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Pendle 2019
Local elections held 2 May 2019.
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 they'd need to clinch the 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 signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar 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 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 17 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (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; negative are parties it under-represented.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 9,119 | 41.9% | 8 | 47.1% | 8 | 47.1% | 0 |
| Labour Party | 7,572 | 34.8% | 4 | 23.5% | 6 | 35.3% | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,122 | 18.9% | 5 | 29.4% | 3 | 17.6% | +2 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 961 | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 21,774 | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 17 | 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.
Council composition: what this election replaced
Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2019 election (current) and immediately before it (2018). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2019 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Earby · 1 seat · won at 38.9% · −11.1 pts below quota
- Waterside · 1 seat · won at 40.9% · −9.1 pts below quota
- Horsfield · 1 seat · won at 41.1% · −8.9 pts below quota
- Vivary Bridge · 1 seat · won at 45.6% · −4.4 pts below quota
- Bradley · 1 seat · won at 50.9% · above quota
- Southfield · 1 seat · won at 51.4% · above quota
- Boulsworth · 1 seat · won at 52.1% · above quota
- Old Laund Booth · 1 seat · won at 56.3% · above quota
- Barrowford · 1 seat · won at 61.6% · above quota
- Coates · 1 seat · won at 62.3% · above quota
- Reedley · 1 seat · won at 63.1% · above quota
- Craven · 1 seat · won at 63.5% · above quota
- Brierfield · 1 seat · won at 64.6% · above quota
- Clover Hill · 1 seat · won at 71.1% · above quota
- Higham and Pendleside · 1 seat · won at 71.2% · above quota
- Foulridge · 1 seat · won at 79.4% · above quota
- Blacko and Higherford · 1 seat · won at 81.0% · above quota
Race results
Earby · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,575
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Carter | Conservative Party | 612 | 38.9% | −11.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Doris Haigh | Liberal Democrats | 540 | 34.3% | — | |
| 3 | Jordan Cassidy | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 237 | 15.0% | — | |
| 4 | Robert Khan | Labour Party | 186 | 11.8% | — |
Waterside · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,139
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Mann | Liberal Democrats | 466 | 40.9% | −9.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ash Sutcliffe | Conservative Party | 320 | 28.1% | — | |
| 3 | Anthony Harmson | Labour Party | 196 | 17.2% | — | |
| 4 | Donna Eastham | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 157 | 13.8% | — |
Horsfield · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 981
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Nixon | Conservative Party | 403 | 41.1% | −8.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Wayne Blackburn | Labour Party | 229 | 23.3% | — | |
| 3 | Anthony Chamberlain | Liberal Democrats | 182 | 18.6% | — | |
| 4 | Thomas Walker | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 167 | 17.0% | — |
Vivary Bridge · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,172
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Clegg | Liberal Democrats | 535 | 45.6% | −4.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Joe Cooney | Conservative Party | 438 | 37.4% | — | |
| 3 | Patricia Hannah-Wood | Labour Party | 199 | 17.0% | — |
Bradley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,348
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Aslam | Conservative Party | 1,196 | 50.9% | +0.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Nadeem Younis | Labour Party | 1,152 | 49.1% | — |
Southfield · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,416
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Tennant | Labour Party | 728 | 51.4% | +1.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mohammed Adnan | Conservative Party | 580 | 41.0% | — | |
| 3 | Paul Graham | Liberal Democrats | 108 | 7.6% | — |
Boulsworth · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,425
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Cockburn-Price | Conservative Party | 742 | 52.1% | +2.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mary Thomas | Liberal Democrats | 315 | 22.1% | — | |
| 3 | David Foat | Labour Party | 205 | 14.4% | — | |
| 4 | Craig McBeth | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 163 | 11.4% | — |
Old Laund Booth · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 662
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Newman | Liberal Democrats | 373 | 56.3% | +6.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Christopher Hartley | Conservative Party | 266 | 40.2% | — | |
| 3 | Laura Blackburn | Labour Party | 23 | 3.5% | — |
Barrowford · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,384
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linda Crossley | Conservative Party | 853 | 61.6% | +11.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Manzar Iqbal | Labour Party | 294 | 21.2% | — | |
| 3 | Mick Waddington | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 237 | 17.1% | — |
Coates · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,248
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayne Mills | Liberal Democrats | 777 | 62.3% | +12.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ian Lyons | Conservative Party | 269 | 21.6% | — | |
| 3 | Euan Clouston | Labour Party | 202 | 16.2% | — |
Reedley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,404
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Hanif | Labour Party | 1,517 | 63.1% | +13.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Pauline McCormick | Conservative Party | 887 | 36.9% | — |
Craven · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,301
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Hartley | Liberal Democrats | 826 | 63.5% | +13.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Rebecca Lyons | Conservative Party | 301 | 23.1% | — | |
| 3 | Omar Ahmed | Labour Party | 174 | 13.4% | — |
Brierfield · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,800
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qamar Shazad | Labour Party | 1,163 | 64.6% | +14.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Aftab Ahmed | Conservative Party | 637 | 35.4% | — |
Clover Hill · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 71.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,311
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zafar Ali | Labour Party | 932 | 71.1% | +21.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Nigel Pearson-Asher | Conservative Party | 379 | 28.9% | — |
Higham and Pendleside · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 71.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 600
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlo Lionti | Conservative Party | 427 | 71.2% | +21.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sue Nike | Labour Party | 173 | 28.8% | — |
Foulridge · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 79.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +29.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 486
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Waugh | Conservative Party | 386 | 79.4% | +29.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Robert French | Labour Party | 100 | 20.6% | — |
Blacko and Higherford · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 81.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +31.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 522
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel McEvoy | Conservative Party | 423 | 81.0% | +31.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Robert Oliver | Labour Party | 99 | 19.0% | — |