← Worcester (all cycles) · 2 May 2019 cohort
Worcester 2019
Local elections held 2 May 2019.
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 11 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 11 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.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 7,753 | 36.9% | 7 | 63.6% | 4 | 36.4% | +3 |
| Labour Party | 5,479 | 26.1% | 3 | 27.3% | 3 | 27.3% | 0 |
| Green Party | 3,947 | 18.8% | 1 | 9.1% | 2 | 18.2% | -1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,949 | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 9.1% | -1 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1,703 | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 9.1% | -1 |
| WEP | 70 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| SocAlt | 45 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| DVP | 34 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| BritRes | 17 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 20,997 | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 11 | 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.
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.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Warndon Parish South · 1 seat · won at 36.8% · −13.2 pts below quota
- Cathedral · 1 seat · won at 37.3% · −12.7 pts below quota
- Arboretum · 1 seat · won at 38.4% · −11.6 pts below quota
- Claines · 1 seat · won at 42.6% · −7.4 pts below quota
- Nunnery · 1 seat · won at 43.1% · −6.9 pts below quota
- Warndon Parish North · 1 seat · won at 44.3% · −5.7 pts below quota
- Bedwardine · 1 seat · won at 45.3% · −4.7 pts below quota
- St Clement · 1 seat · won at 45.3% · −4.7 pts below quota
- St Peter's Parish · 1 seat · won at 54.7% · above quota
- St John · 1 seat · won at 56.9% · above quota
- St Stephen · 1 seat · won at 57.9% · above quota
Race results
Warndon Parish South · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,553
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Hodgson | Conservative Party | 571 | 36.8% | −13.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Andrew Cross | Green Party | 537 | 34.6% | — | |
| 3 | James Linsey | Labour Party | 248 | 16.0% | — | |
| 4 | Phil Clarke | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 116 | 7.5% | — | |
| 5 | Steve Mather | Liberal Democrats | 81 | 5.2% | — |
Cathedral · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,001
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allah Ditta | Conservative Party | 1,119 | 37.3% | −12.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Emma Simovic | Labour Party | 1,050 | 35.0% | — | |
| 3 | Sheena Mackenzie | Green Party | 381 | 12.7% | — | |
| 4 | Ken Carpenter | Liberal Democrats | 243 | 8.1% | — | |
| 5 | Hazel Finch | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 208 | 6.9% | — |
Arboretum · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,738
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Barnes | Labour Party | 667 | 38.4% | −11.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Stephen Brohan | Green Party | 442 | 25.4% | — | |
| 3 | Tori Merrett | Conservative Party | 392 | 22.6% | — | |
| 4 | Jon Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 127 | 7.3% | — | |
| 5 | Ken Humphries | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 110 | 6.3% | — |
Claines · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,936
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Stafford | Conservative Party | 1,252 | 42.6% | −7.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mel Allcott | Liberal Democrats | 1,157 | 39.4% | — | |
| 3 | Stephen Dent | Green Party | 245 | 8.3% | — | |
| 4 | Saiful Islam | Labour Party | 145 | 4.9% | — | |
| 5 | Mark Hulme | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 137 | 4.7% | — |
Nunnery · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,683
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Cronin | Labour Party | 726 | 43.1% | −6.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Francis Lankester | Conservative Party | 484 | 28.8% | — | |
| 3 | Barbara Mitra | Green Party | 258 | 15.3% | — | |
| 4 | David Carney | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 198 | 11.8% | — | |
| 5 | Carl Mason | BritRes | 17 | 1.0% | — |
Warndon Parish North · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,471
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nida Hassan | Conservative Party | 651 | 44.3% | −5.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Andy Graham | Labour Party | 454 | 30.9% | — | |
| 3 | Jane Moorhouse | Green Party | 142 | 9.7% | — | |
| 4 | Sarah Murray | Liberal Democrats | 112 | 7.6% | — | |
| 5 | Chris Roberts | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 112 | 7.6% | — |
Bedwardine · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,191
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Bayliss | Conservative Party | 992 | 45.3% | −4.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sue Smith | Labour Party | 477 | 21.8% | — | |
| 3 | John Beacham | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 232 | 10.6% | — | |
| 4 | Claire Nichols | Green Party | 223 | 10.2% | — | |
| 5 | Mike Mullins | Liberal Democrats | 197 | 9.0% | — | |
| 6 | Leisa Taylor | WEP | 70 | 3.2% | — |
St Clement · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,367
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Mitchell | Conservative Party | 619 | 45.3% | −4.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ian Craigan | Labour Party | 392 | 28.7% | — | |
| 3 | Frazer Bufton | Green Party | 199 | 14.6% | — | |
| 4 | John Butterfield | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 157 | 11.5% | — |
St Peter's Parish · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,604
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Mackay | Conservative Party | 877 | 54.7% | +4.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Chris Giles | Labour Party | 290 | 18.1% | — | |
| 3 | Alaric Stephen | Green Party | 272 | 17.0% | — | |
| 4 | Linda Murray | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 165 | 10.3% | — |
St John · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,611
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Udall | Labour Party | 916 | 56.9% | +6.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Chris Rimell | Conservative Party | 285 | 17.7% | — | |
| 3 | Owen Cleary | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 184 | 11.4% | — | |
| 4 | Sarah Dukes | Green Party | 181 | 11.2% | — | |
| 5 | Mark Davies | SocAlt | 45 | 2.8% | — |
St Stephen · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,842
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjory Bisset | Green Party | 1,067 | 57.9% | +7.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gareth Jones | Conservative Party | 511 | 27.7% | — | |
| 3 | Ruth Coates | Labour Party | 114 | 6.2% | — | |
| 4 | Tim Hopkins | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 84 | 4.6% | — | |
| 5 | Paul Hickling | DVP | 34 | 1.8% | — | |
| 6 | Karen Lawrance | Liberal Democrats | 32 | 1.7% | — |