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Sheffield 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

28 ward races

29 seats

22 elected below the proportional quota

75.9% 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 28 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 29 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	52,675	36.8%	13	44.8%	11	37.9%	+2
Liberal Democrats	29,864	20.9%	9	31.0%	6	20.7%	+3
Green Party	28,800	20.1%	6	20.7%	6	20.7%	0
Conservative and Unionist Party	26,755	18.7%	1	3.4%	6	20.7%	-5
Reform UK	1,427	1.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Yorkshire Party	1,265	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	859	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	842	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	290	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	254	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	86	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	143,117	100.0%	29	100.0%	29	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.

East Ecclesfield · 1 seat · won at 31.0% · +19.0 pts below quota
Stannington · 1 seat · won at 31.7% · +18.3 pts below quota
Stocksbridge & Upper Don · 1 seat · won at 32.2% · +17.8 pts below quota
Beighton · 1 seat · won at 33.3% · +16.7 pts below quota
Beauchief & Greenhill · 1 seat · won at 33.4% · +16.6 pts below quota
Ecclesall · 1 seat · won at 34.1% · +15.9 pts below quota
West Ecclesfield · 1 seat · won at 35.4% · +14.6 pts below quota
Richmond · 2 seats · won at 19.7% · +13.7 pts below quota
Crookes & Crosspool · 1 seat · won at 37.3% · +12.7 pts below quota
Graves Park · 1 seat · won at 39.2% · +10.8 pts below quota
Mosborough · 1 seat · won at 40.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Hillsborough · 1 seat · won at 41.4% · +8.6 pts below quota
Broomhill & Sharrow Vale · 1 seat · won at 43.5% · +6.5 pts below quota
Walkley · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Gleadless Valley · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Fulwood · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
Manor Castle · 1 seat · won at 47.1% · +2.9 pts below quota
Nether Edge & Sharrow · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
Dore & Totley · 1 seat · won at 47.9% · +2.1 pts below quota
Park & Arbourthorne · 1 seat · won at 49.3% · +0.7 pts below quota
Birley · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
City · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
Southey · 1 seat · won at 54.5% · above quota
Shiregreen & Brightside · 1 seat · won at 54.5% · above quota
Woodhouse · 1 seat · won at 55.3% · above quota
Darnall · 1 seat · won at 56.4% · above quota
Firth Park · 1 seat · won at 56.7% · above quota
Burngreave · 1 seat · won at 65.4% · above quota

Race results

East Ecclesfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +19.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,828

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woodcock A.G.	Liberal Democrats	1,498	31.0%	Elected
2	Bainbridge A.	Labour Party	1,478	30.6%
3	Allcroft A.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,344	27.8%
4	Robertston A.J.	Yorkshire Party	264	5.5%
5	Stephenson A.A.R.	Green Party	244	5.1%

Electorate 13,995 · Ballots cast 4,828 · EC ward code E05010866 · Back to ward index

Stannington · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +18.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,998

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams R.N.	Liberal Democrats	1,900	31.7%	Elected
2	Gamble Pugh C.	Labour Party	1,737	29.0%
3	Liddle L.T.B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,486	24.8%
4	Sweet C.E.A.	Green Party	710	11.8%
5	Virgo M.J.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	165	2.8%

Electorate 14,492 · Ballots cast 5,998 · EC ward code E05010880 · Back to ward index

Stocksbridge & Upper Don · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +17.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,660

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chinchen L.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,822	32.2%	Elected
2	Banes L.A.J.	Labour Party	1,325	23.4%
3	Brelsford M.C.	Liberal Democrats	1,317	23.3%
4	Willington D.	Green Party	596	10.5%
5	Clarkson J.	Independent	522	9.2%
6	Davies D.	Reform UK	78	1.4%

Electorate 14,592 · Ballots cast 5,660 · EC ward code E05010881 · Back to ward index

Beighton · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +16.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,332

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woolhouse A.D.	Liberal Democrats	1,441	33.3%	Elected
2	Gledhill J.	Labour Party	1,399	32.3%
3	Clayton S.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,089	25.1%
4	Naylor A.R.	Green Party	340	7.8%
5	Drabble G.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	63	1.5%

Electorate 13,523 · Ballots cast 4,332 · EC ward code E05010858 · Back to ward index

Beauchief & Greenhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +16.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,183

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thornton S.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,732	33.4%	Elected
2	Cox G.	Labour Party	1,695	32.7%
3	Finney E.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,070	20.6%
4	Marsden G.R.	Green Party	686	13.2%

Electorate 14,156 · Ballots cast 5,183 · EC ward code E05010857 · Back to ward index

Ecclesall · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,518

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davison R.N.	Liberal Democrats	2,904	34.1%	Elected
2	Sykes Z.J.	Labour Party	2,168	25.5%
3	Leman J.	Green Party	2,116	24.8%
4	Millward G.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,044	12.3%
5	Rose C.	WEP	200	2.3%
6	Cowell A.H.	Social Democratic Party	86	1.0%

Electorate 15,885 · Ballots cast 8,518 · EC ward code E05010867 · Back to ward index

West Ecclesfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whitaker A.C.	Liberal Democrats	1,752	35.4%	Elected
2	Hurst A.	Labour Party	1,361	27.5%
3	Mahoney K.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	889	18.0%
4	Ogle J.	Yorkshire Party	352	7.1%
5	Booker J.C.	Reform UK	331	6.7%
6	Aston K.J.	Green Party	266	5.4%

Electorate 13,650 · Ballots cast 4,951 · EC ward code E05010883 · Back to ward index

Richmond · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,004

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barker D.C.	Labour Party	1,828	26.1%	Elected
2	Drabble M.	Labour Party	1,378	19.7%	Elected
3	Lord C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	995	14.2%
4	O'Brien D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	926	13.2%
5	Hartley C.S.	Green Party	513	7.3%
6	Burns R.W.	Reform UK	408	5.8%
7	Kus B.	Reform UK	387	5.5%
8	Ward E.C.	Green Party	277	4.0%
9	Ross S.E.	Liberal Democrats	163	2.3%
10	Pattie E.M.	Liberal Democrats	129	1.8%

Electorate 14,191 · Ballots cast 7,004 · EC ward code E05010877 · Back to ward index

Crookes & Crosspool · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,980

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Milsom R.M.	Labour Party	2,602	37.3%	Elected
2	Atkinson B.	Liberal Democrats	2,294	32.9%
3	Mulvaney R.	Green Party	1,332	19.1%
4	Kunaka B.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	629	9.0%
5	O'Shanks G.	Yorkshire Party	123	1.8%

Electorate 15,046 · Ballots cast 6,980 · EC ward code E05010863 · Back to ward index

Graves Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,017

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Auckland I.	Liberal Democrats	2,357	39.2%	Elected
2	Mustsill E.J.	Labour Party	1,815	30.2%
3	Critchlow L.E.	Green Party	1,168	19.4%
4	Ajao O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	677	11.3%

Electorate 13,471 · Ballots cast 6,017 · EC ward code E05010871 · Back to ward index

Mosborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,909

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Downing T.	Labour Party	1,964	40.0%	Elected
2	Crossland K.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,744	35.5%
3	Finney M.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	892	18.2%
4	White J.A.	Green Party	220	4.5%
5	Wood A.	Reform UK	89	1.8%

Electorate 13,685 · Ballots cast 4,909 · EC ward code E05010874 · Back to ward index

Hillsborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,650

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gilligan Kubo C.	Green Party	2,337	41.4%	Elected
2	Johnson R.M.	Labour Party	2,013	35.6%
3	Blyth N.B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	906	16.0%
4	Sapwell W.H.	Liberal Democrats	314	5.6%
5	Calvert A.J.C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	80	1.4%

Electorate 14,739 · Ballots cast 5,650 · EC ward code E05010872 · Back to ward index

Broomhill & Sharrow Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,103

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holmshaw B.D.	Green Party	2,653	43.5%	Elected
2	Norris A.J.	Labour Party	2,576	42.2%
3	Oulton T.H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	436	7.1%
4	Parkin T.	Liberal Democrats	326	5.3%
5	Foster R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	112	1.8%

Electorate 20,460 · Ballots cast 6,103 · EC ward code E05010860 · Back to ward index

Walkley · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,031

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Little B.J.	Green Party	2,774	46.0%	Elected
2	Belbin F.	Labour Party	2,290	38.0%
3	Millward E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	592	9.8%
4	Akbar I.	Liberal Democrats	213	3.5%
5	Butler A.	WEP	90	1.5%
6	Hibbert J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	72	1.2%

Electorate 15,742 · Ballots cast 6,031 · EC ward code E05010882 · Back to ward index

Gleadless Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,389

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dimond A.J.	Green Party	2,480	46.0%	Elected
2	Ridler J.H.	Labour Party	1,995	37.0%
3	Mustoe A.D.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	569	10.6%
4	Dryden J.	Liberal Democrats	241	4.5%
5	Payne R.L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	104	1.9%

Electorate 13,753 · Ballots cast 5,389 · EC ward code E05010870 · Back to ward index

Fulwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,892

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Alston S.J.	Liberal Democrats	3,212	46.6%	Elected
2	Kennedy J.M.	Labour Party	1,510	21.9%
3	Strathdee N.J.	Green Party	1,170	17.0%
4	Saunders C.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,000	14.5%

Electorate 14,294 · Ballots cast 6,892 · EC ward code E05010869 · Back to ward index

Manor Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,328

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Murphy A.M.	Labour Party	1,567	47.1%	Elected
2	Flagg-Abbey R.	Green Party	642	19.3%
3	Walker I.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	578	17.4%
4	Carrington J.P.	Yorkshire Party	303	9.1%
5	Kenning S.J.	Liberal Democrats	134	4.0%
6	Tice A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	104	3.1%

Electorate 14,955 · Ballots cast 3,328 · EC ward code E05010873 · Back to ward index

Nether Edge & Sharrow · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,554

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Raouf M.A.	Green Party	3,102	47.3%	Elected
2	Slater G.E.	Labour Party	2,200	33.6%
3	Chapman J.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	553	8.4%
4	White P.A.	Liberal Democrats	385	5.9%
5	Johnson H.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	192	2.9%
6	Kennedy J.F.	Yorkshire Party	122	1.9%

Electorate 16,416 · Ballots cast 6,554 · EC ward code E05010875 · Back to ward index

Dore & Totley · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,719

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ross C.A.	Liberal Democrats	3,697	47.9%	Elected
2	Chinchen S.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,997	25.9%
3	Nicholson S.H.	Labour Party	1,066	13.8%
4	Applebaum D.B.	Green Party	959	12.4%

Electorate 14,866 · Ballots cast 7,719 · EC ward code E05010865 · Back to ward index

Park & Arbourthorne · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,771

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson S.J.	Labour Party	1,860	49.3%	Elected
2	Blyth R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,051	27.9%
3	Dillner D.	Green Party	572	15.2%
4	Shaddock P.A.	Liberal Democrats	288	7.6%

Electorate 13,396 · Ballots cast 3,771 · EC ward code E05010876 · Back to ward index

Birley · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,737

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lodge B.G.	Labour Party	1,848	49.5%	Elected
2	Winstone S.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,241	33.2%
3	Yearsley A.B.A.	Green Party	437	11.7%
4	Elwood J.R.	Liberal Democrats	211	5.6%

Electorate 12,787 · Ballots cast 3,737 · EC ward code E05010859 · Back to ward index

City · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 2,276

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnson D.J.P.	Green Party	1,230	54.0%	Elected
2	Dwyer M.R.	Labour Party	796	35.0%
3	Higgins E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	168	7.4%
4	Mahroof H.A.A.	Liberal Democrats	82	3.6%

Electorate 12,922 · Ballots cast 2,276 · EC ward code E05010862 · Back to ward index

Southey · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.5 pts Valid ballots 3,203

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Damms T.	Labour Party	1,745	54.5%	Elected
2	May A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	800	25.0%
3	Hards A.P.	Green Party	374	11.7%
4	Reiss R.	Liberal Democrats	150	4.7%
5	Lee M.	Reform UK	134	4.2%

Electorate 14,037 · Ballots cast 3,203 · EC ward code E05010879 · Back to ward index

Shiregreen & Brightside · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.5 pts Valid ballots 3,308

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Price P.	Labour Party	1,803	54.5%	Elected
2	Steane Z.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	991	30.0%
3	Pennefather M.J.	Green Party	310	9.4%
4	Leek D.W.	Liberal Democrats	204	6.2%

Electorate 13,912 · Ballots cast 3,308 · EC ward code E05010878 · Back to ward index

Woodhouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.3 pts Valid ballots 3,811

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rooney M.	Labour Party	2,106	55.3%	Elected
2	Gregory G.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,155	30.3%
3	Hardy L.K.	Green Party	337	8.8%
4	Edwardson P.	Liberal Democrats	213	5.6%

Electorate 13,221 · Ballots cast 3,811 · EC ward code E05010884 · Back to ward index

Darnall · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.4 pts Valid ballots 3,685

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Iqbal M.	Labour Party	2,078	56.4%	Elected
2	Mohammed A.S.	Liberal Democrats	641	17.4%
3	Pitchfork C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	631	17.1%
4	Al-Mahfuz J.	Green Party	203	5.5%
5	Spencer D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	132	3.6%

Electorate 13,753 · Ballots cast 3,685 · EC ward code E05010864 · Back to ward index

Firth Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 3,343

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Law A.	Labour Party	1,896	56.7%	Elected
2	Toone S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	810	24.2%
3	Elliot M.N.	Green Party	327	9.8%
4	Worral A.	Independent	157	4.7%
5	Kingdom A.P.	Liberal Democrats	153	4.6%

Electorate 14,353 · Ballots cast 3,343 · EC ward code E05010868 · Back to ward index

Burngreave · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.4 pts Valid ballots 3,937

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Saeed S.	Labour Party	2,576	65.4%	Elected
2	Ahmed M.A.	Green Party	425	10.8%
3	Richard K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	414	10.5%
4	Aston M.P.	Liberal Democrats	169	4.3%
5	Jamison J.P.	Independent	163	4.1%
6	Martin A.	Yorkshire Party	101	2.6%
7	Harper S.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	89	2.3%

Electorate 14,691 · Ballots cast 3,937 · EC ward code E05010861 · Back to ward index