← Southend-on-Sea (all cycles) · 3 May 2018 cohort
Southend-on-Sea 2018
Local elections held 3 May 2018.
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 | 15,658 | 36.8% | 8 | 47.1% | 7 | 41.2% | +1 |
| Labour Party | 11,412 | 26.8% | 5 | 29.4% | 5 | 29.4% | 0 |
| Independent | 8,079 | 19.0% | 3 | 17.6% | 3 | 17.6% | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,357 | 12.6% | 1 | 5.9% | 2 | 11.8% | -1 |
| Green Party | 1,184 | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| S'endIA | 435 | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 390 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| PsychFut | 42 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 42,557 | 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 2018 election (current) and immediately before it (2017). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2018 — 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.
- St Laurence · 1 seat · won at 34.4% · −15.6 pts below quota
- Blenheim Park · 1 seat · won at 35.1% · −14.9 pts below quota
- St Luke's · 1 seat · won at 37.4% · −12.6 pts below quota
- Leigh · 1 seat · won at 39.6% · −10.4 pts below quota
- Prittlewell · 1 seat · won at 40.3% · −9.7 pts below quota
- Chalkwell · 1 seat · won at 40.8% · −9.2 pts below quota
- West Shoebury · 1 seat · won at 44.6% · −5.4 pts below quota
- Shoeburyness · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · −4.9 pts below quota
- Southchurch · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · −2.5 pts below quota
- West Leigh · 1 seat · won at 48.9% · −1.1 pts below quota
- Belfairs · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
- Milton · 1 seat · won at 50.7% · above quota
- Kursaal · 1 seat · won at 51.9% · above quota
- Westborough · 1 seat · won at 52.4% · above quota
- Eastwood Park · 1 seat · won at 54.8% · above quota
- Thorpe · 1 seat · won at 58.6% · above quota
- Victoria · 1 seat · won at 61.0% · above quota
Race results
St Laurence · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 34.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −15.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,488
| 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 McGlone | Conservative Party | 855 | 34.4% | −15.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Allen | Independent | 779 | 31.3% | — | |
| 3 | Janet Phillips | Labour Party | 438 | 17.6% | — | |
| 4 | Kev Malone | Liberal Democrats | 416 | 16.7% | — |
Blenheim Park · 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. 2,578
| 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 | Laurie Burton | Labour Party | 906 | 35.1% | −14.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Floyd Waterworth | Conservative Party | 835 | 32.4% | — | |
| 3 | Keith Evans | Independent | 527 | 20.4% | — | |
| 4 | Mike Grimwade | Liberal Democrats | 204 | 7.9% | — | |
| 5 | Paul Lloyd | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 106 | 4.1% | — |
St Luke's · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,271
| 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 | Trevor Harp | Independent | 850 | 37.4% | −12.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ian Pope | Labour Party | 730 | 32.1% | — | |
| 3 | Harry Mason | Conservative Party | 492 | 21.7% | — | |
| 4 | James Vessey-Miller | Green Party | 87 | 3.8% | — | |
| 5 | Christopher Arnold | Liberal Democrats | 70 | 3.1% | — | |
| 6 | Jason Pilley | PsychFut | 42 | 1.8% | — |
Leigh · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,717
| 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 | Carole Mulroney | Liberal Democrats | 1,077 | 39.6% | −10.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Paul Gilson | Conservative Party | 879 | 32.4% | — | |
| 3 | Michelle Williams | Labour Party | 586 | 21.6% | — | |
| 4 | Jon Mullett | Green Party | 175 | 6.4% | — |
Prittlewell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,607
| 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 | Kevin Buck | Conservative Party | 1,051 | 40.3% | −9.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jennifer Beck | Labour Party | 794 | 30.5% | — | |
| 3 | Tino Callaghan | S'endIA | 435 | 16.7% | — | |
| 4 | Adam Hutchins | Liberal Democrats | 193 | 7.4% | — | |
| 5 | Simon Cross | Green Party | 134 | 5.1% | — |
Chalkwell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,404
| 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 | Nigel Folkard | Conservative Party | 981 | 40.8% | −9.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Andy Crow | Independent | 616 | 25.6% | — | |
| 3 | Sean Jones | Labour Party | 535 | 22.3% | — | |
| 4 | Jill Allen-King | Liberal Democrats | 272 | 11.3% | — |
West Shoebury · 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. 2,443
| 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 | Denis Garne | Conservative Party | 1,089 | 44.6% | −5.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Peter Lovett | Independent | 792 | 32.4% | — | |
| 3 | Tom Murray | Labour Party | 367 | 15.0% | — | |
| 4 | David Barrett | Liberal Democrats | 195 | 8.0% | — |
Shoeburyness · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,511
| 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 | Nick Ward | Independent | 1,132 | 45.1% | −4.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Val Jarvis | Conservative Party | 847 | 33.7% | — | |
| 3 | Greg Keane | Labour Party | 477 | 19.0% | — | |
| 4 | Granville Stride | Liberal Democrats | 55 | 2.2% | — |
Southchurch · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,548
| 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 | Daniel Nelson | Conservative Party | 1,210 | 47.5% | −2.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Derek Kenyon | Independent | 696 | 27.3% | — | |
| 3 | Martin Berry | Labour Party | 476 | 18.7% | — | |
| 4 | Julian Esposito | Green Party | 102 | 4.0% | — | |
| 5 | John Batch | Liberal Democrats | 64 | 2.5% | — |
West Leigh · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,042
| 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 | Fay Evans | Conservative Party | 1,489 | 48.9% | −1.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ashley Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 1,041 | 34.2% | — | |
| 3 | Hilary Scarnell | Labour Party | 383 | 12.6% | — | |
| 4 | Lesley Martin | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 129 | 4.2% | — |
Belfairs · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,636
| 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 | Alan Dear | Conservative Party | 1,329 | 50.4% | +0.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Stephen McKiernan | Independent | 445 | 16.9% | — | |
| 3 | Taylor Barral | Labour Party | 423 | 16.0% | — | |
| 4 | Sarah Risbin | Liberal Democrats | 163 | 6.2% | — | |
| 5 | Frank Snell | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 155 | 5.9% | — | |
| 6 | Nick Brown | Green Party | 121 | 4.6% | — |
Milton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,576
| 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 | Cheryl Nevin | Labour Party | 1,305 | 50.7% | +0.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Garry Lowen | Conservative Party | 832 | 32.3% | — | |
| 3 | Stephen Cummins | Independent | 177 | 6.9% | — | |
| 4 | Vida Guildford | Green Party | 146 | 5.7% | — | |
| 5 | Bob Howes | Liberal Democrats | 116 | 4.5% | — |
Kursaal · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,943
| 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 | Matt Dent | Labour Party | 1,008 | 51.9% | +1.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Dave Clift | Conservative Party | 479 | 24.7% | — | |
| 3 | Howard Gibeon | Liberal Democrats | 456 | 23.5% | — |
Westborough · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,185
| 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 | Kevin Robinson | Labour Party | 1,146 | 52.4% | +2.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jack Warren | Conservative Party | 539 | 24.7% | — | |
| 3 | Alan Hart | Independent | 194 | 8.9% | — | |
| 4 | Billy Boulton | Liberal Democrats | 175 | 8.0% | — | |
| 5 | Paul Mansfield | Green Party | 131 | 6.0% | — |
Eastwood Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,415
| 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 | Andrew Moring | Conservative Party | 1,324 | 54.8% | +4.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Paul Collins | Liberal Democrats | 780 | 32.3% | — | |
| 3 | Ros Sanders | Labour Party | 311 | 12.9% | — |
Thorpe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,191
| 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 | Martin Terry | Independent | 1,871 | 58.6% | +8.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | James Moyies | Conservative Party | 935 | 29.3% | — | |
| 3 | Jack Reason | Labour Party | 305 | 9.6% | — | |
| 4 | James Clinkscales | Liberal Democrats | 80 | 2.5% | — |
Victoria · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,002
| 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 | Margaret Borton | Labour Party | 1,222 | 61.0% | +11.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | John Harland | Conservative Party | 492 | 24.6% | — | |
| 3 | Clare Fletcher | Green Party | 288 | 14.4% | — |