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Teignbridge 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

24 ward races

47 seats

40 elected below the proportional quota

85.1% 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 47 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	28,005	38.4%	26	55.3%	19	40.4%	+7
Conservative and Unionist Party	16,819	23.1%	9	19.1%	11	23.4%	-2
SDA	13,176	18.1%	9	19.1%	8	17.0%	+1
Independent	4,940	6.8%	3	6.4%	3	6.4%	0
Labour Party	4,658	6.4%	0	0.0%	3	6.4%	-3
Green Party	4,416	6.1%	0	0.0%	3	6.4%	-3
Heritage Party	626	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	197	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	95	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	72,932	100.0%	47	100.0%	47	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.

Kingsteignton East · 2 seats · won at 13.6% · +19.7 pts below quota
Bradley · 2 seats · won at 14.5% · +18.8 pts below quota
Teignmouth Central · 2 seats · won at 16.2% · +17.2 pts below quota
Teignmouth East · 2 seats · won at 17.7% · +15.7 pts below quota
Teignmouth West · 2 seats · won at 18.6% · +14.8 pts below quota
Dawlish South West · 2 seats · won at 18.7% · +14.6 pts below quota
Bushell · 2 seats · won at 18.8% · +14.5 pts below quota
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh · 3 seats · won at 10.7% · +14.3 pts below quota
Bovey · 3 seats · won at 11.4% · +13.6 pts below quota
Teign Valley · 2 seats · won at 21.0% · +12.3 pts below quota
Buckland & Milber · 3 seats · won at 12.9% · +12.1 pts below quota
Kenn Valley · 3 seats · won at 14.1% · +10.9 pts below quota
Kingsteignton West · 2 seats · won at 22.7% · +10.7 pts below quota
Ipplepen · 1 seat · won at 39.4% · +10.6 pts below quota
Chudleigh · 2 seats · won at 24.9% · +8.5 pts below quota
Dawlish North East · 3 seats · won at 18.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Kerswell-with-Combe · 2 seats · won at 29.1% · +4.2 pts below quota
College · 2 seats · won at 29.3% · +4.1 pts below quota
Moretonhampstead · 1 seat · won at 48.2% · +1.8 pts below quota
Ambrook · 2 seats · won at 32.1% · +1.3 pts below quota
Haytor · 1 seat · won at 61.1% · above quota
Bishopsteignton · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead · 1 seat · won at 70.4% · above quota
Kenton & Starcross · 1 seat · won at 70.4% · above quota

Race results

Kingsteignton East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +19.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,280

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Peart, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	650	28.5%	Elected
2	Gearon, K.	SDA	310	13.6%	Elected
3	Edmonds, R.	Liberal Democrats	299	13.1%
4	Bickham, S.	SDA	299	13.1%
5	Jones, R.	Liberal Democrats	292	12.8%
6	Cochrane, S.	Labour Party	234	10.3%
7	Dempster, A.	Independent	196	8.6%

Electorate 5,163 · Ballots cast 2,280 · Back to ward index

Bradley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +18.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,062

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bullivant, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	521	17.0%	Elected
2	Buscombe, R.	Liberal Democrats	445	14.5%	Elected
3	Hall, D.	SDA	428	14.0%
4	Lambell, L.	SDA	392	12.8%
5	Jenks, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	392	12.8%
6	Jenks, C.	Liberal Democrats	379	12.4%
7	Wynter, P.	Green Party	257	8.4%
8	Wynter, P.	Green Party	248	8.1%

Electorate 5,903 · Ballots cast 3,062 · Back to ward index

Teignmouth Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +17.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,661

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cox, D.	Liberal Democrats	663	24.9%	Elected
2	Atkins, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	430	16.2%	Elected
3	Miller, S.	Liberal Democrats	398	15.0%
4	Eden, A.	Independent	338	12.7%
5	Robinson, J.	SDA	291	10.9%
6	Colclough, T.	Labour Party	246	9.2%
7	Baldwin, H.	Labour Party	241	9.1%
8	Bovingdon, C.	Heritage Party	54	2.0%

Electorate 4,297 · Ballots cast 2,661 · Back to ward index

Teignmouth East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,269

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jackman, M.	Liberal Democrats	582	17.8%	Elected
2	Williams, P.	Liberal Democrats	578	17.7%	Elected
3	Phipps, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	468	14.3%
4	Russell, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	433	13.2%
5	Chilvers, J.	SDA	294	9.0%
6	Chasteau, L.	Labour Party	284	8.7%
7	MacGreggor, A.	SDA	223	6.8%
8	Tipper, M.	Labour Party	215	6.6%
9	Hamilton, F.	Green Party	192	5.9%

Electorate 3,956 · Ballots cast 3,269 · Back to ward index

Teignmouth West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,016

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jeffries, N.	Liberal Democrats	402	19.9%	Elected
2	Henderson, A.	Liberal Democrats	374	18.6%	Elected
3	Jackson, J.	Labour Party	270	13.4%
4	Hind, O.	SDA	267	13.2%
5	Aylward, R.	Labour Party	264	13.1%
6	Marino, R.	SDA	228	11.3%
7	Sidwell, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	211	10.5%

Electorate 3,908 · Ballots cast 2,016 · Back to ward index

Dawlish South West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,950

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Foden, A.	Liberal Democrats	767	26.0%	Elected
2	James, M.	Liberal Democrats	553	18.7%	Elected
3	Weatherhead, A.	Independent	537	18.2%
4	Prowse, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	453	15.4%
5	Petherick, J.	Independent	417	14.1%
6	Costello, P.	SDA	223	7.6%

Electorate 4,890 · Ballots cast 2,950 · Back to ward index

Bushell · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,192

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hook, J.	Liberal Democrats	503	22.9%	Elected
2	Hayes, R.	Liberal Democrats	412	18.8%	Elected
3	Joyce, M.	SDA	342	15.6%
4	Jones, L.	SDA	304	13.9%
5	Yabsley, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	215	9.8%
6	Walker, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	185	8.4%
7	Giddings, O.	Green Party	158	7.2%
8	Dobson, R.	Heritage Party	73	3.3%

Electorate 4,596 · Ballots cast 2,192 · Back to ward index

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 10.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +14.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,795

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nutley, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,226	15.7%	Elected
2	Cox, H.	Liberal Democrats	1,030	13.2%	Elected
3	Rogers, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	834	10.7%	Elected
4	Major, J.	Liberal Democrats	808	10.4%
5	Clarke, S.	SDA	793	10.2%
6	Knopfler, D.	SDA	769	9.9%
7	Haworth, R.	Green Party	712	9.1%
8	Dennis, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	683	8.8%
9	Searight, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	599	7.7%
10	Parker, J.	Labour Party	341	4.4%

Electorate 7,008 · Ballots cast 7,795 · Back to ward index

Bovey · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,696

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morgan, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,011	15.1%	Elected
2	Smith, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	786	11.7%	Elected
3	Webster, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	763	11.4%	Elected
4	Holden, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	696	10.4%
5	Oldrieve, S.	Liberal Democrats	627	9.4%
6	Webb, L.	Labour Party	564	8.4%
7	Kelly, E.	Independent	519	7.8%
8	West, C.	Green Party	478	7.1%
9	Hensels, I.	Green Party	444	6.6%
10	Pelling, J.	Green Party	411	6.1%
11	Speht, R.	Liberal Democrats	397	5.9%

Electorate 6,521 · Ballots cast 6,696 · Back to ward index

Teign Valley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,988

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Purser, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	764	25.6%	Elected
2	Swain, A.	Liberal Democrats	627	21.0%	Elected
3	Tume, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	626	21.0%
4	Webb, C.	Liberal Democrats	608	20.3%
5	Duffy, N.	Labour Party	363	12.1%

Electorate 4,024 · Ballots cast 2,988 · Back to ward index

Buckland & Milber · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,042

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ryan, M.	SDA	752	14.9%	Elected
2	Parker, C.	Liberal Democrats	735	14.6%	Elected
3	Hall, A.	SDA	652	12.9%	Elected
4	Corney-Walker, D.	Liberal Democrats	619	12.3%
5	Brint, B.	SDA	540	10.7%
6	James, A.	Liberal Democrats	466	9.2%
7	Crout, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	387	7.7%
8	Collman, S.	Green Party	241	4.8%
9	Pocock, S.	Green Party	197	3.9%
10	Haden, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	116	2.3%
11	Hunt, M.	Heritage Party	90	1.8%
12	Burns, M.	Heritage Party	86	1.7%
13	Osben, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	81	1.6%
14	Dobson, T.	Heritage Party	80	1.6%

Electorate 6,478 · Ballots cast 5,042 · Back to ward index

Kenn Valley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,539

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nuttall, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,270	19.4%	Elected
2	Parrott, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,076	16.5%	Elected
3	Lake, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	919	14.1%	Elected
4	Braund, D.	Liberal Democrats	912	13.9%
5	May, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	699	10.7%
6	Baker, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	633	9.7%
7	Rockliffe, L.	Green Party	624	9.5%
8	Cousens, J.	Labour Party	406	6.2%

Electorate 6,716 · Ballots cast 6,539 · Back to ward index

Kingsteignton West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,065

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rollason, D.	Liberal Democrats	514	24.9%	Elected
2	Thorne, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	468	22.7%	Elected
3	Nation, D.	Liberal Democrats	456	22.1%
4	Danks, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	395	19.1%
5	Moss, D.	Labour Party	232	11.2%

Electorate 4,769 · Ballots cast 2,065 · Back to ward index

Ipplepen · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 931

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Palethorpe, D.	Liberal Democrats	367	39.4%	Elected
2	Smith, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	323	34.7%
3	Rayner, N.	SDA	241	25.9%

Electorate 2,055 · Ballots cast 931 · Back to ward index

Chudleigh · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,207

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Keeling, R.	Liberal Democrats	916	28.6%	Elected
2	Sanders, S.	Liberal Democrats	797	24.9%	Elected
3	Kirby, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	587	18.3%
4	Webb, R.	Labour Party	486	15.2%
5	Yeo, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	421	13.1%

Electorate 4,941 · Ballots cast 3,207 · Back to ward index

Dawlish North East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,745

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wrigley, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,438	25.0%	Elected
2	Dawson, R.	Liberal Democrats	1,182	20.6%	Elected
3	Goodman-Bradbury, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,033	18.0%	Elected
4	Petherick, L.	Independent	783	13.6%
5	Mayne, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	693	12.1%
6	Munday, W.	Independent	404	7.0%
7	Cruikshank, A.	Heritage Party	212	3.7%

Electorate 7,162 · Ballots cast 5,745 · Back to ward index

Kerswell-with-Combe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,873

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, J.	SDA	923	32.1%	Elected
2	Radford, J.	SDA	837	29.1%	Elected
3	Whitford, C.	Liberal Democrats	439	15.3%
4	Leader, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	340	11.8%
5	Raybould, R.	Liberal Democrats	334	11.6%

Electorate 4,745 · Ballots cast 2,873 · Back to ward index

College · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,601

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bradford, J.	SDA	897	34.5%	Elected
2	Mullone, L.	SDA	761	29.3%	Elected
3	Pratt, D.	Green Party	279	10.7%
4	Frampton, D.	Labour Party	277	10.6%
5	Hearn, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	229	8.8%
6	Phillips, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	158	6.1%

Electorate 4,116 · Ballots cast 2,601 · Back to ward index

Moretonhampstead · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,157

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Farrand-Rogers, J.	Liberal Democrats	558	48.2%	Elected
2	Edlmann, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	414	35.8%
3	Robillard, C.	Labour Party	185	16.0%

Electorate 2,428 · Ballots cast 1,157 · Back to ward index

Ambrook · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,312

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Daws, R.	SDA	1,145	34.6%	Elected
2	Parker, P.	SDA	1,062	32.1%	Elected
3	Crompton, M.	Liberal Democrats	638	19.3%
4	Goodman-Bradbury, P.	Liberal Democrats	467	14.1%

Electorate 4,670 · Ballots cast 3,312 · Back to ward index

Haytor · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.1 pts Valid ballots 791

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Steemson, R.	Independent	483	61.1%	Elected
2	Evans, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	153	19.3%
3	Lynne, T.	SDA	124	15.7%
4	Sabine, A.	Heritage Party	31	3.9%

Electorate 2,003 · Ballots cast 791 · Back to ward index

Bishopsteignton · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 856

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	MacGreggor, A.	Independent	565	66.0%	Elected
2	Baverstock, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	291	34.0%

Electorate 2,189 · Ballots cast 856 · Back to ward index

Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.4 pts Valid ballots 992

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clarance, C.	Independent	698	70.4%	Elected
2	Cox, K.	Liberal Democrats	165	16.6%
3	Murray, M.	SDA	79	8.0%
4	Warrener, M.	Labour Party	50	5.0%

Electorate 2,039 · Ballots cast 992 · Back to ward index

Kenton & Starcross · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.4 pts Valid ballots 912

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, G.	Liberal Democrats	642	70.4%	Elected
2	Wilby, P.	Green Party	175	19.2%
3	Hilditch, C.	Reform UK	95	10.4%

Electorate 2,368 · Ballots cast 912 · Back to ward index