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Southend-on-Sea 2016
Local elections held 5 May 2016.
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 they'd need to clinch the 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 signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar 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 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 17 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (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; negative are parties it under-represented.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 11,700 | 29.7% | 8 | 47.1% | 6 | 35.3% | +2 |
| Independent | 8,429 | 21.4% | 4 | 23.5% | 4 | 23.5% | 0 |
| Labour Party | 7,773 | 19.7% | 4 | 23.5% | 3 | 17.6% | +1 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 5,735 | 14.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 11.8% | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,002 | 10.2% | 1 | 5.9% | 2 | 11.8% | -1 |
| Green Party | 1,722 | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 39,361 | 100.0% | 17 | 100.0% | 17 | 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.
Council composition: what this election replaced
Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2016 election (current) and immediately before it (2015). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2016 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Shoeburyness · 1 seat · won at 29.0% · −21.0 pts below quota
- Prittlewell · 1 seat · won at 30.1% · −19.9 pts below quota
- Blenheim Park · 1 seat · won at 31.6% · −18.4 pts below quota
- Westborough · 1 seat · won at 33.9% · −16.1 pts below quota
- Southchurch · 1 seat · won at 35.1% · −14.9 pts below quota
- West Shoebury · 1 seat · won at 36.0% · −14.0 pts below quota
- St Luke's · 1 seat · won at 37.0% · −13.0 pts below quota
- St Laurence · 1 seat · won at 38.2% · −11.8 pts below quota
- Chalkwell · 1 seat · won at 38.4% · −11.6 pts below quota
- Belfairs · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · −8.4 pts below quota
- Kursaal · 1 seat · won at 42.2% · −7.8 pts below quota
- Eastwood Park · 1 seat · won at 42.5% · −7.5 pts below quota
- West Leigh · 1 seat · won at 44.6% · −5.4 pts below quota
- Milton · 1 seat · won at 45.3% · −4.7 pts below quota
- Leigh · 1 seat · won at 49.1% · −0.9 pts below quota
- Victoria · 1 seat · won at 54.7% · above quota
- Thorpe · 1 seat · won at 63.1% · above quota
Race results
Shoeburyness · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 29.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −21.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,514
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Assenheim | Independent | 728 | 29.0% | −21.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sue Abrahams | Conservative Party | 607 | 24.1% | — | |
| 3 | Anne Chalk | Independent | 527 | 21.0% | — | |
| 4 | Edward McNally | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 309 | 12.3% | — | |
| 5 | Maggie Kelly | Labour Party | 236 | 9.4% | — | |
| 6 | Nigel Outten | Green Party | 57 | 2.3% | — | |
| 7 | David Barrett | Liberal Democrats | 50 | 2.0% | — |
Prittlewell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 30.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −19.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,515
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Garston | Conservative Party | 758 | 30.1% | −19.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mike Fieldhouse | Labour Party | 680 | 27.0% | — | |
| 3 | Bob Gage | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 473 | 18.8% | — | |
| 4 | Mary Betson | Liberal Democrats | 253 | 10.1% | — | |
| 5 | Paul Ryder | Independent | 233 | 9.3% | — | |
| 6 | Abbie-Jade Sutherland | Green Party | 118 | 4.7% | — |
Blenheim Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 31.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −18.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,260
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Boyd | Conservative Party | 715 | 31.6% | −18.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Matt Dent | Labour Party | 555 | 24.6% | — | |
| 3 | Roger Weaver | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 474 | 21.0% | — | |
| 4 | Jill Allen-King | Liberal Democrats | 317 | 14.0% | — | |
| 5 | Colin Ritchie | Independent | 105 | 4.6% | — | |
| 6 | Jules Esposito | Green Party | 94 | 4.2% | — |
Westborough · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 33.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −16.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,044
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Jones | Labour Party | 693 | 33.9% | −16.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Dr Vel | Independent | 451 | 22.1% | — | |
| 3 | Daryl Peagram | Conservative Party | 317 | 15.5% | — | |
| 4 | Frank Snell | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 263 | 12.9% | — | |
| 5 | Paul Mansfield | Green Party | 124 | 6.1% | — | |
| 6 | Pamela Austin | Liberal Democrats | 119 | 5.8% | — | |
| 7 | Alan Hart | Independent | 77 | 3.8% | — |
Southchurch · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 35.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −14.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,456
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Bright | Conservative Party | 861 | 35.1% | −14.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Keith Sharman | Independent | 800 | 32.6% | — | |
| 3 | Barrie Page | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 367 | 14.9% | — | |
| 4 | Ros Sanders | Labour Party | 296 | 12.1% | — | |
| 5 | Paul Hill | Green Party | 80 | 3.3% | — | |
| 6 | Juliet Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 52 | 2.1% | — |
West Shoebury · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −14.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,250
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jarvis | Conservative Party | 810 | 36.0% | −14.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Peter Lovett | Independent | 767 | 34.1% | — | |
| 3 | Lenny Lierens | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 344 | 15.3% | — | |
| 4 | Joseph Saunders | Labour Party | 230 | 10.2% | — | |
| 5 | Carole Roast | Liberal Democrats | 55 | 2.4% | — | |
| 6 | Stephen Jordan | Green Party | 44 | 2.0% | — |
St Luke's · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,262
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Ayling | Independent | 838 | 37.0% | −13.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Donna Richardson | Labour Party | 473 | 20.9% | — | |
| 3 | Del Thomas | Conservative Party | 464 | 20.5% | — | |
| 4 | David Stansfield | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 352 | 15.6% | — | |
| 5 | Jason Pilley | Green Party | 104 | 4.6% | — | |
| 6 | Tomasz Lachowicz | Liberal Democrats | 31 | 1.4% | — |
St Laurence · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,158
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Flewitt | Conservative Party | 824 | 38.2% | −11.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Viv White | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 437 | 20.3% | — | |
| 3 | Reg Copley | Labour Party | 370 | 17.1% | — | |
| 4 | Kat Woodley | Independent | 245 | 11.4% | — | |
| 5 | Ashley Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 218 | 10.1% | — | |
| 6 | Tanya Rayment | Green Party | 64 | 3.0% | — |
Chalkwell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,125
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Burzotta | Conservative Party | 817 | 38.4% | −11.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Andy Crow | Independent | 502 | 23.6% | — | |
| 3 | Taylor Barrall | Labour Party | 347 | 16.3% | — | |
| 4 | Paul Lloyd | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 223 | 10.5% | — | |
| 5 | Mark Meatcher | Green Party | 124 | 5.8% | — | |
| 6 | Colin Davis | Liberal Democrats | 112 | 5.3% | — |
Belfairs · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,524
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Aylen | Independent | 1,051 | 41.6% | −8.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alan Dear | Conservative Party | 990 | 39.2% | — | |
| 3 | Dave Alston | Labour Party | 264 | 10.5% | — | |
| 4 | Nick Brown | Green Party | 117 | 4.6% | — | |
| 5 | Richard Herbert | Liberal Democrats | 102 | 4.0% | — |
Kursaal · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,682
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen McDonald | Labour Party | 709 | 42.2% | −7.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gordon Bailey-Smith | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 379 | 22.5% | — | |
| 3 | Simon Gittus | Conservative Party | 378 | 22.5% | — | |
| 4 | Liz Swanson | Green Party | 141 | 8.4% | — | |
| 5 | Richard Collins | Liberal Democrats | 75 | 4.5% | — |
Eastwood Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,402
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Walker | Conservative Party | 1,022 | 42.5% | −7.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Verina Weaver | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 644 | 26.8% | — | |
| 3 | Paul Collins | Liberal Democrats | 464 | 19.3% | — | |
| 4 | Sean Jones | Labour Party | 222 | 9.2% | — | |
| 5 | Fiddian Warman | Green Party | 50 | 2.1% | — |
West Leigh · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,733
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lamb | Conservative Party | 1,219 | 44.6% | −5.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Chris Bailey | Liberal Democrats | 769 | 28.1% | — | |
| 3 | Lesley Martin | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 313 | 11.5% | — | |
| 4 | Ian Pope | Labour Party | 235 | 8.6% | — | |
| 5 | Gabriella Terry | Independent | 108 | 4.0% | — | |
| 6 | Sarah Yapp | Green Party | 89 | 3.3% | — |
Milton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,254
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Ware-Lane | Labour Party | 1,020 | 45.3% | −4.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Daniel Nelson | Conservative Party | 593 | 26.3% | — | |
| 3 | Jo Googe | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 297 | 13.2% | — | |
| 4 | Stephen Bartram | Green Party | 142 | 6.3% | — | |
| 5 | Stephen Cummins | Independent | 124 | 5.5% | — | |
| 6 | Robert Howes | Liberal Democrats | 78 | 3.5% | — |
Leigh · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,411
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Wexham | Liberal Democrats | 1,185 | 49.1% | −0.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jonathan Hodge | Conservative Party | 574 | 23.8% | — | |
| 3 | Matt Zarb-Cousin | Labour Party | 272 | 11.3% | — | |
| 4 | Ted Preedy | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 206 | 8.5% | — | |
| 5 | Jon Mullett | Green Party | 174 | 7.2% | — |
Victoria · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,803
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Gilbert | Labour Party | 987 | 54.7% | +4.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Peter Breuer | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 357 | 19.8% | — | |
| 3 | Denis Garne | Conservative Party | 276 | 15.3% | — | |
| 4 | Ian Hurd | Green Party | 117 | 6.5% | — | |
| 5 | Donna Collins | Liberal Democrats | 66 | 3.7% | — |
Thorpe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,968
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Stafford | Independent | 1,873 | 63.1% | +13.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jon Bacon | Conservative Party | 475 | 16.0% | — | |
| 3 | Clive Cowan | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 297 | 10.0% | — | |
| 4 | Rod Birks | Labour Party | 184 | 6.2% | — | |
| 5 | Jo Bates | Green Party | 83 | 2.8% | — | |
| 6 | James Clinkscales | Liberal Democrats | 56 | 1.9% | — |