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Stockport 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

21 ward races

21 seats

7 elected below the proportional quota

33.3% 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 that would be needed to be guaranteed that 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 gap as points under par — the editorial indictment. Above-par results are just majority mandates 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 allocated to those vote totals in proportion (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 in this council, negative are parties it under-represented.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Liberal Democrats	27,452	34.7%	10	47.6%	8	38.1%	+2
Labour Party	25,986	32.8%	9	42.9%	7	33.3%	+2
Conservative and Unionist Party	17,241	21.8%	0	0.0%	5	23.8%	-5
Green Party	6,351	8.0%	1	4.8%	1	4.8%	0
ND	1,552	2.0%	1	4.8%	0	0.0%	+1
Reform UK	369	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	209	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
SFA	42	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	79,202	100.0%	21	100.0%	21	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.

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

Wards in this council

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

Stepping Hill · 1 seat · won at 36.1% · +13.9 pts below quota
Bredbury & Woodley · 1 seat · won at 41.3% · +8.7 pts below quota
Bramhall North · 1 seat · won at 42.2% · +7.8 pts below quota
Offerton · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Cheadle Hulme North · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Hazel Grove · 1 seat · won at 48.2% · +1.8 pts below quota
Bramhall South & Woodford · 1 seat · won at 48.5% · +1.5 pts below quota
Reddish South · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Heald Green · 1 seat · won at 50.5% · above quota
Manor · 1 seat · won at 50.5% · above quota
Cheadle & Gatley · 1 seat · won at 54.5% · above quota
Marple North · 1 seat · won at 56.5% · above quota
Cheadle Hulme South · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
Marple South & High Lane · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Bredbury Green & Romiley · 1 seat · won at 59.4% · above quota
Heatons North · 1 seat · won at 61.4% · above quota
Brinnington Central · 1 seat · won at 64.5% · above quota
Davenport & Cale Green · 1 seat · won at 64.9% · above quota
Heatons South · 1 seat · won at 67.2% · above quota
Reddish North · 1 seat · won at 69.2% · above quota
Edgeley & Cheadle Heath · 1 seat · won at 71.8% · above quota

Race results

Stepping Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,266

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carrigan C.	Labour Party	1,541	36.1%	Elected
2	West P.	Liberal Democrats	1,514	35.5%
3	Wright J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	966	22.6%
4	Torley S.	Green Party	199	4.7%
5	Speakman S.	Reform UK	46	1.1%

Electorate 10,360 · Ballots cast 4,266 · EC ward code E05000799 · Back to ward index

Bredbury & Woodley · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,710

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shaw V.	Liberal Democrats	1,532	41.3%	Elected
2	Barratt J.	Labour Party	1,296	34.9%
3	Morley T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	735	19.8%
4	Wyatt S.	Green Party	147	4.0%

Electorate 10,616 · Ballots cast 3,710 · EC ward code E05000781 · Back to ward index

Bramhall North · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,201

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Singleton F.	Liberal Democrats	1,774	42.2%	Elected
2	Walker L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,734	41.3%
3	Tallis T.	Labour Party	417	9.9%
4	Hind D.	Green Party	276	6.6%

Electorate 10,253 · Ballots cast 4,201 · EC ward code E05000779 · Back to ward index

Offerton · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,320

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dawson W.	Liberal Democrats	1,516	45.7%	Elected
2	Sharp W.	Labour Party	950	28.6%
3	Baker A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	672	20.2%
4	Kelly J.	Reform UK	91	2.7%
5	Edge S.	Green Party	91	2.7%

Electorate 10,251 · Ballots cast 3,320 · EC ward code E05000796 · Back to ward index

Cheadle Hulme North · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,971

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Meller D.	Labour Party	1,814	45.7%	Elected
2	Hannon M.	Liberal Democrats	1,578	39.7%
3	Dougal B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	443	11.2%
4	Padfield M.	Green Party	136	3.4%

Electorate 9,987 · Ballots cast 3,971 · EC ward code E05000785 · Back to ward index

Hazel Grove · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,367

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ankers P.	Liberal Democrats	2,107	48.2%	Elected
2	Moore T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,543	35.3%
3	Lynott G.	Labour Party	534	12.2%
4	De Cadorette C.	Green Party	183	4.2%

Electorate 10,962 · Ballots cast 4,367 · EC ward code E05000789 · Back to ward index

Bramhall South & Woodford · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,864

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Powney I.	Liberal Democrats	2,361	48.5%	Elected
2	McGahan J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,038	41.9%
3	Guariento Y.	Labour Party	288	5.9%
4	Dearden A.	Green Party	177	3.6%

Electorate 10,203 · Ballots cast 4,864 · EC ward code E05000780 · Back to ward index

Reddish South · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 3,801

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crix L.	Green Party	1,916	50.4%	Elected
2	McCormack H.	Labour Party	1,538	40.5%
3	Sajjad H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	287	7.6%
4	Jones M.	Liberal Democrats	60	1.6%

Electorate 10,385 · Ballots cast 3,801 · EC ward code E05000798 · Back to ward index

Heald Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.5 pts Valid ballots 3,075

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stuart C.	ND	1,552	50.5%	Elected
2	Bowker G.	Liberal Democrats	520	16.9%
3	Priestley K.	Labour Party	518	16.8%
4	Salmons Y.	Conservative and Unionist Party	376	12.2%
5	Ramachandran C.	Green Party	109	3.5%

Electorate 9,880 · Ballots cast 3,075 · EC ward code E05000790 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.5 pts Valid ballots 3,125

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Glithero S.	Labour Party	1,579	50.5%	Elected
2	Nash M.	Liberal Democrats	1,011	32.4%
3	McGahan J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	366	11.7%
4	Rablen A.	Green Party	169	5.4%

Electorate 10,539 · Ballots cast 3,125 · EC ward code E05000793 · Back to ward index

Cheadle & Gatley · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.5 pts Valid ballots 4,373

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunter I.	Liberal Democrats	2,385	54.5%	Elected
2	Walmsley A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,046	23.9%
3	Owen C.	Labour Party	677	15.5%
4	Drury A.	Green Party	265	6.1%

Electorate 12,146 · Ballots cast 4,373 · EC ward code E05000784 · Back to ward index

Marple North · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.5 pts Valid ballots 4,643

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gribbon S.	Liberal Democrats	2,624	56.5%	Elected
2	Finnie A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,023	22.0%
3	Vibert C.	Labour Party	729	15.7%
4	Bright J.	Green Party	267	5.8%

Electorate 9,688 · Ballots cast 4,643 · EC ward code E05000794 · Back to ward index

Cheadle Hulme South · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.0 pts Valid ballots 4,286

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Foster-Grime H.	Liberal Democrats	2,487	58.0%	Elected
2	Crossen P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,160	27.1%
3	Hawkins B.	Labour Party	399	9.3%
4	O'Shea A.	Green Party	176	4.1%
5	Davies T.	Reform UK	64	1.5%

Electorate 10,815 · Ballots cast 4,286 · EC ward code E05000786 · Back to ward index

Marple South & High Lane · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 4,007

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	MacAlister C.	Liberal Democrats	2,334	58.2%	Elected
2	Lord A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,025	25.6%
3	Wright P.	Labour Party	424	10.6%
4	Threlfall A.	Green Party	224	5.6%

Electorate 9,977 · Ballots cast 4,007 · EC ward code E05000795 · Back to ward index

Bredbury Green & Romiley · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.4 pts Valid ballots 3,870

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clark A.	Liberal Democrats	2,299	59.4%	Elected
2	Bennett S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	943	24.4%
3	Wise R.	Labour Party	472	12.2%
4	Priest L.	Green Party	156	4.0%

Electorate 11,031 · Ballots cast 3,870 · EC ward code E05000782 · Back to ward index

Heatons North · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.4 pts Valid ballots 4,122

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor J.	Labour Party	2,532	61.4%	Elected
2	Davis-D'Cruz J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	763	18.5%
3	Dugdale S.	Green Party	469	11.4%
4	Humphreys J.	Liberal Democrats	250	6.1%
5	Coffey D.	WEP	108	2.6%

Electorate 10,898 · Ballots cast 4,122 · EC ward code E05000791 · Back to ward index

Brinnington Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.5 pts Valid ballots 2,155

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Peers A.	Labour Party	1,391	64.5%	Elected
2	Lloyd R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	347	16.1%
3	Leather C.	Green Party	232	10.8%
4	Ingham S.	Liberal Democrats	185	8.6%

Electorate 11,510 · Ballots cast 2,155 · EC ward code E05000783 · Back to ward index

Davenport & Cale Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.9 pts Valid ballots 3,211

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson E.	Labour Party	2,085	64.9%	Elected
2	Lyons M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	440	13.7%
3	Gibson C.	Liberal Democrats	311	9.7%
4	Hanson W.	Green Party	225	7.0%
5	Hopkins D.	Reform UK	108	3.4%
6	Pearson J.	SFA	42	1.3%

Electorate 11,177 · Ballots cast 3,211 · EC ward code E05000787 · Back to ward index

Heatons South · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.2 pts Valid ballots 4,092

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McGee T.	Labour Party	2,749	67.2%	Elected
2	Fenton N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	663	16.2%
3	Tyrrell S.	Green Party	454	11.1%
4	Scroggie J.	Liberal Democrats	226	5.5%

Electorate 10,773 · Ballots cast 4,092 · EC ward code E05000792 · Back to ward index

Reddish North · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.2 pts Valid ballots 2,718

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson D.	Labour Party	1,881	69.2%	Elected
2	Jaweed H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	362	13.3%
3	Mellish H.	Green Party	246	9.1%
4	Abell G.	Liberal Democrats	128	4.7%
5	King P.	WEP	101	3.7%

Electorate 10,748 · Ballots cast 2,718 · EC ward code E05000797 · Back to ward index

Edgeley & Cheadle Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.8 pts Valid ballots 3,025

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Heywood L.	Labour Party	2,172	71.8%	Elected
2	Seppman K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	309	10.2%
3	Whitmore T.	Liberal Democrats	250	8.3%
4	Rick S.	Green Party	234	7.7%
5	Schofield L.	Reform UK	60	2.0%

Electorate 10,543 · Ballots cast 3,025 · EC ward code E05000788 · Back to ward index