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Stockport 2016

Local elections held 5 May 2016.

21 ward races
21 seats
10 elected below the proportional quota
47.6% of seats below quota

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 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 21 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Labour Party24,86829.8%838.1%733.3%+1
Liberal Democrats24,39829.2%942.9%628.6%+3
Conservative Party20,08924.1%314.3%523.8%-2
UK Independence Party (UKIP)7,4528.9%00.0%29.5%-2
Green Party3,6344.4%00.0%14.8%-1
Independent2,9773.6%14.8%00.0%+1
British National Party420.1%00.0%00.0%0
OSAC390.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total83,499100.0%21100.0%21100.0%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.

Vote share
Actual seats
Proportional seats

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.

Current (2016)

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Race results

Offerton · 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. 3,650

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Laura BoothLiberal Democrats1,28235.1%−14.9 ptsElected
2Janet GloverLabour Party1,00027.4%
3Darran PalmerUK Independence Party (UKIP)66618.2%
4Richard BrittonConservative Party61416.8%
5Simon EdgeGreen Party882.4%

EC ward code E05000796 · Back to ward index

Marple South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,489

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Tom DowseConservative Party1,65136.8%−13.2 ptsElected
2Colin MacAlisterLiberal Democrats1,62836.3%
3Sheila TownsendLabour Party58513.0%
4Grahame BradburyUK Independence Party (UKIP)44710.0%
5Graham ReidGreen Party1784.0%

EC ward code E05000795 · Back to ward index

Stepping Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,118

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Mark WeldonLiberal Democrats1,59238.7%−11.3 ptsElected
2Jon ShawConservative Party1,22129.7%
3Dena RynessLabour Party71217.3%
4Izzy BoltonUK Independence Party (UKIP)3879.4%
5Steve TorleyGreen Party2065.0%

EC ward code E05000799 · Back to ward index

Hazel Grove · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.0% 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. 4,559

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Jon TwiggeLiberal Democrats1,77739.0%−11.0 ptsElected
2Sue CarrollConservative Party1,49432.8%
3Julie WhartonLabour Party63413.9%
4Tara O'BrienUK Independence Party (UKIP)53411.7%
5Ken PeaseGreen Party1202.6%

EC ward code E05000789 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,989

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Charlie StewartLabour Party1,62440.7%−9.3 ptsElected
2Sue DerbyshireLiberal Democrats1,18729.8%
3John KellyUK Independence Party (UKIP)80820.3%
4Janice McGahanConservative Party2085.2%
5Nancy RichardsonGreen Party1233.1%
6John PearsonOSAC391.0%

EC ward code E05000793 · Back to ward index

Cheadle and Gatley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,904

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Keith HollowayLiberal Democrats2,03741.5%−8.5 ptsElected
2Dawn CalmonsonConservative Party1,53631.3%
3Colin OwenLabour Party85017.3%
4Julie WarburtonUK Independence Party (UKIP)3376.9%
5Natasha BrooksGreen Party1442.9%

EC ward code E05000784 · Back to ward index

Marple North · 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. 4,761

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Malcolm AllanLiberal Democrats1,98541.7%−8.3 ptsElected
2John BatesConservative Party1,39329.3%
3David RowbottomLabour Party54511.4%
4Ray JonesUK Independence Party (UKIP)3166.6%
5Kevin DowlingIndependent3156.6%
6Trevor SmithGreen Party2074.3%

EC ward code E05000794 · Back to ward index

Bramhall South and Woodford · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,500

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Brian BagnallConservative Party1,97243.8%−6.2 ptsElected
2Jeremy MealLiberal Democrats1,65736.8%
3Philip MatleyLabour Party2605.8%
4Paul BellisIndependent2485.5%
5David PerryUK Independence Party (UKIP)2365.2%
6Malcolm BrownGreen Party1272.8%

EC ward code E05000780 · Back to ward index

Bredbury and Woodley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,456

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Christine CorrisLiberal Democrats1,53944.5%−5.5 ptsElected
2Amanda GreenLabour Party69220.0%
3Jamie HoltConservative Party61817.9%
4Richard EllisUK Independence Party (UKIP)50414.6%
5Conrad BeardGreen Party1033.0%

EC ward code E05000781 · Back to ward index

Cheadle Hulme North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,673

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1John PantallLiberal Democrats1,70946.5%−3.5 ptsElected
2Liz MarronLabour Party82422.4%
3Natalie FentonConservative Party58716.0%
4Taff DaviesUK Independence Party (UKIP)40911.1%
5Michael PadfieldGreen Party1443.9%

EC ward code E05000785 · Back to ward index

Bredbury Green and Romiley · 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. 4,479

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Lisa SmartLiberal Democrats2,28451.0%+1.0 ptsElected
2Sally BennettConservative Party1,44232.2%
3Brian WildLabour Party60213.4%
4Gavin PateGreen Party1513.4%

EC ward code E05000782 · Back to ward index

Bramhall North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,514

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Lind HoltConservative Party2,40053.2%+3.2 ptsElected
2Pauline BanhamLiberal Democrats1,17726.1%
3David WhiteLabour Party4329.6%
4Joan WellsUK Independence Party (UKIP)3167.0%
5Deborah HindGreen Party1894.2%

EC ward code E05000779 · Back to ward index

Heald Green · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.4% 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. 3,683

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Anna Charles-JonesIndependent2,00254.4%+4.4 ptsElected
2Kath PriestleyLabour Party57215.5%
3Yvonne SalmonsConservative Party40411.0%
4Tony MooreUK Independence Party (UKIP)3479.4%
5Gahffar KarimLiberal Democrats2948.0%
6Camilla LuffGreen Party641.7%

EC ward code E05000790 · Back to ward index

Reddish North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,142

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Kate ButlerLabour Party1,76356.1%+6.1 ptsElected
2Josh SeddonUK Independence Party (UKIP)50316.0%
3Jeanette DoyleIndependent41213.1%
4Diane FentonConservative Party2778.8%
5Helena MellishGreen Party953.0%
6Paul AnkersLiberal Democrats922.9%

EC ward code E05000797 · Back to ward index

Davenport and Cale Green · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,399

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Wendy WildLabour Party1,93556.9%+6.9 ptsElected
2Dottie HokinsUK Independence Party (UKIP)46913.8%
3Helen ShawLiberal Democrats41112.1%
4Gill ShawConservative Party39011.5%
5Chris GibbinsGreen Party1945.7%

EC ward code E05000787 · Back to ward index

Reddish South · 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. 3,177

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Yvonne GuarientoLabour Party1,83657.8%+7.8 ptsElected
2Ann MooreUK Independence Party (UKIP)44514.0%
3Alexander FentonConservative Party44213.9%
4Gary LawsonGreen Party2237.0%
5Brian HendleyLiberal Democrats1895.9%
6Ged WilliamsBritish National Party421.3%

EC ward code E05000798 · Back to ward index

Cheadle Hulme South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,696

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Mark HunterLiberal Democrats2,83060.3%+10.3 ptsElected
2Stephen RobinsonConservative Party1,06022.6%
3Chris CarterLabour Party3357.1%
4Cyril PeakeUK Independence Party (UKIP)3357.1%
5Clare BrownGreen Party1362.9%

EC ward code E05000786 · Back to ward index

Heatons North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.1% 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. 4,261

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1David SedgwickLabour Party2,60261.1%+11.1 ptsElected
2Pamela HowarthConservative Party1,05124.7%
3Janet CuffGreen Party3778.8%
4Jenny HumphreysLiberal Democrats2315.4%

EC ward code E05000791 · Back to ward index

Heatons South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,351

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Colin FosterLabour Party2,96268.1%+18.1 ptsElected
2Robert StevensonConservative Party80518.5%
3James FeethamLiberal Democrats3057.0%
4Samuel DugdaleGreen Party2796.4%

EC ward code E05000792 · Back to ward index

Edgeley and Cheadle Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,249

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Sheila BaileyLabour Party2,21468.1%+18.1 ptsElected
2Peter BehanUK Independence Party (UKIP)39312.1%
3Maureen Baldwin-MooreConservative Party2527.8%
4Gordon CombeGreen Party1986.1%
5Claire HalliwellLiberal Democrats1925.9%

EC ward code E05000788 · Back to ward index

Brinnington and Central · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 77.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +27.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,449

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Andy SortonLabour Party1,88977.1%+27.1 ptsElected
2James PelhamGreen Party28811.8%
3Ros LloydConservative Party27211.1%

EC ward code E05000783 · Back to ward index