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Middlesbrough 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

20 ward races

46 seats

38 elected below the proportional quota

82.6% 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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 46 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
Labour Party	25,504	46.5%	25	54.3%	22	47.8%	+3
Independent	16,481	30.1%	15	32.6%	14	30.4%	+1
Conservative and Unionist Party	8,044	14.7%	4	8.7%	7	15.2%	-3
Liberal Democrats	3,910	7.1%	2	4.3%	3	6.5%	-1
Green Party	862	1.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	54,801	100.0%	46	100.0%	46	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.

Acklam · 2 seats · won at 19.2% · +14.1 pts below quota
Nunthorpe · 2 seats · won at 20.6% · +12.7 pts below quota
Marton West · 2 seats · won at 22.5% · +10.8 pts below quota
Ladgate · 2 seats · won at 22.6% · +10.7 pts below quota
Coulby Newham · 3 seats · won at 14.6% · +10.4 pts below quota
Trimdon · 2 seats · won at 23.0% · +10.4 pts below quota
Brambles & Thorntree · 3 seats · won at 16.5% · +8.5 pts below quota
Kader · 2 seats · won at 24.9% · +8.4 pts below quota
Berwick Hills & Pallister · 3 seats · won at 16.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Marton East · 2 seats · won at 25.5% · +7.8 pts below quota
Longlands & Beechwood · 3 seats · won at 17.5% · +7.5 pts below quota
Ayresome · 2 seats · won at 26.0% · +7.3 pts below quota
Park End & Beckfield · 3 seats · won at 20.3% · +4.7 pts below quota
Park · 3 seats · won at 20.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Hemlington · 2 seats · won at 29.1% · +4.2 pts below quota
Linthorpe · 2 seats · won at 30.7% · +2.6 pts below quota
Central · 3 seats · won at 23.7% · +1.3 pts below quota
Newport · 3 seats · won at 24.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Stainton & Thornton · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
North Ormesby · 1 seat · won at 54.1% · above quota

Race results

Acklam · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,348

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Livingstone, T.	Liberal Democrats	867	25.9%	Elected
2	Dean, S.	Labour Party	644	19.2%	Elected
3	Carey, J.	Liberal Democrats	637	19.0%
4	Henman, L.	Labour Party	566	16.9%
5	Polano, E.	Independent	276	8.2%
6	Welsh, P.	Independent	224	6.7%
7	Barton, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	134	4.0%

Electorate 4,382 · Ballots cast 3,348 · Back to ward index

Nunthorpe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,327

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McClintock, M.	Liberal Democrats	712	21.4%	Elected
2	Smiles, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	687	20.6%	Elected
3	Bailey, T.	Liberal Democrats	509	15.3%
4	Lyon, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	397	11.9%
5	Tovey, W.	Independent	367	11.0%
6	Rathmell, J.	Independent	333	10.0%
7	Drumm, D.	Labour Party	196	5.9%
8	McGee, J.	Labour Party	126	3.8%

Electorate 4,323 · Ballots cast 3,327 · Back to ward index

Marton West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,681

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morrish, I.	Independent	612	22.8%	Elected
2	Jackson, D.	Independent	603	22.5%	Elected
3	Murphy-Brown, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	531	19.8%
4	Austin, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	468	17.5%
5	Ewan, P.	Labour Party	306	11.4%
6	Paul, J.	Liberal Democrats	161	6.0%

Electorate 4,206 · Ballots cast 2,681 · Back to ward index

Ladgate · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,796

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grainge, T.	Independent	605	33.7%	Elected
2	Hurst, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	406	22.6%	Elected
3	Mohan, T.	Labour Party	367	20.4%
4	Rushton, G.	Labour Party	352	19.6%
5	Middleton, S.	Liberal Democrats	66	3.7%

Electorate 4,026 · Ballots cast 1,796 · Back to ward index

Coulby Newham · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,844

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Branson, D.	Labour Party	899	18.6%	Elected
2	Mason, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	840	17.3%	Elected
3	Nicholson, J.	Labour Party	706	14.6%	Elected
4	Nicholson, G.	Labour Party	673	13.9%
5	Biswas, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	566	11.7%
6	Walker, S.	Independent	544	11.2%
7	Sands, R.	Independent	214	4.4%
8	Jobson, B.	Green Party	209	4.3%
9	Whitmore, A.	Independent	193	4.0%

Electorate 6,291 · Ballots cast 4,844 · Back to ward index

Trimdon · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,244

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McCabe, D.	Independent	673	30.0%	Elected
2	Cooper, C.	Independent	515	23.0%	Elected
3	Harris, C.	Labour Party	472	21.0%
4	Watson, J.	Labour Party	364	16.2%
5	Symon, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	220	9.8%

Electorate 4,712 · Ballots cast 2,244 · Back to ward index

Brambles & Thorntree · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,980

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tranter, S.	Labour Party	364	18.4%	Elected
2	Banks, J.	Labour Party	362	18.3%	Elected
3	Wilson, G.	Independent	326	16.5%	Elected
4	Mcgrath, P.	Labour Party	319	16.1%
5	Gallienne, K.	Independent	256	12.9%
6	Towers, M.	Independent	211	10.7%
7	Longstaff, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	99	5.0%
8	Tyndall, R.	Green Party	43	2.2%

Electorate 5,781 · Ballots cast 1,980 · Back to ward index

Kader · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,938

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Platt, J.	Independent	944	32.1%	Elected
2	Platt, S.	Independent	732	24.9%	Elected
3	Walkington, V.	Labour Party	537	18.3%
4	Curtis, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	284	9.7%
5	Lyon, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	241	8.2%
6	Livingstone, M.	Liberal Democrats	200	6.8%

Electorate 4,319 · Ballots cast 2,938 · Back to ward index

Berwick Hills & Pallister · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,325

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blades, I.	Labour Party	451	19.4%	Elected
2	Cooke, J.	Labour Party	416	17.9%	Elected
3	Jones, D.	Independent	391	16.8%	Elected
4	James, S.	Independent	346	14.9%
5	Thompson, M.	Labour Party	336	14.5%
6	Walker, A.	Independent	303	13.0%
7	Blyth, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	82	3.5%

Electorate 5,674 · Ballots cast 2,325 · Back to ward index

Marton East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,683

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davison, D.	Independent	784	29.2%	Elected
2	McConnell, J.	Independent	685	25.5%	Elected
3	O'Donnell, M.	Labour Party	336	12.5%
4	Soudani, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	295	11.0%
5	Symon, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	261	9.7%
6	Hellaoui, A.	Labour Party	247	9.2%
7	Paul, R.	Liberal Democrats	75	2.8%

Electorate 4,732 · Ballots cast 2,683 · Back to ward index

Longlands & Beechwood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,221

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nugent, M.	Labour Party	647	20.1%	Elected
2	Gavigan, P.	Labour Party	572	17.8%	Elected
3	McTigue, J.	Independent	563	17.5%	Elected
4	Sewell, S.	Labour Party	491	15.2%
5	Fovargue, J.	Independent	350	10.9%
6	Hossain, A.	Independent	200	6.2%
7	Tumilty, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	163	5.1%
8	Smith, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	156	4.8%
9	Livingstone, N.	Liberal Democrats	79	2.5%

Electorate 6,705 · Ballots cast 3,221 · Back to ward index

Ayresome · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,755

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	High, A.	Labour Party	611	34.8%	Elected
2	Thompson, J.	Labour Party	457	26.0%	Elected
3	Hill, A.	Independent	344	19.6%
4	Biswas, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	236	13.4%
5	Drumm, S.	Liberal Democrats	107	6.1%

Electorate 4,215 · Ballots cast 1,755 · Back to ward index

Park End & Beckfield · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,795

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hubbard, B.	Independent	640	22.9%	Elected
2	Saunders, M.	Independent	609	21.8%	Elected
3	Hill, S.	Independent	568	20.3%	Elected
4	Williamson, C.	Labour Party	328	11.7%
5	Dryden, E.	Labour Party	261	9.3%
6	Caisley, J.	Labour Party	249	8.9%
7	Blyth, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	82	2.9%
8	Howes, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	58	2.1%

Electorate 5,469 · Ballots cast 2,795 · Back to ward index

Park · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,444

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Furness, T.	Labour Party	1,240	22.8%	Elected
2	Rostron, J.	Labour Party	1,191	21.9%	Elected
3	Clynch, E.	Labour Party	1,126	20.7%	Elected
4	McIntyre, C.	Independent	460	8.4%
5	McIntyre, F.	Independent	435	8.0%
6	Ndhlovu, E.	Independent	335	6.2%
7	Harris, M.	Green Party	274	5.0%
8	Symon, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	264	4.8%
9	Stoker, J.	Liberal Democrats	119	2.2%

Electorate 6,784 · Ballots cast 5,444 · Back to ward index

Hemlington · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,982

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walker, J.	Labour Party	620	31.3%	Elected
2	Walker, N.	Labour Party	577	29.1%	Elected
3	Bell, A.	Independent	207	10.4%
4	Lovell, C.	Independent	181	9.1%
5	Hussain, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	153	7.7%
6	Beadnall, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	145	7.3%
7	Thompson, H.	Independent	99	5.0%

Electorate 4,311 · Ballots cast 1,982 · Back to ward index

Linthorpe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,681

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Storey, P.	Labour Party	975	36.4%	Elected
2	Hussain, N.	Labour Party	823	30.7%	Elected
3	King, J.	Independent	535	20.0%
4	Hamilton, P.	Liberal Democrats	118	4.4%
5	Pugh, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	116	4.3%
6	Connett, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	114	4.3%

Electorate 4,444 · Ballots cast 2,681 · Back to ward index

Central · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,704

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lewis, L.	Labour Party	1,053	28.4%	Elected
2	Storey, M.	Labour Party	925	25.0%	Elected
3	Uddin, Z.	Labour Party	876	23.7%	Elected
4	Young, J.	Independent	331	8.9%
5	Bradburn, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	218	5.9%
6	Sturrock, I.	Green Party	156	4.2%
7	Jones, I.	Liberal Democrats	145	3.9%

Electorate 7,100 · Ballots cast 3,704 · Back to ward index

Newport · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,481

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kabuye, J.	Labour Party	919	26.4%	Elected
2	Ewan, J.	Labour Party	911	26.2%	Elected
3	Romaine, A.	Labour Party	856	24.6%	Elected
4	Cooper, B.	Independent	326	9.4%
5	Revett, D.	Green Party	180	5.2%
6	Pugh, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	174	5.0%
7	Maddula, D.	Liberal Democrats	115	3.3%

Electorate 6,360 · Ballots cast 3,481 · Back to ward index

Stainton & Thornton · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 1,158

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coupe, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	625	54.0%	Elected
2	McKenna, J.	Labour Party	533	46.0%

Electorate 3,298 · Ballots cast 1,158 · Back to ward index

North Ormesby · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.1 pts Valid ballots 414

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ryles, J.	Labour Party	224	54.1%	Elected
2	Mcullooch, S.	Independent	161	38.9%
3	Morgan, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	29	7.0%

Electorate 1,902 · Ballots cast 414 · Back to ward index