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Sheffield 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

28 ward races

29 seats

14 elected below the proportional quota

48.3% 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	50,880	40.0%	14	48.3%	12	41.4%	+2
Liberal Democrats	32,970	25.9%	11	37.9%	8	27.6%	+3
Green Party	24,923	19.6%	4	13.8%	6	20.7%	-2
Conservative and Unionist Party	13,539	10.6%	0	0.0%	3	10.3%	-3
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	2,852	2.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	996	0.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Yorkshire Party	479	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	403	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	183	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
CPB	66	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	127,291	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.

Manor Castle · 2 seats · won at 22.7% · +10.6 pts below quota
Graves Park · 1 seat · won at 40.1% · +9.9 pts below quota
Ecclesall · 1 seat · won at 40.7% · +9.3 pts below quota
East Ecclesfield · 1 seat · won at 41.1% · +8.9 pts below quota
Crookes & Crosspool · 1 seat · won at 41.2% · +8.8 pts below quota
Mosborough · 1 seat · won at 43.1% · +6.9 pts below quota
West Ecclesfield · 1 seat · won at 45.2% · +4.8 pts below quota
Gleadless Valley · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
Beauchief & Greenhill · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Hillsborough · 1 seat · won at 46.1% · +3.9 pts below quota
Nether Edge & Sharrow · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Beighton · 1 seat · won at 49.4% · +0.6 pts below quota
Park & Arbourthorne · 1 seat · won at 49.9% · +0.1 pts below quota
Walkley · 1 seat · won at 50.5% · above quota
Stocksbridge & Upper Don · 1 seat · won at 51.5% · above quota
Broomhill & Sharrow Vale · 1 seat · won at 51.7% · above quota
Fulwood · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Richmond · 1 seat · won at 52.3% · above quota
Stannington · 1 seat · won at 52.4% · above quota
Birley · 1 seat · won at 52.7% · above quota
City · 1 seat · won at 53.4% · above quota
Woodhouse · 1 seat · won at 55.5% · above quota
Dore & Totley · 1 seat · won at 56.1% · above quota
Firth Park · 1 seat · won at 56.2% · above quota
Shiregreen & Brightside · 1 seat · won at 59.4% · above quota
Southey · 1 seat · won at 60.1% · above quota
Burngreave · 1 seat · won at 67.0% · above quota
Darnall · 1 seat · won at 68.1% · above quota

Race results

Manor Castle · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,603

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moynahan, L.	Labour Party	1,508	26.9%	Elected
2	Richards, S.	Labour Party	1,274	22.7%	Elected
3	Flagg-Abbey, M.	Green Party	654	11.7%
4	Fish, C.	Green Party	584	10.4%
5	Carrington, J.	Yorkshire Party	434	7.7%
6	Howarth, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	309	5.5%
7	Boston, Z.	Liberal Democrats	249	4.4%
8	Kenning, S.	Liberal Democrats	206	3.7%
9	Tice, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	171	3.1%
10	Buxton, J.	Independent	108	1.9%
11	McIlroy, H.	Independent	78	1.4%
12	Kahn, D.	Independent	28	0.5%

Electorate 14,688 · Ballots cast 5,603 · Back to ward index

Graves Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,554

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mahroof, M.	Liberal Democrats	2,228	40.1%	Elected
2	Mount, A.	Labour Party	1,981	35.7%
3	Atkin, T.	Green Party	800	14.4%
4	Garratt, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	432	7.8%
5	Ball, L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	113	2.0%

Electorate 13,317 · Ballots cast 5,554 · Back to ward index

Ecclesall · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,359

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Masters, B.	Liberal Democrats	3,400	40.7%	Elected
2	Gilbert, P.	Green Party	2,680	32.1%
3	Markham, L.	Labour Party	1,676	20.1%
4	Finney, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	502	6.0%
5	Johnson, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	101	1.2%

Electorate 15,783 · Ballots cast 8,359 · Back to ward index

East Ecclesfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,239

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reiss, R.	Liberal Democrats	1,741	41.1%	Elected
2	Kelly, B.	Labour Party	1,633	38.5%
3	O'Brien, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	500	11.8%
4	Trevillion, R.	Green Party	263	6.2%
5	Lomas, H.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	102	2.4%

Electorate 13,807 · Ballots cast 4,239 · Back to ward index

Crookes & Crosspool · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,635

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Huggan, T.	Liberal Democrats	2,734	41.2%	Elected
2	Wright, J.	Labour Party	2,547	38.4%
3	Idle, O.	Green Party	908	13.7%
4	Barnsley, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	333	5.0%
5	Hibbert, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	113	1.7%

Electorate 14,621 · Ballots cast 6,635 · Back to ward index

Mosborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,151

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chapman, G.	Liberal Democrats	1,788	43.1%	Elected
2	Nicholson, S.	Labour Party	1,546	37.2%
3	Finney, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	497	12.0%
4	White, J.	Green Party	215	5.2%
5	Howard, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	105	2.5%

Electorate 13,545 · Ballots cast 4,151 · Back to ward index

West Ecclesfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,103

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hooper, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,856	45.2%	Elected
2	Hurst, A.	Labour Party	1,236	30.1%
3	Mahoney, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	390	9.5%
4	Booker, J.	Reform UK	340	8.3%
5	Aston, K.	Green Party	227	5.5%
6	Fryer, R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	54	1.3%

Electorate 13,388 · Ballots cast 4,103 · Back to ward index

Gleadless Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,603

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Turpin, P.	Green Party	2,094	45.5%	Elected
2	Drazaic, M.	Labour Party	1,729	37.6%
3	Clayton, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	324	7.0%
4	Dryden, J.	Liberal Democrats	284	6.2%
5	Smith, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	172	3.7%

Electorate 13,461 · Ballots cast 4,603 · Back to ward index

Beauchief & Greenhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,793

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shaw, R.	Liberal Democrats	2,207	46.0%	Elected
2	Bishop, M.	Labour Party	1,505	31.4%
3	Black, G.	Green Party	454	9.5%
4	Darby, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	379	7.9%
5	Reilly, P.	Reform UK	180	3.8%
6	Byatt, L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	68	1.4%

Electorate 13,805 · Ballots cast 4,793 · Back to ward index

Hillsborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,282

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mallinson, T.	Green Party	2,434	46.1%	Elected
2	Lindars-Hammond, G.	Labour Party	2,032	38.5%
3	Barnsley, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	447	8.5%
4	Sapwell, W.	Liberal Democrats	263	5.0%
5	Smith, R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	106	2.0%

Electorate 14,603 · Ballots cast 5,282 · Back to ward index

Nether Edge & Sharrow · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,480

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ullah, I.	Labour Party	3,072	47.4%	Elected
2	Bennett, B.	Green Party	2,437	37.6%
3	Lynch, C.	Liberal Democrats	519	8.0%
4	Chapman, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	277	4.3%
5	Johnston, H.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	175	2.7%

Electorate 15,432 · Ballots cast 6,480 · Back to ward index

Beighton · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,805

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Horner, I.	Liberal Democrats	1,879	49.4%	Elected
2	Chilton, M.	Labour Party	1,298	34.1%
3	Bah, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	367	9.6%
4	Kemp, S.	Green Party	162	4.3%
5	Dixey, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	99	2.6%

Electorate 13,226 · Ballots cast 3,805 · Back to ward index

Park & Arbourthorne · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,099

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Miskell, B.	Labour Party	1,546	49.9%	Elected
2	Blyth, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	575	18.6%
3	Barnard, J.	Green Party	526	17.0%
4	Kingdom, A.	Liberal Democrats	304	9.8%
5	Jeffrey, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	148	4.8%

Electorate 12,989 · Ballots cast 3,099 · Back to ward index

Walkley · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.5 pts Valid ballots 5,485

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McClean, L.	Labour Party	2,769	50.5%	Elected
2	Routh, A.	Green Party	1,767	32.2%
3	Purvis, A.	Liberal Democrats	358	6.5%
4	Millward, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	271	4.9%
5	France, I.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	162	3.0%
6	Davidson, J.	Reform UK	158	2.9%

Electorate 15,132 · Ballots cast 5,485 · Back to ward index

Stocksbridge & Upper Don · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 5,202

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grocutt, J.	Labour Party	2,678	51.5%	Elected
2	Chinchen, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,791	34.4%
3	Willington, D.	Green Party	390	7.5%
4	Davey, A.	Liberal Democrats	295	5.7%
5	Prystupa, P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	48	0.9%

Electorate 14,468 · Ballots cast 5,202 · Back to ward index

Broomhill & Sharrow Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 5,028

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Argenzio, A.	Green Party	2,601	51.7%	Elected
2	Dagnall, L.	Labour Party	1,705	33.9%
3	Gilbert, P.	Liberal Democrats	326	6.5%
4	Millward, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	257	5.1%
5	Eden, N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	139	2.8%

Electorate 14,228 · Ballots cast 5,028 · Back to ward index

Fulwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 6,567

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sangar, A.	Liberal Democrats	3,427	52.2%	Elected
2	Killeya, M.	Labour Party	1,810	27.6%
3	Lewis-Creser, D.	Green Party	752	11.5%
4	Saunders, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	500	7.6%
5	Bunn, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	78	1.2%

Electorate 14,249 · Ballots cast 6,567 · Back to ward index

Richmond · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 3,188

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hurst, D.	Labour Party	1,666	52.3%	Elected
2	Smith, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	569	17.8%
3	Hunt, L.	Green Party	304	9.5%
4	Ross, S.	Liberal Democrats	289	9.1%
5	Kus, B.	Reform UK	248	7.8%
6	Statter, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	112	3.5%

Electorate 10,876 · Ballots cast 3,188 · Back to ward index

Stannington · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 5,314

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baker, P.	Liberal Democrats	2,783	52.4%	Elected
2	Ebenezer, S.	Labour Party	1,247	23.5%
3	Woollard, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	706	13.3%
4	Kimber, M.	Green Party	498	9.4%
5	Simpson, R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	80	1.5%

Electorate 14,340 · Ballots cast 5,314 · Back to ward index

Birley · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.7 pts Valid ballots 3,026

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fox, D.	Labour Party	1,594	52.7%	Elected
2	Winstone, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	573	18.9%
3	Yearsley, A.	Green Party	344	11.4%
4	Ellwood, J.	Liberal Democrats	277	9.2%
5	Barr, A.	Independent	189	6.2%
6	Moulton, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	49	1.6%

Electorate 12,494 · Ballots cast 3,026 · Back to ward index

City · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.4 pts Valid ballots 2,095

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mersereau, R.	Green Party	1,119	53.4%	Elected
2	Slater, G.	Labour Party	626	29.9%
3	Wright, J.	Liberal Democrats	110	5.3%
4	Chapman, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	102	4.9%
5	Helie, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	93	4.4%
6	Shanks, G.	Yorkshire Party	45	2.1%

Electorate 13,177 · Ballots cast 2,095 · Back to ward index

Woodhouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.5 pts Valid ballots 3,072

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Norris, A.	Labour Party	1,706	55.5%	Elected
2	Smith, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	643	20.9%
3	Edwardson, C.	Liberal Democrats	293	9.5%
4	Bragg, C.	Green Party	290	9.4%
5	Crapper, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	140	4.6%

Electorate 12,806 · Ballots cast 3,072 · Back to ward index

Dore & Totley · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.1 pts Valid ballots 6,678

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Otten, J.	Liberal Democrats	3,744	56.1%	Elected
2	Ridler, D.	Labour Party	1,159	17.4%
3	Lowe, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	963	14.4%
4	Whyman, B.	Green Party	759	11.4%
5	Gilbert, B.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	53	0.8%

Electorate 14,692 · Ballots cast 6,678 · Back to ward index

Firth Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.2 pts Valid ballots 2,796

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Khayum, A.	Labour Party	1,571	56.2%	Elected
2	Al-Mahfuz, M.	Green Party	439	15.7%
3	Chinchen, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	320	11.4%
4	Cockayne, S.	Liberal Democrats	199	7.1%
5	Worrall, A.	Social Democratic Party	183	6.5%
6	Hall, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	84	3.0%

Electorate 14,261 · Ballots cast 2,796 · Back to ward index

Shiregreen & Brightside · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.4 pts Valid ballots 2,729

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dale, D.	Labour Party	1,621	59.4%	Elected
2	Steane, Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	514	18.8%
3	Gilbert, J.	Green Party	300	11.0%
4	Leek, D.	Liberal Democrats	228	8.4%
5	Ughetti, B.	CPB	66	2.4%

Electorate 13,639 · Ballots cast 2,729 · Back to ward index

Southey · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.1 pts Valid ballots 2,761

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chaplin, M.	Labour Party	1,658	60.1%	Elected
2	Blyth, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	449	16.3%
3	Hards, A.	Green Party	312	11.3%
4	Grum, K.	Liberal Democrats	228	8.3%
5	Brownbill, L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	114	4.1%

Electorate 13,809 · Ballots cast 2,761 · Back to ward index

Burngreave · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.0 pts Valid ballots 3,433

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hussain, T.	Labour Party	2,299	67.0%	Elected
2	Ahmed, M.	Green Party	437	12.7%
3	Barry, J.	Liberal Democrats	314	9.1%
4	Ajao, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	234	6.8%
5	Jenkins, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	79	2.3%
6	Al-Asad, K.	Reform UK	70	2.0%

Electorate 14,597 · Ballots cast 3,433 · Back to ward index

Darnall · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.1 pts Valid ballots 3,211

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lea, M.	Labour Party	2,188	68.1%	Elected
2	Mohammed, A.	Liberal Democrats	441	13.7%
3	Morrison, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	315	9.8%
4	Eamonn, C.	Green Party	173	5.4%
5	Spencer, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	94	2.9%

Electorate 13,490 · Ballots cast 3,211 · Back to ward index