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Reading 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

16 ward races

16 seats

5 elected below the proportional quota

31.3% 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 16 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 16 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	17,612	46.4%	12	75.0%	8	50.0%	+4
Green Party	8,042	21.2%	3	18.8%	4	25.0%	-1
Conservative and Unionist Party	7,783	20.5%	0	0.0%	3	18.8%	-3
Liberal Democrats	3,968	10.5%	1	6.3%	1	6.3%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	294	0.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	182	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
The Liberal Party	39	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	27	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	18	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	37,965	100.0%	16	100.0%	16	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.

Emmer Green · 1 seat · won at 40.8% · +9.2 pts below quota
Caversham Heights · 1 seat · won at 41.2% · +8.8 pts below quota
Abbey · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · +5.5 pts below quota
Katesgrove · 1 seat · won at 44.8% · +5.2 pts below quota
Kentwood · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · +1.9 pts below quota
Norcot · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Tilehurst · 1 seat · won at 52.6% · above quota
Thames · 1 seat · won at 52.8% · above quota
Redlands · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
Coley · 1 seat · won at 54.8% · above quota
Caversham · 1 seat · won at 55.2% · above quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 57.9% · above quota
Whitley · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
Church · 1 seat · won at 59.1% · above quota
Southcote · 1 seat · won at 60.1% · above quota
Battle · 1 seat · won at 63.7% · above quota

Race results

Emmer Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,817

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Singh, D.	Labour Party	1,148	40.8%	Elected
2	Robinson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,035	36.7%
3	Rooke, W.	Green Party	376	13.3%
4	De Boiserie, P.	Liberal Democrats	258	9.2%

Electorate 7,634 · Ballots cast 2,817 · EC ward code E05013870 · Back to ward index

Caversham Heights · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,410

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McGrother, J.	Labour Party	1,405	41.2%	Elected
2	Carnell, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,183	34.7%
3	McNamara, D.	Green Party	597	17.5%
4	Costa-Krol, V.	Liberal Democrats	225	6.6%

Electorate 7,507 · Ballots cast 3,410 · EC ward code E05013867 · Back to ward index

Abbey · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,841

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stevens, D.	Labour Party	820	44.5%	Elected
2	Batchu, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	594	32.3%
3	Whitham, J.	Green Party	250	13.6%
4	Wright, H.	Liberal Democrats	177	9.6%

Electorate 6,689 · Ballots cast 1,841 · EC ward code E05013864 · Back to ward index

Katesgrove · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,331

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nikulina, K.	Green Party	1,045	44.8%	Elected
2	Gill, N.	Labour Party	861	36.9%
3	Angus, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	240	10.3%
4	McNeill, M.	Liberal Democrats	115	4.9%
5	Pascual, J.	ND	27	1.2%
6	Church, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	25	1.1%
7	Turberville, M.	Independent	18	0.8%

Electorate 7,825 · Ballots cast 2,331 · EC ward code E05013871 · Back to ward index

Kentwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,362

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Keeping, M.	Labour Party	1,136	48.1%	Elected
2	Fudge, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	852	36.1%
3	Hearst, C.	Green Party	240	10.2%
4	Mancuso-Marcello, R.	Liberal Democrats	134	5.7%

Electorate 6,720 · Ballots cast 2,362 · EC ward code E05013872 · Back to ward index

Norcot · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 2,181

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Naz, M.	Labour Party	1,100	50.4%	Elected
2	Sheppard, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	306	14.0%
3	French, M.	Liberal Democrats	303	13.9%
4	Walkem, R.	Green Party	215	9.9%
5	Gulliver, A.	Reform UK	182	8.3%
6	Graham, S.	The Liberal Party	39	1.8%
7	Bottom, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	36	1.7%

Electorate 7,636 · Ballots cast 2,181 · EC ward code E05013873 · Back to ward index

Tilehurst · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.6 pts Valid ballots 2,256

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moore, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,186	52.6%	Elected
2	Gardiner, E.	Labour Party	480	21.3%
3	Blackmore, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	436	19.3%
4	Berry-Khan, G.	Green Party	154	6.8%

Electorate 7,269 · Ballots cast 2,256 · EC ward code E05013878 · Back to ward index

Thames · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.8 pts Valid ballots 1,922

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies, R.	Labour Party	1,015	52.8%	Elected
2	Hawaldar, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	357	18.6%
3	Harling, M.	Green Party	315	16.4%
4	Ramsay, J.	Liberal Democrats	235	12.2%

Electorate 6,054 · Ballots cast 1,922 · EC ward code E05013877 · Back to ward index

Redlands · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 2,724

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McElroy, D.	Green Party	1,478	54.3%	Elected
2	Lobo, S.	Labour Party	921	33.8%
3	Williams, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	182	6.7%
4	Jakeman, F.	Liberal Democrats	101	3.7%
5	Dent, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	42	1.5%

Electorate 8,363 · Ballots cast 2,724 · EC ward code E05013875 · Back to ward index

Coley · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.8 pts Valid ballots 2,249

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Terry, L.	Labour Party	1,232	54.8%	Elected
2	Byrne, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	444	19.7%
3	Hoskins, I.	Green Party	287	12.8%
4	Hill, J.	Liberal Democrats	190	8.4%
5	Khan, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	96	4.3%

Electorate 7,157 · Ballots cast 2,249 · EC ward code E05013869 · Back to ward index

Caversham · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.2 pts Valid ballots 2,902

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Yeo, M.	Labour Party	1,603	55.2%	Elected
2	Taylor, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	494	17.0%
3	West, A.	Green Party	441	15.2%
4	Burden, C.	Liberal Democrats	305	10.5%
5	Stoakes, C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	59	2.0%

Electorate 7,595 · Ballots cast 2,902 · EC ward code E05013866 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.9 pts Valid ballots 2,712

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Magon, S.	Green Party	1,569	57.9%	Elected
2	Williamson, O.	Labour Party	915	33.7%
3	Mugo, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	157	5.8%
4	Dodson, C.	Liberal Democrats	71	2.6%

Electorate 7,093 · Ballots cast 2,712 · EC ward code E05013874 · Back to ward index

Whitley · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.0 pts Valid ballots 1,882

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leng, M.	Labour Party	1,091	58.0%	Elected
2	Goel, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	401	21.3%
3	Smith, K.	Green Party	179	9.5%
4	Weir, T.	Liberal Democrats	175	9.3%
5	Hussam, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	36	1.9%

Electorate 7,980 · Ballots cast 1,882 · EC ward code E05013879 · Back to ward index

Church · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.1 pts Valid ballots 2,100

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hornsby-Smith, A.	Labour Party	1,241	59.1%	Elected
2	Phelps, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	453	21.6%
3	Smith, B.	Green Party	263	12.5%
4	Cole, M.	Liberal Democrats	143	6.8%

Electorate 8,361 · Ballots cast 2,100 · EC ward code E05013868 · Back to ward index

Southcote · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.1 pts Valid ballots 2,252

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hoskin, G.	Labour Party	1,354	60.1%	Elected
2	Carnell, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	439	19.5%
3	Downey, J.	Green Party	247	11.0%
4	Sims, B.	Liberal Democrats	212	9.4%

Electorate 7,765 · Ballots cast 2,252 · EC ward code E05013876 · Back to ward index

Battle · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.7 pts Valid ballots 2,024

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Griffith, W.	Labour Party	1,290	63.7%	Elected
2	Kulsoom, T.	Green Party	386	19.1%
3	Sow, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	210	10.4%
4	Grout, J.	Liberal Democrats	138	6.8%

Electorate 7,648 · Ballots cast 2,024 · EC ward code E05013865 · Back to ward index