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Walsall 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

20 ward races

20 seats

13 elected below the proportional quota

65.0% 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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 20 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	21,750	37.1%	12	60.0%	8	40.0%	+4
Labour Party	20,240	34.5%	5	25.0%	7	35.0%	-2
Independent	7,618	13.0%	3	15.0%	3	15.0%	0
Reform UK	5,171	8.8%	0	0.0%	2	10.0%	-2
Green Party	1,935	3.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Liberal Democrats	1,887	3.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	101	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	58,702	100.0%	20	100.0%	20	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.

St. Matthews · 1 seat · won at 34.5% · +15.5 pts below quota
Bentley and Darlaston North · 1 seat · won at 36.4% · +13.6 pts below quota
Paddock · 1 seat · won at 37.3% · +12.7 pts below quota
Pleck · 1 seat · won at 39.4% · +10.6 pts below quota
Bloxwich West · 1 seat · won at 40.2% · +9.8 pts below quota
Birchills-Leamore · 1 seat · won at 40.6% · +9.4 pts below quota
Bloxwich East · 1 seat · won at 40.9% · +9.1 pts below quota
Rushall-Shelfield · 1 seat · won at 41.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Blakenall · 1 seat · won at 42.6% · +7.4 pts below quota
Willenhall North · 1 seat · won at 42.6% · +7.4 pts below quota
Brownhills · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · +6.0 pts below quota
Short Heath · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · +3.2 pts below quota
Palfrey · 1 seat · won at 48.4% · +1.6 pts below quota
Aldridge North and Walsall Wood · 1 seat · won at 51.2% · above quota
Aldridge Central and South · 1 seat · won at 59.9% · above quota
Streetly · 1 seat · won at 60.5% · above quota
Pheasey Park Farm · 1 seat · won at 61.0% · above quota
Darlaston South · 1 seat · won at 65.7% · above quota
Pelsall · 1 seat · won at 67.2% · above quota
Willenhall South · 1 seat · won at 68.1% · above quota

Race results

St. Matthews · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,147

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Russell, E.	Labour Party	1,430	34.5%	Elected
2	Ahmed, M.	Independent	1,240	29.9%
3	Sharma, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	894	21.6%
4	Akhtar, R.	Green Party	296	7.1%
5	Perry, R.	Reform UK	287	6.9%

Electorate 11,230 · Ballots cast 4,147 · EC ward code E05001316 · Back to ward index

Bentley and Darlaston North · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,618

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nahal, L.	Labour Party	952	36.4%	Elected
2	Ahmed, N.	Independent	788	30.1%
3	Chapman, S.	Reform UK	414	15.8%
4	Murphy, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	389	14.9%
5	Kalam, A.	Independent	75	2.9%

Electorate 9,651 · Ballots cast 2,618 · EC ward code E05001303 · Back to ward index

Paddock · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,980

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gandham, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,485	37.3%	Elected
2	Thomas, B.	Labour Party	1,085	27.3%
3	Papu, G.	Independent	789	19.8%
4	Barker, D.	Liberal Democrats	279	7.0%
5	Faultless, P.	Reform UK	187	4.7%
6	Shipley, G.	Green Party	155	3.9%

Electorate 9,832 · Ballots cast 3,980 · EC ward code E05001310 · Back to ward index

Pleck · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,700

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gultasib, N.	Independent	1,459	39.4%	Elected
2	Mohammed, A.	Labour Party	1,323	35.8%
3	Ali, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	557	15.1%
4	Beddows, M.	Green Party	260	7.0%
5	Stanley, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	101	2.7%

Electorate 10,430 · Ballots cast 3,700 · EC ward code E05001314 · Back to ward index

Bloxwich West · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,648

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coulson, M.	Labour Party	1,065	40.2%	Elected
2	Sadla, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,043	39.4%
3	Barker, N.	Reform UK	474	17.9%
4	Hodges, S.	Liberal Democrats	66	2.5%

Electorate 9,844 · Ballots cast 2,648 · EC ward code E05001307 · Back to ward index

Birchills-Leamore · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,685

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hussain, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,089	40.6%	Elected
2	Pfebve, E.	Labour Party	936	34.9%
3	Williams, E.	Reform UK	406	15.1%
4	Oshaniwa, T.	Green Party	165	6.1%
5	Wild, P.	Liberal Democrats	89	3.3%

Electorate 10,794 · Ballots cast 2,685 · EC ward code E05001304 · Back to ward index

Bloxwich East · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,061

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Flint, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	843	40.9%	Elected
2	Wade, S.	Labour Party	814	39.5%
3	Spencer, S.	Reform UK	338	16.4%
4	Hodges, A.	Liberal Democrats	66	3.2%

Electorate 8,875 · Ballots cast 2,061 · EC ward code E05001306 · Back to ward index

Rushall-Shelfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,552

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chapman, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,068	41.8%	Elected
2	Morgan, D.	Labour Party	951	37.3%
3	Page, P.	Reform UK	351	13.8%
4	Belcher, J.	Green Party	182	7.1%

Electorate 9,248 · Ballots cast 2,552 · EC ward code E05001315 · Back to ward index

Blakenall · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,281

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, P.	Independent	971	42.6%	Elected
2	Robertson, I.	Labour Party	807	35.4%
3	Coop, P.	Reform UK	230	10.1%
4	Zinica, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	206	9.0%
5	Maynard, A.	Green Party	67	2.9%

Electorate 10,361 · Ballots cast 2,281 · EC ward code E05001305 · Back to ward index

Willenhall North · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,341

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Elson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	997	42.6%	Elected
2	Singh, T.	Labour Party	989	42.2%
3	Hodges, B.	Liberal Democrats	355	15.2%

Electorate 9,177 · Ballots cast 2,341 · EC ward code E05001319 · Back to ward index

Brownhills · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,398

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Murphy, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,056	44.0%	Elected
2	Bruce, M.	Labour Party	779	32.5%
3	Dixon, J.	Reform UK	401	16.7%
4	Andrews, K.	Independent	162	6.8%

Electorate 9,649 · Ballots cast 2,398 · EC ward code E05001308 · Back to ward index

Short Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,337

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whitehouse, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,093	46.8%	Elected
2	Jeavons, L.	Labour Party	922	39.5%
3	Pitt, C.	Liberal Democrats	322	13.8%

Electorate 8,712 · Ballots cast 2,337 · EC ward code E05001317 · Back to ward index

Palfrey · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,409

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ditta, S.	Independent	2,134	48.4%	Elected
2	Ahmed, Z.	Labour Party	1,044	23.7%
3	Ahmed, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	693	15.7%
4	Hussain, S.	Green Party	298	6.8%
5	Williams, D.	Reform UK	240	5.4%

Electorate 11,086 · Ballots cast 4,409 · EC ward code E05001311 · Back to ward index

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.2 pts Valid ballots 2,731

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sears, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,399	51.2%	Elected
2	Margetts, D.	Labour Party	696	25.5%
3	Lynch, L.	Reform UK	428	15.7%
4	McKenzie, S.	Green Party	123	4.5%
5	Walker, N.	Liberal Democrats	85	3.1%

Electorate 9,913 · Ballots cast 2,731 · EC ward code E05001302 · Back to ward index

Aldridge Central and South · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.9 pts Valid ballots 3,786

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,268	59.9%	Elected
2	Harrison, J.	Labour Party	926	24.5%
3	Henery, I.	Reform UK	378	10.0%
4	Chan, G.	Green Party	214	5.7%

Electorate 10,824 · Ballots cast 3,786 · EC ward code E05001301 · Back to ward index

Streetly · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.5 pts Valid ballots 3,643

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pedley, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,203	60.5%	Elected
2	Nahal, H.	Labour Party	801	22.0%
3	Ki-Kydd, R.	Reform UK	288	7.9%
4	Smith, K.	Liberal Democrats	176	4.8%
5	Walters, A.	Green Party	175	4.8%

Electorate 10,400 · Ballots cast 3,643 · EC ward code E05001318 · Back to ward index

Pheasey Park Farm · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.0 pts Valid ballots 2,647

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Andrew, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,614	61.0%	Elected
2	Bradley, M.	Labour Party	825	31.2%
3	Barker, M.	Liberal Democrats	208	7.9%

Electorate 8,655 · Ballots cast 2,647 · EC ward code E05001313 · Back to ward index

Darlaston South · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.7 pts Valid ballots 2,455

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bott, C.	Labour Party	1,612	65.7%	Elected
2	Burton, P.	Reform UK	380	15.5%
3	Webster, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	360	14.7%
4	Crosby, I.	Liberal Democrats	103	4.2%

Electorate 10,829 · Ballots cast 2,455 · EC ward code E05001309 · Back to ward index

Pelsall · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.2 pts Valid ballots 2,680

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Perry, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,801	67.2%	Elected
2	Lipke, R.	Labour Party	510	19.0%
3	Eardley, G.	Reform UK	369	13.8%

Electorate 8,682 · Ballots cast 2,680 · EC ward code E05001312 · Back to ward index

Willenhall South · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.1 pts Valid ballots 2,603

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Margetts, K.	Labour Party	1,773	68.1%	Elected
2	Eze, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	692	26.6%
3	Gebrakedan, L.	Liberal Democrats	138	5.3%

Electorate 11,669 · Ballots cast 2,603 · EC ward code E05001320 · Back to ward index