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Sandwell 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

24 ward races

27 seats

13 elected below the proportional quota

48.1% 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 27 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	39,053	53.1%	18	66.7%	15	55.6%	+3
Conservative and Unionist Party	26,945	36.6%	9	33.3%	11	40.7%	-2
Independent	2,937	4.0%	0	0.0%	1	3.7%	-1
Liberal Democrats	1,840	2.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Green Party	1,190	1.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	658	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	457	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	229	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Workers Party of Britain	92	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	75	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FBM	72	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
YESHUA	37	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	73,585	100.0%	27	100.0%	27	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.

Wednesbury South · 2 seats · won at 23.0% · +10.4 pts below quota
Old Warley · 2 seats · won at 23.4% · +10.0 pts below quota
Newton · 1 seat · won at 41.2% · +8.8 pts below quota
Rowley · 2 seats · won at 27.2% · +6.2 pts below quota
Tipton Green · 1 seat · won at 45.8% · +4.2 pts below quota
Langley · 1 seat · won at 47.2% · +2.8 pts below quota
Great Barr With Yew Tree · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
Great Bridge · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Cradley Heath & Old Hill · 1 seat · won at 48.2% · +1.8 pts below quota
Princes End · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · +1.3 pts below quota
Hateley Heath · 1 seat · won at 50.3% · above quota
Wednesbury North · 1 seat · won at 51.1% · above quota
Friar Park · 1 seat · won at 51.6% · above quota
Bristnall · 1 seat · won at 51.8% · above quota
Tividale · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
Charlemont With Grove Vale · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
Blackheath · 1 seat · won at 56.7% · above quota
Greets Green & Lyng · 1 seat · won at 56.8% · above quota
West Bromwich Central · 1 seat · won at 57.0% · above quota
Oldbury · 1 seat · won at 64.0% · above quota
Abbey · 1 seat · won at 68.4% · above quota
Smethwick · 1 seat · won at 69.0% · above quota
Soho & Victoria · 1 seat · won at 80.1% · above quota
St. Pauls · 1 seat · won at 81.5% · above quota

Race results

Wednesbury South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,949

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Singh K.	Labour Party	1,578	31.9%	Elected
2	Chambers I.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,137	23.0%	Elected
3	Tabassum G.	Labour Party	1,032	20.9%
4	Wilkes D.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	970	19.6%
5	Dabbs S.	Reform UK	140	2.8%
6	Lawrence R.	Workers Party of Britain	92	1.9%

Electorate 10,326 · Ballots cast 4,949 · EC ward code E05001282 · Back to ward index

Old Warley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,902

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Anandou J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,361	27.8%	Elected
2	Bhullar H.	Labour Party	1,145	23.4%	Elected
3	Tipper J.A.	Labour Party	922	18.8%
4	Regha J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	859	17.5%
5	Mussi A.	Green Party	267	5.4%
6	Smith B.	Liberal Democrats	236	4.8%
7	Leech K.T.	Reform UK	112	2.3%

Electorate 9,278 · Ballots cast 4,902 · EC ward code E05001272 · Back to ward index

Newton · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,015

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Giles E.M.	Labour Party	1,242	41.2%	Elected
2	Williams L.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,066	35.4%
3	Underhill J.	Independent	452	15.0%
4	Richards B.A.	Liberal Democrats	165	5.5%
5	Valenzuela H.	Green Party	90	3.0%

Electorate 8,981 · Ballots cast 3,015 · EC ward code E05001271 · Back to ward index

Rowley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,826

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kalari L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,050	27.4%	Elected
2	Singh S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,039	27.2%	Elected
3	Mayo C.M.E.	Labour Party	872	22.8%
4	Daya Singh N.	Labour Party	865	22.6%

Electorate 9,833 · Ballots cast 3,826 · EC ward code E05001275 · Back to ward index

Tipton Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,996

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Padda C.S.	Labour Party	1,372	45.8%	Elected
2	Jeffcoat R.J.E.	Independent	1,011	33.7%
3	Garcha N.K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	613	20.5%

Electorate 10,952 · Ballots cast 2,996 · EC ward code E05001279 · Back to ward index

Langley · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,440

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Owen C.L.	Labour Party	1,151	47.2%	Elected
2	Sakhi M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	693	28.4%
3	Davies S.P.	Independent	596	24.4%

Electorate 9,665 · Ballots cast 2,440 · EC ward code E05001270 · Back to ward index

Great Barr With Yew Tree · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,206

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Abrahams L.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,518	47.3%	Elected
2	Worsey C.F.	Labour Party	1,172	36.6%
3	Smith M.S.P.	Liberal Democrats	269	8.4%
4	Magher D.J.	Independent	247	7.7%

Electorate 10,018 · Ballots cast 3,206 · EC ward code E05001266 · Back to ward index

Great Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,303

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gill W.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,099	47.7%	Elected
2	Jarvis A.	Labour Party	1,081	46.9%
3	Singh S.	Independent	123	5.3%

Electorate 9,882 · Ballots cast 2,303 · EC ward code E05001267 · Back to ward index

Cradley Heath & Old Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,591

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith V.A.D.	Labour Party	1,250	48.2%	Elected
2	Dunn S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,187	45.8%
3	White C.A.	Independent	113	4.4%
4	Mngaza C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	41	1.6%

Electorate 10,471 · Ballots cast 2,591 · EC ward code E05001264 · Back to ward index

Princes End · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,865

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams A.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	909	48.7%	Elected
2	Eaves S.	Labour Party	590	31.6%
3	Cherrington B.	Reform UK	232	12.4%
4	Jones I.S.	Independent	134	7.2%

Electorate 9,530 · Ballots cast 1,865 · EC ward code E05001274 · Back to ward index

Hateley Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.3 pts Valid ballots 2,927

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Akpoteni K.	Labour Party	1,471	50.3%	Elected
2	Trumpeter L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,277	43.6%
3	Nock J.	Reform UK	112	3.8%
4	Sehmar P.O.	Independent	67	2.3%

Electorate 10,334 · Ballots cast 2,927 · EC ward code E05001269 · Back to ward index

Wednesbury North · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.1 pts Valid ballots 2,463

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hughes P.	Labour Party	1,259	51.1%	Elected
2	Johnson S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,058	43.0%
3	Redding M.N.	Green Party	115	4.7%
4	Knox G.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	31	1.3%

Electorate 9,412 · Ballots cast 2,463 · EC ward code E05001281 · Back to ward index

Friar Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 1,955

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chapman S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,008	51.6%	Elected
2	Giles J.S.	Labour Party	759	38.8%
3	Trinder W.C.	Independent	151	7.7%
4	Rankine C.	YESHUA	37	1.9%

Electorate 9,050 · Ballots cast 1,955 · EC ward code E05001265 · Back to ward index

Bristnall · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.8 pts Valid ballots 2,639

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fenton E.R.	Labour Party	1,366	51.8%	Elected
2	Jones C.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,005	38.1%
3	Loudon J.	Green Party	158	6.0%
4	Lall M.S.	Liberal Democrats	110	4.2%

Electorate 9,226 · Ballots cast 2,639 · EC ward code E05001262 · Back to ward index

Tividale · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 2,496

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crompton M.	Labour Party	1,323	53.0%	Elected
2	Henlan E.L.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,173	47.0%

Electorate 9,325 · Ballots cast 2,496 · EC ward code E05001280 · Back to ward index

Charlemont With Grove Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 3,359

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fisher D.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,814	54.0%	Elected
2	Preece L.V.	Labour Party	1,276	38.0%
3	Jenkins A.L.	Liberal Democrats	92	2.7%
4	Harding S.	FBM	72	2.1%
5	Nock G.T.	Reform UK	62	1.8%
6	Kumar S.	Independent	43	1.3%

Electorate 9,489 · Ballots cast 3,359 · EC ward code E05001263 · Back to ward index

Blackheath · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 2,474

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carmichael K.	Labour Party	1,402	56.7%	Elected
2	Allman G.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,072	43.3%

Electorate 9,349 · Ballots cast 2,474 · EC ward code E05001261 · Back to ward index

Greets Green & Lyng · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.8 pts Valid ballots 2,956

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Randhawa P.	Labour Party	1,679	56.8%	Elected
2	Ahmed M.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	820	27.7%
3	Edwards J.A.	ND	457	15.5%

Electorate 9,455 · Ballots cast 2,956 · EC ward code E05001268 · Back to ward index

West Bromwich Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.0 pts Valid ballots 3,363

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rollins L.M.	Labour Party	1,916	57.0%	Elected
2	Bibi F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,128	33.5%
3	Kaur Nagra D.	Liberal Democrats	319	9.5%

Electorate 10,406 · Ballots cast 3,363 · EC ward code E05001283 · Back to ward index

Oldbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.0 pts Valid ballots 3,241

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jalil R.	Labour Party	2,075	64.0%	Elected
2	Poole N.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,009	31.1%
3	Gingell R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	157	4.8%

Electorate 10,337 · Ballots cast 3,241 · EC ward code E05001273 · Back to ward index

Abbey · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.4 pts Valid ballots 3,210

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hinchliff N.	Labour Party	2,197	68.4%	Elected
2	Hussain A.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	507	15.8%
3	Lim B.	Green Party	416	13.0%
4	Johns R.O.	Liberal Democrats	90	2.8%

Electorate 8,685 · Ballots cast 3,210 · EC ward code E05001260 · Back to ward index

Smethwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.0 pts Valid ballots 2,993

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kaur P.	Labour Party	2,066	69.0%	Elected
2	Dunn A.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	559	18.7%
3	Bradley N.	Liberal Democrats	149	5.0%
4	Macrorie R.	Green Party	144	4.8%
5	Laidley S.	WEP	75	2.5%

Electorate 9,889 · Ballots cast 2,993 · EC ward code E05001277 · Back to ward index

Soho & Victoria · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.1 pts Valid ballots 3,496

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shaeen F.	Labour Party	2,799	80.1%	Elected
2	Simcox S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	444	12.7%
3	Shone D.R.	Liberal Democrats	253	7.2%

Electorate 10,927 · Ballots cast 3,496 · EC ward code E05001278 · Back to ward index

St. Pauls · single-seat

Marginal winner 81.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −31.5 pts Valid ballots 3,920

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gill S.S.	Labour Party	3,193	81.5%	Elected
2	Lawley K.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	570	14.5%
3	Jeavons I.S.	Liberal Democrats	157	4.0%

Electorate 10,597 · Ballots cast 3,920 · EC ward code E05001276 · Back to ward index