← St Albans (all cycles) · 3 May 2018 cohort
St Albans 2018
Local elections held 3 May 2018.
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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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 20 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 | 17,028 | 38.2% | 9 | 45.0% | 8 | 40.0% | +1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 15,528 | 34.9% | 9 | 45.0% | 7 | 35.0% | +2 |
| Labour Party | 8,592 | 19.3% | 2 | 10.0% | 4 | 20.0% | -2 |
| Green Party | 3,008 | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.0% | -1 |
| Independent | 231 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 134 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 44,521 | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 20 | 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 Peters · 1 seat · won at 31.5% · −18.5 pts below quota
- Cunningham · 1 seat · won at 37.8% · −12.2 pts below quota
- London Colney · 1 seat · won at 38.9% · −11.1 pts below quota
- Marshalswick South · 1 seat · won at 41.2% · −8.8 pts below quota
- Park Street · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · −6.0 pts below quota
- Marshalswick North · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · −4.5 pts below quota
- Sopwell · 1 seat · won at 49.3% · −0.7 pts below quota
- Batchwood · 1 seat · won at 50.2% · above quota
- Harpenden North · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
- Sandridge · 1 seat · won at 51.2% · above quota
- Harpenden East · 1 seat · won at 52.1% · above quota
- Colney Heath · 1 seat · won at 53.1% · above quota
- Verulam · 1 seat · won at 56.5% · above quota
- Ashley · 1 seat · won at 57.8% · above quota
- Clarence · 1 seat · won at 57.8% · above quota
- Harpenden West · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
- Redbourn · 1 seat · won at 61.4% · above quota
- St Stephen · 1 seat · won at 63.5% · above quota
- Harpenden South · 1 seat · won at 64.3% · above quota
- Wheathampstead · 1 seat · won at 66.1% · above quota
Race results
St Peters · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 31.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −18.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,697
| 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 | Jacqui Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 849 | 31.5% | −18.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Keith Cotton | Green Party | 786 | 29.1% | — | |
| 3 | Alun Davies | Conservative Party | 721 | 26.7% | — | |
| 4 | Mark Ewington | Labour Party | 341 | 12.6% | — |
Cunningham · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,128
| 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 | Robert Prowse | Liberal Democrats | 805 | 37.8% | −12.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Muhammad Abdur Rahim | Labour Party | 596 | 28.0% | — | |
| 3 | Sarah Tallon | Conservative Party | 544 | 25.6% | — | |
| 4 | Phil Fletcher | Green Party | 105 | 4.9% | — | |
| 5 | Alan Malin | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 78 | 3.7% | — |
London Colney · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,478
| 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 | Katherine Gardner | Labour Party | 963 | 38.9% | −11.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Robert Dunster | Conservative Party | 784 | 31.6% | — | |
| 3 | Tony Lillico | Liberal Democrats | 394 | 15.9% | — | |
| 4 | Chris Flynn | Independent | 171 | 6.9% | — | |
| 5 | Matt Maddock | Green Party | 110 | 4.4% | — | |
| 6 | Charles Mason | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 56 | 2.3% | — |
Marshalswick South · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,699
| 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 Campbell | Liberal Democrats | 1,113 | 41.2% | −8.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Craig Fothergill | Conservative Party | 927 | 34.3% | — | |
| 3 | Jonathan Pearce | Labour Party | 453 | 16.8% | — | |
| 4 | Jill Mills | Green Party | 146 | 5.4% | — | |
| 5 | Susan Devi | Independent | 60 | 2.2% | — |
Park Street · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,292
| 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 | Stella Nash | Conservative Party | 1,008 | 44.0% | −6.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Syed Abidi | Liberal Democrats | 918 | 40.1% | — | |
| 3 | Janet Blackwell | Labour Party | 282 | 12.3% | — | |
| 4 | Rosalind Paul | Green Party | 84 | 3.7% | — |
Marshalswick North · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,227
| 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 | Tom Clegg | Liberal Democrats | 1,014 | 45.5% | −4.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Guillermo Duran | Conservative Party | 779 | 35.0% | — | |
| 3 | Mary McIntyre | Labour Party | 307 | 13.8% | — | |
| 4 | Dee Thomas | Green Party | 127 | 5.7% | — |
Sopwell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.3% 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. 2,502
| 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 | Shakir Rahman | Liberal Democrats | 1,234 | 49.3% | −0.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Iain Grant | Labour Party | 834 | 33.3% | — | |
| 3 | Heather Rench | Conservative Party | 331 | 13.2% | — | |
| 4 | Frankie Drummond Charig | Green Party | 103 | 4.1% | — |
Batchwood · 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. 2,468
| 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 | Roma Mills | Labour Party | 1,238 | 50.2% | +0.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Liz Needham | Liberal Democrats | 576 | 23.3% | — | |
| 3 | Nadine Standish | Conservative Party | 508 | 20.6% | — | |
| 4 | Lucy Swift | Green Party | 146 | 5.9% | — |
Harpenden North · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,925
| 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 Cousin | Conservative Party | 982 | 51.0% | +1.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Melanie Priggen | Liberal Democrats | 586 | 30.4% | — | |
| 3 | Linda Spiri | Labour Party | 241 | 12.5% | — | |
| 4 | Ian Troughton | Green Party | 116 | 6.0% | — |
Sandridge · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,535
| 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 | Beric Read | Conservative Party | 786 | 51.2% | +1.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Stefania Estacchini | Liberal Democrats | 332 | 21.6% | — | |
| 3 | Jonathan Hegerty | Labour Party | 245 | 16.0% | — | |
| 4 | James Lomas | Green Party | 172 | 11.2% | — |
Harpenden East · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,013
| 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 | Mary Maynard | Conservative Party | 1,048 | 52.1% | +2.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Guy Cozon | Liberal Democrats | 604 | 30.0% | — | |
| 3 | James Gill | Labour Party | 361 | 17.9% | — |
Colney Heath · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,607
| 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 | Jamie Day | Liberal Democrats | 853 | 53.1% | +3.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Johns | Conservative Party | 434 | 27.0% | — | |
| 3 | Eileen Francis | Labour Party | 242 | 15.1% | — | |
| 4 | Thomas Langton | Green Party | 78 | 4.9% | — |
Verulam · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,821
| 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 | Edgar Hill | Liberal Democrats | 1,593 | 56.5% | +6.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Nicholas Verity | Conservative Party | 858 | 30.4% | — | |
| 3 | Gordon Baisley | Labour Party | 257 | 9.1% | — | |
| 4 | Josie McNally | Green Party | 113 | 4.0% | — |
Ashley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.8% 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. 2,435
| 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 | Anthony Rowlands | Liberal Democrats | 1,407 | 57.8% | +7.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jagat Chatrath | Labour Party | 557 | 22.9% | — | |
| 3 | John Whale | Conservative Party | 326 | 13.4% | — | |
| 4 | Stephane Farenga | Green Party | 145 | 6.0% | — |
Clarence · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.8% 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. 2,370
| 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 | Caroline Brooke | Liberal Democrats | 1,370 | 57.8% | +7.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Patti Seabright | Conservative Party | 533 | 22.5% | — | |
| 3 | Alexander Veitch | Labour Party | 308 | 13.0% | — | |
| 4 | Mary Henry | Green Party | 159 | 6.7% | — |
Harpenden West · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,368
| 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 Daly | Conservative Party | 1,377 | 58.2% | +8.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alison Woodley | Liberal Democrats | 553 | 23.4% | — | |
| 3 | Michael Gray-Higgins | Labour Party | 313 | 13.2% | — | |
| 4 | Candy Whittome | Green Party | 125 | 5.3% | — |
Redbourn · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,784
| 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 | Victoria Mead | Conservative Party | 1,096 | 61.4% | +11.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Anthony Neville | Labour Party | 330 | 18.5% | — | |
| 3 | Christopher Brattle | Liberal Democrats | 223 | 12.5% | — | |
| 4 | Ruth Farenga | Green Party | 135 | 7.6% | — |
St Stephen · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,152
| 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 | Sue Featherstone | Conservative Party | 1,367 | 63.5% | +13.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alison Ross | Liberal Democrats | 473 | 22.0% | — | |
| 3 | Heather Troy | Labour Party | 212 | 9.9% | — | |
| 4 | Mark Park-Crowne | Green Party | 100 | 4.6% | — |
Harpenden South · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,057
| 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 | Teresa Heritage | Conservative Party | 1,322 | 64.3% | +14.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Zoe Galvin | Liberal Democrats | 350 | 17.0% | — | |
| 3 | George Fraser | Labour Party | 274 | 13.3% | — | |
| 4 | Sally Leonard | Green Party | 111 | 5.4% | — |
Wheathampstead · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.1% 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. 1,963
| 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 | Annie Brewster | Conservative Party | 1,297 | 66.1% | +16.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Andrew Crofts | Liberal Democrats | 281 | 14.3% | — | |
| 3 | Neill Sankey | Labour Party | 238 | 12.1% | — | |
| 4 | Oliver Hitch | Green Party | 147 | 7.5% | — |