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Torbay 2019

Local elections held 2 May 2019.

16 ward races
36 seats
4 elected below the proportional quota
11.1% 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 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 16 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 36 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
Conservative Party25,72234.2%1541.7%1336.1%+2
Liberal Democrats20,92727.8%1336.1%1027.8%+3
Independent14,89119.8%822.2%719.4%+1
Green Party6,3258.4%00.0%38.3%-3
Labour Party4,1005.4%00.0%25.6%-2
UK Independence Party (UKIP)3,3524.5%00.0%12.8%-1
Total75,317100.0%36100.0%36100.0%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

The 2019 cycle was an all-out election — every seat was contested. The two opencouncildata snapshots below show the council immediately after the 2019 election (current) and on the eve of it (2018), so you can see what the result replaced.

Current (2019)
Previous (2018)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Collaton St Mary · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 648

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
1Anthony ThomasConservative Party27041.7%−8.3 ptsElected
2Emily HeatherGreen Party13621.0%
3Timothy KingIndependent13520.8%
4Christine PountneyLiberal Democrats10716.5%

EC ward code E05012258 · Back to ward index

Cockington with Chelston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 25.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,231

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Nicole AmilIndependent1,00822.6%45.2%+11.9 ptsElected
2Andrew BarrandConservative Party56912.8%25.5%−7.8 ptsElected
3Colin CharlwoodIndependent55912.5%25.1%
4Jane HeadConservative Party50011.2%22.4%
5Jack CritchlowLabour Party48610.9%21.8%
6Lily JamesLiberal Democrats3327.4%14.9%
7Alistair BrierleyLiberal Democrats3006.7%13.4%
8Mark DentUK Independence Party (UKIP)2415.4%10.8%
9Julia NealLabour Party2355.3%10.5%
10Michael TaitGreen Party2315.2%10.4%

EC ward code E05012257 · Back to ward index

Ellacombe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 29.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,364

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Jermaine Atiya-AllaLiberal Democrats43115.8%31.6%−1.7 ptsElected
2Jack DartLiberal Democrats40815.0%29.9%−3.4 ptsElected
3Cynthia StocksIndependent33812.4%24.8%
4Paul JonesConservative Party31111.4%22.8%
5Amanda CastleConservative Party30911.3%22.7%
6Steven WalshUK Independence Party (UKIP)30011.0%22.0%
7Stefanie CurranIndependent2408.8%17.6%
8Hazel RobertsonGreen Party2188.0%16.0%
9John CoombsLabour Party1726.3%12.6%

EC ward code E05012259 · Back to ward index

King's Ash · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 33.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. 0.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,146

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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 KavanaghConservative Party41518.1%36.2%+2.9 ptsElected
2Jacqueline ThomasConservative Party38216.7%33.3%0.0 ptsElected
3David WattIndependent33814.7%29.5%
4Judith SomervilleLiberal Democrats26611.6%23.2%
5Neil RolfeGreen Party24410.6%21.3%
6Josh AdamsLabour Party2279.9%19.8%
7Catherine JohnsLiberal Democrats2139.3%18.6%
8Edward HarrisLabour Party2079.0%18.1%

EC ward code E05012262 · Back to ward index

Roundham with Hyde · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 36.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,667

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Barbara LewisConservative Party61918.6%37.1%+3.8 ptsElected
2Christine CarterLiberal Democrats60918.3%36.5%+3.2 ptsElected
3Christopher RobsonConservative Party53015.9%31.8%
4Nigel PennyLiberal Democrats51715.5%31.0%
5Jeanette WalshUK Independence Party (UKIP)3309.9%19.8%
6Simon MossGreen Party2958.9%17.7%
7Paula HermesGreen Party2778.3%16.6%
8Timothy AhlbeckIndependent1564.7%9.4%

EC ward code E05012264 · Back to ward index

Goodrington with Roselands · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 38.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,962

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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 HowgateLiberal Democrats79820.3%40.7%+7.3 ptsElected
2Richard HeyseLiberal Democrats76119.4%38.8%+5.5 ptsElected
3Penelope-Jane BarnbyConservative Party71618.3%36.5%
4Alan TyermanConservative Party56514.4%28.8%
5Derek MillsIndependent3438.7%17.5%
6Ian WalshUK Independence Party (UKIP)3328.5%16.9%
7Malcolm TurnerGreen Party2456.2%12.5%
8Neil CussonsLabour Party1634.2%8.3%

EC ward code E05012261 · Back to ward index

Shiphay · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 40.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,907

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Darren CowellIndependent82221.6%43.1%+9.8 ptsElected
2Robert LoxtonIndependent77420.3%40.6%+7.3 ptsElected
3Mark KingscoteConservative Party55514.6%29.1%
4Daniel MaddockConservative Party51413.5%27.0%
5Dennis BrewerLiberal Democrats39410.3%20.7%
6Richard RaybouldLiberal Democrats3378.8%17.7%
7Jennifer StonemanGreen Party2616.8%13.7%
8Stuart GaleLabour Party1574.1%8.2%

EC ward code E05012267 · Back to ward index

St Peter's with St Mary's · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 42.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,575

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Cecilia BrownIndependent72923.1%46.3%+13.0 ptsElected
2Terry ManningIndependent66721.2%42.3%+9.0 ptsElected
3Stephen BryantConservative Party57418.2%36.4%
4Paul LabistourConservative Party45414.4%28.8%
5Julian GuntherGreen Party40012.7%25.4%
6Jean CopeLiberal Democrats1665.3%10.5%
7Adam CarterLiberal Democrats1605.1%10.2%

EC ward code E05012266 · Back to ward index

St Marychurch · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 35.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,793

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Hazel FosterConservative Party1,05712.6%37.8%+12.8 ptsElected
2Anne BrooksConservative Party99211.8%35.5%+10.5 ptsElected
3Raymond HillConservative Party98211.7%35.2%+10.2 ptsElected
4Deborah BrewerLiberal Democrats93011.1%33.3%
5Gillian HaymanLiberal Democrats88510.6%31.7%
6David WardLiberal Democrats8259.8%29.5%
7Paul MoorIndependent4745.7%17.0%
8Julie BrandonIndependent4375.2%15.6%
9Jennifer GielGreen Party4165.0%14.9%
10Richard BoylesGreen Party3754.5%13.4%
11Michael SimpsonUK Independence Party (UKIP)3714.4%13.3%
12Brian RobertsIndependent3434.1%12.3%
13Keith ChristmasLabour Party2933.5%10.5%

EC ward code E05012265 · Back to ward index

Clifton with Maidenway · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 46.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,790

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Ian DoggettLiberal Democrats86624.2%48.4%+15.0 ptsElected
2Margaret Douglas-DunbarLiberal Democrats82323.0%46.0%+12.6 ptsElected
3John FellowsConservative Party56515.8%31.6%
4Dianne SwindellsConservative Party49113.7%27.4%
5Susan KenningGreen Party2697.5%15.0%
6Jacqueline ColbyIndependent2497.0%13.9%
7Eric RossiterLabour Party1594.4%8.9%
8Christopher HarveyLabour Party1584.4%8.8%

EC ward code E05012256 · Back to ward index

Tormohun · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 41.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,273

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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 DarlingLiberal Democrats1,12416.5%49.4%+24.4 ptsElected
2Nicholas PentneyLiberal Democrats96214.1%42.3%+17.3 ptsElected
3Cordelia LawLiberal Democrats93513.7%41.1%+16.1 ptsElected
4John DohertyConservative Party6149.0%27.0%
5Roger HeathConservative Party5618.2%24.7%
6Lucius GrayConservative Party5407.9%23.8%
7Robert Pernull-ExcellIndependent4536.6%19.9%
8Suzannah JonesIndependent3845.6%16.9%
9Lynette StoneIndependent3134.6%13.8%
10Helen BoylesGreen Party2974.4%13.1%
11Virginia KeyesLabour Party2663.9%11.7%
12Jimi NearyGreen Party2073.0%9.1%
13Richard SpreckleyGreen Party1642.4%7.2%

EC ward code E05012268 · Back to ward index

Furzeham with Summercombe · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 42.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +17.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,703

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Jacqueline StockmanIndependent1,62820.1%60.2%+35.2 ptsElected
2Michael MoreyIndependent1,57219.4%58.2%+33.2 ptsElected
3Victor ElleryIndependent1,14414.1%42.3%+17.3 ptsElected
4Richard HaddockIndependent82710.2%30.6%
5Michael CuggyUK Independence Party (UKIP)5386.6%19.9%
6David GreenwayConservative Party5246.5%19.4%
7John FallonGreen Party4986.1%18.4%
8Stephen BryantConservative Party4605.7%17.0%
9Elliot AbercrombieConservative Party3834.7%14.2%
10Eileen FoxLiberal Democrats2002.5%7.4%
11Dave FordhamLiberal Democrats1832.3%6.8%
12Mark PountneyLiberal Democrats1511.9%5.6%

EC ward code E05012260 · Back to ward index

Preston · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 43.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,736

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Christopher LewisConservative Party1,46117.8%53.4%+28.4 ptsElected
2Linda SykesConservative Party1,32016.1%48.2%+23.2 ptsElected
3David ThomasConservative Party1,20014.6%43.9%+18.9 ptsElected
4Wendy AvenellLiberal Democrats6588.0%24.0%
5Thomas PentneyLiberal Democrats5596.8%20.4%
6Sophie DownsGreen Party5456.6%19.9%
7Elizabeth ParnellLabour Party4805.8%17.5%
8Eileen HarveyUK Independence Party (UKIP)4655.7%17.0%
9Michael StockmanLiberal Democrats4595.6%16.8%
10Christine DaymentUK Independence Party (UKIP)4575.6%16.7%
11Rosalind RoyleLabour Party3033.7%11.1%
12Stephen WoodLabour Party3013.7%11.0%

EC ward code E05012263 · Back to ward index

Wellswood · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 53.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,263

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Nicholas ByeConservative Party1,38730.6%61.3%+28.0 ptsElected
2James O'DwyerConservative Party1,20926.7%53.4%+20.1 ptsElected
3Fiona McPhailLiberal Democrats51211.3%22.6%
4Richard ThomasIndependent50911.2%22.5%
5Gillian BakerGreen Party3537.8%15.6%
6Kenneth StilingUK Independence Party (UKIP)3187.0%14.1%
7Fiona HessLiberal Democrats2385.3%10.5%

EC ward code E05012269 · Back to ward index

Barton with Watcombe · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~3× smaller. 50.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +25.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 3 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,272

This is a 3-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~3×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 3, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 3 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 3. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Stephen DarlingLiberal Democrats1,46021.4%64.3%+39.3 ptsElected
2John DudleyLiberal Democrats1,25218.4%55.1%+30.1 ptsElected
3Robert LongLiberal Democrats1,15116.9%50.7%+25.7 ptsElected
4Martin BrookConservative Party75411.1%33.2%
5Cyril GlazebrookConservative Party6179.1%27.2%
6Lindsay GlazebrookConservative Party5848.6%25.7%
7Jacqueline WakehamIndependent4496.6%19.8%
8Julie RichardsonGreen Party3164.6%13.9%
9Dani PassmoreLabour Party2323.4%10.2%

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Churston with Galmpton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 60.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +27.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,266

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Karen KennedyConservative Party1,36930.2%60.4%+27.1 ptsElected
2Judith MillsConservative Party1,36930.2%60.4%+27.1 ptsElected
3Jane HughesGreen Party57812.8%25.5%
4Dennis ShearmanLiberal Democrats53211.7%23.5%
5Katherine OliverioLiberal Democrats4239.3%18.7%
6Howard InghamLabour Party2615.8%11.5%

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