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Oxford 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

24 ward races

24 seats

14 elected below the proportional quota

58.3% 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 24 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	17,615	43.9%	15	62.5%	11	45.8%	+4
Green Party	7,319	18.3%	4	16.7%	4	16.7%	0
Liberal Democrats	6,780	16.9%	4	16.7%	4	16.7%	0
Independent	4,930	12.3%	1	4.2%	3	12.5%	-2
Conservative and Unionist Party	3,197	8.0%	0	0.0%	2	8.3%	-2
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	254	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	40,095	100.0%	24	100.0%	24	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.

Donnington · 1 seat · won at 39.9% · +10.1 pts below quota
Lye Valley · 1 seat · won at 41.3% · +8.7 pts below quota
Littlemore · 1 seat · won at 44.3% · +5.7 pts below quota
St Mary's · 1 seat · won at 45.3% · +4.7 pts below quota
St Clementâ€™s · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Summertown · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · +3.6 pts below quota
Rose Hill & Iffley · 1 seat · won at 46.5% · +3.5 pts below quota
Marston · 1 seat · won at 47.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Temple Cowley · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Osney & St Thomas · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Headington · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Cowley · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Headington Hill & Northway · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · +1.3 pts below quota
Holywell · 1 seat · won at 49.7% · +0.3 pts below quota
Walton Manor · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Barton & Sandhills · 1 seat · won at 52.8% · above quota
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead · 1 seat · won at 55.5% · above quota
Wolvercote · 1 seat · won at 55.7% · above quota
Carfax & Jericho · 1 seat · won at 56.2% · above quota
Quarry & Risinghurst · 1 seat · won at 57.2% · above quota
Churchill · 1 seat · won at 57.9% · above quota
Hinksey Park · 1 seat · won at 61.9% · above quota
Northfield Brook · 1 seat · won at 66.6% · above quota
Blackbird Leys · 1 seat · won at 75.3% · above quota

Race results

Donnington · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,985

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rawle R.	Green Party	792	39.9%	Elected
2	Bagdish R.	Labour Party	623	31.4%
3	Azad M.	Independent	459	23.1%
4	Bazley S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	73	3.7%
5	Coggins P.	Liberal Democrats	38	1.9%

Electorate 4,284 · Ballots cast 1,985 · EC ward code E05013102 · Back to ward index

Lye Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,321

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rehman A.	Labour Party	546	41.3%	Elected
2	Harley J.	Independent	462	35.0%
3	Hurt S.	Green Party	134	10.1%
4	Patmore T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	120	9.1%
5	Vogel E.	Liberal Democrats	59	4.5%

Electorate 4,112 · Ballots cast 1,321 · EC ward code E05013108 · Back to ward index

Littlemore · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,622

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Corais T.	Labour Party	718	44.3%	Elected
2	Mustafa-Awan S.	Independent	557	34.3%
3	Stafford D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	186	11.5%
4	Thomas D.	Green Party	106	6.5%
5	Goddard J.	Liberal Democrats	55	3.4%

Electorate 4,036 · Ballots cast 1,622 · EC ward code E05013107 · Back to ward index

St Mary's · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,972

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kerr E.	Green Party	893	45.3%	Elected
2	Barcho M.	Labour Party	574	29.1%
3	Skinner J.	Independent	435	22.1%
4	Procter J.	Liberal Democrats	70	3.5%

Electorate 4,641 · Ballots cast 1,972 · EC ward code E05013115 · Back to ward index

St Clementâ€™s · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,380

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunt J.	Labour Party	635	46.0%	Elected
2	Ali A.	Independent	292	21.2%
3	Aldridge C.	Green Party	284	20.6%
4	Jones G.	Liberal Democrats	98	7.1%
5	Jones P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	47	3.4%
6	Brown S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	24	1.7%

Electorate 3,912 · Ballots cast 1,380 · EC ward code E05013114 · Back to ward index

Summertown · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,060

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Miles K.	Liberal Democrats	955	46.4%	Elected
2	Hull C.	Labour Party	738	35.8%
3	Beer M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	229	11.1%
4	Sigamany I.	Green Party	138	6.7%

Electorate 4,280 · Ballots cast 2,060 · EC ward code E05013116 · Back to ward index

Rose Hill & Iffley · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,845

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Turner E.	Labour Party	858	46.5%	Elected
2	Evans M.	Independent	516	28.0%
3	Powell A.	Green Party	254	13.8%
4	Dixon G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	118	6.4%
5	Bearder C.	Liberal Democrats	86	4.7%
6	Clifton A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	13	0.7%

Electorate 4,557 · Ballots cast 1,845 · EC ward code E05013113 · Back to ward index

Marston · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,307

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morris A.	Green Party	1,085	47.0%	Elected
2	Vinnicombe C.	Labour Party	839	36.4%
3	Hatfield D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	309	13.4%
4	Povey A.	Liberal Democrats	74	3.2%

Electorate 4,506 · Ballots cast 2,307 · EC ward code E05013109 · Back to ward index

Temple Cowley · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,773

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Malik S.	Independent	841	47.4%	Elected
2	Ottino S.	Labour Party	709	40.0%
3	Ledbury M.	Green Party	110	6.2%
4	Brett T.	Liberal Democrats	57	3.2%
5	Dewar M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	56	3.2%

Electorate 4,444 · Ballots cast 1,773 · EC ward code E05013117 · Back to ward index

Osney & St Thomas · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,903

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Muddiman L.	Green Party	907	47.7%	Elected
2	Cook C.	Labour Party	885	46.5%
3	Watson K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	111	5.8%

Electorate 4,297 · Ballots cast 1,903 · EC ward code E05013111 · Back to ward index

Headington · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,201

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smowton C.	Liberal Democrats	1,057	48.0%	Elected
2	Elphinstone T.	Labour Party	818	37.2%
3	Sims P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	157	7.1%
4	Hitchens R.	Green Party	141	6.4%
5	Powell-Davies A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	28	1.3%

Electorate 4,796 · Ballots cast 2,201 · EC ward code E05013103 · Back to ward index

Cowley · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,036

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Latif M.	Labour Party	978	48.0%	Elected
2	Henwood D.	Independent	686	33.7%
3	Rogers S.	Green Party	195	9.6%
4	Kettle K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	124	6.1%
5	Wilkins A.	Liberal Democrats	53	2.6%

Electorate 4,793 · Ballots cast 2,036 · EC ward code E05013100 · Back to ward index

Headington Hill & Northway · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,541

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coyne B.	Labour Party	750	48.7%	Elected
2	West P.	Independent	462	30.0%
3	Robinson K.	Green Party	141	9.1%
4	Steele J.	Liberal Democrats	94	6.1%
5	Gibbs G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	94	6.1%

Electorate 3,964 · Ballots cast 1,541 · EC ward code E05013104 · Back to ward index

Holywell · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,001

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mundy E.	Labour Party	497	49.7%	Elected
2	Regisford D.	Green Party	364	36.4%
3	Little J.	Liberal Democrats	140	14.0%

Electorate 3,136 · Ballots cast 1,001 · EC ward code E05013106 · Back to ward index

Walton Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 1,696

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Upton A.	Labour Party	862	50.8%	Elected
2	Wade L.	Liberal Democrats	485	28.6%
3	Thompson P.	Green Party	196	11.6%
4	Lenon P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	153	9.0%

Electorate 3,968 · Ballots cast 1,696 · EC ward code E05013118 · Back to ward index

Barton & Sandhills · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.8 pts Valid ballots 1,142

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rowley M.	Labour Party	603	52.8%	Elected
2	Artwell C.	Independent	220	19.3%
3	Matthews J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	178	15.6%
4	Rogers P.	Liberal Democrats	122	10.7%
5	Joyce C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	19	1.7%

Electorate 4,283 · Ballots cast 1,142 · EC ward code E05013096 · Back to ward index

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.5 pts Valid ballots 2,134

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fouweather L.	Liberal Democrats	1,184	55.5%	Elected
2	Van Es B.	Labour Party	476	22.3%
3	Jackson J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	279	13.1%
4	Fox J.	Green Party	195	9.1%

Electorate 4,876 · Ballots cast 2,134 · EC ward code E05013101 · Back to ward index

Wolvercote · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.7 pts Valid ballots 1,730

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sandelson J.	Liberal Democrats	964	55.7%	Elected
2	Siantonas A.	Labour Party	363	21.0%
3	Morrisen R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	238	13.8%
4	Lanchbery P.	Green Party	165	9.5%

Electorate 3,639 · Ballots cast 1,730 · EC ward code E05013119 · Back to ward index

Carfax & Jericho · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.2 pts Valid ballots 1,428

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hollingsworth A.	Labour Party	802	56.2%	Elected
2	Edwards S.	Green Party	363	25.4%
3	Pischke K.	Liberal Democrats	168	11.8%
4	Pope D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	95	6.7%

Electorate 3,912 · Ballots cast 1,428 · EC ward code E05013098 · Back to ward index

Quarry & Risinghurst · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.2 pts Valid ballots 2,346

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Munkonge C.	Labour Party	1,343	57.2%	Elected
2	Steele A.	Liberal Democrats	584	24.9%
3	Bhagwandin M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	231	9.8%
4	Linnell M.	Green Party	188	8.0%

Electorate 5,048 · Ballots cast 2,346 · EC ward code E05013112 · Back to ward index

Churchill · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.9 pts Valid ballots 1,147

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown S.	Labour Party	664	57.9%	Elected
2	Saunders J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	166	14.5%
3	Watts D.	Green Party	153	13.3%
4	Hitchcock P.	Liberal Democrats	97	8.5%
5	Kiggell C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	67	5.8%

Electorate 4,342 · Ballots cast 1,147 · EC ward code E05013099 · Back to ward index

Hinksey Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.9 pts Valid ballots 1,807

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Waite N.	Labour Party	1,118	61.9%	Elected
2	Hall J.	Green Party	369	20.4%
3	Tanner R.	Liberal Democrats	211	11.7%
4	Howell S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	109	6.0%

Electorate 4,309 · Ballots cast 1,807 · EC ward code E05013105 · Back to ward index

Northfield Brook · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.6 pts Valid ballots 888

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Djafari Marbini H.	Labour Party	591	66.6%	Elected
2	Sims F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	124	14.0%
3	Newman D.	Green Party	74	8.3%
4	Morlin R.	Liberal Democrats	61	6.9%
5	Morbin J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	38	4.3%

Electorate 4,357 · Ballots cast 888 · EC ward code E05013110 · Back to ward index

Blackbird Leys · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.3 pts Valid ballots 830

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Humberstone R.	Labour Party	625	75.3%	Elected
2	Kiley T.	Green Party	72	8.7%
3	Kantor A.	Liberal Democrats	68	8.2%
4	Kowalska A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	65	7.8%

Electorate 4,109 · Ballots cast 830 · EC ward code E05013097 · Back to ward index