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Stevenage 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 13 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 9,209 | 42.8% | 10 | 76.9% | 6 | 46.2% | +4 |
| Conservative Party | 6,776 | 31.5% | 2 | 15.4% | 5 | 38.5% | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2,706 | 12.6% | 1 | 7.7% | 2 | 15.4% | -1 |
| Green Party | 1,081 | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,038 | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 707 | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Elmo | 23 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 21,540 | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 13 | 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.
- Chells · 1 seat · won at 35.9% · −14.1 pts below quota
- Longmeadow · 1 seat · won at 40.8% · −9.2 pts below quota
- Old Town · 1 seat · won at 42.8% · −7.2 pts below quota
- Roebuck · 1 seat · won at 43.4% · −6.6 pts below quota
- Woodfield · 1 seat · won at 45.6% · −4.4 pts below quota
- Symonds Green · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · −3.7 pts below quota
- Martins Wood · 1 seat · won at 48.6% · −1.4 pts below quota
- Bandley Hill · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · −0.4 pts below quota
- Pin Green · 1 seat · won at 49.9% · −0.1 pts below quota
- St Nicholas · 1 seat · won at 51.2% · above quota
- Shephall · 1 seat · won at 53.1% · above quota
- Bedwell · 1 seat · won at 55.8% · above quota
- Manor · 1 seat · won at 59.0% · above quota
Race results
Chells · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 35.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −14.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,722
| 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 | Jackie Hollywell | Labour Party | 619 | 35.9% | −14.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Stephen Booth | Liberal Democrats | 515 | 29.9% | — | |
| 3 | Matthew Wyatt | Conservative Party | 437 | 25.4% | — | |
| 4 | Roger Charles | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 67 | 3.9% | — | |
| 5 | Shirley Hicks | Green Party | 61 | 3.5% | — | |
| 6 | Bobby Smith | Elmo | 23 | 1.3% | — |
Longmeadow · 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. 1,563
| 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 | Adam Mitchell | Conservative Party | 638 | 40.8% | −9.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Lorraine Bell | Labour Party | 631 | 40.4% | — | |
| 3 | Ralph Baskerville | Liberal Democrats | 131 | 8.4% | — | |
| 4 | Alex Tasker | Green Party | 98 | 6.3% | — | |
| 5 | Helen Kerr | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 65 | 4.2% | — |
Old Town · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,275
| 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 | Jim Brown | Labour Party | 974 | 42.8% | −7.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Philip Roethenbaugh | Conservative Party | 749 | 32.9% | — | |
| 3 | Marilyn Yarnold-Forrester | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 287 | 12.6% | — | |
| 4 | Elizabeth Sturges | Green Party | 143 | 6.3% | — | |
| 5 | Matthew Snell | Liberal Democrats | 97 | 4.3% | — | |
| 6 | Glenn Chaisty | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 25 | 1.1% | — |
Roebuck · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,646
| 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 Lloyd | Labour Party | 714 | 43.4% | −6.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Bret Facey | Conservative Party | 471 | 28.6% | — | |
| 3 | Mark Williams | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 282 | 17.1% | — | |
| 4 | Martin Malocco | Green Party | 86 | 5.2% | — | |
| 5 | Denise Baskerville | Liberal Democrats | 77 | 4.7% | — | |
| 6 | Bryan Clare | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 16 | 1.0% | — |
Woodfield · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,446
| 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 Notley | Conservative Party | 660 | 45.6% | −4.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jim Callaghan | Labour Party | 441 | 30.5% | — | |
| 3 | Marion Mason | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 217 | 15.0% | — | |
| 4 | Daniel Snell | Liberal Democrats | 74 | 5.1% | — | |
| 5 | Charlie Batt | Green Party | 54 | 3.7% | — |
Symonds Green · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,584
| 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 Chester | Labour Party | 733 | 46.3% | −3.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alex Young | Conservative Party | 457 | 28.9% | — | |
| 3 | Sean Howlett | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 252 | 15.9% | — | |
| 4 | Clive Hearmon | Liberal Democrats | 69 | 4.4% | — | |
| 5 | Richard Warr | Green Party | 57 | 3.6% | — | |
| 6 | Trevor Palmer | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 16 | 1.0% | — |
Martins Wood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,475
| 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 | Maureen McKay | Labour Party | 717 | 48.6% | −1.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Michael Hearn | Conservative Party | 534 | 36.2% | — | |
| 3 | Naomi Collins | Green Party | 89 | 6.0% | — | |
| 4 | Andrew Anderson | Liberal Democrats | 79 | 5.4% | — | |
| 5 | Mark Gentleman | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 56 | 3.8% | — |
Bandley Hill · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.6% 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. 1,580
| 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 | Michelle Gardner | Labour Party | 783 | 49.6% | −0.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alexander Farquharson | Conservative Party | 603 | 38.2% | — | |
| 3 | Barbara Segadelli | Liberal Democrats | 98 | 6.2% | — | |
| 4 | Mark Pickersgill | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 96 | 6.1% | — |
Pin Green · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,526
| 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 | Simon Speller | Labour Party | 762 | 49.9% | −0.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Michelle Frith | Conservative Party | 477 | 31.3% | — | |
| 3 | Vicky Lovelace | Green Party | 130 | 8.5% | — | |
| 4 | Patricia Washer | Liberal Democrats | 99 | 6.5% | — | |
| 5 | Ella Milner | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 58 | 3.8% | — |
St Nicholas · 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. 1,675
| 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 | Richard Henry | Labour Party | 858 | 51.2% | +1.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kevin Orral | Conservative Party | 540 | 32.2% | — | |
| 3 | Heather Snell | Liberal Democrats | 148 | 8.8% | — | |
| 4 | Amber Gentleman | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 129 | 7.7% | — |
Shephall · 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. 1,333
| 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 Mead | Labour Party | 708 | 53.1% | +3.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ian Frith | Conservative Party | 381 | 28.6% | — | |
| 3 | Mike Malocco | Green Party | 133 | 10.0% | — | |
| 4 | Barbara Clare | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 111 | 8.3% | — |
Bedwell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,642
| 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 Cullen | Labour Party | 917 | 55.8% | +5.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | David Bundy | Conservative Party | 415 | 25.3% | — | |
| 3 | Victoria Snelling | Green Party | 147 | 9.0% | — | |
| 4 | Gareth Steiner | Liberal Democrats | 95 | 5.8% | — | |
| 5 | Steve Glennon | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 68 | 4.1% | — |
Manor · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.0% 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. 2,073
| 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 | Graham Snell | Liberal Democrats | 1,224 | 59.0% | +9.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Matthew Clarke | Conservative Party | 414 | 20.0% | — | |
| 3 | Monika Cherney-Craw | Labour Party | 352 | 17.0% | — | |
| 4 | Marcus Blackburn | Green Party | 83 | 4.0% | — |