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Trafford 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

21 ward races

22 seats

5 elected below the proportional quota

22.7% 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 22 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	32,460	45.1%	15	68.2%	10	45.5%	+5
Conservative and Unionist Party	22,046	30.7%	3	13.6%	7	31.8%	-4
Green Party	9,720	13.5%	2	9.1%	3	13.6%	-1
Liberal Democrats	7,229	10.1%	2	9.1%	2	9.1%	0
Independent	328	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	127	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	71,910	100.0%	22	100.0%	22	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.

Broadheath · 1 seat · won at 45.0% · +5.0 pts below quota
Gorse Hill · 2 seats · won at 30.9% · +2.4 pts below quota
St. Marys · 1 seat · won at 47.8% · +2.2 pts below quota
Hale Central · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · 0.0 pts below quota
Ashton Upon Mersey · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · 0.0 pts below quota
Brooklands · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · above quota
Timperley · 1 seat · won at 51.5% · above quota
Bowdon · 1 seat · won at 52.1% · above quota
Village · 1 seat · won at 52.9% · above quota
Davyhulme East · 1 seat · won at 54.4% · above quota
Davyhulme West · 1 seat · won at 55.7% · above quota
Sale Moor · 1 seat · won at 56.2% · above quota
Hale Barns · 1 seat · won at 59.1% · above quota
Flixton · 1 seat · won at 59.7% · above quota
Urmston · 1 seat · won at 59.7% · above quota
Priory · 1 seat · won at 60.0% · above quota
Altrincham · 1 seat · won at 60.8% · above quota
Bucklow-St. Martins · 1 seat · won at 66.7% · above quota
Longford · 1 seat · won at 67.6% · above quota
Stretford · 1 seat · won at 71.2% · above quota
Clifford · 1 seat · won at 79.4% · above quota

Race results

Broadheath · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,211

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whyte A.	Labour Party	1,894	45.0%	Elected
2	Chakraborty K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,649	39.2%
3	Marritt C.	Liberal Democrats	265	6.3%
4	Young A.	Green Party	263	6.2%
5	Farndon S.	Independent	140	3.3%

Electorate 10,073 · Ballots cast 4,211 · EC ward code E05000822 · Back to ward index

Gorse Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,210

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Acton D.	Labour Party	1,871	35.9%	Elected
2	Hornby F.	Labour Party	1,611	30.9%	Elected
3	Donnelly S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	454	8.7%
4	John L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	353	6.8%
5	Clitheroe L.	Green Party	286	5.5%
6	Gibb H.	Independent	188	3.6%
7	Patel S.	Green Party	182	3.5%
8	Butler C.	Liberal Democrats	141	2.7%
9	Carberry-Power D.	Liberal Democrats	124	2.4%

Electorate 8,733 · Ballots cast 5,210 · EC ward code E05000829 · Back to ward index

St. Marys · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,163

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Duncan R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,513	47.8%	Elected
2	Parker E.	Labour Party	1,152	36.4%
3	McGlashan J.	Green Party	188	5.9%
4	Bird L.	Liberal Democrats	183	5.8%
5	Wood L.	WEP	127	4.0%

Electorate 8,607 · Ballots cast 3,163 · EC ward code E05000834 · Back to ward index

Hale Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference 0.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,555

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leicester J.	Green Party	1,776	50.0%	Elected
2	Brodie J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,255	35.3%
3	Mayer C.	Labour Party	324	9.1%
4	Ramsbottom M.	Liberal Democrats	200	5.6%

Electorate 7,429 · Ballots cast 3,555 · EC ward code E05000831 · Back to ward index

Ashton Upon Mersey · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference 0.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,699

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Brien T.	Labour Party	1,848	50.0%	Elected
2	Dwyer K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,411	38.1%
3	Robertson-Brown C.	Green Party	292	7.9%
4	Kierman D.	Liberal Democrats	148	4.0%

Electorate 7,633 · Ballots cast 3,699 · EC ward code E05000820 · Back to ward index

Brooklands · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference 0.0 pts Valid ballots 3,903

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones W.	Labour Party	1,953	50.0%	Elected
2	Hart A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,501	38.5%
3	Aspden R.	Green Party	247	6.3%
4	Cliff P.	Liberal Democrats	202	5.2%

Electorate 7,717 · Ballots cast 3,903 · EC ward code E05000823 · Back to ward index

Timperley · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 4,238

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Frass W.	Liberal Democrats	2,182	51.5%	Elected
2	Evans N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,413	33.3%
3	Savary U.	Labour Party	438	10.3%
4	Kyle D.	Green Party	205	4.8%

Electorate 8,285 · Ballots cast 4,238 · EC ward code E05000837 · Back to ward index

Bowdon · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.1 pts Valid ballots 3,125

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Zhi S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,628	52.1%	Elected
2	Twose G.	Green Party	826	26.4%
3	Hague T.	Labour Party	450	14.4%
4	Tolhurst-Cleaver L.	Liberal Democrats	221	7.1%

Electorate 7,274 · Ballots cast 3,125 · EC ward code E05000821 · Back to ward index

Village · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.9 pts Valid ballots 3,337

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ennis S.	Liberal Democrats	1,764	52.9%	Elected
2	Maxwell T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	939	28.1%
3	Legg A.	Labour Party	512	15.3%
4	Wadsworth J.	Green Party	122	3.7%

Electorate 7,914 · Ballots cast 3,337 · EC ward code E05000839 · Back to ward index

Davyhulme East · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.4 pts Valid ballots 3,184

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Procter S.	Labour Party	1,732	54.4%	Elected
2	Dillon S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,134	35.6%
3	Tennant S.	Green Party	180	5.7%
4	Kinsella T.	Liberal Democrats	138	4.3%

Electorate 7,603 · Ballots cast 3,184 · EC ward code E05000826 · Back to ward index

Davyhulme West · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.7 pts Valid ballots 3,196

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whitham G.	Labour Party	1,780	55.7%	Elected
2	Haworth T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,094	34.2%
3	Chatterton K.	Green Party	185	5.8%
4	Zuk G.	Liberal Democrats	137	4.3%

Electorate 7,668 · Ballots cast 3,196 · EC ward code E05000827 · Back to ward index

Sale Moor · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.2 pts Valid ballots 2,807

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Patel L.	Labour Party	1,577	56.2%	Elected
2	Halliday C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	830	29.6%
3	Hargreaves C.	Green Party	264	9.4%
4	Miniaci M.	Liberal Democrats	136	4.8%

Electorate 7,606 · Ballots cast 2,807 · EC ward code E05000835 · Back to ward index

Hale Barns · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.1 pts Valid ballots 2,834

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Butt D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,676	59.1%	Elected
2	Twiney B.	Labour Party	657	23.2%
3	Lepori S.	Liberal Democrats	254	9.0%
4	Schorah D.	Green Party	247	8.7%

Electorate 7,421 · Ballots cast 2,834 · EC ward code E05000830 · Back to ward index

Flixton · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.7 pts Valid ballots 3,605

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas S.	Labour Party	2,152	59.7%	Elected
2	Coupe J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,051	29.2%
3	Cotter K.	Green Party	285	7.9%
4	Campion M.	Liberal Democrats	117	3.2%

Electorate 8,266 · Ballots cast 3,605 · EC ward code E05000828 · Back to ward index

Urmston · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.7 pts Valid ballots 3,420

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Procter K.	Labour Party	2,043	59.7%	Elected
2	Gorania V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	894	26.1%
3	Whyte L.	Green Party	291	8.5%
4	Franklin-Johnston J.	Liberal Democrats	192	5.6%

Electorate 8,439 · Ballots cast 3,420 · EC ward code E05000838 · Back to ward index

Priory · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.0 pts Valid ballots 3,460

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dagnall L.	Labour Party	2,076	60.0%	Elected
2	Paul R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	824	23.8%
3	Turner D.	Green Party	338	9.8%
4	Stephenson B.	Liberal Democrats	222	6.4%

Electorate 8,123 · Ballots cast 3,460 · EC ward code E05000833 · Back to ward index

Altrincham · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 3,873

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jerrome D.	Green Party	2,354	60.8%	Elected
2	Chinthala A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	947	24.5%
3	Slater B.	Labour Party	469	12.1%
4	Lovell C.	Liberal Democrats	103	2.7%

Electorate 9,057 · Ballots cast 3,873 · EC ward code E05000819 · Back to ward index

Bucklow-St. Martins · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.7 pts Valid ballots 1,923

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	New A.	Labour Party	1,282	66.7%	Elected
2	Towers G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	443	23.0%
3	Capucho Paulo R.	Green Party	111	5.8%
4	Wright S.	Liberal Democrats	87	4.5%

Electorate 7,178 · Ballots cast 1,923 · EC ward code E05000824 · Back to ward index

Longford · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.6 pts Valid ballots 3,457

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jarman D.	Labour Party	2,338	67.6%	Elected
2	May D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	451	13.0%
3	Westbrook M.	Green Party	444	12.8%
4	Fryer A.	Liberal Democrats	224	6.5%

Electorate 9,466 · Ballots cast 3,457 · EC ward code E05000832 · Back to ward index

Stretford · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.2 pts Valid ballots 2,829

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Slater J.	Labour Party	2,013	71.2%	Elected
2	Taylor S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	431	15.2%
3	O'Neill L.	Green Party	281	9.9%
4	Power S.	Liberal Democrats	104	3.7%

Electorate 7,882 · Ballots cast 2,829 · EC ward code E05000836 · Back to ward index

Clifford · single-seat

Marginal winner 79.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −29.4 pts Valid ballots 2,881

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor S.	Labour Party	2,288	79.4%	Elected
2	Mayo J.	Green Party	353	12.3%
3	Lijo L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	155	5.4%
4	Reyes J.	Liberal Democrats	85	3.0%

Electorate 9,144 · Ballots cast 2,881 · EC ward code E05000825 · Back to ward index