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Sefton 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

21 ward races

21 seats

8 elected below the proportional quota

38.1% 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 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 21 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	32,371	49.3%	16	76.2%	12	57.1%	+4
Conservative and Unionist Party	13,296	20.2%	3	14.3%	4	19.0%	-1
Liberal Democrats	10,000	15.2%	2	9.5%	3	14.3%	-1
Independent	3,302	5.0%	0	0.0%	1	4.8%	-1
Green Party	3,119	4.7%	0	0.0%	1	4.8%	-1
ND	2,423	3.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
RES	973	1.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Workers Party of Britain	142	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
NIP	97	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	65,723	100.0%	21	100.0%	21	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.

Ainsdale · 1 seat · won at 33.0% · +17.0 pts below quota
Sudell · 1 seat · won at 37.0% · +13.0 pts below quota
Meols · 1 seat · won at 37.0% · +13.0 pts below quota
Cambridge · 1 seat · won at 37.9% · +12.1 pts below quota
Harington · 1 seat · won at 40.3% · +9.7 pts below quota
Dukes · 1 seat · won at 41.9% · +8.1 pts below quota
Birkdale · 1 seat · won at 43.4% · +6.6 pts below quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Kew · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
Ravenmeols · 1 seat · won at 52.5% · above quota
Norwood · 1 seat · won at 55.9% · above quota
Manor · 1 seat · won at 59.1% · above quota
Victoria · 1 seat · won at 60.3% · above quota
Molyneux · 1 seat · won at 60.3% · above quota
Church · 1 seat · won at 64.5% · above quota
Blundellsands · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Ford · 1 seat · won at 66.5% · above quota
Netherton & Orrell · 1 seat · won at 72.8% · above quota
Linacre · 1 seat · won at 76.2% · above quota
Litherland · 1 seat · won at 77.2% · above quota
Derby · 1 seat · won at 82.6% · above quota

Race results

Ainsdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +17.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,202

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brough T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,387	33.0%	Elected
2	Harrison J.	Labour Party	1,354	32.2%
3	Delves L.	Liberal Democrats	1,272	30.3%
4	Rankin L.	Green Party	189	4.5%

Electorate 10,034 · Ballots cast 4,202 · EC ward code E05000932 · Back to ward index

Sudell · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,596

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hardman J.	Labour Party	1,329	37.0%	Elected
2	Sayers Y.	Independent	1,065	29.6%
3	Hughes T.	ND	704	19.6%
4	Walton M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	283	7.9%
5	Baker E.	Liberal Democrats	157	4.4%
6	McCord P.	Workers Party of Britain	58	1.6%

Electorate 10,354 · Ballots cast 3,596 · EC ward code E05000952 · Back to ward index

Meols · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,579

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lloyd-Johnson G.	Liberal Democrats	1,326	37.0%	Elected
2	De Freitas T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,203	33.6%
3	Jowett S.	Labour Party	839	23.4%
4	Hesketh P.	Green Party	211	5.9%

Electorate 9,922 · Ballots cast 3,579 · EC ward code E05000945 · Back to ward index

Cambridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,526

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morris M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,338	37.9%	Elected
2	Sammon M.	Liberal Democrats	1,313	37.2%
3	Upton I.	Labour Party	678	19.2%
4	Fox C.	Green Party	197	5.6%

Electorate 9,776 · Ballots cast 3,526 · EC ward code E05000935 · Back to ward index

Harington · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,833

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Richards C.	Labour Party	1,544	40.3%	Elected
2	Dutton D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,482	38.7%
3	Brodie A.	RES	329	8.6%
4	Gorski A.	Liberal Democrats	257	6.7%
5	Walsh M.	Green Party	221	5.8%

Electorate 9,772 · Ballots cast 3,833 · EC ward code E05000940 · Back to ward index

Dukes · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,527

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Watson R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,479	41.9%	Elected
2	Barton J.	Liberal Democrats	1,224	34.7%
3	Vaughan T.	Labour Party	824	23.4%

Electorate 10,477 · Ballots cast 3,527 · EC ward code E05000938 · Back to ward index

Birkdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,498

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brodie Browne I.	Liberal Democrats	1,518	43.4%	Elected
2	McKee D.	Labour Party	1,093	31.2%
3	Durkin L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	697	19.9%
4	Collins D.	Green Party	190	5.4%

Electorate 10,091 · Ballots cast 3,498 · EC ward code E05000933 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,348

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burns J.	Labour Party	1,510	45.1%	Elected
2	Spencer N.	ND	723	21.6%
3	Hughes K.	ND	462	13.8%
4	Sims D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	409	12.2%
5	Greason R.	Green Party	244	7.3%

Electorate 9,774 · Ballots cast 3,348 · EC ward code E05000949 · Back to ward index

Kew · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.1 pts Valid ballots 3,120

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lunn-Bates L.	Labour Party	1,563	50.1%	Elected
2	Nuttall L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	842	27.0%
3	Foulds V.	Liberal Democrats	715	22.9%

Electorate 10,394 · Ballots cast 3,120 · EC ward code E05000941 · Back to ward index

Ravenmeols · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.5 pts Valid ballots 3,364

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Killen N.	Labour Party	1,766	52.5%	Elected
2	Shaw M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	660	19.6%
3	McCann B.	RES	644	19.1%
4	Gibbon A.	Green Party	294	8.7%

Electorate 9,575 · Ballots cast 3,364 · EC ward code E05000950 · Back to ward index

Norwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.9 pts Valid ballots 3,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Doyle M.	Labour Party	1,734	55.9%	Elected
2	Teesdale P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	672	21.7%
3	Williams S.	Liberal Democrats	452	14.6%
4	McIntosh D.	Green Party	244	7.9%

Electorate 10,354 · Ballots cast 3,102 · EC ward code E05000948 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.1 pts Valid ballots 3,078

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McGinnity J.	Labour Party	1,818	59.1%	Elected
2	Blanchard J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	669	21.7%
3	Gibson J.	Liberal Democrats	343	11.1%
4	O'Keeffe J.	Green Party	248	8.1%

Electorate 9,900 · Ballots cast 3,078 · EC ward code E05000944 · Back to ward index

Victoria · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.3 pts Valid ballots 3,809

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grace J.	Labour Party	2,297	60.3%	Elected
2	Gee H.	Liberal Democrats	1,029	27.0%
3	Burgess K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	264	6.9%
4	Cook S.	Green Party	219	5.7%

Electorate 10,561 · Ballots cast 3,809 · EC ward code E05000953 · Back to ward index

Molyneux · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.3 pts Valid ballots 3,150

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burns D.	Labour Party	1,900	60.3%	Elected
2	Carr T.	Independent	976	31.0%
3	Bleasdale M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	274	8.7%

Electorate 10,135 · Ballots cast 3,150 · EC ward code E05000946 · Back to ward index

Church · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.5 pts Valid ballots 2,867

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Veidman D.	Labour Party	1,850	64.5%	Elected
2	Doolin N.	Green Party	862	30.1%
3	Campbell J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	155	5.4%

Electorate 9,160 · Ballots cast 2,867 · EC ward code E05000936 · Back to ward index

Blundellsands · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 3,486

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carlin N.	Labour Party	2,301	66.0%	Elected
2	Bliss H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	791	22.7%
3	Dunning B.	Liberal Democrats	394	11.3%

Electorate 9,271 · Ballots cast 3,486 · EC ward code E05000934 · Back to ward index

Ford · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.5 pts Valid ballots 2,184

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dowd E.	Labour Party	1,452	66.5%	Elected
2	Doyle C.	ND	534	24.5%
3	Middleton M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	114	5.2%
4	Haws C.	Workers Party of Britain	84	3.8%

Electorate 9,297 · Ballots cast 2,184 · EC ward code E05000939 · Back to ward index

Netherton & Orrell · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.8 pts Valid ballots 2,389

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Maher I.	Labour Party	1,739	72.8%	Elected
2	Rice J.	Independent	473	19.8%
3	Burgess A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	177	7.4%

Electorate 9,680 · Ballots cast 2,389 · EC ward code E05000947 · Back to ward index

Linacre · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.2 pts Valid ballots 1,733

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Friel G.	Labour Party	1,320	76.2%	Elected
2	Ford L.	Independent	299	17.3%
3	Bold L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	114	6.6%

Electorate 8,909 · Ballots cast 1,733 · EC ward code E05000942 · Back to ward index

Litherland · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.2 pts Valid ballots 2,206

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kelly J.	Labour Party	1,703	77.2%	Elected
2	Cooke M.	Independent	285	12.9%
3	Witham S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	121	5.5%
4	Gibson B.	NIP	97	4.4%

Electorate 8,931 · Ballots cast 2,206 · EC ward code E05000943 · Back to ward index

Derby · single-seat

Marginal winner 82.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −32.6 pts Valid ballots 2,126

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Brien B.	Labour Party	1,757	82.6%	Elected
2	McDonald J.	Independent	204	9.6%
3	Nuttall D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	165	7.8%

Electorate 9,012 · Ballots cast 2,126 · EC ward code E05000937 · Back to ward index