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North Norfolk 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

32 ward races

40 seats

26 elected below the proportional quota

65.0% 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 32 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 40 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
Liberal Democrats	18,509	43.9%	25	62.5%	18	45.0%	+7
Conservative and Unionist Party	15,804	37.5%	12	30.0%	16	40.0%	-4
Labour Party	3,740	8.9%	0	0.0%	3	7.5%	-3
Green Party	2,059	4.9%	0	0.0%	2	5.0%	-2
Independent	1,827	4.3%	3	7.5%	1	2.5%	+2
Reform UK	178	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	42,117	100.0%	40	100.0%	40	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.

The Raynhams · 1 seat · won at 32.1% · +17.9 pts below quota
Lancaster South · 2 seats · won at 17.5% · +15.8 pts below quota
Hoveton & Tunstead · 2 seats · won at 21.1% · +12.2 pts below quota
Holt · 2 seats · won at 21.4% · +12.0 pts below quota
Happisburgh · 1 seat · won at 40.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Poppyland · 1 seat · won at 40.2% · +9.8 pts below quota
Stibbard · 1 seat · won at 41.3% · +8.7 pts below quota
Sheringham South · 2 seats · won at 24.7% · +8.6 pts below quota
Trunch · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · +8.4 pts below quota
Stalham · 2 seats · won at 25.4% · +8.0 pts below quota
Cromer Town · 2 seats · won at 25.7% · +7.6 pts below quota
Roughton · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · +6.0 pts below quota
Beeston Regis & The Runtons · 1 seat · won at 44.7% · +5.3 pts below quota
Priory · 1 seat · won at 45.6% · +4.4 pts below quota
North Walsham East · 2 seats · won at 30.0% · +3.4 pts below quota
Bacton · 1 seat · won at 47.2% · +2.8 pts below quota
North Walsham West · 2 seats · won at 31.8% · +1.5 pts below quota
Wells with Holkham · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Lancaster North · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Sheringham North · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
North Walsham Market Cross · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Briston · 1 seat · won at 51.5% · above quota
Gresham · 1 seat · won at 55.2% · above quota
Erpingham · 1 seat · won at 55.3% · above quota
Hickling · 1 seat · won at 56.3% · above quota
Stody · 1 seat · won at 58.7% · above quota
St Benet's · 1 seat · won at 59.2% · above quota
Coastal · 1 seat · won at 59.2% · above quota
Walsingham · 1 seat · won at 60.3% · above quota
Suffield Park · 1 seat · won at 61.1% · above quota
Worstead · 1 seat · won at 63.4% · above quota
Mundesley · 1 seat · won at 68.5% · above quota

Race results

The Raynhams · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +17.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 611

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Housden, N.	Independent	196	32.1%	Elected
2	Marozzi, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	145	23.7%
3	Fitzpatrick, V.	Independent	100	16.4%
4	Rowe, C.	Labour Party	81	13.3%
5	Ellis, E.	Liberal Democrats	49	8.0%
6	Tennant, R.	Green Party	40	6.5%

Electorate 2,130 · Ballots cast 611 · Back to ward index

Lancaster South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,149

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Vickers, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	466	21.7%	Elected
2	Punchard, J.	Independent	376	17.5%	Elected
3	Rest, J.	Independent	372	17.3%
4	Marshall-Smith, K.	Green Party	334	15.5%
5	Fast, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	321	14.9%
6	Pope, T.	Labour Party	280	13.0%

Electorate 4,293 · Ballots cast 2,149 · Back to ward index

Hoveton & Tunstead · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,004

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dixon, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	819	27.3%	Elected
2	Mancini-Boyle, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	634	21.1%	Elected
3	Hoy, C.	Liberal Democrats	423	14.1%
4	Nicholas, J.	Liberal Democrats	412	13.7%
5	Sellick, C.	Labour Party	312	10.4%
6	Stowe, R.	Labour Party	277	9.2%
7	Patchett, J.	Reform UK	127	4.2%

Electorate 4,344 · Ballots cast 3,004 · Back to ward index

Holt · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,286

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Batey, M.	Liberal Democrats	874	26.6%	Elected
2	Vardy, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	702	21.4%	Elected
3	Perry-Warnes, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	657	20.0%
4	Welsh, P.	Liberal Democrats	381	11.6%
5	Russell, S.	Green Party	286	8.7%
6	Prior, M.	Independent	253	7.7%
7	Hayward, F.	Labour Party	133	4.0%

Electorate 3,912 · Ballots cast 3,286 · Back to ward index

Happisburgh · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 808

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Paterson, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	323	40.0%	Elected
2	Stockton, S.	Liberal Democrats	273	33.8%
3	Dixon, E.	Green Party	107	13.2%
4	Nierop-Reading, B.	Labour Party	105	13.0%

Electorate 2,111 · Ballots cast 808 · Back to ward index

Poppyland · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 806

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fitch-Tillett, A.	Independent	324	40.2%	Elected
2	Parfitt, R.	Liberal Democrats	196	24.3%
3	Riley-Smith, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	168	20.8%
4	Sargent, M.	Green Party	61	7.6%
5	Moore, S.	Labour Party	57	7.1%

Electorate 2,032 · Ballots cast 806 · Back to ward index

Stibbard · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hankins, M.	Liberal Democrats	393	41.3%	Elected
2	Parker-Wright, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	341	35.9%
3	Wyvill, B.	Green Party	124	13.0%
4	Pearson, D.	Labour Party	93	9.8%

Electorate 2,186 · Ballots cast 951 · Back to ward index

Sheringham South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,513

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bailey, P.	Liberal Democrats	928	26.4%	Elected
2	Heinink, C.	Liberal Democrats	869	24.7%	Elected
3	Oliver, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	718	20.4%
4	Allard, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	711	20.2%
5	Brocklehurst, S.	Green Party	158	4.5%
6	Smith, T.	Labour Party	129	3.7%

Electorate 4,164 · Ballots cast 3,513 · Back to ward index

Trunch · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 956

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Neatherway, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	398	41.6%	Elected
2	Page, N.	Liberal Democrats	382	40.0%
3	Jones, G.	Labour Party	115	12.0%
4	Crouch, P.	Green Party	61	6.4%

Electorate 2,164 · Ballots cast 956 · Back to ward index

Stalham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,564

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	693	27.0%	Elected
2	Bayes, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	650	25.4%	Elected
3	Grove-Jones, P.	Liberal Democrats	515	20.1%
4	Lennane, S.	Liberal Democrats	295	11.5%
5	Cross, J.	Labour Party	206	8.0%
6	Macartney-Filgate, M.	Green Party	205	8.0%

Electorate 4,446 · Ballots cast 2,564 · Back to ward index

Cromer Town · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,125

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adams, T.	Liberal Democrats	1,120	35.8%	Elected
2	Boyle, J.	Liberal Democrats	804	25.7%	Elected
3	Cox, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	516	16.5%
4	Scott-Fawcett, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	310	9.9%
5	Bossingham, M.	Green Party	180	5.8%
6	Randall, J.	Labour Party	116	3.7%
7	Tabecki, J.	Labour Party	79	2.5%

Electorate 4,021 · Ballots cast 3,125 · Back to ward index

Roughton · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 769

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	MacDonald, R.	Liberal Democrats	338	44.0%	Elected
2	Blyth, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	268	34.9%
3	Wilson, C.	Green Party	65	8.5%
4	Coppack, N.	Independent	51	6.6%
5	Russell, D.	Labour Party	47	6.1%

Electorate 2,276 · Ballots cast 769 · Back to ward index

Beeston Regis & The Runtons · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,029

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Toye, K.	Liberal Democrats	460	44.7%	Elected
2	Hill, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	365	35.5%
3	Adams, N.	Green Party	92	8.9%
4	Lane, E.	Labour Party	61	5.9%
5	Wright, R.	Reform UK	51	5.0%

Electorate 2,158 · Ballots cast 1,029 · Back to ward index

Priory · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 814

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Butikofer, S.	Liberal Democrats	371	45.6%	Elected
2	Dye, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	351	43.1%
3	Moore, J.	Labour Party	92	11.3%

Electorate 1,936 · Ballots cast 814 · Back to ward index

North Walsham East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,045

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bull, G.	Liberal Democrats	656	32.1%	Elected
2	Heinrich, P.	Liberal Democrats	613	30.0%	Elected
3	Ginbey, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	347	17.0%
4	Lee, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	308	15.1%
5	Marten, D.	Labour Party	121	5.9%

Electorate 3,711 · Ballots cast 2,045 · Back to ward index

Bacton · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 651

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Porter, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	307	47.2%	Elected
2	Fletcher, A.	Liberal Democrats	253	38.9%
3	Armitage, M.	Labour Party	91	14.0%

Electorate 2,023 · Ballots cast 651 · Back to ward index

North Walsham West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,415

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shires, L.	Liberal Democrats	803	33.3%	Elected
2	Birch, D.	Liberal Democrats	769	31.8%	Elected
3	Scammell, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	351	14.5%
4	Reis, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	285	11.8%
5	Cavanagh, J.	Labour Party	207	8.6%

Electorate 4,314 · Ballots cast 2,415 · Back to ward index

Wells with Holkham · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 731

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fisher, P.	Liberal Democrats	357	48.8%	Elected
2	Dalby, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	236	32.3%
3	Harris, P.	Labour Party	138	18.9%

Electorate 1,849 · Ballots cast 731 · Back to ward index

Lancaster North · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 624

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cushing, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	306	49.0%	Elected
2	Claussen-Reynolds, A.	Independent	155	24.8%
3	Brisbane, S.	Labour Party	109	17.5%
4	Southerland, N.	Green Party	54	8.7%

Electorate 2,056 · Ballots cast 624 · Back to ward index

Sheringham North · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.1 pts Valid ballots 804

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Withington, L.	Liberal Democrats	403	50.1%	Elected
2	Morris, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	322	40.0%
3	Langsdon, M.	Labour Party	79	9.8%

Electorate 1,909 · Ballots cast 804 · Back to ward index

North Walsham Market Cross · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 848

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sims, R.	Liberal Democrats	427	50.4%	Elected
2	East, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	318	37.5%
3	Shaw, R.	Labour Party	103	12.1%

Electorate 2,185 · Ballots cast 848 · Back to ward index

Briston · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 710

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coleman, E.	Liberal Democrats	366	51.5%	Elected
2	Stenton, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	288	40.6%
3	O'Connor, B.	Labour Party	56	7.9%

Electorate 2,044 · Ballots cast 710 · Back to ward index

Gresham · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.2 pts Valid ballots 896

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ringer, C.	Liberal Democrats	495	55.2%	Elected
2	Mack, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	331	36.9%
3	Hull, A.	Green Party	41	4.6%
4	Bartlett, R.	Labour Party	29	3.2%

Electorate 1,944 · Ballots cast 896 · Back to ward index

Erpingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.3 pts Valid ballots 1,028

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Toye, J.	Liberal Democrats	568	55.3%	Elected
2	English, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	254	24.7%
3	Green, S.	Green Party	145	14.1%
4	Bartlett, T.	Labour Party	61	5.9%

Electorate 2,183 · Ballots cast 1,028 · Back to ward index

Hickling · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.3 pts Valid ballots 844

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blathwayt, H.	Liberal Democrats	475	56.3%	Elected
2	Price, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	307	36.4%
3	Jones, B.	Labour Party	62	7.3%

Electorate 2,132 · Ballots cast 844 · Back to ward index

Stody · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.7 pts Valid ballots 837

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown, A.	Liberal Democrats	491	58.7%	Elected
2	Cook, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	285	34.1%
3	Sloman, M.	Labour Party	61	7.3%

Electorate 1,961 · Ballots cast 837 · Back to ward index

St Benet's · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.2 pts Valid ballots 905

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Varley, A.	Liberal Democrats	536	59.2%	Elected
2	Lumbard, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	312	34.5%
3	Lowenstein, M.	Labour Party	57	6.3%

Electorate 2,012 · Ballots cast 905 · Back to ward index

Coastal · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.2 pts Valid ballots 1,045

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holliday, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	619	59.2%	Elected
2	Allison, D.	Liberal Democrats	340	32.5%
3	Gee, W.	Labour Party	86	8.2%

Electorate 1,966 · Ballots cast 1,045 · Back to ward index

Walsingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.3 pts Valid ballots 717

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	FitzPatrick, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	432	60.3%	Elected
2	Perks, A.	Liberal Democrats	174	24.3%
3	Coombes, A.	Labour Party	111	15.5%

Electorate 2,054 · Ballots cast 717 · Back to ward index

Suffield Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.1 pts Valid ballots 846

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Spagnola, E.	Liberal Democrats	517	61.1%	Elected
2	Pearce, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	220	26.0%
3	Batley, D.	Labour Party	62	7.3%
4	Sutcliff, P.	Green Party	47	5.6%

Electorate 2,163 · Ballots cast 846 · Back to ward index

Worstead · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.4 pts Valid ballots 790

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Penfold, S.	Liberal Democrats	501	63.4%	Elected
2	Oakes, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	169	21.4%
3	Alcock, J.	Labour Party	61	7.7%
4	Wiles, D.	Green Party	59	7.5%

Electorate 2,077 · Ballots cast 790 · Back to ward index

Mundesley · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.5 pts Valid ballots 996

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fredericks, W.	Liberal Democrats	682	68.5%	Elected
2	Smith, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	251	25.2%
3	Smith, R.	Labour Party	63	6.3%

Electorate 2,171 · Ballots cast 996 · Back to ward index