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Windsor & Maidenhead 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

19 ward races

41 seats

25 elected below the proportional quota

61.0% 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 19 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 41 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	39,208	45.4%	22	53.7%	21	51.2%	+1
Conservative and Unionist Party	24,215	28.0%	7	17.1%	13	31.7%	-6
W & M 1ST IND	8,832	10.2%	7	17.1%	4	9.8%	+3
Labour Party	5,295	6.1%	0	0.0%	2	4.9%	-2
OW RES	2,643	3.1%	2	4.9%	1	2.4%	+1
Independent	1,767	2.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Green Party	1,642	1.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WW RES	1,537	1.8%	2	4.9%	0	0.0%	+2
NFPP	1,099	1.3%	1	2.4%	0	0.0%	+1
Reform UK	123	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	86,361	100.0%	41	100.0%	41	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.

Bray · 2 seats · won at 19.5% · +13.8 pts below quota
Clewer & Dedworth West · 2 seats · won at 20.1% · +13.3 pts below quota
Ascot & Sunninghill · 3 seats · won at 13.8% · +11.2 pts below quota
Sunningdale & Cheapside · 2 seats · won at 22.3% · +11.0 pts below quota
Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury · 3 seats · won at 14.7% · +10.3 pts below quota
Hurley & Walthams · 2 seats · won at 24.3% · +9.1 pts below quota
Eton & Castle · 3 seats · won at 19.1% · +5.9 pts below quota
Oldfield · 2 seats · won at 27.6% · +5.7 pts below quota
Clewer & Dedworth East · 2 seats · won at 29.7% · +3.6 pts below quota
Boyn Hill · 2 seats · won at 31.3% · +2.1 pts below quota
Riverside · 2 seats · won at 31.5% · +1.8 pts below quota
Furze Platt · 2 seats · won at 31.9% · +1.4 pts below quota
St Mary's · 2 seats · won at 32.3% · +1.0 pts below quota
Cox Green · 2 seats · won at 34.0% · above quota
Belmont · 2 seats · won at 35.5% · above quota
Old Windsor · 2 seats · won at 35.8% · above quota
Bisham & Cookham · 2 seats · won at 37.4% · above quota
Pinkneys Green · 2 seats · won at 39.1% · above quota
Clewer East · 2 seats · won at 39.9% · above quota

Race results

Bray · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,824

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cross, S.	W & M 1ST IND	907	23.7%	Elected
2	Walters, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	746	19.5%	Elected
3	Crane, G.	W & M 1ST IND	726	19.0%
4	Wilson, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	691	18.1%
5	Adams, B.	Liberal Democrats	317	8.3%
6	Martin, T.	Liberal Democrats	262	6.9%
7	White, R.	Labour Party	175	4.6%

Electorate 5,585 · Ballots cast 3,824 · Back to ward index

Clewer & Dedworth West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,783

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Costa, C.	WW RES	778	20.6%	Elected
2	Costa, W.	WW RES	759	20.1%	Elected
3	Wilson, E.	Independent	649	17.2%
4	Alexander, M.	Independent	424	11.2%
5	Davey, J.	Independent	418	11.0%
6	Haggart, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	299	7.9%
7	Swann, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	244	6.4%
8	Foster, D.	Labour Party	212	5.6%

Electorate 5,452 · Ballots cast 3,783 · Back to ward index

Ascot & Sunninghill · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,195

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sharpe, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,257	17.5%	Elected
2	Story, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,254	17.4%	Elected
3	Majeed, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	993	13.8%	Elected
4	Evans, L.	Liberal Democrats	979	13.6%
5	Pope, J.	Liberal Democrats	940	13.1%
6	Karia, S.	Liberal Democrats	877	12.2%
7	Gripton, J.	Labour Party	472	6.6%
8	Magill, R.	Green Party	423	5.9%

Electorate 8,563 · Ballots cast 7,195 · Back to ward index

Sunningdale & Cheapside · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,129

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Luxton, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	736	23.5%	Elected
2	Gosling, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	698	22.3%	Elected
3	Pike, V.	W & M 1ST IND	574	18.3%
4	Newman, M.	W & M 1ST IND	489	15.6%
5	Fallon, C.	Liberal Democrats	244	7.8%
6	Julia, M.	Liberal Democrats	218	7.0%
7	Hayward, N.	Labour Party	170	5.4%

Electorate 4,677 · Ballots cast 3,129 · Back to ward index

Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,495

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Larcombe, E.	NFPP	1,099	16.9%	Elected
2	Buckley, D.	W & M 1ST IND	1,071	16.5%	Elected
3	Grove, J.	W & M 1ST IND	953	14.7%	Elected
4	Lenton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	748	11.5%
5	Barr, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	638	9.8%
6	Verma, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	589	9.1%
7	Ward, P.	Labour Party	394	6.1%
8	Ward, J.	Labour Party	289	4.4%
9	Macho, Z.	Green Party	278	4.3%
10	Boresjo, D.	Liberal Democrats	241	3.7%
11	Trood, J.	Liberal Democrats	195	3.0%

Electorate 7,874 · Ballots cast 6,495 · Back to ward index

Hurley & Walthams · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,151

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blundell, G.	Liberal Democrats	782	24.8%	Elected
2	Hunt, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	765	24.3%	Elected
3	Castell, R.	Liberal Democrats	664	21.1%
4	Johnson, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	643	20.4%
5	McDermott, C.	Green Party	131	4.2%
6	Lupton, S.	Labour Party	94	3.0%
7	Langley, T.	Labour Party	72	2.3%

Electorate 4,780 · Ballots cast 3,151 · Back to ward index

Eton & Castle · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,735

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tisi, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,701	19.5%	Elected
2	Davies, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,686	19.3%	Elected
3	Wilson, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,667	19.1%	Elected
4	Rayner, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	902	10.3%
5	Banham, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	869	9.9%
6	Shelim, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	670	7.7%
7	Boyle, M.	Green Party	416	4.8%
8	Harrison, L.	Green Party	310	3.5%
9	Ludovici, R.	Labour Party	285	3.3%
10	Khan, M.	Labour Party	229	2.6%

Electorate 8,457 · Ballots cast 8,735 · Back to ward index

Oldfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,588

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, H.	W & M 1ST IND	1,015	28.3%	Elected
2	Hill, G.	W & M 1ST IND	992	27.6%	Elected
3	Goyal, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	731	20.4%
4	Jones, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	543	15.1%
5	Fairley, L.	Labour Party	307	8.6%

Electorate 5,314 · Ballots cast 3,588 · Back to ward index

Clewer & Dedworth East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,178

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Price, H.	W & M 1ST IND	1,160	36.5%	Elected
2	Carpenter, A.	W & M 1ST IND	945	29.7%	Elected
3	Bicknell, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	371	11.7%
4	Bhatti, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	286	9.0%
5	Sanders, D.	Labour Party	247	7.8%
6	Margison, R.	Independent	169	5.3%

Electorate 5,362 · Ballots cast 3,178 · Back to ward index

Boyn Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,425

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bermange, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,466	33.1%	Elected
2	Shaw, G.	Liberal Democrats	1,383	31.3%	Elected
3	Bhangra, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	636	14.4%
4	Khanna, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	580	13.1%
5	Alexandrou, M.	Labour Party	195	4.4%
6	McDonald, P.	Labour Party	165	3.7%

Electorate 5,140 · Ballots cast 4,425 · Back to ward index

Riverside · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,848

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Singh, K.	Liberal Democrats	1,622	33.5%	Elected
2	Coe, R.	Liberal Democrats	1,527	31.5%	Elected
3	Khan, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	776	16.0%
4	Tucker, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	622	12.8%
5	Smith, N.	Labour Party	178	3.7%
6	Collingwood, J.	Reform UK	123	2.5%

Electorate 5,636 · Ballots cast 4,848 · Back to ward index

Furze Platt · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,568

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Campo, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,582	34.6%	Elected
2	Reynolds, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,457	31.9%	Elected
3	Sharma, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	577	12.6%
4	Wallace, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	534	11.7%
5	Blair, G.	Labour Party	170	3.7%
6	Lattimer, C.	Labour Party	141	3.1%
7	Easten, T.	Independent	107	2.3%

Electorate 5,637 · Ballots cast 4,568 · Back to ward index

St Mary's · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,475

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Douglas, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,199	34.5%	Elected
2	Singh, G.	Liberal Democrats	1,123	32.3%	Elected
3	Stimson, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	476	13.7%
4	Su, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	387	11.1%
5	Nicholas, K.	Labour Party	290	8.3%

Electorate 5,216 · Ballots cast 3,475 · Back to ward index

Cox Green · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 4,702

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moriarty, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,677	35.7%	Elected
2	Reeves, G.	Liberal Democrats	1,597	34.0%	Elected
3	Haseler, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	678	14.4%
4	Sharma, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	452	9.6%
5	Horner, R.	Labour Party	129	2.7%
6	Lupton, J.	Labour Party	85	1.8%
7	Beer, S.	Green Party	84	1.8%

Electorate 5,489 · Ballots cast 4,702 · Back to ward index

Belmont · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.1 pts Valid ballots 4,467

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bond, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,641	36.7%	Elected
2	Martin, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,585	35.5%	Elected
3	Ilyas, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	502	11.2%
4	Scawn, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	494	11.1%
5	Lattimer, P.	Labour Party	245	5.5%

Electorate 5,419 · Ballots cast 4,467 · Back to ward index

Old Windsor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 3,421

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones, L.	OW RES	1,419	41.5%	Elected
2	Knowles, N.	OW RES	1,224	35.8%	Elected
3	Auger, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	274	8.0%
4	Reeves, R.	Labour Party	254	7.4%
5	Blackwell, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	250	7.3%

Electorate 5,595 · Ballots cast 3,421 · Back to ward index

Bisham & Cookham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 5,048

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brar, M.	Liberal Democrats	2,101	41.6%	Elected
2	Howard, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,887	37.4%	Elected
3	Clark, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	526	10.4%
4	Weiss, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	375	7.4%
5	Grouse, G.	Labour Party	94	1.9%
6	Stack, M.	Labour Party	65	1.3%

Electorate 5,220 · Ballots cast 5,048 · Back to ward index

Pinkneys Green · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 39.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −5.8 pts Valid ballots 4,654

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baskerville, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,832	39.4%	Elected
2	Werner, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,819	39.1%	Elected
3	Cook, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	355	7.6%
4	Guly, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	310	6.7%
5	Collisson, J.	Labour Party	176	3.8%
6	Freeman, J.	Labour Party	162	3.5%

Electorate 5,513 · Ballots cast 4,654 · Back to ward index

Clewer East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 39.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −6.6 pts Valid ballots 3,675

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies, K.	Liberal Democrats	1,469	40.0%	Elected
2	Tisi, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,468	39.9%	Elected
3	Pryer, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	402	10.9%
4	Shah, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	336	9.1%

Electorate 5,058 · Ballots cast 3,675 · Back to ward index