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Reigate & Banstead 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

25 ward races

28 seats

12 elected below the proportional quota

42.9% 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 25 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 28 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
Conservative and Unionist Party	40,448	47.8%	18	64.3%	14	50.0%	+4
Green Party	16,467	19.5%	6	21.4%	6	21.4%	0
Labour Party	13,562	16.0%	0	0.0%	4	14.3%	-4
Liberal Democrats	8,119	9.6%	1	3.6%	2	7.1%	-1
RES	5,898	7.0%	3	10.7%	2	7.1%	+1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	163	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	84,657	100.0%	28	100.0%	28	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.

Hooley, Merstham & Netherne · 2 seats · won at 21.1% · +12.2 pts below quota
Earlswood & Whitebushes · 2 seats · won at 24.4% · +9.0 pts below quota
Redhill West & Wray Common · 1 seat · won at 42.6% · +7.4 pts below quota
Meadvale & St John's · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Redhill West & Meadvale · 1 seat · won at 43.4% · +6.6 pts below quota
Horley East & Salfords · 2 seats · won at 27.5% · +5.8 pts below quota
Earlswood & Reigate South · 1 seat · won at 44.6% · +5.4 pts below quota
Reigate · 1 seat · won at 46.1% · +3.9 pts below quota
Reigate · 1 seat · won at 49.2% · +0.8 pts below quota
South Park & Woodhatch · 1 seat · won at 52.3% · above quota
Merstham & Banstead South · 1 seat · won at 56.7% · above quota
Horley East · 1 seat · won at 57.0% · above quota
Tattenham Corner & Preston · 1 seat · won at 57.4% · above quota
Horley Central & South · 1 seat · won at 57.6% · above quota
Horley West & Sidlow · 1 seat · won at 58.8% · above quota
Nork & Tattenhams · 1 seat · won at 63.8% · above quota
Redhill East · 1 seat · won at 64.8% · above quota
Redhill East · 1 seat · won at 65.3% · above quota
Horley West/ Salfords & Sidlow · 1 seat · won at 65.8% · above quota
Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton · 1 seat · won at 67.8% · above quota
Banstead Village · 1 seat · won at 68.5% · above quota
Banstead/ Woodmansterne & Chipstead · 1 seat · won at 68.8% · above quota
Nork · 1 seat · won at 69.4% · above quota
Tadworth/ Walton & Kingswood · 1 seat · won at 69.8% · above quota
Chipstead, Kinswood & Woodmansterne · 1 seat · won at 72.2% · above quota

Race results

Hooley, Merstham & Netherne · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,756

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kelly F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,423	29.9%	Elected
2	Tary M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,003	21.1%	Elected
3	Aklilu S.	Labour Party	745	15.7%
4	Abram S.	Green Party	554	11.6%
5	Thirlwall I.	Labour Party	521	11.0%
6	De Vincenzo J.L.	Liberal Democrats	510	10.7%

Electorate 8,047 · Ballots cast 4,756 · EC ward code E05012875 · Back to ward index

Earlswood & Whitebushes · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,540

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Booton J.	Green Party	1,331	29.3%	Elected
2	Torra D.N.	Green Party	1,106	24.4%	Elected
3	Thomson B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	799	17.6%
4	Reynolds C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	686	15.1%
5	Giles R.W.	Labour Party	347	7.6%
6	Scott M.R.	Labour Party	271	6.0%

Electorate 7,166 · Ballots cast 4,540 · EC ward code E05012874 · Back to ward index

Redhill West & Wray Common · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,685

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sachdeva K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,143	42.6%	Elected
2	Percy F.	Green Party	528	19.7%
3	Norgrove R.	Labour Party	516	19.2%
4	Holmes S.N.	Liberal Democrats	498	18.5%

Electorate 7,228 · Ballots cast 2,685 · EC ward code E05012883 · Back to ward index

Meadvale & St John's · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,853

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Elbourne M.E.K.	Liberal Democrats	1,226	43.0%	Elected
2	White J.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,102	38.6%
3	Smith M.D.	Labour Party	472	16.5%
4	Richardson A.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	53	1.9%

Electorate 6,762 · Ballots cast 2,853 · EC ward code E05012880 · Back to ward index

Redhill West & Meadvale · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,974

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bramhall N.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,726	43.4%	Elected
2	Kulka S.	Liberal Democrats	1,309	32.9%
3	Smith M.D.	Labour Party	829	20.9%
4	Richardson A.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	110	2.8%

Electorate 10,939 · Ballots cast 3,974 · EC ward code E58001517 · Back to ward index

Horley East & Salfords · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,059

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	King A.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,194	29.4%	Elected
2	Baker J.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,118	27.5%	Elected
3	Khan S.	Green Party	854	21.0%
4	Easterbrook L.	Labour Party	529	13.0%
5	Latter T.	Labour Party	364	9.0%

Electorate 7,232 · Ballots cast 4,059 · EC ward code E05012877 · Back to ward index

Earlswood & Reigate South · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,896

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baart C.M.	Green Party	1,736	44.6%	Elected
2	Thomson B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,612	41.4%
3	Giles R.W.	Labour Party	548	14.1%

Electorate 11,480 · Ballots cast 3,896 · EC ward code E58001477 · Back to ward index

Reigate · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,651

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lewanski V.H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,146	46.1%	Elected
2	Vincent J.W.	Liberal Democrats	1,101	23.7%
3	Chandler P.H.	Green Party	948	20.4%
4	Robinson T.	Labour Party	456	9.8%

Electorate 10,690 · Ballots cast 4,651 · EC ward code E58001518 · Back to ward index

Reigate · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,209

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blacker M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,580	49.2%	Elected
2	Vincent J.W.	Liberal Democrats	673	21.0%
3	Proudfoot A.M.	Green Party	652	20.3%
4	Robinson T.	Labour Party	304	9.5%

Electorate 7,400 · Ballots cast 3,209 · EC ward code E05012884 · Back to ward index

South Park & Woodhatch · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 2,518

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chandler P.H.	Green Party	1,317	52.3%	Elected
2	Rickman S.G.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	912	36.2%
3	Giles L.A.	Labour Party	289	11.5%

Electorate 6,434 · Ballots cast 2,518 · EC ward code E05012885 · Back to ward index

Merstham & Banstead South · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 3,617

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kelly F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,052	56.7%	Elected
2	Aklilu S.	Labour Party	752	20.8%
3	De Vincenzo J.L.	Liberal Democrats	414	11.4%
4	Lane K.	Green Party	399	11.0%

Electorate 10,250 · Ballots cast 3,617 · EC ward code E58001513 · Back to ward index

Horley East · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.0 pts Valid ballots 3,570

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beech J.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,034	57.0%	Elected
2	Turner T.	Labour Party	820	23.0%
3	Khan S.	Green Party	716	20.1%

Electorate 10,490 · Ballots cast 3,570 · EC ward code E58001503 · Back to ward index

Tattenham Corner & Preston · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.4 pts Valid ballots 2,135

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harper B.	RES	1,226	57.4%	Elected
2	Harris A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	501	23.5%
3	Boeje S.	Labour Party	245	11.5%
4	Morten A.P.G.	Green Party	93	4.4%
5	Knights A.J.	Liberal Democrats	70	3.3%

Electorate 7,208 · Ballots cast 2,135 · EC ward code E05012886 · Back to ward index

Horley Central & South · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.6 pts Valid ballots 2,398

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stevens C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,381	57.6%	Elected
2	Turner T.	Labour Party	631	26.3%
3	Watson W.A.	Green Party	386	16.1%

Electorate 7,455 · Ballots cast 2,398 · EC ward code E05012876 · Back to ward index

Horley West & Sidlow · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.8 pts Valid ballots 2,262

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Buttironi G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,331	58.8%	Elected
2	Hughes C.E.	Labour Party	612	27.1%
3	Southall G.	Liberal Democrats	319	14.1%

Electorate 7,529 · Ballots cast 2,262 · EC ward code E05012878 · Back to ward index

Nork & Tattenhams · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.8 pts Valid ballots 4,332

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harrison N.	RES	2,763	63.8%	Elected
2	Ilalokhoin O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	908	21.0%
3	Godson R.	Labour Party	302	7.0%
4	Morten A.P.G.	Green Party	197	4.5%
5	Knights A.J.	Liberal Democrats	162	3.7%

Electorate 12,178 · Ballots cast 4,332 · EC ward code E58001514 · Back to ward index

Redhill East · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.8 pts Valid ballots 2,358

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sinden S.	Green Party	1,528	64.8%	Elected
2	Manzoor S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	557	23.6%
3	Hay M.	Labour Party	273	11.6%

Electorate 6,103 · Ballots cast 2,358 · EC ward code E05012882 · Back to ward index

Redhill East · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.3 pts Valid ballots 4,017

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Essex J.C.S.	Green Party	2,622	65.3%	Elected
2	Lehodey A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	844	21.0%
3	Hay M.	Labour Party	407	10.1%
4	Lambell P.J.	Liberal Democrats	144	3.6%

Electorate 10,907 · Ballots cast 4,017 · EC ward code E58001516 · Back to ward index

Horley West/ Salfords & Sidlow · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.8 pts Valid ballots 3,466

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lynch A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,281	65.8%	Elected
2	Easterbrook L.	Labour Party	1,185	34.2%

Electorate 11,258 · Ballots cast 3,466 · EC ward code E58001504 · Back to ward index

Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.8 pts Valid ballots 2,975

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooper Z.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,018	67.8%	Elected
2	Thompson C.G.A.	Liberal Democrats	379	12.7%
3	Peet J.	Green Party	306	10.3%
4	Burnley D.A.	Labour Party	272	9.1%

Electorate 7,889 · Ballots cast 2,975 · EC ward code E05012879 · Back to ward index

Banstead Village · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.5 pts Valid ballots 2,528

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moses N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,731	68.5%	Elected
2	Rowlands S.L.	Green Party	309	12.2%
3	Golding J.	Labour Party	254	10.0%
4	Johnson M.D.	Liberal Democrats	234	9.3%

Electorate 6,737 · Ballots cast 2,528 · EC ward code E05012872 · Back to ward index

Banstead/ Woodmansterne & Chipstead · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.8 pts Valid ballots 4,087

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bennett L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,811	68.8%	Elected
2	Thirlwall I.	Labour Party	655	16.0%
3	Johnston M.D.	Liberal Democrats	621	15.2%

Electorate 10,767 · Ballots cast 4,087 · EC ward code E58001465 · Back to ward index

Nork · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.4 pts Valid ballots 2,751

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harp P.	RES	1,909	69.4%	Elected
2	Illingworth J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	586	21.3%
3	Mistry C.	Labour Party	153	5.6%
4	Knights C.J.G.	Liberal Democrats	103	3.7%

Electorate 7,300 · Ballots cast 2,751 · EC ward code E05012881 · Back to ward index

Tadworth/ Walton & Kingswood · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.8 pts Valid ballots 4,118

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Paul R.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,875	69.8%	Elected
2	Boeje S.	Labour Party	450	10.9%
3	Ponsford R.B.	Green Party	437	10.6%
4	Thompson C.G.A.	Liberal Democrats	356	8.6%

Electorate 11,413 · Ballots cast 4,118 · EC ward code E58001525 · Back to ward index

Chipstead, Kinswood & Woodmansterne · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.2 pts Valid ballots 2,902

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Neame C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,094	72.2%	Elected
2	Pope J.A.	Green Party	448	15.4%
3	Davis C.	Labour Party	360	12.4%

Electorate 7,546 · Ballots cast 2,902 · EC ward code E05012873 · Back to ward index