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Tameside 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

19 ward races

57 seats

44 elected below the proportional quota

77.2% 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 19 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 57 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
Labour Party	71,400	63.3%	52	91.2%	37	64.9%	+15
Conservative and Unionist Party	26,685	23.6%	5	8.8%	14	24.6%	-9
Green Party	10,865	9.6%	0	0.0%	5	8.8%	-5
Independent	2,078	1.8%	0	0.0%	1	1.8%	-1
Liberal Democrats	1,109	1.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	462	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
OMRL	244	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	112,843	100.0%	57	100.0%	57	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.

Stalybridge North · 3 seats · won at 15.9% · +9.1 pts below quota
Hyde Werneth · 3 seats · won at 16.3% · +8.7 pts below quota
Hyde Godley · 3 seats · won at 16.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Ashton Hurst · 3 seats · won at 17.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Stalybridge South · 3 seats · won at 17.2% · +7.8 pts below quota
Dukinfield Stalybridge · 3 seats · won at 17.9% · +7.1 pts below quota
Ashton Waterloo · 3 seats · won at 18.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Hyde Newton · 3 seats · won at 18.6% · +6.4 pts below quota
Mossley · 3 seats · won at 19.3% · +5.7 pts below quota
St Peter's · 3 seats · won at 19.4% · +5.6 pts below quota
Longdendale · 3 seats · won at 20.9% · +4.1 pts below quota
Audenshaw · 3 seats · won at 22.5% · +2.5 pts below quota
Droylsden East · 3 seats · won at 22.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Denton North East · 3 seats · won at 23.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Ashton St Michael's · 3 seats · won at 23.1% · +1.9 pts below quota
Droylsden West · 3 seats · won at 23.5% · +1.5 pts below quota
Dukinfield · 3 seats · won at 23.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Denton South · 3 seats · won at 24.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Denton West · 3 seats · won at 25.0% · above quota

Race results

Stalybridge North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,997

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beardmore, C.	Labour Party	1,057	17.6%	Elected
2	Pearce, A.	Labour Party	992	16.5%	Elected
3	Jackson, J.	Labour Party	956	15.9%	Elected
4	Barton, S.	Independent	848	14.1%
5	Patrick, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	643	10.7%
6	Tilbrook, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	590	9.8%
7	Marland, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	509	8.5%
8	Mason-Power, A.	Green Party	402	6.7%

Electorate 9,285 · Ballots cast 5,997 · Back to ward index

Hyde Werneth · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,405

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chadwick, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,665	17.7%	Elected
2	Alam, S.	Labour Party	1,608	17.1%	Elected
3	Fitzpatrick, J.	Labour Party	1,530	16.3%	Elected
4	Welsh, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,456	15.5%
5	Rahman, M.	Labour Party	1,352	14.4%
6	Molloy, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,324	14.1%
7	Cooper, A.	Green Party	470	5.0%

Electorate 9,293 · Ballots cast 9,405 · Back to ward index

Hyde Godley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,797

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kitchen, J.	Labour Party	1,278	18.8%	Elected
2	Affleck, B.	Labour Party	1,273	18.7%	Elected
3	McAllister, D.	Labour Party	1,139	16.8%	Elected
4	Colbourne, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,139	16.8%
5	Molloy, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	843	12.4%
6	Reza, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	790	11.6%
7	Powell, Z.	Green Party	335	4.9%

Electorate 8,492 · Ballots cast 6,797 · Back to ward index

Ashton Hurst · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,168

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Glover, M.	Labour Party	1,307	21.2%	Elected
2	Costello, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,232	20.0%	Elected
3	Karim, M.	Labour Party	1,052	17.1%	Elected
4	Lewis, D.	Labour Party	1,046	17.0%
5	Turner, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	980	15.9%
6	Jones, H.	Green Party	551	8.9%

Electorate 8,521 · Ballots cast 6,168 · Back to ward index

Stalybridge South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,547

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dickinson, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,494	19.8%	Elected
2	Billington, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,402	18.6%	Elected
3	Tilbrook, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,297	17.2%	Elected
4	Coates, F.	Labour Party	1,098	14.5%
5	Flanagan, K.	Labour Party	951	12.6%
6	McKenzie, S.	Labour Party	869	11.5%
7	Hickling, A.	Green Party	436	5.8%

Electorate 9,102 · Ballots cast 7,547 · Back to ward index

Dukinfield Stalybridge · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,641

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Feeley, L.	Labour Party	1,243	18.7%	Elected
2	Sweeton, D.	Labour Party	1,229	18.5%	Elected
3	Wills, E.	Labour Party	1,189	17.9%	Elected
4	McPartland, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	997	15.0%
5	Dawson, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	831	12.5%
6	Smith, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	728	11.0%
7	Freeman, L.	Green Party	424	6.4%

Electorate 8,808 · Ballots cast 6,641 · Back to ward index

Ashton Waterloo · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,532

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Choksi, V.	Labour Party	1,343	20.6%	Elected
2	Howarth, D.	Labour Party	1,185	18.1%	Elected
3	Patel, S.	Labour Party	1,179	18.0%	Elected
4	Clark, C.	Green Party	864	13.2%
5	Huntbach, L.	Green Party	810	12.4%
6	Clarke, T.	Green Party	759	11.6%
7	Allen, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	392	6.0%

Electorate 9,110 · Ballots cast 6,532 · Back to ward index

Hyde Newton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,982

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bowden, H.	Labour Party	1,175	23.6%	Elected
2	Robinson, P.	Labour Party	1,137	22.8%	Elected
3	Roderick, H.	Labour Party	929	18.6%	Elected
4	Edwards, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	539	10.8%
5	Ince, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	458	9.2%
6	Ball-Foster, P.	Liberal Democrats	378	7.6%
7	Powell, E.	Green Party	366	7.3%

Electorate 8,993 · Ballots cast 4,982 · Back to ward index

Mossley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,530

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Homer, J.	Labour Party	1,466	22.5%	Elected
2	Sharif, T.	Labour Party	1,334	20.4%	Elected
3	Homer, S.	Labour Party	1,259	19.3%	Elected
4	Gill, D.	Green Party	716	11.0%
5	Aylett, D.	Independent	698	10.7%
6	Hay, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	595	9.1%
7	Thomas, H.	WEP	462	7.1%

Electorate 8,700 · Ballots cast 6,530 · Back to ward index

St Peter's · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,172

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bowerman, J.	Labour Party	1,507	29.1%	Elected
2	Bray, W.	Labour Party	1,232	23.8%	Elected
3	McNally, D.	Labour Party	1,002	19.4%	Elected
4	Ahmad, I.	Independent	532	10.3%
5	Azam, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	524	10.1%
6	Whiteley, S.	Green Party	375	7.3%

Electorate 9,081 · Ballots cast 5,172 · Back to ward index

Longdendale · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,760

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	North, J.	Labour Party	1,429	24.8%	Elected
2	Ferguson, G.	Labour Party	1,344	23.3%	Elected
3	Owen, J.	Labour Party	1,201	20.9%	Elected
4	Brierley, I.	Green Party	642	11.1%
5	Browning, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	586	10.2%
6	Robertson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	558	9.7%

Electorate 9,530 · Ballots cast 5,760 · Back to ward index

Audenshaw · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,980

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Martin, C.	Labour Party	1,574	26.3%	Elected
2	Axford, N.	Labour Party	1,493	25.0%	Elected
3	Smith, T.	Labour Party	1,344	22.5%	Elected
4	Mather, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,079	18.0%
5	Robinson, L.	Green Party	490	8.2%

Electorate 9,428 · Ballots cast 5,980 · Back to ward index

Droylsden East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,500

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mills, D.	Labour Party	1,071	23.8%	Elected
2	Quinn, S.	Labour Party	1,051	23.4%	Elected
3	Boyle, L.	Labour Party	1,021	22.7%	Elected
4	Stevenson, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	548	12.2%
5	Axon, L.	Green Party	451	10.0%
6	Fitton, R.	Liberal Democrats	358	8.0%

Electorate 8,496 · Ballots cast 4,500 · Back to ward index

Denton North East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,440

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gwynne, A.	Labour Party	1,341	30.2%	Elected
2	Ward, D.	Labour Party	1,106	24.9%	Elected
3	Ricci, V.	Labour Party	1,021	23.0%	Elected
4	Cobb, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	578	13.0%
5	Bradley, J.	Green Party	394	8.9%

Electorate 8,487 · Ballots cast 4,440 · Back to ward index

Ashton St Michael's · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,130

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McLaren, A.	Labour Party	1,323	25.8%	Elected
2	Fairfoull, B.	Labour Party	1,247	24.3%	Elected
3	Drennan, J.	Labour Party	1,184	23.1%	Elected
4	Golas, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	557	10.9%
5	Ross, J.	Green Party	446	8.7%
6	Bartley, J.	Liberal Democrats	373	7.3%

Electorate 9,106 · Ballots cast 5,130 · Back to ward index

Droylsden West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,574

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooney, G.	Labour Party	1,304	28.5%	Elected
2	Holland, A.	Labour Party	1,188	26.0%	Elected
3	Holland, B.	Labour Party	1,077	23.5%	Elected
4	Harrop, N.	Green Party	506	11.1%
5	Wexler, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	499	10.9%

Electorate 8,651 · Ballots cast 4,574 · Back to ward index

Dukinfield · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,637

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lane, J.	Labour Party	1,222	26.4%	Elected
2	Taylor, J.	Labour Party	1,187	25.6%	Elected
3	Sharif, N.	Labour Party	1,105	23.8%	Elected
4	Rose, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	579	12.5%
5	Wood, J.	Green Party	544	11.7%

Electorate 9,137 · Ballots cast 4,637 · Back to ward index

Denton South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,693

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Newton, G.	Labour Party	1,517	26.6%	Elected
2	Reid, C.	Labour Party	1,502	26.4%	Elected
3	Naylor, J.	Labour Party	1,398	24.6%	Elected
4	Cho, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	666	11.7%
5	Gartside, B.	Green Party	366	6.4%
6	Haughton, F.	OMRL	244	4.3%

Electorate 8,605 · Ballots cast 5,693 · Back to ward index

Denton West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference 0.0 pts Valid ballots 6,358

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones, G.	Labour Party	1,928	30.3%	Elected
2	Warrington, B.	Labour Party	1,714	27.0%	Elected
3	Smith, M.	Labour Party	1,591	25.0%	Elected
4	Dunne, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	607	9.5%
5	Parr, C.	Green Party	518	8.1%

Electorate 9,087 · Ballots cast 6,358 · Back to ward index