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Newport 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

21 ward races

51 seats

46 elected below the proportional quota

90.2% 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 51 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	44,892	49.1%	35	68.6%	26	51.0%	+9
Conservative and Unionist Party	25,928	28.3%	7	13.7%	15	29.4%	-8
Independent	10,967	12.0%	7	13.7%	6	11.8%	+1
Liberal Democrats	7,314	8.0%	1	2.0%	4	7.8%	-3
Green Party	1,621	1.8%	1	2.0%	0	0.0%	+1
PC	485	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
PROP	281	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	91,488	100.0%	51	100.0%	51	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.

Shaftesbury · 2 seats · won at 20.9% · +12.4 pts below quota
Graig · 2 seats · won at 21.7% · +11.6 pts below quota
Malpas · 3 seats · won at 14.4% · +10.6 pts below quota
Tredegar Park & Marshfield · 3 seats · won at 14.5% · +10.5 pts below quota
St. Julians · 3 seats · won at 14.6% · +10.4 pts below quota
Allt-Yr-Yn · 3 seats · won at 14.6% · +10.4 pts below quota
Bettws · 3 seats · won at 15.5% · +9.5 pts below quota
Caerleon · 3 seats · won at 16.1% · +8.9 pts below quota
Pillgwenlly · 2 seats · won at 25.0% · +8.3 pts below quota
Victoria · 2 seats · won at 25.8% · +7.5 pts below quota
Rogerstone West · 2 seats · won at 27.6% · +5.7 pts below quota
Gaer · 3 seats · won at 19.6% · +5.4 pts below quota
Lliswerry · 4 seats · won at 15.2% · +4.8 pts below quota
Ringland · 3 seats · won at 20.9% · +4.1 pts below quota
Beechwood · 3 seats · won at 20.9% · +4.1 pts below quota
Bishton & Langstone · 2 seats · won at 29.6% · +3.8 pts below quota
Alway · 3 seats · won at 21.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
Stow Hill · 2 seats · won at 31.1% · +2.3 pts below quota
Rogerstone North · 1 seat · won at 54.9% · above quota
Rogerstone East · 1 seat · won at 62.6% · above quota
Llanwern · 1 seat · won at 63.8% · above quota

Race results

Shaftesbury · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,270

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cockeram P.	Labour Party	503	22.2%	Elected
2	James L.	Green Party	475	20.9%	Elected
3	Vignoli N.	Labour Party	401	17.7%
4	Sinnett T.	Green Party	358	15.8%
5	Gilligan J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	205	9.0%
6	Bhullar K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	167	7.4%
7	Richards R.	Independent	161	7.1%

Electorate 3,794 · Ballots cast 2,270 · EC ward code W05001643 · Back to ward index

Graig · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,016

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	657	21.8%	Elected
2	Harris J.	Labour Party	654	21.7%	Elected
3	Hopkins K.	Labour Party	651	21.6%
4	Williams D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	639	21.2%
5	Tarr N.	Liberal Democrats	415	13.8%

Electorate 4,184 · Ballots cast 3,016 · EC ward code W05001634 · Back to ward index

Malpas · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,018

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mudd J.	Labour Party	978	16.3%	Elected
2	Clarke J.	Labour Party	933	15.5%	Elected
3	Mayer D.	Labour Party	867	14.4%	Elected
4	Brunnock M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	745	12.4%
5	Manley S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	692	11.5%
6	Hollins J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	561	9.3%
7	Cox M.	Independent	526	8.7%
8	Reaney R.	Independent	482	8.0%
9	Lockyer S.	Liberal Democrats	147	2.4%
10	Ahmed K.	Liberal Democrats	87	1.4%

Electorate 6,053 · Ballots cast 6,018 · EC ward code W05001637 · Back to ward index

Tredegar Park & Marshfield · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,326

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howells R.	Labour Party	1,148	18.1%	Elected
2	Screen A.	Labour Party	993	15.7%	Elected
3	Watkins T.	Labour Party	917	14.5%	Elected
4	Nurse S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	855	13.5%
5	Miles B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	846	13.4%
6	Cresswell W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	846	13.4%
7	Linstrum C.	Green Party	440	7.0%
8	Jones C.	PROP	156	2.5%
9	Williams S.	PROP	125	2.0%

Electorate 8,334 · Ballots cast 6,326 · EC ward code W05001646 · Back to ward index

St. Julians · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,171

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bright P.	Labour Party	1,004	16.3%	Elected
2	Hourahine P.	Labour Party	963	15.6%	Elected
3	Townsend C.	Liberal Democrats	898	14.6%	Elected
4	Mahmood A.	Labour Party	844	13.7%
5	Hamilton M.	Liberal Democrats	726	11.8%
6	Townsend O.	Liberal Democrats	718	11.6%
7	Enea M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	418	6.8%
8	Jermyn M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	338	5.5%
9	Tariq M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	262	4.2%

Electorate 6,484 · Ballots cast 6,171 · EC ward code W05001644 · Back to ward index

Allt-Yr-Yn · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,596

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Drewett P.	Labour Party	1,366	15.9%	Elected
2	Evans M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,324	15.4%	Elected
3	Fouweather D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,253	14.6%	Elected
4	Ferris C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,216	14.1%
5	Worrad J.	Labour Party	1,130	13.1%
6	Hayat I.	Labour Party	1,123	13.1%
7	Schmidt C.	Green Party	348	4.0%
8	Clark J.	PC	334	3.9%
9	Mudd K.	Liberal Democrats	191	2.2%
10	Stallard R.	Liberal Democrats	164	1.9%
11	Sharmin R.	Liberal Democrats	147	1.7%

Electorate 7,082 · Ballots cast 8,596 · EC ward code W05001627 · Back to ward index

Bettws · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,844

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whitehead K.	Independent	673	17.5%	Elected
2	Cleverly J.	Independent	633	16.5%	Elected
3	Jordan J.	Independent	594	15.5%	Elected
4	Griffiths N.	Labour Party	528	13.7%
5	Aksoy O.	Labour Party	487	12.7%
6	Houtman C.	Labour Party	460	12.0%
7	Foster C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	164	4.3%
8	Fouweather P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	157	4.1%
9	Hall D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	148	3.9%

Electorate 5,707 · Ballots cast 3,844 · EC ward code W05001630 · Back to ward index

Caerleon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,451

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hughes J.	Labour Party	1,334	17.9%	Elected
2	Baker-Westhead C.	Labour Party	1,271	17.1%	Elected
3	Cocks S.	Labour Party	1,200	16.1%	Elected
4	Watkins J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,141	15.3%
5	Davies H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,051	14.1%
6	Weeks H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,034	13.9%
7	L'Allier P.	Liberal Democrats	228	3.1%
8	Khan B.	Liberal Democrats	192	2.6%

Electorate 6,479 · Ballots cast 7,451 · EC ward code W05001632 · Back to ward index

Pillgwenlly · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,030

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adan S.	Labour Party	840	27.7%	Elected
2	Jenkins D.	Labour Party	759	25.0%	Elected
3	Ravenscroft M.	Independent	347	11.5%
4	Taylor W.	Independent	298	9.8%
5	Islam S.	Liberal Democrats	270	8.9%
6	Rahman K.	PC	151	5.0%
7	Cox B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	133	4.4%
8	Davies J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	129	4.3%
9	Munteanu M.	Liberal Democrats	103	3.4%

Electorate 4,768 · Ballots cast 3,030 · EC ward code W05001638 · Back to ward index

Victoria · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,612

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Horton G.	Labour Party	982	27.2%	Elected
2	Hussain F.	Labour Party	933	25.8%	Elected
3	Meah B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	449	12.4%
4	Rahman F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	426	11.8%
5	Miller J.	Liberal Democrats	350	9.7%
6	Islam N.	Liberal Democrats	293	8.1%
7	Farmer A.	Independent	179	5.0%

Electorate 5,535 · Ballots cast 3,612 · EC ward code W05001647 · Back to ward index

Rogerstone West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,320

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Forsey Y.	Labour Party	1,133	34.1%	Elected
2	Reynolds J.	Labour Party	916	27.6%	Elected
3	Hill A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	532	16.0%
4	Berry M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	530	16.0%
5	Newton L.	Liberal Democrats	209	6.3%

Electorate 5,907 · Ballots cast 3,320 · EC ward code W05001642 · Back to ward index

Gaer · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,638

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Marshall S.	Labour Party	1,199	21.3%	Elected
2	Perkins B.	Labour Party	1,145	20.3%	Elected
3	Batrouni D.	Labour Party	1,106	19.6%	Elected
4	Clark N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	709	12.6%
5	Walsh L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	646	11.5%
6	Shwartz J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	587	10.4%
7	Hossain A.	Liberal Democrats	246	4.4%

Electorate 6,663 · Ballots cast 5,638 · EC ward code W05001633 · Back to ward index

Lliswerry · 4-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.2% Proportional quota 20.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 10,257

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morris A.	Independent	1,723	16.8%	Elected
2	Sterry A.	Independent	1,623	15.8%	Elected
3	Howells M.	Independent	1,616	15.8%	Elected
4	Peterson J.	Independent	1,564	15.2%	Elected
5	Jeavons R.	Labour Party	902	8.8%
6	Richards J.	Labour Party	864	8.4%
7	Alom S.	Labour Party	848	8.3%
8	Hayat R.	Labour Party	833	8.1%
9	Thompson L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	284	2.8%

Electorate 9,310 · Ballots cast 10,257 · EC ward code W05001635 · Back to ward index

Ringland · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,878

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Corten E.	Labour Party	901	23.2%	Elected
2	Lacey L.	Labour Party	884	22.8%	Elected
3	Linton M.	Labour Party	809	20.9%	Elected
4	Evans T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	374	9.6%
5	Hobbs N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	348	9.0%
6	Webb G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	319	8.2%
7	Lord R.	Independent	243	6.3%

Electorate 5,945 · Ballots cast 3,878 · EC ward code W05001639 · Back to ward index

Beechwood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,813

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies D.	Labour Party	1,113	23.1%	Elected
2	Pimm M.	Labour Party	1,030	21.4%	Elected
3	Spencer M.	Labour Party	1,006	20.9%	Elected
4	Townsend H.	Liberal Democrats	418	8.7%
5	Evans J.	Liberal Democrats	363	7.5%
6	Shwartz M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	337	7.0%
7	Zafar S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	286	5.9%
8	Rashid H.	Liberal Democrats	260	5.4%

Electorate 5,772 · Ballots cast 4,813 · EC ward code W05001629 · Back to ward index

Bishton & Langstone · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,523

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Routley W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,052	29.9%	Elected
2	Mogford R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,042	29.6%	Elected
3	Hando J.	Labour Party	580	16.5%
4	Bettridge A.	Labour Party	530	15.0%
5	Townsend S.	Liberal Democrats	194	5.5%
6	Ahmed M.	Liberal Democrats	125	3.5%

Electorate 5,448 · Ballots cast 3,523 · EC ward code W05001631 · Back to ward index

Alway · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,088

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harvey D.	Labour Party	996	24.4%	Elected
2	Harvey T.	Labour Party	897	21.9%	Elected
3	Pimm A.	Labour Party	884	21.6%	Elected
4	Ballard K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	453	11.1%
5	Mainwaring P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	405	9.9%
6	Petty H.	Liberal Democrats	255	6.2%
7	Uddin S.	Liberal Democrats	198	4.8%

Electorate 6,093 · Ballots cast 4,088 · EC ward code W05001628 · Back to ward index

Stow Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,588

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas K.	Labour Party	879	34.0%	Elected
2	Al-Nuaimi M.	Labour Party	804	31.1%	Elected
3	Baqi S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	366	14.1%
4	Baneswell N.	Independent	305	11.8%
5	Jones B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	234	9.0%

Electorate 4,540 · Ballots cast 2,588 · EC ward code W05001645 · Back to ward index

Rogerstone North · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.9 pts Valid ballots 1,215

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reeks C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	667	54.9%	Elected
2	Gibbons J.	Labour Party	548	45.1%

Electorate 2,402 · Ballots cast 1,215 · EC ward code W05001641 · Back to ward index

Rogerstone East · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.6 pts Valid ballots 803

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies B.	Labour Party	503	62.6%	Elected
2	Jones T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	243	30.3%
3	Chowdhury S.	Liberal Democrats	57	7.1%

Electorate 2,411 · Ballots cast 803 · EC ward code W05001640 · Back to ward index

Llanwern · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.8 pts Valid ballots 1,031

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kellaway M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	658	63.8%	Elected
2	Chowdhury A.	Labour Party	313	30.4%
3	Kennard-Smith C.	Liberal Democrats	60	5.8%

Electorate 2,696 · Ballots cast 1,031 · EC ward code W05001636 · Back to ward index