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Southend-on-Sea 2019
Local elections held 2 May 2019.
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 | 11,265 | 27.0% | 4 | 23.5% | 5 | 29.4% | -1 |
| Independent | 10,097 | 24.2% | 5 | 29.4% | 5 | 29.4% | 0 |
| Labour Party | 8,962 | 21.5% | 5 | 29.4% | 4 | 23.5% | +1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,848 | 14.0% | 3 | 17.6% | 2 | 11.8% | +1 |
| Green Party | 3,126 | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.9% | -1 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,960 | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| ForBritn | 344 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| PsychFut | 51 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| WEP | 38 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 41,691 | 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 2019 election (current) and immediately before it (2018). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2019 — 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 26.0% · −24.0 pts below quota
- Shoeburyness · 1 seat · won at 33.5% · −16.5 pts below quota
- Blenheim Park · 1 seat · won at 34.1% · −15.9 pts below quota
- Southchurch · 1 seat · won at 34.1% · −15.9 pts below quota
- Belfairs · 1 seat · won at 34.5% · −15.5 pts below quota
- Kursaal · 1 seat · won at 35.0% · −15.0 pts below quota
- Chalkwell · 1 seat · won at 38.3% · −11.7 pts below quota
- West Leigh · 1 seat · won at 39.9% · −10.1 pts below quota
- Westborough · 1 seat · won at 40.2% · −9.8 pts below quota
- Leigh · 1 seat · won at 40.5% · −9.5 pts below quota
- Prittlewell · 1 seat · won at 41.0% · −9.0 pts below quota
- West Shoebury · 1 seat · won at 41.7% · −8.3 pts below quota
- Eastwood Park · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · −4.0 pts below quota
- Milton · 1 seat · won at 49.1% · −0.9 pts below quota
- Victoria · 1 seat · won at 50.2% · above quota
- St Luke's · 1 seat · won at 54.6% · above quota
- Thorpe · 1 seat · won at 72.4% · above quota
Race results
St Laurence · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 26.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −24.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,788
| 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 Cowan | Labour Party | 725 | 26.0% | −24.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kimberly-Jane O'Connell | Independent | 686 | 24.6% | — | |
| 3 | Steve Buckley | Conservative Party | 662 | 23.7% | — | |
| 4 | John Rowlandson | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 347 | 12.4% | — | |
| 5 | Karl Lansley | Liberal Democrats | 296 | 10.6% | — | |
| 6 | Oli Thorn | Green Party | 72 | 2.6% | — |
Shoeburyness · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 33.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −16.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,300
| 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 | Steven Wakefield | Independent | 771 | 33.5% | −16.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Roger Hadley | Conservative Party | 736 | 32.0% | — | |
| 3 | Tricia Cowdrey | Labour Party | 385 | 16.7% | — | |
| 4 | James Quail | ForBritn | 191 | 8.3% | — | |
| 5 | Jon Mullett | Green Party | 137 | 6.0% | — | |
| 6 | Granville Stride | Liberal Democrats | 80 | 3.5% | — |
Blenheim Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 34.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −15.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,593
| 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 | Keith Evans | Independent | 883 | 34.1% | −15.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Maxine Sadza | Labour Party | 755 | 29.1% | — | |
| 3 | James Courtenay | Conservative Party | 688 | 26.5% | — | |
| 4 | Peter Walker | Green Party | 148 | 5.7% | — | |
| 5 | Charlie Grosvenor | Liberal Democrats | 119 | 4.6% | — |
Southchurch · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 34.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −15.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,463
| 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 Shead | Independent | 839 | 34.1% | −15.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Martin Skam | Conservative Party | 810 | 32.9% | — | |
| 3 | Colin Nickless | Labour Party | 338 | 13.7% | — | |
| 4 | Grant Dennison | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 274 | 11.1% | — | |
| 5 | Jules Esposito | Green Party | 110 | 4.5% | — | |
| 6 | John Batch | Liberal Democrats | 92 | 3.7% | — |
Belfairs · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 34.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −15.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,496
| 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 | Lesley Salter | Conservative Party | 862 | 34.5% | −15.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Bob Hazell | Independent | 795 | 31.9% | — | |
| 3 | David Darling | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 286 | 11.5% | — | |
| 4 | Rachel Dalton | Labour Party | 232 | 9.3% | — | |
| 5 | Nick Brown | Green Party | 183 | 7.3% | — | |
| 6 | Michael Grimwade | Liberal Democrats | 138 | 5.5% | — |
Kursaal · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 35.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −15.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,979
| 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 | Maggie Kelly | Labour Party | 693 | 35.0% | −15.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Simon Cross | Green Party | 384 | 19.4% | — | |
| 3 | Howard Gibeon | Liberal Democrats | 341 | 17.2% | — | |
| 4 | Brian Beggs | Conservative Party | 282 | 14.2% | — | |
| 5 | Anthony Dillon | Independent | 279 | 14.1% | — |
Chalkwell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,543
| 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 Habermel | Conservative Party | 974 | 38.3% | −11.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Aston Line | Labour Party | 703 | 27.6% | — | |
| 3 | Jill Allen-King | Liberal Democrats | 322 | 12.7% | — | |
| 4 | Andy Crow | Independent | 306 | 12.0% | — | |
| 5 | Nathaniel Love | Green Party | 200 | 7.9% | — | |
| 6 | Vinice Cowell | WEP | 38 | 1.5% | — |
West Leigh · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,012
| 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 | Beth Hooper | Liberal Democrats | 1,203 | 39.9% | −10.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Georgina Phillips | Conservative Party | 1,048 | 34.8% | — | |
| 3 | Lesley Martin | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 265 | 8.8% | — | |
| 4 | Leonie Fleischmann | Green Party | 167 | 5.5% | — | |
| 5 | Tony Ayre | Independent | 166 | 5.5% | — | |
| 6 | Mick Eckers | Labour Party | 163 | 5.4% | — |
Westborough · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,133
| 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 | Charles Willis | Labour Party | 857 | 40.2% | −9.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Dr Vel | Independent | 391 | 18.3% | — | |
| 3 | Jack Warren | Conservative Party | 340 | 15.9% | — | |
| 4 | Stephen Jordan | Green Party | 259 | 12.1% | — | |
| 5 | Billy Boulton | Liberal Democrats | 152 | 7.1% | — | |
| 6 | Alan Hart | Independent | 134 | 6.3% | — |
Leigh · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,600
| 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 | Ashley Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 1,052 | 40.5% | −9.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Bernard Arscott | Conservative Party | 701 | 27.0% | — | |
| 3 | Hilary Scarnell | Labour Party | 413 | 15.9% | — | |
| 4 | Dan Garrun | Green Party | 228 | 8.8% | — | |
| 5 | Romney Sheilds | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 155 | 6.0% | — | |
| 6 | Jason Pilley | PsychFut | 51 | 2.0% | — |
Prittlewell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,425
| 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 | Meg Davidson | Conservative Party | 994 | 41.0% | −9.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Simon Wakefield | Independent | 536 | 22.1% | — | |
| 3 | Jes Phillips | Labour Party | 463 | 19.1% | — | |
| 4 | Reece Learmouth | Green Party | 217 | 8.9% | — | |
| 5 | Bob Howes | Liberal Democrats | 215 | 8.9% | — |
West Shoebury · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,280
| 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 | Tony Cox | Conservative Party | 950 | 41.7% | −8.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Freddie Dawkins | Independent | 574 | 25.2% | — | |
| 3 | Joseph Saunders | Labour Party | 317 | 13.9% | — | |
| 4 | David Barrett | Liberal Democrats | 164 | 7.2% | — | |
| 5 | Joanne Quail | ForBritn | 153 | 6.7% | — | |
| 6 | Fiona Clapperton | Green Party | 122 | 5.4% | — |
Eastwood Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,568
| 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 | Paul Collins | Liberal Democrats | 1,182 | 46.0% | −4.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Judith McMahon | Conservative Party | 580 | 22.6% | — | |
| 3 | Lynne Lawer | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 350 | 13.6% | — | |
| 4 | Trevor Byford | Independent | 248 | 9.7% | — | |
| 5 | Ruth Hall | Labour Party | 140 | 5.5% | — | |
| 6 | Thomas Love | Green Party | 68 | 2.6% | — |
Milton · 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. 2,243
| 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 | Kay Mitchell | Labour Party | 1,101 | 49.1% | −0.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jonathan Garston | Conservative Party | 634 | 28.3% | — | |
| 3 | Vida Guildford | Green Party | 285 | 12.7% | — | |
| 4 | Carol White | Liberal Democrats | 223 | 9.9% | — |
Victoria · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,880
| 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 | Jennifer Beck | Labour Party | 943 | 50.2% | +0.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | James Moyies | Conservative Party | 308 | 16.4% | — | |
| 3 | Daryl Peagram | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 283 | 15.1% | — | |
| 4 | Denis Walker | Green Party | 238 | 12.7% | — | |
| 5 | Pamela Austin | Liberal Democrats | 108 | 5.7% | — |
St Luke's · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,304
| 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 | Paul van Looy | Independent | 1,257 | 54.6% | +4.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ian Pope | Labour Party | 500 | 21.7% | — | |
| 3 | Laura Moyies | Conservative Party | 316 | 13.7% | — | |
| 4 | James Vessey-Miller | Green Party | 154 | 6.7% | — | |
| 5 | Jessie Skinner | Liberal Democrats | 77 | 3.3% | — |
Thorpe · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 72.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +22.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,084
| 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 | Ron Woodley | Independent | 2,232 | 72.4% | +22.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Azeem Raja | Conservative Party | 380 | 12.3% | — | |
| 3 | Janet Phillips | Labour Party | 234 | 7.6% | — | |
| 4 | Jo Bates | Green Party | 154 | 5.0% | — | |
| 5 | James Clinkscales | Liberal Democrats | 84 | 2.7% | — |