UK	360	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FBM	25	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	85,214	100.0%	28	100.0%	28	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.

East · 1 seat · won at 33.2% · +16.8 pts below quota
Maidstone Central · 2 seats · won at 16.8% · +16.6 pts below quota
Heath · 1 seat · won at 36.8% · +13.2 pts below quota
High Street · 1 seat · won at 37.4% · +12.6 pts below quota
Maidstone North East · 1 seat · won at 39.2% · +10.8 pts below quota
Shepway South · 1 seat · won at 39.4% · +10.6 pts below quota
North · 1 seat · won at 40.2% · +9.8 pts below quota
Bridge · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · +7.6 pts below quota
Maidstone South · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · +7.6 pts below quota
South · 1 seat · won at 42.8% · +7.2 pts below quota
Fant · 1 seat · won at 43.4% · +6.6 pts below quota
Maidstone Rural South · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Allington · 1 seat · won at 45.9% · +4.1 pts below quota
North Downs · 1 seat · won at 49.7% · +0.3 pts below quota
Shepway North · 1 seat · won at 51.3% · above quota
Park Wood · 1 seat · won at 52.3% · above quota
Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
Coxheath & Hunton · 1 seat · won at 58.9% · above quota
Maidstone Rural West · 1 seat · won at 60.0% · above quota
Marden & Yalding · 1 seat · won at 61.7% · above quota
Headcorn · 1 seat · won at 63.9% · above quota
Maidstone South East · 1 seat · won at 64.8% · above quota
Maidstone Rural East · 1 seat · won at 65.3% · above quota
Barming And Teston · 1 seat · won at 65.5% · above quota
Boxley · 1 seat · won at 67.0% · above quota
Maidstone Rural North · 1 seat · won at 67.2% · above quota
Bearsted · 1 seat · won at 69.6% · above quota

Race results

East · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +16.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,295

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cox M.A.R.	Liberal Democrats	762	33.2%	Elected
2	Dogra H.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	747	32.5%
3	Hammond K.	Independent	333	14.5%
4	Randall M.	Labour Party	274	11.9%
5	Shalice J.E.	Green Party	179	7.8%

Electorate 6,426 · Ballots cast 2,295 · EC ward code E05004991 · Back to ward index

Maidstone Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 17,185

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cannon T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	3,484	20.3%	Elected
2	Daley D.	Liberal Democrats	2,880	16.8%	Elected
3	Perry J.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,562	14.9%
4	Passmore C.	Liberal Democrats	2,207	12.8%
5	Coates P.	Labour Party	1,817	10.6%
6	Harper P.	Labour Party	1,748	10.2%
7	Greenan D.L.	Green Party	1,389	8.1%
8	Jeffery S.R.	Green Party	1,098	6.4%

Electorate 29,631 · Ballots cast 17,185 · EC ward code E58000711 · Back to ward index

Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,569

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holmes P.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	577	36.8%	Elected
2	Vizzard B.C.	Liberal Democrats	540	34.4%
3	Burns J.	Labour Party	307	19.6%
4	Thompson S.R.	Green Party	145	9.2%

Electorate 5,002 · Ballots cast 1,569 · EC ward code E05004995 · Back to ward index

High Street · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,806

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Joy D.J.	Liberal Democrats	675	37.4%	Elected
2	Brajkishore S.K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	514	28.5%
3	Coates R.J.	Labour Party	360	19.9%
4	Battrum G.S.	Green Party	257	14.2%

Electorate 7,615 · Ballots cast 1,806 · EC ward code E05004996 · Back to ward index

Maidstone North East · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,572

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chittenden I.S.	Liberal Democrats	1,793	39.2%	Elected
2	Hahnefeld S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,678	36.7%
3	Randall J.E.	Labour Party	584	12.8%
4	Milham K.J.	Green Party	517	11.3%

Electorate 14,196 · Ballots cast 4,572 · EC ward code E58000712 · Back to ward index

Shepway South · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooke G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	375	39.4%	Elected
2	Powell E.	Independent	267	28.1%
3	Cleator M.	Labour Party	210	22.1%
4	Arnold T.	Liberal Democrats	74	7.8%
5	Rustem L.	FBM	25	2.6%

Electorate 4,206 · Ballots cast 951 · EC ward code E05005004 · Back to ward index

North · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,955

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hastie M.	Liberal Democrats	786	40.2%	Elected
2	Hahnefeld S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	722	36.9%
3	Reay D.J.	Labour Party	244	12.5%
4	Eagle D.R.	Green Party	203	10.4%

Electorate 6,485 · Ballots cast 1,955 · EC ward code E05005000 · Back to ward index

Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,753

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cannon T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	743	42.4%	Elected
2	Greenan D.L.	Green Party	541	30.9%
3	Webster-Whiting B.	Liberal Democrats	469	26.8%

Electorate 4,941 · Ballots cast 1,753 · EC ward code E05004987 · Back to ward index

Maidstone South · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,175

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooper P.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,770	42.4%	Elected
2	Clark B.E.	Liberal Democrats	1,460	35.0%
3	Roberts K.	Labour Party	461	11.0%
4	Muggeridge S.F.	Green Party	292	7.0%
5	Butler G.	Independent	104	2.5%
6	Kenward Y.A.	Independent	88	2.1%

Electorate 13,946 · Ballots cast 4,175 · EC ward code E58000718 · Back to ward index

South · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,333

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilby P.J.	Liberal Democrats	998	42.8%	Elected
2	Dinley W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	925	39.6%
3	Roberts K.	Labour Party	213	9.1%
4	Milham S.	Green Party	197	8.4%

Electorate 7,386 · Ballots cast 2,333 · EC ward code E05008555 · Back to ward index

Fant · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,164

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coates P.	Labour Party	940	43.4%	Elected
2	Chowdhury M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	756	34.9%
3	Turner C.J.V.	Green Party	468	21.6%

Electorate 7,161 · Ballots cast 2,164 · EC ward code E05004992 · Back to ward index

Maidstone Rural South · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,454

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parfitt-Reid L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,495	45.7%	Elected
2	Hotson E.E.C.	Independent	1,711	31.4%
3	Cheesman S.M.	Green Party	659	12.1%
4	Millar B.	Labour Party	483	8.9%
5	Randall J.G.A.	Reform UK	106	1.9%

Electorate 13,998 · Ballots cast 5,454 · EC ward code E58000715 · Back to ward index

Allington · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,363

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Forecast S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,084	45.9%	Elected
2	Lewins D.J.	Liberal Democrats	932	39.4%
3	Randall J.E.	Labour Party	178	7.5%
4	Cheeseman S.M.	Green Party	169	7.2%

Electorate 6,197 · Ballots cast 2,363 · EC ward code E05004982 · Back to ward index

North Downs · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 950

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Garten P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	472	49.7%	Elected
2	Jeffery S.R.	Green Party	407	42.8%
3	Lyons T.R.	Labour Party	46	4.8%
4	Toric-Azad Z.	Liberal Democrats	25	2.6%

Electorate 2,030 · Ballots cast 950 · EC ward code E05005001 · Back to ward index

Shepway North · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.3 pts Valid ballots 1,806

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooper P.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	926	51.3%	Elected
2	McKay L.F.	Labour Party	329	18.2%
3	Higson J.	Liberal Democrats	286	15.8%
4	Muggeridge S.F.	Green Party	165	9.1%
5	Butler G.	Independent	100	5.5%

Electorate 6,560 · Ballots cast 1,806 · EC ward code E05005003 · Back to ward index

Park Wood · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 1,237

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McKenna L.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	647	52.3%	Elected
2	Wilkinson D.	Labour Party	473	38.2%
3	Cockersole A.F.	Liberal Democrats	117	9.5%

Electorate 6,025 · Ballots cast 1,237 · EC ward code E05005002 · Back to ward index

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 966

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Munford S.	Independent	512	53.0%	Elected
2	Chappell-Tay K.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	271	28.1%
3	Jessel C.R.	Green Party	140	14.5%
4	Millar B.	Labour Party	43	4.5%

Electorate 2,166 · Ballots cast 966 · EC ward code E05004985 · Back to ward index

Coxheath & Hunton · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.9 pts Valid ballots 2,344

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Webb S.N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,380	58.9%	Elected
2	Lewis P.C.S.	Liberal Democrats	570	24.3%
3	Kehily C.L.	Green Party	394	16.8%

Electorate 6,322 · Ballots cast 2,344 · EC ward code E05008553 · Back to ward index

Maidstone Rural West · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.0 pts Valid ballots 4,972

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Webb S.N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,985	60.0%	Elected
2	Kimmance A.J.	Liberal Democrats	740	14.9%
3	Summersgill M.	Green Party	738	14.8%
4	Coates R.J.	Labour Party	509	10.2%

Electorate 13,088 · Ballots cast 4,972 · EC ward code E58000716 · Back to ward index

Marden & Yalding · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.7 pts Valid ballots 2,747

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Russell C.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,695	61.7%	Elected
2	Summersgill M.	Green Party	504	18.3%
3	Allen N.V.	Labour Party	313	11.4%
4	Goffredi S.J.	Liberal Democrats	175	6.4%
5	Randall J.G.A.	Reform UK	60	2.2%

Electorate 7,083 · Ballots cast 2,747 · EC ward code E05004999 · Back to ward index

Headcorn · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.9 pts Valid ballots 1,763

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Trzebinski Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,127	63.9%	Elected
2	Parr S.T.	Green Party	226	12.8%
3	Barwick S.J.	Labour Party	188	10.7%
4	Richards M.H.	Liberal Democrats	172	9.8%
5	Stripp T.	Reform UK	50	2.8%

Electorate 4,585 · Ballots cast 1,763 · EC ward code E05004994 · Back to ward index

Maidstone South East · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.8 pts Valid ballots 3,077

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooke G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,994	64.8%	Elected
2	Wilkinson D.	Labour Party	732	23.8%
3	Naghi D.S.	Liberal Democrats	351	11.4%

Electorate 13,282 · Ballots cast 3,077 · EC ward code E58000717 · Back to ward index

Maidstone Rural East · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.3 pts Valid ballots 5,948

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Prendergast S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	3,884	65.3%	Elected
2	Parr S.T.	Green Party	1,073	18.0%
3	Randall M.	Labour Party	515	8.7%
4	Perkin H.A.	Liberal Democrats	332	5.6%
5	Stripp T.	Reform UK	144	2.4%

Electorate 15,010 · Ballots cast 5,948 · EC ward code E58000713 · Back to ward index

Barming And Teston · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.5 pts Valid ballots 927

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gooch F.L.	Independent	607	65.5%	Elected
2	Catley A.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	204	22.0%
3	Luchman D.	Labour Party	66	7.1%
4	Milham K.J.	Green Party	50	5.4%

Electorate 1,975 · Ballots cast 927 · EC ward code E05004983 · Back to ward index

Boxley · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.0 pts Valid ballots 2,212

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bryant H.J.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,481	67.0%	Elected
2	Todd M.G.B.	Labour Party	298	13.5%
3	McDonald I.F.S.	Green Party	229	10.4%
4	Thompson M.	Liberal Democrats	204	9.2%

Electorate 6,714 · Ballots cast 2,212 · EC ward code E05004986 · Back to ward index

Maidstone Rural North · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.2 pts Valid ballots 5,123

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carter P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	3,441	67.2%	Elected
2	Burns J.	Labour Party	721	14.1%
3	McDonald I.F.S.	Green Party	574	11.2%
4	Burrows S.M.	Liberal Democrats	387	7.6%

Electorate 14,116 · Ballots cast 5,123 · EC ward code E58000714 · Back to ward index

Bearsted · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.6 pts Valid ballots 2,567

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Spooner D.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,787	69.6%	Elected
2	Grogan J.	Labour Party	399	15.5%
3	Oliver C.D.	Green Party	381	14.8%

Electorate 6,574 · Ballots cast 2,567 · EC ward code E05004984 · Back to ward index