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South Staffordshire 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

20 ward races

42 seats

34 elected below the proportional quota

81.0% 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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 42 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
Conservative and Unionist Party	24,653	47.0%	29	69.0%	21	50.0%	+8
Labour Party	10,410	19.9%	2	4.8%	8	19.0%	-6
Liberal Democrats	7,311	13.9%	4	9.5%	6	14.3%	-2
Independent	5,438	10.4%	5	11.9%	4	9.5%	+1
Green Party	3,915	7.5%	2	4.8%	3	7.1%	-1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	389	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	208	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FFS-FA	95	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	52,419	100.0%	42	100.0%	42	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.

Cheslyn Hay Village · 3 seats · won at 12.8% · +12.2 pts below quota
Perton Lakeside · 2 seats · won at 21.5% · +11.8 pts below quota
Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston · 1 seat · won at 39.3% · +10.7 pts below quota
Great Wyrley Landywood · 2 seats · won at 23.1% · +10.2 pts below quota
Wombourne North · 3 seats · won at 16.1% · +8.9 pts below quota
Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn · 2 seats · won at 24.5% · +8.8 pts below quota
Penkridge North & Acton Trussell · 2 seats · won at 25.0% · +8.3 pts below quota
Penkridge South & Gailey · 2 seats · won at 25.1% · +8.3 pts below quota
Brewood, Coven & Blymhill · 3 seats · won at 17.8% · +7.2 pts below quota
Kinver & Enville · 3 seats · won at 17.8% · +7.2 pts below quota
Wombourne South · 3 seats · won at 17.8% · +7.2 pts below quota
Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon · 2 seats · won at 26.2% · +7.1 pts below quota
Huntington & Hatherton · 2 seats · won at 27.7% · +5.6 pts below quota
Codsall · 3 seats · won at 19.5% · +5.5 pts below quota
Great Wyrley Town · 2 seats · won at 29.0% · +4.3 pts below quota
Bilbrook · 2 seats · won at 35.0% · above quota
Essington · 2 seats · won at 39.0% · above quota
Perton Wrottesley · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
Himley & Swindon · 1 seat · won at 64.2% · above quota
Perton East · 1 seat · won at 67.4% · above quota

Race results

Cheslyn Hay Village · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,401

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Duncan, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	620	14.1%	Elected
2	Duncan, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	611	13.9%	Elected
3	Williams, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	565	12.8%	Elected
4	Brindle, A.	Labour Party	543	12.3%
5	Freeman, A.	Labour Party	457	10.4%
6	Lockley, J.	Independent	447	10.2%
7	Singh, A.	Labour Party	400	9.1%
8	Norris, D.	Independent	369	8.4%
9	Hollis, S.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	229	5.2%
10	Emery, A.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	160	3.6%

Electorate 5,985 · Ballots cast 4,401 · Back to ward index

Perton Lakeside · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,557

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Heseltine, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	354	22.7%	Elected
2	Evans, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	335	21.5%	Elected
3	Caine, A.	Independent	250	16.1%
4	Thomas, M.	Labour Party	215	13.8%
5	Thomas, F.	Labour Party	212	13.6%
6	Caine, N.	Independent	191	12.3%

Electorate 3,531 · Ballots cast 1,557 · Back to ward index

Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 768

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nelson, R.	Independent	302	39.3%	Elected
2	Sutton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	245	31.9%
3	Ford, J.	Independent	174	22.7%
4	Liesens, H.	Green Party	47	6.1%

Electorate 2,126 · Ballots cast 768 · Back to ward index

Great Wyrley Landywood · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,560

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Perry, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	366	23.5%	Elected
2	Williams, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	361	23.1%	Elected
3	Instone, W.	Labour Party	349	22.4%
4	Alexander, P.	Labour Party	275	17.6%
5	Norris, D.	Independent	126	8.1%
6	Sadler, J.	Green Party	83	5.3%

Electorate 3,883 · Ballots cast 1,560 · Back to ward index

Wombourne North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,212

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kinsey, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	891	21.2%	Elected
2	Bond, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	813	19.3%	Elected
3	Perry, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	680	16.1%	Elected
4	Sadler, I.	Green Party	425	10.1%
5	Davidson, M.	Labour Party	402	9.5%
6	Wood, C.	Labour Party	342	8.1%
7	Blaikie, R.	Heritage Party	208	4.9%
8	Male, C.	Liberal Democrats	195	4.6%
9	Thorpe, J.	Green Party	149	3.5%
10	Middleton, M.	Liberal Democrats	107	2.5%

Electorate 5,521 · Ballots cast 4,212 · Back to ward index

Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,715

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	726	26.7%	Elected
2	Reade, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	666	24.5%	Elected
3	Bull, S.	Independent	415	15.3%
4	Hill, N.	Labour Party	272	10.0%
5	Fuller, H.	Green Party	247	9.1%
6	Forrest, B.	Independent	216	8.0%
7	Young, A.	Liberal Democrats	99	3.6%
8	Calloway, A.	Liberal Democrats	74	2.7%

Electorate 3,979 · Ballots cast 2,715 · Back to ward index

Penkridge North & Acton Trussell · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,914

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harper-Wallis, S.	Liberal Democrats	930	31.9%	Elected
2	Adams, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	729	25.0%	Elected
3	Bills, L.	Liberal Democrats	689	23.6%
4	Bates, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	566	19.4%

Electorate 4,364 · Ballots cast 2,914 · Back to ward index

Penkridge South & Gailey · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,335

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adams, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	597	25.6%	Elected
2	Kelly, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	585	25.1%	Elected
3	Lenz, A.	Labour Party	452	19.4%
4	Smallwood, N.	Labour Party	423	18.1%
5	Smith, V.	Independent	278	11.9%

Electorate 4,426 · Ballots cast 2,335 · Back to ward index

Brewood, Coven & Blymhill · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,238

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holmes, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,109	21.2%	Elected
2	Sutton, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,055	20.1%	Elected
3	Szalapski, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	931	17.8%	Elected
4	Hamlyn, A.	Labour Party	690	13.2%
5	Olojede, A.	Labour Party	625	11.9%
6	Davis, V.	Liberal Democrats	432	8.2%
7	Singh, N.	Green Party	396	7.6%

Electorate 6,625 · Ballots cast 5,238 · Back to ward index

Kinver & Enville · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,673

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dufty, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,416	21.2%	Elected
2	Harrison, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,375	20.6%	Elected
3	Spruce, G.	Liberal Democrats	1,188	17.8%	Elected
4	Sisley, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	848	12.7%
5	Pauli, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	783	11.7%
6	Charlesworth-Jones, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	733	11.0%
7	Southall, J.	Labour Party	235	3.5%
8	Ward, J.	FFS-FA	95	1.4%

Electorate 6,321 · Ballots cast 6,673 · Back to ward index

Wombourne South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,859

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	819	21.2%	Elected
2	Evans, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	748	19.4%	Elected
3	Merrick, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	688	17.8%	Elected
4	Beaumont, D.	Labour Party	419	10.9%
5	McIlvenna, C.	Green Party	387	10.0%
6	Boswell, V.	Labour Party	318	8.2%
7	Vaccaro, T.	Labour Party	294	7.6%
8	Westlake, E.	Green Party	186	4.8%

Electorate 5,689 · Ballots cast 3,859 · Back to ward index

Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,886

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cope, R.	Independent	800	42.4%	Elected
2	Brindle, J.	Labour Party	494	26.2%	Elected
3	Southern, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	439	23.3%
4	Pincher, M.	Liberal Democrats	153	8.1%

Electorate 4,365 · Ballots cast 1,886 · Back to ward index

Huntington & Hatherton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,228

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ashley, L.	Labour Party	364	29.6%	Elected
2	Williams, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	340	27.7%	Elected
3	Kenyon, R.	Labour Party	246	20.0%
4	Benton, C.	Green Party	201	16.4%
5	Dent, A.	Green Party	77	6.3%

Electorate 3,947 · Ballots cast 1,228 · Back to ward index

Codsall · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,365

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chapman, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,164	21.7%	Elected
2	Barrow, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,152	21.5%	Elected
3	Michell, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,044	19.5%	Elected
4	Fewtrell, C.	Labour Party	748	13.9%
5	Vernon, R.	Labour Party	731	13.6%
6	Bansal, G.	Liberal Democrats	526	9.8%

Electorate 6,293 · Ballots cast 5,365 · Back to ward index

Great Wyrley Town · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,015

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Perry, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	654	32.5%	Elected
2	Jackson, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	585	29.0%	Elected
3	Jones, J.	Labour Party	449	22.3%
4	Levy, B.	Labour Party	327	16.2%

Electorate 4,144 · Ballots cast 2,015 · Back to ward index

Bilbrook · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 2,289

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burnett, G.	Green Party	866	37.8%	Elected
2	Hopkins, F.	Green Party	802	35.0%	Elected
3	Armitage, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	341	14.9%
4	Hillback, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	280	12.2%

Electorate 3,819 · Ballots cast 2,289 · Back to ward index

Essington · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 39.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −5.7 pts Valid ballots 1,451

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fisher, W.	Independent	647	44.6%	Elected
2	Steel, C.	Independent	566	39.0%	Elected
3	Smith, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	238	16.4%

Electorate 4,034 · Ballots cast 1,451 · Back to ward index

Perton Wrottesley · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.7 pts Valid ballots 673

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davis, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	388	57.7%	Elected
2	O'Gorman, D.	Labour Party	128	19.0%
3	Payne, S.	Independent	108	16.0%
4	Braine, D.	Green Party	49	7.3%

Electorate 2,268 · Ballots cast 673 · Back to ward index

Himley & Swindon · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.2 pts Valid ballots 592

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lees, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	380	64.2%	Elected
2	Pincher, K.	Liberal Democrats	127	21.5%
3	Fanthom, G.	Independent	85	14.4%

Electorate 2,082 · Ballots cast 592 · Back to ward index

Perton East · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.4 pts Valid ballots 688

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allen, P.	Independent	464	67.4%	Elected
2	Evans, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	224	32.6%

Electorate 2,001 · Ballots cast 688 · Back to ward index