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Sandwell 2016

Local elections held 5 May 2016.

24 ward races
24 seats
1 elected below the proportional quota
4.2% 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 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 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 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Labour Party40,92967.0%24100.0%1770.8%+7
Conservative Party10,77817.6%00.0%416.7%-4
UK Independence Party (UKIP)6,95711.4%00.0%312.5%-3
Green Party2,2183.6%00.0%00.0%0
Liberal Democrats2390.4%00.0%00.0%0
Total61,121100.0%24100.0%24100.0%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

Council composition: what this election replaced

Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2016 election (current) and immediately before it (2015). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2016 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2016)

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Race results

Princes End · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,082

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Bill CherringtonLabour Party1,01648.8%−1.2 ptsElected
2Ric KeelingUK Independence Party (UKIP)77637.3%
3Scott ChapmanConservative Party29013.9%

EC ward code E05001274 · Back to ward index

Charlemont with Grove Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. 0.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,778

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Liam PreeceLabour Party1,39050.0%0.0 ptsElected
2Tony WardConservative Party69525.0%
3Graham NockUK Independence Party (UKIP)58521.1%
4John MacefieldGreen Party1083.9%

EC ward code E05001263 · Back to ward index

Bristnall · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,538

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Elaine GilesLabour Party1,28850.7%+0.7 ptsElected
2Pete DurnellUK Independence Party (UKIP)74929.5%
3Richard ToyeConservative Party37414.7%
4Mark ReddingGreen Party1275.0%

EC ward code E05001262 · Back to ward index

Great Barr with Yew Tree · 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. 2,971

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Chris WorseyLabour Party1,54952.1%+2.1 ptsElected
2David FisherUK Independence Party (UKIP)81927.6%
3Suki NandraConservative Party60320.3%

EC ward code E05001266 · Back to ward index

Old Warley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,685

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Sue CrumptonLabour Party1,43653.5%+3.5 ptsElected
2John McHardConservative Party56521.0%
3Peter BanksUK Independence Party (UKIP)50218.7%
4Aldo MussiGreen Party1074.0%
5Bryan Manley-GreenLiberal Democrats752.8%

EC ward code E05001272 · Back to ward index

Great Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,196

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Ann JarvisLabour Party1,22255.6%+5.6 ptsElected
2Ray CrawfordUK Independence Party (UKIP)76034.6%
3Steve SimcoxConservative Party2149.7%

EC ward code E05001267 · Back to ward index

Rowley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,099

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Susan EavesLabour Party1,22458.3%+8.3 ptsElected
2Monika KasnickasUK Independence Party (UKIP)44121.0%
3Zac ColledgeConservative Party43420.7%

EC ward code E05001275 · Back to ward index

Cradley Heath and Old Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.9% 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. 2,349

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Caroline WhiteLabour Party1,38458.9%+8.9 ptsElected
2Tilton StorerConservative Party59925.5%
3Ben GroomGreen Party2028.6%
4Robert JohnsLiberal Democrats1647.0%

EC ward code E05001264 · Back to ward index

Wednesbury South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,511

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Pam HughesLabour Party1,48159.0%+9.0 ptsElected
2Mohammed Umar-AzeemiUK Independence Party (UKIP)58423.3%
3Michael MiddletonConservative Party44617.8%

EC ward code E05001282 · Back to ward index

Tipton Green · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,650

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Ian JonesLabour Party1,64262.0%+12.0 ptsElected
2Marie ButlerUK Independence Party (UKIP)70526.6%
3Donald GriffithsConservative Party30311.4%

EC ward code E05001279 · Back to ward index

Friar Park · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,924

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Geoff LewisLabour Party1,24464.7%+14.7 ptsElected
2Bal SinghUK Independence Party (UKIP)43722.7%
3Robert WhiteConservative Party24312.6%

EC ward code E05001265 · Back to ward index

Blackheath · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,125

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Kerrie CarmichaelLabour Party1,40165.9%+15.9 ptsElected
2Shirley ChingConservative Party72434.1%

EC ward code E05001261 · Back to ward index

Hateley Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,452

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Paul SandarsLabour Party1,61866.0%+16.0 ptsElected
2Jacqueline NockUK Independence Party (UKIP)59924.4%
3John VickersConservative Party2359.6%

EC ward code E05001269 · Back to ward index

Tividale · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,112

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Maria CromptonLabour Party1,48970.5%+20.5 ptsElected
2John StockallConservative Party43420.5%
3Ben BebbingtonGreen Party1898.9%

EC ward code E05001280 · Back to ward index

Wednesbury North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 71.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,147

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Peter HughesLabour Party1,53171.3%+21.3 ptsElected
2Matthew LongvilleConservative Party61628.7%

EC ward code E05001281 · Back to ward index

West Bromwich Central · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 72.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +22.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,035

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Laura HickeyLabour Party2,19772.4%+22.4 ptsElected
2Anne HughesConservative Party55518.3%
3Neil PriceGreen Party2839.3%

EC ward code E05001283 · Back to ward index

Oldbury · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 73.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,689

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Sue DowningLabour Party1,97873.6%+23.6 ptsElected
2Richard WilliamsConservative Party46117.1%
3Isa DarbyGreen Party2509.3%

EC ward code E05001273 · Back to ward index

Langley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 73.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,236

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Sharon DaviesLabour Party1,65073.8%+23.8 ptsElected
2Brian CrockettConservative Party58626.2%

EC ward code E05001270 · Back to ward index

Abbey · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 76.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +26.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,116

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Ann JaronLabour Party2,38376.5%+26.5 ptsElected
2Richard KempConservative Party39612.7%
3Michael AllenGreen Party33710.8%

EC ward code E05001260 · Back to ward index

Smethwick · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 76.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +26.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,820

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Linda HortonLabour Party2,16476.7%+26.7 ptsElected
2Colin ClarkConservative Party38113.5%
3Stephanie BuckmanGreen Party2759.8%

EC ward code E05001277 · Back to ward index

Newton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 79.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +29.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,391

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Joyce UnderhillLabour Party1,90079.5%+29.5 ptsElected
2Keith VaughanConservative Party49120.5%

EC ward code E05001271 · Back to ward index

Soho and Victoria · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 82.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +32.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,347

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Farut ShaeenLabour Party2,75582.3%+32.3 ptsElected
2Robert BuckmanGreen Party34010.2%
3Derran StokesConservative Party2527.5%

EC ward code E05001278 · Back to ward index

Greets Green and Lyng · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 84.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +34.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,357

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1John EdwardsLabour Party1,98884.3%+34.3 ptsElected
2Sandra VickersConservative Party36915.7%

EC ward code E05001268 · Back to ward index

St Pauls · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 85.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +35.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,511

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Preet Kaur GillLabour Party2,99985.4%+35.4 ptsElected
2Elizabeth BrownConservative Party51214.6%

EC ward code E05001276 · Back to ward index