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Worcester 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

22 ward races

22 seats

11 elected below the proportional quota

50.0% 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 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 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	21,040	40.7%	11	50.0%	9	40.9%	+2
Labour Party	13,766	26.6%	5	22.7%	6	27.3%	-1
Green Party	11,379	22.0%	4	18.2%	5	22.7%	-1
Liberal Democrats	4,830	9.3%	2	9.1%	2	9.1%	0
Reform UK	264	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	220	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	149	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
RESIST	28	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	16	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	51,692	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.

Cathedral · 1 seat · won at 40.3% · +9.7 pts below quota
Claines · 1 seat · won at 41.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Warndon · 1 seat · won at 43.3% · +6.7 pts below quota
St. John · 1 seat · won at 44.8% · +5.2 pts below quota
Arboretum · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
St. Peter · 1 seat · won at 45.6% · +4.4 pts below quota
Nunnery · 1 seat · won at 45.8% · +4.2 pts below quota
Claines · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Gorse Hill & Warndon · 1 seat · won at 48.9% · +1.1 pts below quota
Rainbow Hill · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Riverside · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Nunnery · 1 seat · won at 50.5% · above quota
Rainbow Hill · 1 seat · won at 50.6% · above quota
Gorse Hill · 1 seat · won at 51.5% · above quota
Bedwardine · 1 seat · won at 52.4% · above quota
Bedwardine · 1 seat · won at 54.5% · above quota
St. Clement · 1 seat · won at 55.1% · above quota
St. Stephen · 1 seat · won at 56.7% · above quota
St. John · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Battenhall · 1 seat · won at 60.5% · above quota
Warndon Parish · 1 seat · won at 61.1% · above quota
St. Stephen · 1 seat · won at 61.8% · above quota

Race results

Cathedral · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Denham L.	Labour Party	1,251	40.3%	Elected
2	Ditta S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,211	39.0%
3	Cooper H.J.	Green Party	374	12.1%
4	Fenton M.A.	Liberal Democrats	130	4.2%
5	Bower J.M.	Reform UK	102	3.3%
6	Harrison A.M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	34	1.1%

Electorate 8,521 · Ballots cast 3,102 · EC ward code E05007883 · Back to ward index

Claines · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,039

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lawramce K.M.	Liberal Democrats	1,269	41.8%	Elected
2	Lynch L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,199	39.5%
3	Linsey J.T.M.	Labour Party	278	9.1%
4	Dent S.M.	Green Party	245	8.1%
5	Hickling P.S.	Reform UK	48	1.6%

Electorate 6,468 · Ballots cast 3,039 · EC ward code E05007884 · Back to ward index

Warndon · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 852

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cleary O.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	369	43.3%	Elected
2	Stalker C.M.	Labour Party	357	41.9%
3	Dukes S.J.	Green Party	76	8.9%
4	Murray S.P.J.	Liberal Democrats	50	5.9%

Electorate 3,933 · Ballots cast 852 · EC ward code E05007892 · Back to ward index

St. John · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,784

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Norfolk R.D.	Labour Party	800	44.8%	Elected
2	Amos J.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	622	34.9%
3	Stephen A.B.	Green Party	201	11.3%
4	Mather S.	Liberal Democrats	115	6.4%
5	Davies M.P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	46	2.6%

Electorate 6,308 · Ballots cast 1,784 · EC ward code E05007889 · Back to ward index

Arboretum · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,040

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lewing K.E.	Green Party	928	45.5%	Elected
2	Squires J.	Labour Party	696	34.1%
3	Potze A.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	347	17.0%
4	Taylor J.	Liberal Democrats	69	3.4%

Electorate 4,747 · Ballots cast 2,040 · EC ward code E05007880 · Back to ward index

St. Peter · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,143

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mackay S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,889	45.6%	Elected
2	Piotrowski T.	Green Party	1,857	44.8%
3	Kimberley E.C.	Labour Party	292	7.0%
4	Carpenter K.	Liberal Democrats	105	2.5%

Electorate 8,666 · Ballots cast 4,143 · EC ward code E58001713 · Back to ward index

Nunnery · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,411

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ditta A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,105	45.8%	Elected
2	Agar P.	Labour Party	960	39.8%
3	Craig H.A.	Green Party	244	10.1%
4	Fletcher C.G.	Liberal Democrats	102	4.2%

Electorate 6,963 · Ballots cast 2,411 · EC ward code E58001699 · Back to ward index

Claines · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,581

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allcott M.	Liberal Democrats	1,647	46.0%	Elected
2	Mitchell C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,221	34.1%
3	Lamb M.	Labour Party	358	10.0%
4	Burton J.K.	Green Party	311	8.7%
5	Hickling P.S.	Reform UK	44	1.2%

Electorate 7,464 · Ballots cast 3,581 · EC ward code E58001683 · Back to ward index

Gorse Hill & Warndon · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,946

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stanley J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	952	48.9%	Elected
2	Stalker C.M.	Labour Party	758	39.0%
3	Davies-Foley L.J.	Green Party	152	7.8%
4	Morgan A.A.	Liberal Democrats	84	4.3%

Electorate 7,803 · Ballots cast 1,946 · EC ward code E58001691 · Back to ward index

Rainbow Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,243

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Denham L.	Labour Party	1,112	49.6%	Elected
2	Carver J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	722	32.2%
3	Bovey S.M.J.	Green Party	259	11.5%
4	Carpenter S.	Liberal Democrats	93	4.1%
5	Fowler C.S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	57	2.5%

Electorate 7,002 · Ballots cast 2,243 · EC ward code E58001703 · Back to ward index

Riverside · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,299

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Geraghty S.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,637	49.6%	Elected
2	Barnes J.	Labour Party	922	27.9%
3	Bodenham J.C.	Green Party	495	15.0%
4	Fenton M.A.	Liberal Democrats	141	4.3%
5	Bower J.M.	Reform UK	70	2.1%
6	Harrison A.M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	34	1.0%

Electorate 9,022 · Ballots cast 3,299 · EC ward code E58001706 · Back to ward index

Nunnery · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.5 pts Valid ballots 2,234

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carver J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,129	50.5%	Elected
2	Cookson Z.J.	Labour Party	807	36.1%
3	Mitra B.M.	Green Party	214	9.6%
4	Fletcher C.G.	Liberal Democrats	56	2.5%
5	Mason C.M.	RESIST	28	1.3%

Electorate 6,311 · Ballots cast 2,234 · EC ward code E05007886 · Back to ward index

Rainbow Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 1,088

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gregson A.S.	Labour Party	551	50.6%	Elected
2	Akhtar P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	317	29.1%
3	Brohan S.	Green Party	144	13.2%
4	Carpenter S.	Liberal Democrats	52	4.8%
5	Fowler C.S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	24	2.2%

Electorate 4,125 · Ballots cast 1,088 · EC ward code E05007887 · Back to ward index

Gorse Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 1,087

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stanley J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	560	51.5%	Elected
2	Berry R.E.	Labour Party	408	37.5%
3	Avery S.E.	Green Party	79	7.3%
4	Morgan A.A.	Liberal Democrats	40	3.7%

Electorate 3,870 · Ballots cast 1,087 · EC ward code E05007885 · Back to ward index

Bedwardine · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 2,728

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Amos A.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,429	52.4%	Elected
2	Smith S.	Labour Party	744	27.3%
3	Jones M.A.	Green Party	295	10.8%
4	Ondreasz J.G.	Liberal Democrats	192	7.0%
5	Taylor L.M.	WEP	68	2.5%

Electorate 7,280 · Ballots cast 2,728 · EC ward code E58001673 · Back to ward index

Bedwardine · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.5 pts Valid ballots 2,598

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Amos A.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,417	54.5%	Elected
2	Smith S.	Labour Party	672	25.9%
3	Bufton F.M.	Green Party	234	9.0%
4	Ondreasz J.G.	Liberal Democrats	194	7.5%
5	Taylor L.M.	WEP	81	3.1%

Electorate 6,719 · Ballots cast 2,598 · EC ward code E05007882 · Back to ward index

St. Clement · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.1 pts Valid ballots 1,694

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Geraghty S.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	933	55.1%	Elected
2	Pingree V.J.	Green Party	423	25.0%
3	Walters P.	Labour Party	283	16.7%
4	Jackson P.	Liberal Democrats	55	3.2%

Electorate 4,367 · Ballots cast 1,694 · EC ward code E05007888 · Back to ward index

St. Stephen · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 3,266

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jenkins M.E.	Green Party	1,853	56.7%	Elected
2	Squires J.	Labour Party	674	20.6%
3	Heath A.J.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	650	19.9%
4	Cottingham S.P.	Liberal Democrats	89	2.7%

Electorate 8,097 · Ballots cast 3,266 · EC ward code E58001714 · Back to ward index

St. John · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 1,772

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Udall R.M.	Labour Party	1,032	58.2%	Elected
2	Cleary O.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	473	26.7%
3	McNeillis-Wilson H.K.	Green Party	174	9.8%
4	Jackson P.	Liberal Democrats	68	3.8%
5	Davies M.P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	25	1.4%

Electorate 6,084 · Ballots cast 1,772 · EC ward code E58001710 · Back to ward index

Battenhall · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.5 pts Valid ballots 2,125

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stephen L.J.J.	Green Party	1,285	60.5%	Elected
2	Rodford P.B.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	652	30.7%
3	Mountain P.	Labour Party	145	6.8%
4	Carpenter K.	Liberal Democrats	43	2.0%

Electorate 4,144 · Ballots cast 2,125 · EC ward code E05007881 · Back to ward index

Warndon Parish · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.1 pts Valid ballots 2,903

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roberts A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,773	61.1%	Elected
2	Taylor D.S.A.	Labour Party	484	16.7%
3	Bond E.J.	Green Party	450	15.5%
4	Rudge J.S.	Liberal Democrats	180	6.2%
5	Rushby D.S.	Social Democratic Party	16	0.6%

Electorate 8,661 · Ballots cast 2,903 · EC ward code E58001718 · Back to ward index

St. Stephen · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.8 pts Valid ballots 1,757

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Laurenson N.J.	Green Party	1,086	61.8%	Elected
2	Ness S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	433	24.6%
3	Giles C.D.	Labour Party	182	10.4%
4	Cottingham S.P.	Liberal Democrats	56	3.2%

Electorate 4,346 · Ballots cast 1,757 · EC ward code E05007891 · Back to ward index