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Stockport 2018

Local elections held 3 May 2018.

21 ward races
21 seats
6 elected below the proportional quota
28.6% 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 Party26,04333.4%942.9%838.1%+1
Liberal Democrats24,63231.6%838.1%733.3%+1
Conservative Party21,17827.1%314.3%628.6%-3
Green Party3,1354.0%00.0%00.0%0
Independent2,2482.9%14.8%00.0%+1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)5150.7%00.0%00.0%0
WEP2120.3%00.0%00.0%0
OSAC510.1%00.0%00.0%0
Total78,014100.0%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 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.

Current (2018)
Previous (2017)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Stepping Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,921

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 WrightConservative Party1,45737.2%−12.8 ptsElected
2Grace BaynhamLiberal Democrats1,35534.6%
3Dena RynessLabour Party96024.5%
4Steve TorleyGreen Party1493.8%

EC ward code E05000799 · Back to ward index

Cheadle Hulme North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,008

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 MellerLabour Party1,57739.3%−10.7 ptsElected
2Claire HalliwellLiberal Democrats1,57539.3%
3Bob StevensonConservative Party68417.1%
4Michael PadfieldGreen Party1012.5%
5Taff DaviesUK Independence Party (UKIP)711.8%

EC ward code E05000785 · Back to ward index

Marple South and High Lane · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,791

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 MacAlisterLiberal Democrats2,02642.3%−7.7 ptsElected
2Yvonne CollierConservative Party1,87139.1%
3Christopher WallisLabour Party75615.8%
4Robbie LeeGreen Party1382.9%

EC ward code E05000795 · Back to ward index

Hazel Grove · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,460

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
1Paul AnkersLiberal Democrats1,96544.1%−5.9 ptsElected
2Oliver JohnstoneConservative Party1,81040.6%
3Julie WhartonLabour Party55312.4%
4Ken PeaseGreen Party1323.0%

EC ward code E05000789 · Back to ward index

Cheadle and Gatley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,847

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
1Iain RobertsLiberal Democrats2,28147.1%−2.9 ptsElected
2Jon ShawConservative Party1,42029.3%
3Colin OwenLabour Party1,04721.6%
4Karl WardlawGreen Party992.0%

EC ward code E05000784 · Back to ward index

Marple North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,569

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
1Steve GribbonLiberal Democrats2,21348.4%−1.6 ptsElected
2Hannah SneddonConservative Party1,11524.4%
3Chris GleesonLabour Party81017.7%
4Carolyn LeatherGreen Party2395.2%
5Kevin DowlingIndependent1924.2%

EC ward code E05000794 · Back to ward index

Bredbury Green and Romiley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,911

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
1Angie ClarkLiberal Democrats2,01451.5%+1.5 ptsElected
2Nicki BainesConservative Party1,13028.9%
3Laura ClinganLabour Party62516.0%
4Trevor SmithGreen Party1423.6%

EC ward code E05000782 · Back to ward index

Offerton · 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. 3,766

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
1Will DawsonLiberal Democrats1,97352.4%+2.4 ptsElected
2Dan OliverLabour Party1,11729.7%
3Darran PalmerConservative Party58715.6%
4Simon EdgeGreen Party892.4%

EC ward code E05000796 · Back to ward index

Bramhall South and Woodford · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,457

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 McGahanConservative Party2,35452.8%+2.8 ptsElected
2Jeremy MealLiberal Democrats1,59835.9%
3Khalid AhmedLabour Party3407.6%
4Malcolm BrownGreen Party1132.5%
5David PerryUK Independence Party (UKIP)521.2%

EC ward code E05000780 · Back to ward index

Bramhall North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,289

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 WalkerConservative Party2,26952.9%+2.9 ptsElected
2Richard FlowersLiberal Democrats1,30030.3%
3Janet MobbsLabour Party51512.0%
4Deborah HindGreen Party2054.8%

EC ward code E05000779 · Back to ward index

Bredbury and Woodley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,136

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
1Chris GordonLiberal Democrats1,70254.3%+4.3 ptsElected
2Richard EllisConservative Party66821.3%
3Nav MishraLabour Party61019.5%
4Conrad BeardGreen Party1565.0%

EC ward code E05000781 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.9% 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. 2,971

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
1Amanda PeersLabour Party1,63054.9%+4.9 ptsElected
2James FeethamLiberal Democrats76925.9%
3Janice McGahanConservative Party39813.4%
4Cliff LeeGreen Party1234.1%
5John PearsonOSAC511.7%

EC ward code E05000793 · Back to ward index

Cheadle Hulme South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,069

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
1Helen Foster-GrimeLiberal Democrats2,26755.7%+5.7 ptsElected
2Sue CarrollConservative Party1,14428.1%
3Anthony HayLabour Party42410.4%
4Clare BrownGreen Party1423.5%
5Cyril PeakeUK Independence Party (UKIP)922.3%

EC ward code E05000786 · Back to ward index

Heald Green · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,479

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
1Adrian NottinghamIndependent2,05659.1%+9.1 ptsElected
2Laith GibaniLabour Party60817.5%
3Yvonne SalmonsConservative Party41612.0%
4Anna WalkerLiberal Democrats2035.8%
5Richard BrownGreen Party1143.3%
6Tony MooreUK Independence Party (UKIP)822.4%

EC ward code E05000790 · Back to ward index

Heatons North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,017

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 TaylorLabour Party2,43660.6%+10.6 ptsElected
2Pamela HaworthConservative Party90922.6%
3Janet CuffGreen Party2385.9%
4Jenny HumphreysLiberal Democrats2225.5%
5Diane CoffeyWEP2125.3%

EC ward code E05000791 · Back to ward index

Reddish South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,986

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
1Jude WellsLabour Party1,91664.2%+14.2 ptsElected
2David DowseConservative Party57819.4%
3Gary LawsonGreen Party1765.9%
4Gemma-Jane BowkerLiberal Democrats1695.7%
5Joshua SeddonUK Independence Party (UKIP)1474.9%

EC ward code E05000798 · Back to ward index

Davenport and Cale Green · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,061

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
1Elise WilsonLabour Party2,01966.0%+16.0 ptsElected
2Daniel HamiltonConservative Party56118.3%
3Natalie BirdLiberal Democrats3029.9%
4Chris GibbinsGreen Party1795.8%

EC ward code E05000787 · Back to ward index

Heatons South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.5% 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. 4,070

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 McGeeLabour Party2,70666.5%+16.5 ptsElected
2Paula TimperleyConservative Party85921.1%
3Samuel DugdaleGreen Party2696.6%
4Charles GibsonLiberal Democrats2365.8%

EC ward code E05000792 · Back to ward index

Reddish North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 73.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,649

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 WilsonLabour Party1,94073.2%+23.2 ptsElected
2Beverley OliverConservative Party42416.0%
3Helena MellishGreen Party1877.1%
4Mark JonesLiberal Democrats983.7%

EC ward code E05000797 · Back to ward index

Edgeley and Cheadle Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 73.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,314

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
1Philip HardingLabour Party1,70973.9%+23.9 ptsElected
2Oliver HarrisonLiberal Democrats2038.8%
3Pat LeckConservative Party1878.1%
4Camilla LuffGreen Party1446.2%
5Peter BehanUK Independence Party (UKIP)713.1%

EC ward code E05000788 · Back to ward index

Brinnington and Central · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 77.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +27.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,243

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
1Becky CrawfordLabour Party1,74577.8%+27.8 ptsElected
2Ros LloydConservative Party33715.0%
3Alex OrndalLiberal Democrats1617.2%

EC ward code E05000783 · Back to ward index