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North Tyneside 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

20 ward races

21 seats

4 elected below the proportional quota

19.0% 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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 21 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	31,178	55.5%	18	85.7%	13	61.9%	+5
Conservative and Unionist Party	15,136	26.9%	3	14.3%	6	28.6%	-3
Green Party	5,528	9.8%	0	0.0%	2	9.5%	-2
Independent	1,807	3.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Liberal Democrats	1,006	1.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	686	1.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	594	1.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	285	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	56,220	100.0%	21	100.0%	21	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.

St. Marys · 1 seat · won at 37.2% · +12.8 pts below quota
Tynemouth · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
Cullercoats · 1 seat · won at 47.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Preston · 1 seat · won at 49.3% · +0.7 pts below quota
Camperdown · 2 seats · won at 35.2% · above quota
Whitley Bay · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
Benton · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
Riverside · 1 seat · won at 57.4% · above quota
Collingwood · 1 seat · won at 57.5% · above quota
Weetslade · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Monkseaton South · 1 seat · won at 58.5% · above quota
Chirton · 1 seat · won at 59.3% · above quota
Killingworth · 1 seat · won at 59.9% · above quota
Monkseaton North · 1 seat · won at 59.9% · above quota
Valley · 1 seat · won at 63.4% · above quota
Northumberland · 1 seat · won at 66.1% · above quota
Battle Hill · 1 seat · won at 66.8% · above quota
Wallsend · 1 seat · won at 67.0% · above quota
Longbenton · 1 seat · won at 67.7% · above quota
Howdon · 1 seat · won at 71.0% · above quota

Race results

St. Marys · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,676

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McAlpine, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,366	37.2%	Elected
2	Loughney, R.	Labour Party	1,071	29.1%
3	Westwater, G.	Independent	916	24.9%
4	Appleby, J.	Liberal Democrats	162	4.4%
5	Percival, K.	Green Party	161	4.4%

Electorate 7,015 · Ballots cast 3,676 · Back to ward index

Tynemouth · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,006

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bartoli, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,757	43.9%	Elected
2	Morris, M.	Labour Party	1,737	43.4%
3	Smithson, S.	Green Party	292	7.3%
4	Austin, F.	Independent	96	2.4%
5	Coogan, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	63	1.6%
6	Kitson, M.	Reform UK	46	1.1%
7	Marshall, H.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	15	0.4%

Electorate 8,227 · Ballots cast 4,006 · Back to ward index

Cullercoats · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,616

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Spowart, A.	Labour Party	1,700	47.0%	Elected
2	Robinson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,493	41.3%
3	McGlinn, S.	Green Party	320	8.8%
4	Hood, P.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	103	2.8%

Electorate 7,394 · Ballots cast 3,616 · Back to ward index

Preston · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson, M.	Labour Party	1,456	49.3%	Elected
2	Graham, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,198	40.6%
3	Appleby, I.	Green Party	225	7.6%
4	Baker, J.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	72	2.4%

Electorate 6,516 · Ballots cast 2,951 · Back to ward index

Camperdown · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.8 pts Valid ballots 3,329

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hallway, T.	Labour Party	1,279	38.4%	Elected
2	Cox, S.	Labour Party	1,171	35.2%	Elected
3	Lilly, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	465	14.0%
4	Morley, J.	Green Party	208	6.2%
5	Stanway, H.	Liberal Democrats	206	6.2%

Electorate 7,765 · Ballots cast 3,329 · Back to ward index

Whitley Bay · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 3,313

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Shea, J.	Labour Party	1,788	54.0%	Elected
2	Steele, A.	Green Party	1,013	30.6%
3	Ilderton, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	325	9.8%
4	Alder, K.	Reform UK	96	2.9%
5	Elliott, V.	Liberal Democrats	50	1.5%
6	Hoare, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	41	1.2%

Electorate 7,342 · Ballots cast 3,313 · Back to ward index

Benton · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 2,968

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunter, J.	Labour Party	1,602	54.0%	Elected
2	Arthur, D.	Independent	795	26.8%
3	Sarin, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	354	11.9%
4	Wilson Craw, A.	Green Party	217	7.3%

Electorate 7,709 · Ballots cast 2,968 · Back to ward index

Riverside · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.4 pts Valid ballots 1,995

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lott, W.	Labour Party	1,146	57.4%	Elected
2	Bartoli, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	444	22.3%
3	Martin, N.	Green Party	274	13.7%
4	Anderson, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	131	6.6%

Electorate 8,261 · Ballots cast 1,995 · Back to ward index

Collingwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.5 pts Valid ballots 3,287

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnsson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,889	57.5%	Elected
2	Proud, J.	Labour Party	1,191	36.2%
3	Remfry, P.	Green Party	207	6.3%

Electorate 8,266 · Ballots cast 3,287 · Back to ward index

Weetslade · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 2,809

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burtenshaw, S.	Labour Party	1,635	58.2%	Elected
2	Rodgerson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	716	25.5%
3	Appleby, J.	Liberal Democrats	300	10.7%
4	Nissen, C.	Green Party	158	5.6%

Electorate 8,079 · Ballots cast 2,809 · Back to ward index

Monkseaton South · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.5 pts Valid ballots 3,181

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Drummond, D.	Labour Party	1,860	58.5%	Elected
2	Hay, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	871	27.4%
3	Percival, N.	Green Party	279	8.8%
4	Alder, S.	Reform UK	171	5.4%

Electorate 7,507 · Ballots cast 3,181 · Back to ward index

Chirton · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.3 pts Valid ballots 1,793

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thirlaway, M.	Labour Party	1,064	59.3%	Elected
2	Bones, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	377	21.0%
3	Newton, M.	Green Party	145	8.1%
4	Jarrett, W.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	112	6.2%
5	Thomson, J.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	95	5.3%

Electorate 7,817 · Ballots cast 1,793 · Back to ward index

Killingworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.9 pts Valid ballots 2,772

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parker-Leonard, E.	Labour Party	1,660	59.9%	Elected
2	Ord, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	782	28.2%
3	Altman, D.	Green Party	330	11.9%

Electorate 8,984 · Ballots cast 2,772 · Back to ward index

Monkseaton North · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.9 pts Valid ballots 3,156

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holdsworth, A.	Labour Party	1,891	59.9%	Elected
2	Partis, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	787	24.9%
3	Jones, I.	Green Party	309	9.8%
4	Nisbet, D.	Liberal Democrats	169	5.4%

Electorate 6,807 · Ballots cast 3,156 · Back to ward index

Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.4 pts Valid ballots 2,641

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burdis, C.	Labour Party	1,674	63.4%	Elected
2	Kavanagh, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	440	16.7%
3	Maier, R.	Green Party	287	10.9%
4	Fletcher, G.	Reform UK	240	9.1%

Electorate 10,001 · Ballots cast 2,641 · Back to ward index

Northumberland · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.1 pts Valid ballots 2,018

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Newman, A.	Labour Party	1,333	66.1%	Elected
2	Corbett, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	422	20.9%
3	Wedderman, C.	Green Party	263	13.0%

Electorate 7,600 · Ballots cast 2,018 · Back to ward index

Battle Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.8 pts Valid ballots 2,402

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cruddas, J.	Labour Party	1,605	66.8%	Elected
2	Murray, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	513	21.4%
3	Bell, H.	Green Party	190	7.9%
4	Toft, B.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	94	3.9%

Electorate 7,796 · Ballots cast 2,402 · Back to ward index

Wallsend · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.0 pts Valid ballots 2,108

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grayson, I.	Labour Party	1,413	67.0%	Elected
2	Steven, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	286	13.6%
3	Hayward, J.	Green Party	218	10.3%
4	Oliver, R.	Reform UK	133	6.3%
5	Jackson, W.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	58	2.8%

Electorate 7,505 · Ballots cast 2,108 · Back to ward index

Longbenton · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.7 pts Valid ballots 2,360

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clark, K.	Labour Party	1,597	67.7%	Elected
2	Laver, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	356	15.1%
3	Manchee, S.	Green Party	193	8.2%
4	Briscol, P.	Liberal Democrats	119	5.0%
5	George, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	95	4.0%

Electorate 8,583 · Ballots cast 2,360 · Back to ward index

Howdon · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.0 pts Valid ballots 1,839

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harrison, J.	Labour Party	1,305	71.0%	Elected
2	Bones, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	295	16.0%
3	Collins, M.	Green Party	239	13.0%

Electorate 7,686 · Ballots cast 1,839 · Back to ward index