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Newark & Sherwood 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

21 ward races

39 seats

29 elected below the proportional quota

74.4% 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 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 39 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	23,805	41.5%	14	35.9%	17	43.6%	-3
Labour Party	14,643	25.5%	11	28.2%	10	25.6%	+1
Independent	10,251	17.9%	11	28.2%	7	17.9%	+4
Liberal Democrats	7,170	12.5%	3	7.7%	5	12.8%	-2
Green Party	1,376	2.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	69	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	40	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	57,354	100.0%	39	100.0%	39	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.

Rainworth South & Blidworth · 2 seats · won at 17.9% · +15.4 pts below quota
Castle · 1 seat · won at 34.8% · +15.2 pts below quota
Bridge · 2 seats · won at 19.9% · +13.4 pts below quota
Rainworth North & Rufford · 2 seats · won at 21.2% · +12.1 pts below quota
Southwell · 3 seats · won at 15.3% · +9.7 pts below quota
Collingham · 2 seats · won at 23.9% · +9.4 pts below quota
Farndon & Fernwood · 3 seats · won at 16.4% · +8.6 pts below quota
Beacon · 3 seats · won at 16.9% · +8.1 pts below quota
Devon · 3 seats · won at 17.0% · +8.0 pts below quota
Edwinstowe & Clipstone · 3 seats · won at 17.7% · +7.3 pts below quota
Balderton North & Coddington · 2 seats · won at 26.4% · +7.0 pts below quota
Balderton South · 2 seats · won at 29.3% · +4.0 pts below quota
Trent · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Farnsfield · 1 seat · won at 51.4% · above quota
Ollerton · 3 seats · won at 26.4% · above quota
Sutton-on-Trent · 1 seat · won at 51.4% · above quota
Bilsthorpe · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Boughton · 1 seat · won at 52.4% · above quota
Muskham · 1 seat · won at 55.5% · above quota
Lowdham · 1 seat · won at 61.7% · above quota
Dover Beck · 1 seat · won at 71.2% · above quota

Race results

Rainworth South & Blidworth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,496

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thompson, T.	Independent	516	20.7%	Elected
2	Smith, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	448	17.9%	Elected
3	Fisher, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	419	16.8%
4	Bates, B.	Labour Party	376	15.1%
5	Atherton, M.	Independent	347	13.9%
6	Walsh, C.	Labour Party	266	10.7%
7	Litchfield, E.	Independent	124	5.0%

Electorate 4,469 · Ballots cast 2,496 · Back to ward index

Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 749

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Amer, A.	Independent	261	34.8%	Elected
2	Barker, G.	Labour Party	253	33.8%
3	Oliver, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	235	31.4%

Electorate 2,627 · Ballots cast 749 · Back to ward index

Bridge · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,915

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Darby, D.	Independent	500	26.1%	Elected
2	Brown, I.	Independent	381	19.9%	Elected
3	Geary, L.	Labour Party	317	16.6%
4	Darby, M.	Independent	249	13.0%
5	Roberts, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	224	11.7%
6	Rainbow, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	175	9.1%
7	Hall-Palmer, R.	Reform UK	69	3.6%

Electorate 4,934 · Ballots cast 1,915 · Back to ward index

Rainworth North & Rufford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,584

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tift, L.	Labour Party	632	24.5%	Elected
2	Penny, C.	Labour Party	549	21.2%	Elected
3	Fisher, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	482	18.7%
4	Harvey-Barker, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	460	17.8%
5	Young, C.	Independent	258	10.0%
6	Greatrex-White, S.	Green Party	163	6.3%
7	Denman, K.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	40	1.5%

Electorate 5,110 · Ballots cast 2,584 · Back to ward index

Southwell · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,613

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rainbow, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,355	15.7%	Elected
2	Harris, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,346	15.6%	Elected
3	Roberts, K.	Liberal Democrats	1,314	15.3%	Elected
4	Berridge, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,039	12.1%
5	Marshall, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,000	11.6%
6	Jeffrey, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	955	11.1%
7	Bostock, J.	Labour Party	878	10.2%
8	Morris, S.	Green Party	540	6.3%
9	Cosgrove, J.	Independent	186	2.2%

Electorate 7,038 · Ballots cast 8,613 · Back to ward index

Collingham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,544

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dales, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,049	29.6%	Elected
2	Farmer, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	847	23.9%	Elected
3	Rayner, M.	Liberal Democrats	683	19.3%
4	Barron, P.	Liberal Democrats	662	18.7%
5	Lunn, M.	Green Party	303	8.5%

Electorate 4,784 · Ballots cast 3,544 · Back to ward index

Farndon & Fernwood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,005

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Haynes, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	834	16.7%	Elected
2	Allen, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	829	16.6%	Elected
3	Kellas, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	823	16.4%	Elected
4	Logue, D.	Independent	627	12.5%
5	Olson, J.	Labour Party	593	11.8%
6	Adams, C.	Liberal Democrats	511	10.2%
7	Cullen, R.	Liberal Democrats	419	8.4%
8	Geraghty, T.	Liberal Democrats	369	7.4%

Electorate 5,837 · Ballots cast 5,005 · Back to ward index

Beacon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,368

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crosby, S.	Independent	1,213	22.6%	Elected
2	Cozens, R.	Independent	1,180	22.0%	Elected
3	Moore, D.	Independent	906	16.9%	Elected
4	Crowe, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	709	13.2%
5	Lloyd, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	694	12.9%
6	Skinner, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	666	12.4%

Electorate 6,831 · Ballots cast 5,368 · Back to ward index

Devon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,766

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ross, N.	Independent	910	24.2%	Elected
2	Spoors, M.	Labour Party	671	17.8%	Elected
3	Taylor, P.	Labour Party	640	17.0%	Elected
4	Crowe, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	530	14.1%
5	Cope, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	514	13.6%
6	Girling, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	501	13.3%

Electorate 6,598 · Ballots cast 3,766 · Back to ward index

Edwinstowe & Clipstone · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,633

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Peacock, P.	Labour Party	1,330	20.1%	Elected
2	Freeman, A.	Labour Party	1,248	18.8%	Elected
3	Brooks, A.	Labour Party	1,172	17.7%	Elected
4	Carlton, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,081	16.3%
5	Spademan, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	938	14.1%
6	Booth, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	864	13.0%

Electorate 8,919 · Ballots cast 6,633 · Back to ward index

Balderton North & Coddington · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,002

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lee, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	809	26.9%	Elected
2	Oldham, E.	Independent	792	26.4%	Elected
3	Brooks, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	715	23.8%
4	Spoors, L.	Labour Party	414	13.8%
5	Becher, K.	Liberal Democrats	272	9.1%

Electorate 5,268 · Ballots cast 3,002 · Back to ward index

Balderton South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,144

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Forde, S.	Independent	658	30.7%	Elected
2	Hall, J.	Independent	628	29.3%	Elected
3	Hurst, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	461	21.5%
4	White, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	397	18.5%

Electorate 4,353 · Ballots cast 2,144 · Back to ward index

Trent · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,163

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Melton, K.	Liberal Democrats	555	47.7%	Elected
2	Yates, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	506	43.5%
3	Bignell, E.	Green Party	102	8.8%

Electorate 2,369 · Ballots cast 1,163 · Back to ward index

Farnsfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.4 pts Valid ballots 1,176

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shakeshaft, M.	Labour Party	604	51.4%	Elected
2	Laughton, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	572	48.6%

Electorate 2,517 · Ballots cast 1,176 · Back to ward index

Ollerton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference −1.4 pts Valid ballots 3,615

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pringle, M.	Labour Party	1,198	33.1%	Elected
2	Brazier, A.	Labour Party	963	26.6%	Elected
3	Brazier, L.	Labour Party	953	26.4%	Elected
4	Fordham, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	501	13.9%

Electorate 7,345 · Ballots cast 3,615 · Back to ward index

Sutton-on-Trent · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.4 pts Valid ballots 1,059

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Michael, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	544	51.4%	Elected
2	Bell, R.	Independent	515	48.6%

Electorate 2,539 · Ballots cast 1,059 · Back to ward index

Bilsthorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 789

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holloway, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	412	52.2%	Elected
2	Kerry, M.	Labour Party	377	47.8%

Electorate 2,785 · Ballots cast 789 · Back to ward index

Boughton · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 718

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wildgust, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	376	52.4%	Elected
2	Steele, M.	Labour Party	342	47.6%

Electorate 2,341 · Ballots cast 718 · Back to ward index

Muskham · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.5 pts Valid ballots 1,114

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Saddington, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	618	55.5%	Elected
2	Andrews, J.	Green Party	268	24.1%
3	Loftus, A.	Labour Party	228	20.5%

Electorate 2,428 · Ballots cast 1,114 · Back to ward index

Lowdham · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.7 pts Valid ballots 963

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wendels, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	594	61.7%	Elected
2	Scoles, K.	Labour Party	369	38.3%

Electorate 2,266 · Ballots cast 963 · Back to ward index

Dover Beck · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.2 pts Valid ballots 938

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jackson, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	668	71.2%	Elected
2	Spoors, J.	Labour Party	270	28.8%

Electorate 2,450 · Ballots cast 938 · Back to ward index