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Sefton 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

22 ward races

22 seats

8 elected below the proportional quota

36.4% 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 22 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 22 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	33,974	51.8%	18	81.8%	13	59.1%	+5
Liberal Democrats	10,514	16.0%	4	18.2%	4	18.2%	0
Conservative and Unionist Party	10,437	15.9%	0	0.0%	3	13.6%	-3
Green Party	4,387	6.7%	0	0.0%	1	4.5%	-1
L & M COMM IND	2,928	4.5%	0	0.0%	1	4.5%	-1
FRAG	2,066	3.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FFS-FA	461	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	400	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	248	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	110	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	65,525	100.0%	22	100.0%	22	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 35.5% · +14.5 pts below quota
Harington · 1 seat · won at 38.3% · +11.7 pts below quota
Birkdale · 1 seat · won at 40.5% · +9.5 pts below quota
Duke's · 1 seat · won at 42.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Cambridge · 1 seat · won at 42.7% · +7.3 pts below quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 44.4% · +5.6 pts below quota
Meols · 1 seat · won at 44.7% · +5.3 pts below quota
Ravenmeols · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · +2.5 pts below quota
Kew · 1 seat · won at 52.5% · above quota
Sudell · 1 seat · won at 52.8% · above quota
Church · 1 seat · won at 53.6% · above quota
Norwood · 1 seat · won at 59.3% · above quota
Manor · 1 seat · won at 59.8% · above quota
Victoria · 1 seat · won at 61.4% · above quota
Blundellsands · 1 seat · won at 66.9% · above quota
Molyneux · 1 seat · won at 73.7% · above quota
Litherland · 1 seat · won at 74.7% · above quota
Linacre · 1 seat · won at 76.0% · above quota
Derby · 1 seat · won at 80.9% · above quota
Ford · 1 seat · won at 80.9% · above quota
St. Oswald · 1 seat · won at 82.1% · above quota
Netherton & Orrell · 1 seat · won at 84.7% · above quota

Race results

Ainsdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,211

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harrison, J.	Labour Party	1,497	35.5%	Elected
2	Delves, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,481	35.2%
3	Ball, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,046	24.8%
4	Rankin, L.	Green Party	187	4.4%

Electorate 9,973 · Ballots cast 4,211 · Back to ward index

Harington · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,876

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harvey, P.	Labour Party	1,485	38.3%	Elected
2	Irving, D.	FRAG	994	25.6%
3	Shaw, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	953	24.6%
4	Gorski, A.	Liberal Democrats	263	6.8%
5	Walsh, M.	Green Party	181	4.7%

Electorate 9,693 · Ballots cast 3,876 · Back to ward index

Birkdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,535

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shaw, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,431	40.5%	Elected
2	Wright, G.	Labour Party	1,356	38.4%
3	Harris, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	504	14.3%
4	Collins, D.	Green Party	134	3.8%
5	Lynn, A.	Reform UK	110	3.1%

Electorate 9,992 · Ballots cast 3,535 · Back to ward index

Duke's · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,551

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pugh, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,496	42.1%	Elected
2	Nutall, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,214	34.2%
3	Vaughan, T.	Labour Party	676	19.0%
4	Cartmell, A.	Green Party	165	4.6%

Electorate 10,419 · Ballots cast 3,551 · Back to ward index

Cambridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,441

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,468	42.7%	Elected
2	Doyle, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,175	34.1%
3	Faulkner, J.	Labour Party	658	19.1%
4	Fox, C.	Green Party	140	4.1%

Electorate 9,701 · Ballots cast 3,441 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,231

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Desmond, M.	Labour Party	1,436	44.4%	Elected
2	Sayers, J.	L & M COMM IND	1,320	40.9%
3	Titherington, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	264	8.2%
4	Greason, R.	Green Party	125	3.9%
5	Cawdron, K.	Liberal Democrats	86	2.7%

Electorate 9,643 · Ballots cast 3,231 · Back to ward index

Meols · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,361

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davidson, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,502	44.7%	Elected
2	Teesdale, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	879	26.2%
3	Jowett, S.	Labour Party	791	23.5%
4	Hesketh, P.	Green Party	189	5.6%

Electorate 9,899 · Ballots cast 3,361 · Back to ward index

Ravenmeols · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,414

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Page, C.	Labour Party	1,623	47.5%	Elected
2	Bennett, M.	FRAG	1,072	31.4%
3	Sadrieva, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	334	9.8%
4	Gibbon, A.	Green Party	199	5.8%
5	Nicolson-Smith, L.	Liberal Democrats	186	5.4%

Electorate 9,638 · Ballots cast 3,414 · Back to ward index

Kew · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.5 pts Valid ballots 3,044

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Halsall, S.	Labour Party	1,599	52.5%	Elected
2	Foulds, V.	Liberal Democrats	622	20.4%
3	Middleton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	595	19.5%
4	White, G.	Green Party	228	7.5%

Electorate 10,568 · Ballots cast 3,044 · Back to ward index

Sudell · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.8 pts Valid ballots 3,334

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hart, P.	Labour Party	1,761	52.8%	Elected
2	McKinley, P.	L & M COMM IND	1,208	36.2%
3	Kirk, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	304	9.1%
4	Blease, M.	FFS-FA	61	1.8%

Electorate 10,348 · Ballots cast 3,334 · Back to ward index

Church · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 2,723

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Webster, V.	Labour Party	1,459	53.6%	Elected
2	Doolin, N.	Green Party	1,090	40.0%
3	Campbell, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	115	4.2%
4	Bellis, J.	FFS-FA	59	2.2%

Electorate 9,078 · Ballots cast 2,723 · Back to ward index

Norwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.3 pts Valid ballots 2,958

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Myers, G.	Labour Party	1,754	59.3%	Elected
2	Barton, J.	Liberal Democrats	551	18.6%
3	Teesdale, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	465	15.7%
4	McIntosh, D.	Green Party	188	6.4%

Electorate 10,216 · Ballots cast 2,958 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.8 pts Valid ballots 3,132

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carragher, C.	Labour Party	1,874	59.8%	Elected
2	Blanchard, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	559	17.8%
3	Gibson, J.	Liberal Democrats	335	10.7%
4	O'Keeffe, J.	Green Party	280	8.9%
5	Harrison, M.	FFS-FA	84	2.7%

Electorate 9,792 · Ballots cast 3,132 · Back to ward index

Victoria · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.4 pts Valid ballots 3,827

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Byrom, L.	Labour Party	2,348	61.4%	Elected
2	Gee, H.	Liberal Democrats	772	20.2%
3	Cook, S.	Green Party	379	9.9%
4	Burgess, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	328	8.6%

Electorate 10,497 · Ballots cast 3,827 · Back to ward index

Blundellsands · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.9 pts Valid ballots 3,573

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howard, C.	Labour Party	2,390	66.9%	Elected
2	Burgess, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	663	18.6%
3	Dunning, B.	Liberal Democrats	266	7.4%
4	Dams, K.	Green Party	254	7.1%

Electorate 9,187 · Ballots cast 3,573 · Back to ward index

Molyneux · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.7 pts Valid ballots 2,885

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Atkinson, M.	Labour Party	2,126	73.7%	Elected
2	McCall, J.	L & M COMM IND	400	13.9%
3	Walton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	235	8.1%
4	Fitzgerald, C.	FFS-FA	124	4.3%

Electorate 10,172 · Ballots cast 2,885 · Back to ward index

Litherland · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.7 pts Valid ballots 2,083

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tweed, P.	Labour Party	1,556	74.7%	Elected
2	Smith, I.	Independent	262	12.6%
3	Bentley, G.	Green Party	155	7.4%
4	Crichton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	110	5.3%

Electorate 8,909 · Ballots cast 2,083 · Back to ward index

Linacre · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.0 pts Valid ballots 1,534

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fairclough, J.	Labour Party	1,166	76.0%	Elected
2	Davies, L.	Green Party	139	9.1%
3	Rice, J.	Independent	138	9.0%
4	Clegg, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	91	5.9%

Electorate 8,932 · Ballots cast 1,534 · Back to ward index

Derby · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.9 pts Valid ballots 2,043

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson, D.	Labour Party	1,652	80.9%	Elected
2	Robinson, K.	Green Party	149	7.3%
3	Barber, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	139	6.8%
4	Young, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	103	5.0%

Electorate 8,984 · Ballots cast 2,043 · Back to ward index

Ford · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.9 pts Valid ballots 2,025

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moncur, I.	Labour Party	1,638	80.9%	Elected
2	Davies, L.	Green Party	205	10.1%
3	Bliss, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	127	6.3%
4	Makdani, A.	Liberal Democrats	55	2.7%

Electorate 9,244 · Ballots cast 2,025 · Back to ward index

St. Oswald · single-seat

Marginal winner 82.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −32.1 pts Valid ballots 1,658

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Spencer, P.	Labour Party	1,362	82.1%	Elected
2	Starkey, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	151	9.1%
3	O'Neil, C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	145	8.7%

Electorate 8,073 · Ballots cast 1,658 · Back to ward index

Netherton & Orrell · single-seat

Marginal winner 84.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −34.7 pts Valid ballots 2,086

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bradshaw, S.	Labour Party	1,767	84.7%	Elected
2	Witham, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	186	8.9%
3	Walsh, M.	FFS-FA	133	6.4%

Electorate 9,577 · Ballots cast 2,086 · Back to ward index