← Bath & North East Somerset (all cycles) · 4 May 2023 cohort

Bath & North East Somerset 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

33 ward races
59 seats
52 elected below the proportional quota
88.1% 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 33 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 59 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Liberal Democrats40,85341.8%4169.5%2644.1%+15
Conservative and Unionist Party23,42424.0%35.1%1423.7%-11
Labour Party15,27415.6%711.9%915.3%-2
Green Party12,54212.8%35.1%711.9%-4
Independent5,6205.8%58.5%35.1%+2
Total97,713100.0%59100.0%59100.0%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.

Race results

Midsomer Norton Redfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +17.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,499

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Evans, S.Conservative and Unionist Party51820.7%Elected
2Warren, T.Conservative and Unionist Party40916.4%Elected
3Stelling, R.Labour Party32413.0%
4Thatcher, M.Independent27411.0%
5Priest, A.Labour Party26210.5%
6MacKay, G.Independent2028.1%
7Jackson, C.Liberal Democrats1405.6%
8Ball, S.Liberal Democrats1345.4%
9Knox-Fraser, A.Green Party853.4%
10Griffiths, C.Independent793.2%
11Roscow, P.Green Party722.9%

Electorate 4,982 · Ballots cast 2,499 · Back to ward index

Walcot · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +17.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,488

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Henman, O.Liberal Democrats69920.0%Elected
2Leach, J.Liberal Democrats57116.4%Elected
3Tucker, P.Labour Party45613.1%
4Mulhearn, B.Green Party45012.9%
5Kadam, D.Labour Party43112.4%
6Downey, H.Conservative and Unionist Party2998.6%
7Kay, S.Conservative and Unionist Party2938.4%
8Turmel, R.Green Party2898.3%

Electorate 4,226 · Ballots cast 3,488 · Back to ward index

Midsomer Norton North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,475

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hughes, S.Independent46218.7%Elected
2Auton, M.Liberal Democrats41016.6%Elected
3Howells, K.Liberal Democrats31412.7%
4James, M.Conservative and Unionist Party27311.0%
5McLaren, F.Labour Party2399.7%
6Kew, L.Conservative and Unionist Party2208.9%
7Clifford, C.Independent2048.2%
8Lee, D.Labour Party1857.5%
9Gordon, B.Green Party973.9%
10Dalzell, S.Green Party712.9%

Electorate 4,330 · Ballots cast 2,475 · Back to ward index

Saltford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,976

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hounsell, D.Liberal Democrats1,05826.6%Elected
2Streatfeild-James, A.Liberal Democrats67617.0%Elected
3Warren, C.Independent64316.2%
4Busby, A.Conservative and Unionist Party54813.8%
5Crew, H.Conservative and Unionist Party3729.4%
6Liley, J.Labour Party2115.3%
7Unsworth-White, E.Green Party1774.5%
8Telford, L.Labour Party1563.9%
9Christian, J.Green Party1353.4%

Electorate 4,685 · Ballots cast 3,976 · Back to ward index

Peasedown · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,878

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Walker, K.Independent61521.4%Elected
2Heathcote, G.Independent50417.5%Elected
3Rich, J.Labour Party43014.9%
4Thomas, K.Conservative and Unionist Party34412.0%
5Carr, F.Labour Party34311.9%
6Goodwin, J.Conservative and Unionist Party2197.6%
7Love, R.Liberal Democrats1264.4%
8Cooper, M.Green Party1053.6%
9Konig, D.Green Party973.4%
10Clarke, T.Liberal Democrats953.3%

Electorate 4,989 · Ballots cast 2,878 · Back to ward index

Southdown · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,536

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Romero, D.Liberal Democrats68219.3%Elected
2Crossley, P.Liberal Democrats64918.4%Elected
3Reynolds, M.Independent54315.4%
4Wakenshaw, P.Independent48013.6%
5Musgrave, D.Labour Party2286.4%
6Avard, A.Green Party2136.0%
7Blatchford, D.Conservative and Unionist Party2095.9%
8Loveridge, L.Green Party1965.5%
9Lewis, A.Labour Party1875.3%
10Jacobs, L.Conservative and Unionist Party1494.2%

Electorate 4,858 · Ballots cast 3,536 · Back to ward index

Radstock · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,382

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dando, C.Labour Party52722.1%Elected
2Mansell, L.Labour Party44218.6%Elected
3Shearn, B.Liberal Democrats33013.9%
4Bevan, R.Conservative and Unionist Party2379.9%
5Peace, H.Liberal Democrats2269.5%
6Tristram, D.Green Party2189.2%
7Kirby, L.Green Party2149.0%
8Goodwin, S.Conservative and Unionist Party1887.9%

Electorate 4,470 · Ballots cast 2,382 · Back to ward index

Westmoreland · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,799

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Player, J.Independent83930.0%Elected
2Blackburn, C.Independent53919.3%Elected
3Rajhansha, S.Liberal Democrats30911.0%
4Batt, N.Green Party2559.1%
5Hall, K.Liberal Democrats2408.6%
6Boxall, S.Green Party1655.9%
7Simmons, R.Labour Party1324.7%
8Lewis, C.Labour Party1194.3%
9Whitmore, L.Conservative and Unionist Party1023.6%
10Pattie, A.Conservative and Unionist Party993.5%

Electorate 3,582 · Ballots cast 2,799 · Back to ward index

Kingsmead · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,897

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Roper, P.Liberal Democrats59920.7%Elected
2Tomlin, G.Liberal Democrats59120.4%Elected
3Egan, T.Labour Party43014.8%
4Moule, W.Labour Party29510.2%
5Jones, P.Conservative and Unionist Party2749.5%
6Killpartrick, M.Conservative and Unionist Party2729.4%
7Lord, J.Green Party2368.1%
8Lucas, E.Green Party2006.9%

Electorate 3,866 · Ballots cast 2,897 · Back to ward index

Lambridge · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,502

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Wright, J.Green Party1,12024.9%Elected
2Heijltjes, S.Green Party92120.5%Elected
3Appleyard, R.Liberal Democrats68315.2%
4Saunders, A.Liberal Democrats46710.4%
5Ferris, D.Conservative and Unionist Party3988.8%
6Toombs, P.Conservative and Unionist Party3377.5%
7Black, P.Labour Party3016.7%
8Casemore, S.Labour Party2756.1%

Electorate 4,369 · Ballots cast 4,502 · Back to ward index

Keynsham North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,363

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Beaumont, A.Liberal Democrats91427.2%Elected
2Leach, G.Liberal Democrats69720.7%Elected
3Simmons, B.Conservative and Unionist Party47014.0%
4Sinclair, A.Conservative and Unionist Party40111.9%
5Davis, C.Labour Party3159.4%
6Fletcher, K.Labour Party2347.0%
7Cannon, E.Green Party1855.5%
8Edwards, J.Green Party1474.4%

Electorate 5,014 · Ballots cast 3,363 · Back to ward index

Keynsham South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,173

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hale, A.Conservative and Unionist Party66821.1%Elected
2Biddleston, D.Labour Party66621.0%Elected
3Copley, O.Labour Party52016.4%
4Condick, D.Conservative and Unionist Party46414.6%
5Davies, E.Green Party2698.5%
6Greenfield, A.Liberal Democrats2548.0%
7Alenshasy, S.Liberal Democrats1725.4%
8Murray, S.Green Party1605.0%

Electorate 5,423 · Ballots cast 3,173 · Back to ward index

Bathwick · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,762

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Rigby, M.Liberal Democrats1,30427.4%Elected
2Simon, T.Liberal Democrats1,02321.5%Elected
3Kumar, Y.Conservative and Unionist Party71215.0%
4Donnell, M.Conservative and Unionist Party67414.2%
5Coffey, M.Green Party3477.3%
6Snook, K.Green Party2515.3%
7McBride, K.Labour Party2274.8%
8Bees, L.Labour Party2244.7%

Electorate 4,794 · Ballots cast 4,762 · Back to ward index

Lansdown · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,998

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hodge, L.Liberal Democrats1,02325.6%Elected
2Elliott, M.Liberal Democrats91722.9%Elected
3Draeger, J.Conservative and Unionist Party71217.8%
4Reid, E.Conservative and Unionist Party66716.7%
5Wiltshire, G.Green Party2195.5%
6Pateman, T.Green Party1744.4%
7Milner, S.Labour Party1644.1%
8McStravick, J.Labour Party1223.1%

Electorate 4,546 · Ballots cast 3,998 · Back to ward index

Weston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,129

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Malloy, R.Liberal Democrats1,12727.3%Elected
2Treby, M.Liberal Democrats95923.2%Elected
3Pristo, G.Conservative and Unionist Party69816.9%
4Grixoni, M.Conservative and Unionist Party64415.6%
5Dobson, A.Green Party2195.3%
6Williams, J.Labour Party1684.1%
7Myers-McCraw, E.Labour Party1623.9%
8Neville, J.Green Party1523.7%

Electorate 4,397 · Ballots cast 4,129 · Back to ward index

Newbridge · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,837

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1O'Doherty, M.Liberal Democrats1,04827.3%Elected
2Kelly, S.Liberal Democrats89523.3%Elected
3Workman, D.Conservative and Unionist Party46912.2%
4Cuberli, M.Conservative and Unionist Party46612.1%
5Richards, P.Labour Party2827.3%
6Chapman, R.Labour Party2576.7%
7Hoppe, K.Green Party2506.5%
8Sharaf, M.Green Party1704.4%

Electorate 4,561 · Ballots cast 3,837 · Back to ward index

High Littleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 907

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Morgan, A.Liberal Democrats37140.9%Elected
2Quinn, J.Conservative and Unionist Party31835.1%
3Duggan, M.Labour Party16117.8%
4Jay, K.Green Party576.3%

Electorate 2,393 · Ballots cast 907 · Back to ward index

Combe Down · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,633

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pankhania, B.Liberal Democrats1,25427.1%Elected
2Saini, O.Liberal Democrats1,15424.9%Elected
3Goodman, B.Conservative and Unionist Party75416.3%
4Merrifield, S.Conservative and Unionist Party67214.5%
5Alsop, A.Green Party3287.1%
6Andrews, D.Green Party1643.5%
7Battersby, T.Labour Party1583.4%
8Youngman, M.Labour Party1493.2%

Electorate 5,118 · Ballots cast 4,633 · Back to ward index

Bathavon North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,176

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Warren, E.Liberal Democrats1,46028.2%Elected
2Guy, K.Liberal Democrats1,35026.1%Elected
3Davis, P.Conservative and Unionist Party68113.2%
4Veal, M.Conservative and Unionist Party67113.0%
5Field, E.Green Party2965.7%
6Froud, L.Green Party2695.2%
7Drew, V.Labour Party2454.7%
8Smith, D.Labour Party2043.9%

Electorate 5,490 · Ballots cast 5,176 · Back to ward index

Widcombe & Lyncombe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,870

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Born, A.Liberal Democrats1,46330.0%Elected
2Collins, D.Liberal Democrats1,28826.4%Elected
3McFarland, L.Conservative and Unionist Party55711.4%
4Chathley, P.Conservative and Unionist Party50310.3%
5Barham, L.Green Party3877.9%
6Shaw, R.Green Party2996.1%
7Foster, C.Labour Party1974.0%
8Ryan, C.Labour Party1763.6%

Electorate 4,923 · Ballots cast 4,870 · Back to ward index

Oldfield Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,008

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Halsall, I.Liberal Democrats43843.5%Elected
2Branston, J.Independent23623.4%
3Butrus, R.Conservative and Unionist Party14914.8%
4Phipps, A.Green Party959.4%
5Battey, R.Labour Party908.9%

Electorate 2,073 · Ballots cast 1,008 · Back to ward index

Bathavon South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,797

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gourley, F.Liberal Democrats1,03927.4%Elected
2McCabe, M.Liberal Democrats1,02827.1%Elected
3Davies, C.Conservative and Unionist Party56714.9%
4Hunt, P.Conservative and Unionist Party53514.1%
5Coghlan, A.Green Party2115.6%
6Phillips, M.Green Party1794.7%
7Bull, J.Labour Party1273.3%
8Morris, D.Labour Party1112.9%

Electorate 4,217 · Ballots cast 3,797 · Back to ward index

Chew Valley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,047

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Harding, D.Liberal Democrats1,10427.3%Elected
2Box, A.Liberal Democrats1,10427.3%Elected
3Pritchard, V.Conservative and Unionist Party69417.1%
4Warrington, K.Conservative and Unionist Party57614.2%
5Evershed, R.Labour Party1684.2%
6Russell, I.Green Party1513.7%
7Norfolk, G.Green Party1463.6%
8Wallcroft, J.Labour Party1042.6%

Electorate 4,728 · Ballots cast 4,047 · Back to ward index

Twerton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,051

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ball, T.Liberal Democrats58328.4%Elected
2Moore, S.Liberal Democrats56027.3%Elected
3Hodgson, S.Labour Party22811.1%
4Morgan, P.Labour Party2029.8%
5Rafiq, Q.Conservative and Unionist Party1577.7%
6Sweeny, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1336.5%
7Thornton, L.Green Party994.8%
8Wolf, J.Green Party894.3%

Electorate 4,631 · Ballots cast 2,051 · Back to ward index

Odd Down · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,547

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hedges, S.Liberal Democrats1,00028.2%Elected
2Hirst, J.Liberal Democrats98927.9%Elected
3Becker, J.Conservative and Unionist Party36710.3%
4Clarkson, M.Conservative and Unionist Party3529.9%
5Beadle, K.Green Party2667.5%
6Flitton, M.Labour Party1965.5%
7Maher, E.Green Party1945.5%
8Vincent, L.Labour Party1835.2%

Electorate 5,075 · Ballots cast 3,547 · Back to ward index

Westfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,046

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jackson, E.Labour Party57928.3%Elected
2Moss, R.Labour Party57228.0%Elected
3Evans, M.Conservative and Unionist Party23011.2%
4Brewer, M.Conservative and Unionist Party20710.1%
5Leydenfrost, O.Liberal Democrats1346.5%
6Froud, J.Green Party1145.6%
7Kataria, K.Liberal Democrats1105.4%
8Okowa, F.Green Party1004.9%

Electorate 4,787 · Ballots cast 2,046 · Back to ward index

Keynsham East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,068

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Wait, A.Liberal Democrats1,19129.3%Elected
2Macfie, H.Liberal Democrats1,14328.1%Elected
3Morgan, G.Conservative and Unionist Party54813.5%
4Davis, J.Conservative and Unionist Party54813.5%
5King, R.Labour Party1854.5%
6Hart, D.Labour Party1794.4%
7Peters, J.Green Party1664.1%
8Taylor, J.Green Party1082.7%

Electorate 4,759 · Ballots cast 4,068 · Back to ward index

Paulton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.1 pts Valid ballots 1,875

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hardman, L.Labour Party70337.5%Elected
2Johnson, G.Labour Party64534.4%Elected
3Frost, A.Conservative and Unionist Party1789.5%
4Horstmann, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1226.5%
5Brosnan, D.Green Party693.7%
6Bullard, M.Liberal Democrats552.9%
7Gornall, B.Liberal Democrats522.8%
8Arnall-Culliford, E.Green Party512.7%

Electorate 4,855 · Ballots cast 1,875 · Back to ward index

Clutton & Farmborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.3 pts Valid ballots 1,102

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ross, S.Green Party60955.3%Elected
2Naish, R.Conservative and Unionist Party32929.9%
3Feltham, W.Labour Party888.0%
4Buxton, C.Liberal Democrats766.9%

Electorate 2,454 · Ballots cast 1,102 · Back to ward index

Moorlands · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.9 pts Valid ballots 978

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1David, J.Liberal Democrats54755.9%Elected
2Hayward, R.Conservative and Unionist Party22022.5%
3Carr, B.Labour Party12713.0%
4Beadle, T.Green Party848.6%

Electorate 2,450 · Ballots cast 978 · Back to ward index

Publow & Whitchurch · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.9 pts Valid ballots 868

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1May, P.Liberal Democrats53761.9%Elected
2Jones, J.Conservative and Unionist Party20924.1%
3Simmons, M.Labour Party708.1%
4Guy, L.Green Party526.0%

Electorate 2,373 · Ballots cast 868 · Back to ward index

Timsbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.1 pts Valid ballots 952

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Stephenson-McGall, S.Liberal Democrats66770.1%Elected
2Fitzpatrick, C.Conservative and Unionist Party16317.1%
3Coldwell, J.Labour Party727.6%
4Allsop, C.Green Party505.3%

Electorate 2,081 · Ballots cast 952 · Back to ward index

Mendip · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.3 pts Valid ballots 1,094

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Wood, D.Liberal Democrats82475.3%Elected
2Elford, J.Conservative and Unionist Party17916.4%
3Fenn, C.Green Party504.6%
4Thorne, J.Labour Party413.7%

Electorate 2,340 · Ballots cast 1,094 · Back to ward index