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Wirral 2019

Local elections held 2 May 2019.

22 ward races
22 seats
6 elected below the proportional quota
27.3% 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 22 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 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
Labour Party31,77835.8%1045.5%836.4%+2
Conservative Party28,46732.1%836.4%836.4%0
Green Party14,80316.7%29.1%418.2%-2
Liberal Democrats10,28311.6%29.1%29.1%0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)2,1822.5%00.0%00.0%0
Independent1,2031.4%00.0%00.0%0
Total88,716100.0%22100.0%22100.0%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

Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2019 election (current) and immediately before it (2018). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2019 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

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

Pensby and Thingwall · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,913

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
1Mike CollinsConservative Party2,20144.8%−5.2 ptsElected
2Phill BrightmoreLabour Party1,70534.7%
3Allen BurtonGreen Party70014.2%
4Colin ThompsonLiberal Democrats3076.2%

EC ward code E05000969 · Back to ward index

Rock Ferry · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,847

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
1Yvonne NolanLabour Party1,28045.0%−5.0 ptsElected
2Chris MeadenIndependent1,09538.5%
3Moira GommonGreen Party31211.0%
4Johnathan AndrewConservative Party1605.6%

EC ward code E05000971 · Back to ward index

Claughton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,484

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
1Stephen FoulkesLabour Party1,59645.8%−4.2 ptsElected
2Nicholas HannaConservative Party54415.6%
3Liz HeydonGreen Party46113.2%
4Christopher TegginLiberal Democrats38911.2%
5Alex FayUK Independence Party (UKIP)38611.1%
6Mo MorganIndependent1083.1%

EC ward code E05000959 · Back to ward index

Leasowe and Moreton East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,610

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
1Karl GreaneyLabour Party1,72947.9%−2.1 ptsElected
2Debbie CaplinConservative Party1,42839.6%
3Michael DixonGreen Party45312.5%

EC ward code E05000964 · Back to ward index

Bromborough · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,352

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
1Joe WalshLabour Party1,60848.0%−2.0 ptsElected
2Des DruryConservative Party72821.7%
3Vicky DownieLiberal Democrats57017.0%
4Sheena HattonGreen Party44613.3%

EC ward code E05000957 · Back to ward index

Upton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,591

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
1Tony SmithLabour Party1,77549.4%−0.6 ptsElected
2Emma SellmanConservative Party93726.1%
3Lily CloughGreen Party63617.7%
4Alan DaviesLiberal Democrats2436.8%

EC ward code E05000973 · Back to ward index

Bebington · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,415

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
1Jerry WilliamsLabour Party2,21050.1%+0.1 ptsElected
2Geoff JonesConservative Party1,08524.6%
3Amanda CrowfootLiberal Democrats69615.8%
4Rachel HeydonGreen Party4249.6%

EC ward code E05000954 · Back to ward index

Hoylake and Meols · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,505

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
1Alison WrightConservative Party2,26550.3%+0.3 ptsElected
2Thomas LaingLabour Party99722.1%
3Alix CockcroftGreen Party77817.3%
4Peter ReisdorfLiberal Democrats46510.3%

EC ward code E05000963 · Back to ward index

Liscard · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,395

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
1Sarah SpoorLabour Party1,73351.0%+1.0 ptsElected
2Michael TaylorConservative Party60917.9%
3Rodney MelbourneUK Independence Party (UKIP)37411.0%
4Perle SheldricksGreen Party36010.6%
5Sue ArrowsmithLiberal Democrats3199.4%

EC ward code E05000965 · Back to ward index

Greasby, Frankby and Irby · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,430

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
1David Burgess-JoyceConservative Party2,83852.3%+2.3 ptsElected
2Tim WatsonLabour Party95817.6%
3Cathy PageGreen Party68812.7%
4Mark ForshawLiberal Democrats59711.0%
5Jack BlandUK Independence Party (UKIP)3496.4%

EC ward code E05000961 · Back to ward index

Wallasey · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 5,318

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
1Paul HayesConservative Party2,79552.6%+2.6 ptsElected
2Paul MartinLabour Party1,70532.1%
3James BradyGreen Party3406.4%
4John CodlingLiberal Democrats2434.6%
5Kriss CringleUK Independence Party (UKIP)2354.4%

EC ward code E05000974 · Back to ward index

Clatterbridge · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,901

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
1Helen CameronConservative Party2,60853.2%+3.2 ptsElected
2Kieran MorganLabour Party1,42829.1%
3Jim McGinleyGreen Party86517.6%

EC ward code E05000958 · Back to ward index

Eastham · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,159

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
1Dave MitchellLiberal Democrats2,28655.0%+5.0 ptsElected
2Ruth MolyneuxLabour Party1,12227.0%
3Phil MerryConservative Party44010.6%
4Harry GormanGreen Party3117.5%

EC ward code E05000960 · Back to ward index

West Kirby and Thurstaston · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,604

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
1Jenny JohnsonConservative Party2,53655.1%+5.1 ptsElected
2James LaingLabour Party95920.8%
3Yvonne McGinleyGreen Party72615.8%
4Michael RedfernLiberal Democrats3838.3%

EC ward code E05000975 · Back to ward index

New Brighton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,945

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
1Pat HackettLabour Party2,24857.0%+7.0 ptsElected
2Keith RaybouldConservative Party68217.3%
3Cynthia StonallGreen Party54113.7%
4Charlie SmethurstLiberal Democrats2566.5%
5Paula WaltersUK Independence Party (UKIP)2185.5%

EC ward code E05000967 · Back to ward index

Oxton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,390

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
1Andy CorkhillLiberal Democrats2,62759.8%+9.8 ptsElected
2Jeff DaviesLabour Party1,29829.6%
3Chris BunkerUK Independence Party (UKIP)2455.6%
4Tina McDonnellConservative Party2205.0%

EC ward code E05000968 · Back to ward index

Heswall · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,822

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
1Andrew HodsonConservative Party2,89660.1%+10.1 ptsElected
2Barbara BurtonGreen Party68014.1%
3Robert ThompsonLiberal Democrats64413.4%
4Brian ParsonsLabour Party60212.5%

EC ward code E05000962 · Back to ward index

Moreton West and Saughall Massie · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,321

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
1Steve WilliamsConservative Party2,73863.4%+13.4 ptsElected
2Stan WebsterLabour Party1,14626.5%
3Helen O'DonnellGreen Party3307.6%
4David TyrrellLiberal Democrats1072.5%

EC ward code E05000966 · Back to ward index

Prenton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,582

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
1Chris CookeGreen Party2,91563.6%+13.6 ptsElected
2Angie DaviesLabour Party1,46732.0%
3Hilary JonesConservative Party2004.4%

EC ward code E05000970 · Back to ward index

Seacombe · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,477

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
1Christine JonesLabour Party1,58263.9%+13.9 ptsElected
2Chris WellsteadUK Independence Party (UKIP)37515.1%
3Diane JohnsonGreen Party28611.5%
4John LaingConservative Party2349.4%

EC ward code E05000972 · Back to ward index

Birkenhead and Tranmere · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,334

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
1Steve HayesGreen Party2,19865.9%+15.9 ptsElected
2Bill McGenityLabour Party1,05831.7%
3June CowinConservative Party782.3%

EC ward code E05000956 · Back to ward index

Bidston and St James · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 67.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +17.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,321

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
1Brian KennyLabour Party1,57267.7%+17.7 ptsElected
2James ParkhouseGreen Party35315.2%
3Vida WilsonConservative Party24510.6%
4Mike ParsonsLiberal Democrats1516.5%

EC ward code E05000955 · Back to ward index