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Stockton-on-Tees 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

27 ward races

56 seats

45 elected below the proportional quota

80.4% 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 27 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 56 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
Conservative and Unionist Party	42,338	43.0%	26	46.4%	25	44.6%	+1
Labour Party	33,058	33.6%	22	39.3%	19	33.9%	+3
Independent	7,647	7.8%	1	1.8%	4	7.1%	-3
IBIS	5,573	5.7%	3	5.4%	3	5.4%	0
THORN IND	4,418	4.5%	4	7.1%	2	3.6%	+2
Green Party	3,382	3.4%	0	0.0%	2	3.6%	-2
Reform UK	2,115	2.1%	0	0.0%	1	1.8%	-1
Total	98,531	100.0%	56	100.0%	56	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.

Billingham West & Wolviston · 2 seats · won at 20.2% · +13.2 pts below quota
Ingleby Barwick North · 3 seats · won at 13.1% · +11.9 pts below quota
Mandale & Victoria · 2 seats · won at 21.5% · +11.8 pts below quota
Ingleby Barwick South · 3 seats · won at 14.2% · +10.8 pts below quota
Norton Central · 2 seats · won at 22.7% · +10.6 pts below quota
Fairfield · 3 seats · won at 14.5% · +10.5 pts below quota
Ropner · 2 seats · won at 26.8% · +6.5 pts below quota
Village · 2 seats · won at 27.2% · +6.1 pts below quota
Norton North · 2 seats · won at 27.5% · +5.8 pts below quota
Yarm · 3 seats · won at 19.8% · +5.2 pts below quota
Billingham North · 2 seats · won at 28.8% · +4.6 pts below quota
Hardwick & Salters Lane · 2 seats · won at 28.8% · +4.5 pts below quota
Stainsby Hill · 2 seats · won at 28.9% · +4.4 pts below quota
Hartburn · 3 seats · won at 20.6% · +4.4 pts below quota
Billingham Central · 2 seats · won at 29.0% · +4.3 pts below quota
Stockton Town Centre · 2 seats · won at 29.6% · +3.7 pts below quota
Eaglescliffe West · 2 seats · won at 30.3% · +3.0 pts below quota
Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree · 2 seats · won at 30.4% · +2.9 pts below quota
Billingham East · 2 seats · won at 31.2% · +2.1 pts below quota
Eaglescliffe East · 2 seats · won at 31.2% · +2.1 pts below quota
Northern Parishes · 2 seats · won at 32.1% · +1.3 pts below quota
Billingham South · 2 seats · won at 33.9% · above quota
Roseworth · 2 seats · won at 36.0% · above quota
Norton South · 2 seats · won at 37.2% · above quota
Grangefield · 1 seat · won at 62.6% · above quota
Southern Villages · 1 seat · won at 70.5% · above quota
Newtown · 1 seat · won at 74.4% · above quota

Race results

Billingham West & Wolviston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,796

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reynard, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	838	22.1%	Elected
2	Vickers, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	766	20.2%	Elected
3	Atkinson, H.	Independent	634	16.7%
4	Smith, M.	Labour Party	549	14.5%
5	Forrest, D.	Labour Party	524	13.8%
6	Snead, G.	Independent	485	12.8%

Electorate 4,754 · Ballots cast 3,796 · Back to ward index

Ingleby Barwick North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,335

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Watson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	874	13.8%	Elected
2	Strike, T.	Independent	848	13.4%	Elected
3	Watson, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	827	13.1%	Elected
4	Faulks, P.	IBIS	824	13.0%
5	Foreman, J.	IBIS	681	10.7%
6	Wood, E.	Labour Party	658	10.4%
7	Rutland, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	650	10.3%
8	Kirby, J.	IBIS	583	9.2%
9	Harland, S.	Green Party	333	5.3%
10	French, A.	Independent	57	0.9%

Electorate 8,398 · Ballots cast 6,335 · Back to ward index

Mandale & Victoria · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,890

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Eglington, R.	Labour Party	728	25.2%	Elected
2	Gale, N.	Labour Party	621	21.5%	Elected
3	Walmsley, S.	THORN IND	509	17.6%
4	Large, T.	THORN IND	488	16.9%
5	Donegan, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	216	7.5%
6	Frost, L.	Independent	174	6.0%
7	Hampton, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	154	5.3%

Electorate 5,688 · Ballots cast 2,890 · Back to ward index

Ingleby Barwick South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,802

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Faulks, K.	IBIS	1,203	15.4%	Elected
2	Barnes, S.	IBIS	1,171	15.0%	Elected
3	Patterson, R.	IBIS	1,111	14.2%	Elected
4	Irwin, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,017	13.0%
5	Fryer, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	935	12.0%
6	Davies, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	880	11.3%
7	Nicholas, K.	Labour Party	648	8.3%
8	Hobson, D.	Green Party	361	4.6%
9	Mathers, Z.	Independent	262	3.4%
10	Ellison, T.	Reform UK	124	1.6%
11	Clough, E.	Independent	54	0.7%
12	Williamson, M.	Independent	36	0.5%

Electorate 8,259 · Ballots cast 7,802 · Back to ward index

Norton Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,750

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nelson, S.	Labour Party	719	26.1%	Elected
2	Evans, L.	Labour Party	625	22.7%	Elected
3	Thompson, T.	Independent	355	12.9%
4	Maxwell, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	325	11.8%
5	Young, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	314	11.4%
6	Deehan, H.	Independent	238	8.7%
7	McGlade, E.	Independent	174	6.3%

Electorate 4,743 · Ballots cast 2,750 · Back to ward index

Fairfield · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,172

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Richardson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,273	15.6%	Elected
2	Griffiths, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,219	14.9%	Elected
3	Scott, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,183	14.5%	Elected
4	Cunningham, A.	Labour Party	801	9.8%
5	Johnson-Colmer, J.	Labour Party	723	8.8%
6	Stephenson, J.	Labour Party	712	8.7%
7	Woodhead, B.	Independent	694	8.5%
8	Perry, M.	Independent	582	7.1%
9	Perry, L.	Independent	519	6.4%
10	McCabe, N.	Reform UK	242	3.0%
11	Thomas, S.	Independent	108	1.3%
12	Thomas, M.	Independent	86	1.1%
13	Bell-Berry, W.	Independent	30	0.4%

Electorate 7,032 · Ballots cast 8,172 · Back to ward index

Ropner · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,270

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hussain, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	934	28.6%	Elected
2	Mubeen, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	876	26.8%	Elected
3	Javed, M.	Labour Party	739	22.6%
4	Prince, K.	Labour Party	721	22.0%

Electorate 5,129 · Ballots cast 3,270 · Back to ward index

Village · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,879

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moore, M.	THORN IND	806	28.0%	Elected
2	Dalgarno, I.	THORN IND	783	27.2%	Elected
3	Cooper, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	383	13.3%
4	Jenkins, P.	Labour Party	321	11.1%
5	Cunniffe, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	305	10.6%
6	Smith, D.	Labour Party	281	9.8%

Electorate 5,452 · Ballots cast 2,879 · Back to ward index

Norton North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,085

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Vickers, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,408	27.7%	Elected
2	Riordan, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,400	27.5%	Elected
3	Wilburn, D.	Labour Party	1,143	22.5%
4	Wilburn, N.	Labour Party	1,134	22.3%

Electorate 5,080 · Ballots cast 5,085 · Back to ward index

Yarm · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,945

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sherris, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,805	22.7%	Elected
2	Fagan, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,612	20.3%	Elected
3	Coulson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,575	19.8%	Elected
4	Butler, J.	Labour Party	803	10.1%
5	Smailes, P.	Independent	802	10.1%
6	Wegg, B.	Independent	748	9.4%
7	Jordan, J.	Green Party	600	7.6%

Electorate 7,893 · Ballots cast 7,945 · Back to ward index

Billingham North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,515

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gamble, C.	Labour Party	1,045	29.7%	Elected
2	Besford, M.	Labour Party	1,011	28.8%	Elected
3	Barry, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	718	20.4%
4	Stott, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	593	16.9%
5	Hobson, J.	Green Party	148	4.2%

Electorate 5,216 · Ballots cast 3,515 · Back to ward index

Hardwick & Salters Lane · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,269

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stephenson, N.	Labour Party	675	29.7%	Elected
2	Cooke, N.	Labour Party	654	28.8%	Elected
3	Harker, C.	Reform UK	349	15.4%
4	Harker, G.	Reform UK	267	11.8%
5	Merifield, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	164	7.2%
6	Wellington, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	160	7.1%

Electorate 5,399 · Ballots cast 2,269 · Back to ward index

Stainsby Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,110

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walmsley, S.	THORN IND	932	30.0%	Elected
2	Godwin, R.	THORN IND	900	28.9%	Elected
3	Lamb, B.	Labour Party	415	13.3%
4	Higginbotham, Z.	Labour Party	405	13.0%
5	Dent, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	237	7.6%
6	Dent, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	221	7.1%

Electorate 5,557 · Ballots cast 3,110 · Back to ward index

Hartburn · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,627

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hall, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,788	23.4%	Elected
2	Innes, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,773	23.2%	Elected
3	French, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,574	20.6%	Elected
4	Coombs, C.	Labour Party	771	10.1%
5	Tyler, J.	Labour Party	681	8.9%
6	Hobson, J.	Green Party	342	4.5%
7	Elliott, A.	Reform UK	264	3.5%
8	Stephenson, A.	Reform UK	169	2.2%
9	Singh, K.	Green Party	134	1.8%
10	Jordan, J.	Green Party	131	1.7%

Electorate 6,930 · Ballots cast 7,627 · Back to ward index

Billingham Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,527

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McCoy, A.	Labour Party	826	32.7%	Elected
2	Woodhouse, B.	Labour Party	733	29.0%	Elected
3	McDermottroe, J.	Reform UK	308	12.2%
4	Sharp, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	259	10.2%
5	Tunney, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	242	9.6%
6	Stringer, C.	Green Party	159	6.3%

Electorate 5,421 · Ballots cast 2,527 · Back to ward index

Stockton Town Centre · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,124

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beall, P.	Labour Party	731	34.4%	Elected
2	Rowling, P.	Labour Party	629	29.6%	Elected
3	Williams, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	318	15.0%
4	Mazi, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	286	13.5%
5	Hardy, A.	Independent	160	7.5%

Electorate 4,953 · Ballots cast 2,124 · Back to ward index

Eaglescliffe West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,764

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tunney, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,204	32.0%	Elected
2	Clarke, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,140	30.3%	Elected
3	Batchelor, F.	Labour Party	623	16.6%
4	Clarke, J.	Labour Party	494	13.1%
5	Bradford, S.	Green Party	168	4.5%
6	Stephenson, A.	Reform UK	135	3.6%

Electorate 4,934 · Ballots cast 3,764 · Back to ward index

Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,031

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stratton, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,288	32.0%	Elected
2	Tate, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,227	30.4%	Elected
3	Cunningham, J.	Labour Party	764	19.0%
4	Jennings, S.	Labour Party	752	18.7%

Electorate 4,870 · Ballots cast 4,031 · Back to ward index

Billingham East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,346

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bendelow, M.	Labour Party	781	33.3%	Elected
2	Stoker, M.	Labour Party	732	31.2%	Elected
3	Carney, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	233	9.9%
4	Jeffrey, C.	Green Party	215	9.2%
5	Geer, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	207	8.8%
6	Stringer, D.	Green Party	178	7.6%

Electorate 5,095 · Ballots cast 2,346 · Back to ward index

Eaglescliffe East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,525

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Houghton, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,258	35.7%	Elected
2	Taylor, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,101	31.2%	Elected
3	Rowlinson, R.	Labour Party	682	19.3%
4	Singh, K.	Green Party	484	13.7%

Electorate 4,702 · Ballots cast 3,525 · Back to ward index

Northern Parishes · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,913

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gardner, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	938	32.2%	Elected
2	Sewell, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	934	32.1%	Elected
3	Matthews, S.	Independent	545	18.7%
4	McCarthy, M.	Labour Party	496	17.0%

Electorate 3,529 · Ballots cast 2,913 · Back to ward index

Billingham South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 2,966

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Weston, P.	Labour Party	1,037	35.0%	Elected
2	Weston, K.	Labour Party	1,005	33.9%	Elected
3	Scott, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	298	10.0%
4	Holdaway, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	291	9.8%
5	Spence, D.	Reform UK	150	5.1%
6	Stringer, K.	Green Party	129	4.3%
7	Lacey, S.	Independent	56	1.9%

Electorate 5,661 · Ballots cast 2,966 · Back to ward index

Roseworth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 36.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.7 pts Valid ballots 2,342

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beall, J.	Labour Party	863	36.8%	Elected
2	Inman, B.	Labour Party	844	36.0%	Elected
3	Smailes, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	275	11.7%
4	Bright, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	253	10.8%
5	Walker, M.	Reform UK	107	4.6%

Electorate 5,716 · Ballots cast 2,342 · Back to ward index

Norton South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 2,429

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cook, B.	Labour Party	931	38.3%	Elected
2	Johnson, E.	Labour Party	904	37.2%	Elected
3	Nightscales, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	303	12.5%
4	Smith, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	291	12.0%

Electorate 4,626 · Ballots cast 2,429 · Back to ward index

Grangefield · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.6 pts Valid ballots 874

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clark, C.	Labour Party	547	62.6%	Elected
2	Clarke, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	327	37.4%

Electorate 2,486 · Ballots cast 874 · Back to ward index

Southern Villages · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.5 pts Valid ballots 777

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hampton, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	548	70.5%	Elected
2	Chandler, G.	Labour Party	229	29.5%

Electorate 1,864 · Ballots cast 777 · Back to ward index

Newtown · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.4 pts Valid ballots 468

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Surtees, M.	Labour Party	348	74.4%	Elected
2	Riordan, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	120	25.6%

Electorate 2,455 · Ballots cast 468 · Back to ward index