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Sandwell 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

24 ward races

24 seats

4 elected below the proportional quota

16.7% 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 24 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	34,847	57.5%	21	87.5%	15	62.5%	+6
Conservative and Unionist Party	20,881	34.4%	3	12.5%	9	37.5%	-6
Liberal Democrats	2,146	3.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	2,137	3.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	302	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	203	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FBM	74	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
YESH	38	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	60,628	100.0%	24	100.0%	24	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.

Tipton Green · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · +5.5 pts below quota
Great Barr With Yew Tree · 1 seat · won at 47.1% · +2.9 pts below quota
Old Warley · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Bristnall · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
Rowley · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Princes End · 1 seat · won at 50.9% · above quota
Charlemont With Grove Vale · 1 seat · won at 51.1% · above quota
Tividale · 1 seat · won at 51.1% · above quota
Great Bridge · 1 seat · won at 51.3% · above quota
Blackheath · 1 seat · won at 51.6% · above quota
Langley · 1 seat · won at 51.8% · above quota
Wednesbury North · 1 seat · won at 53.3% · above quota
Soho & Victoria · 1 seat · won at 53.7% · above quota
Friar Park · 1 seat · won at 55.9% · above quota
Wednesbury South · 1 seat · won at 57.6% · above quota
Cradley Heath & Old Hill · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
Newton · 1 seat · won at 58.5% · above quota
Oldbury · 1 seat · won at 59.1% · above quota
Hateley Heath · 1 seat · won at 62.0% · above quota
Greets Green & Lyng · 1 seat · won at 63.2% · above quota
West Bromwich Central · 1 seat · won at 69.8% · above quota
Smethwick · 1 seat · won at 72.9% · above quota
St. Pauls · 1 seat · won at 83.0% · above quota
Abbey · 1 seat · won at 84.6% · above quota

Race results

Tipton Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,962

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hussain A.	Labour Party	1,319	44.5%	Elected
2	Jeffcoat R.	Independent	1,167	39.4%
3	Emms S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	476	16.1%

Electorate 10,790 · Ballots cast 2,962 · EC ward code E05001279 · Back to ward index

Great Barr With Yew Tree · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,835

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Melia S.	Labour Party	1,335	47.1%	Elected
2	Jones C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,169	41.2%
3	Smith M.	Liberal Democrats	331	11.7%

Electorate 9,955 · Ballots cast 2,835 · EC ward code E05001266 · Back to ward index

Old Warley · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,814

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bhullar H.	Labour Party	1,372	48.8%	Elected
2	Sakhi M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,100	39.1%
3	Smith B.	Liberal Democrats	342	12.2%

Electorate 9,277 · Ballots cast 2,814 · EC ward code E05001272 · Back to ward index

Bristnall · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,430

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dhariwal A.	Labour Party	1,203	49.5%	Elected
2	Bibi F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	938	38.6%
3	Durnell P.	Reform UK	150	6.2%
4	Lall M.	Liberal Democrats	139	5.7%

Electorate 9,151 · Ballots cast 2,430 · EC ward code E05001262 · Back to ward index

Rowley · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 2,108

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mayo C.	Labour Party	1,070	50.8%	Elected
2	Steed W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,038	49.2%

Electorate 9,739 · Ballots cast 2,108 · EC ward code E05001275 · Back to ward index

Princes End · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.9 pts Valid ballots 1,681

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilkes D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	856	50.9%	Elected
2	Chidley J.	Labour Party	825	49.1%

Electorate 9,461 · Ballots cast 1,681 · EC ward code E05001274 · Back to ward index

Charlemont With Grove Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.1 pts Valid ballots 2,838

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Trumpeter L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,449	51.1%	Elected
2	Hemingway J.	Labour Party	1,099	38.7%
3	Smith S.	Liberal Democrats	163	5.7%
4	Harding S.	FBM	74	2.6%
5	Nock G.	Reform UK	53	1.9%

Electorate 9,443 · Ballots cast 2,838 · EC ward code E05001263 · Back to ward index

Tividale · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.1 pts Valid ballots 2,140

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dunn A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,094	51.1%	Elected
2	Hevican R.	Labour Party	1,046	48.9%

Electorate 9,242 · Ballots cast 2,140 · EC ward code E05001280 · Back to ward index

Great Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.3 pts Valid ballots 2,190

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rahman S.	Labour Party	1,123	51.3%	Elected
2	Adams C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,067	48.7%

Electorate 9,858 · Ballots cast 2,190 · EC ward code E05001267 · Back to ward index

Blackheath · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 2,039

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Millard D.	Labour Party	1,053	51.6%	Elected
2	Allman G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	986	48.4%

Electorate 9,224 · Ballots cast 2,039 · EC ward code E05001261 · Back to ward index

Langley · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.8 pts Valid ballots 2,149

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gavan B.	Labour Party	1,113	51.8%	Elected
2	Davies S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	788	36.7%
3	Heywood C.	Liberal Democrats	248	11.5%

Electorate 9,619 · Ballots cast 2,149 · EC ward code E05001270 · Back to ward index

Wednesbury North · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.3 pts Valid ballots 2,313

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Giles L.	Labour Party	1,233	53.3%	Elected
2	Lucock M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,005	43.5%
3	Knox G.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	75	3.2%

Electorate 9,286 · Ballots cast 2,313 · EC ward code E05001281 · Back to ward index

Soho & Victoria · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.7 pts Valid ballots 3,314

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Uddin M.	Labour Party	1,781	53.7%	Elected
2	Rouf M.	Independent	970	29.3%
3	Ranie J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	349	10.5%
4	Shone D.	Liberal Democrats	214	6.5%

Electorate 10,974 · Ballots cast 3,314 · EC ward code E05001278 · Back to ward index

Friar Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.9 pts Valid ballots 1,957

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hackett S.	Labour Party	1,094	55.9%	Elected
2	Trumpeter R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	825	42.2%
3	Rankine C.	YESH	38	1.9%

Electorate 8,910 · Ballots cast 1,957 · EC ward code E05001265 · Back to ward index

Wednesbury South · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.6 pts Valid ballots 2,445

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chambers I.	Labour Party	1,409	57.6%	Elected
2	Gaddu V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,036	42.4%

Electorate 10,321 · Ballots cast 2,445 · EC ward code E05001282 · Back to ward index

Cradley Heath & Old Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.0 pts Valid ballots 2,284

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Webb J.	Labour Party	1,324	58.0%	Elected
2	Yasmin F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	680	29.8%
3	Bradley N.	Liberal Democrats	220	9.6%
4	Mngaza C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	60	2.6%

Electorate 10,500 · Ballots cast 2,284 · EC ward code E05001264 · Back to ward index

Newton · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.5 pts Valid ballots 2,566

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allcock K.	Labour Party	1,500	58.5%	Elected
2	Ahmed M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	782	30.5%
3	Jenkins A.	Liberal Democrats	284	11.1%

Electorate 8,825 · Ballots cast 2,566 · EC ward code E05001271 · Back to ward index

Oldbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.1 pts Valid ballots 2,670

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Singh N.	Labour Party	1,579	59.1%	Elected
2	Qayyum A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	924	34.6%
3	Gingell R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	167	6.3%

Electorate 10,295 · Ballots cast 2,670 · EC ward code E05001273 · Back to ward index

Hateley Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.0 pts Valid ballots 2,501

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moore P.	Labour Party	1,550	62.0%	Elected
2	Singh Y.	Conservative and Unionist Party	951	38.0%

Electorate 10,300 · Ballots cast 2,501 · EC ward code E05001269 · Back to ward index

Greets Green & Lyng · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.2 pts Valid ballots 2,650

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Giles J.	Labour Party	1,676	63.2%	Elected
2	Padda I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	974	36.8%

Electorate 9,500 · Ballots cast 2,650 · EC ward code E05001268 · Back to ward index

West Bromwich Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.8 pts Valid ballots 2,841

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Preece L.	Labour Party	1,984	69.8%	Elected
2	Duggal A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	857	30.2%

Electorate 10,275 · Ballots cast 2,841 · EC ward code E05001283 · Back to ward index

Smethwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.9 pts Valid ballots 2,699

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lewis A.	Labour Party	1,968	72.9%	Elected
2	Dunn S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	731	27.1%

Electorate 9,865 · Ballots cast 2,699 · EC ward code E05001277 · Back to ward index

St. Pauls · single-seat

Marginal winner 83.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −33.0 pts Valid ballots 3,450

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Choudhry A.	Labour Party	2,863	83.0%	Elected
2	Qureshi I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	382	11.1%
3	Wilmot K.	Liberal Democrats	205	5.9%

Electorate 10,534 · Ballots cast 3,450 · EC ward code E05001276 · Back to ward index

Abbey · single-seat

Marginal winner 84.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −34.6 pts Valid ballots 2,752

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Piper B.	Labour Party	2,328	84.6%	Elected
2	Khurana M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	424	15.4%

Electorate 8,480 · Ballots cast 2,752 · EC ward code E05001260 · Back to ward index