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Blackpool 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

21 ward races

42 seats

40 elected below the proportional quota

95.2% 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 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 42 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
Labour Party	25,380	48.3%	28	66.7%	21	50.0%	+7
Conservative and Unionist Party	22,263	42.4%	14	33.3%	19	45.2%	-5
Independent	2,880	5.5%	0	0.0%	2	4.8%	-2
Green Party	796	1.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	647	1.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Liberal Democrats	601	1.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	52,567	100.0%	42	100.0%	42	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.

Waterloo · 2 seats · won at 18.8% · +14.5 pts below quota
Norbreck · 2 seats · won at 19.8% · +13.5 pts below quota
Warbreck · 2 seats · won at 22.7% · +10.6 pts below quota
Bloomfield · 2 seats · won at 23.7% · +9.7 pts below quota
Greenlands · 2 seats · won at 24.0% · +9.3 pts below quota
Tyldesley · 2 seats · won at 24.4% · +8.9 pts below quota
Highfield · 2 seats · won at 24.6% · +8.7 pts below quota
Layton · 2 seats · won at 25.0% · +8.3 pts below quota
Bispham · 2 seats · won at 25.9% · +7.5 pts below quota
Victoria · 2 seats · won at 26.6% · +6.7 pts below quota
Squires Gate · 2 seats · won at 26.7% · +6.7 pts below quota
Marton · 2 seats · won at 26.7% · +6.6 pts below quota
Ingthorpe · 2 seats · won at 27.3% · +6.0 pts below quota
Hawes Side · 2 seats · won at 28.7% · +4.7 pts below quota
Talbot · 2 seats · won at 28.9% · +4.5 pts below quota
Park · 2 seats · won at 29.2% · +4.2 pts below quota
Claremont · 2 seats · won at 29.5% · +3.9 pts below quota
Anchorsholme · 2 seats · won at 29.9% · +3.4 pts below quota
Clifton · 2 seats · won at 31.9% · +1.5 pts below quota
Stanley · 2 seats · won at 32.2% · +1.1 pts below quota
Brunswick · 2 seats · won at 32.8% · +0.6 pts below quota

Race results

Waterloo · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,705

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cartmell, S.	Labour Party	564	20.9%	Elected
2	Mitchell, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	509	18.8%	Elected
3	Bodenham, L.	Labour Party	493	18.2%
4	Higgitt, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	458	16.9%
5	O'Neill, J.	Independent	345	12.8%
6	Rothery, T.	Green Party	170	6.3%
7	Robertson, D.	Reform UK	166	6.1%

Electorate 5,155 · Ballots cast 2,705 · Back to ward index

Norbreck · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,287

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ellison, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	714	21.7%	Elected
2	Sloman, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	652	19.8%	Elected
3	Callow, M.	Independent	562	17.1%
4	Williams, T.	Independent	501	15.2%
5	Harrison, R.	Labour Party	440	13.4%
6	O'Hara, D.	Labour Party	418	12.7%

Electorate 4,999 · Ballots cast 3,287 · Back to ward index

Warbreck · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,593

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Scott, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	600	23.1%	Elected
2	Scott, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	589	22.7%	Elected
3	Haynes, M.	Labour Party	574	22.1%
4	Kirkwood, T.	Labour Party	525	20.2%
5	Benfold, K.	Liberal Democrats	158	6.1%
6	Hindley, P.	Liberal Democrats	147	5.7%

Electorate 5,060 · Ballots cast 2,593 · Back to ward index

Bloomfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,567

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fenlon, M.	Labour Party	374	23.9%	Elected
2	Hobson, J.	Labour Party	371	23.7%	Elected
3	Butcher, M.	Independent	261	16.7%
4	Cain, G.	Independent	237	15.1%
5	Milnes, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	195	12.4%
6	Nayak, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	129	8.2%

Electorate 4,453 · Ballots cast 1,567 · Back to ward index

Greenlands · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,211

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones, J.	Labour Party	785	24.4%	Elected
2	Flanagan, D.	Labour Party	771	24.0%	Elected
3	Warne, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	701	21.8%
4	Scott, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	680	21.2%
5	Thomas, B.	Green Party	167	5.2%
6	Fogg, L.	Reform UK	107	3.3%

Electorate 5,334 · Ballots cast 3,211 · Back to ward index

Tyldesley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,452

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roe, L.	Labour Party	640	26.1%	Elected
2	Webb, P.	Labour Party	599	24.4%	Elected
3	Binns, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	473	19.3%
4	Ormston, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	421	17.2%
5	Eastwood, G.	Green Party	148	6.0%
6	Nield, P.	Reform UK	88	3.6%
7	Gee, W.	Independent	83	3.4%

Electorate 4,997 · Ballots cast 2,452 · Back to ward index

Highfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,380

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunter, P.	Labour Party	880	26.0%	Elected
2	Mitchell, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	831	24.6%	Elected
3	Robinson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	763	22.6%
4	Hoyle, S.	Labour Party	734	21.7%
5	Greene, B.	Liberal Democrats	172	5.1%

Electorate 5,346 · Ballots cast 3,380 · Back to ward index

Layton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,709

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Benson, K.	Labour Party	733	27.1%	Elected
2	Boughton, J.	Labour Party	678	25.0%	Elected
3	Bates, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	381	14.1%
4	Mitchell, M.	Independent	378	14.0%
5	Haskett, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	352	13.0%
6	Taylor-Jack, L.	Independent	187	6.9%

Electorate 5,021 · Ballots cast 2,709 · Back to ward index

Bispham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,574

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilshaw, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	671	26.1%	Elected
2	Warne, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	666	25.9%	Elected
3	Elmes, J.	Labour Party	621	24.1%
4	Walshaw, J.	Labour Party	616	23.9%

Electorate 4,361 · Ballots cast 2,574 · Back to ward index

Victoria · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,757

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brookes, P.	Labour Party	490	27.9%	Elected
2	Jackson, F.	Labour Party	468	26.6%	Elected
3	Harvey, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	337	19.2%
4	Frost, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	329	18.7%
5	Booker, T.	Green Party	133	7.6%

Electorate 4,566 · Ballots cast 1,757 · Back to ward index

Squires Gate · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,931

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mitchell, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	854	29.1%	Elected
2	Walsh, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	782	26.7%	Elected
3	Kelly, M.	Labour Party	527	18.0%
4	Rossie, D.	Labour Party	454	15.5%
5	Daniels, J.	Green Party	178	6.1%
6	Knight, K.	Reform UK	136	4.6%

Electorate 5,054 · Ballots cast 2,931 · Back to ward index

Marton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,988

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, S.	Labour Party	814	27.2%	Elected
2	Brookes, S.	Labour Party	799	26.7%	Elected
3	Stansfield, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	630	21.1%
4	Priestley, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	595	19.9%
5	Anderson-Riley, K.	Reform UK	150	5.0%

Electorate 5,046 · Ballots cast 2,988 · Back to ward index

Ingthorpe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,553

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bamborough, J.	Labour Party	743	29.1%	Elected
2	Farrell, J.	Labour Party	697	27.3%	Elected
3	Higgs, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	575	22.5%
4	Murphy, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	538	21.1%

Electorate 5,033 · Ballots cast 2,553 · Back to ward index

Hawes Side · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,292

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Critchley, K.	Labour Party	672	29.3%	Elected
2	Brookes, N.	Labour Party	657	28.7%	Elected
3	Higgitt, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	485	21.2%
4	Downing, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	478	20.9%

Electorate 5,090 · Ballots cast 2,292 · Back to ward index

Talbot · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,982

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, M.	Labour Party	595	30.0%	Elected
2	Hugo, J.	Labour Party	572	28.9%	Elected
3	Banks, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	321	16.2%
4	White, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	312	15.7%
5	Gee, D.	Independent	182	9.2%

Electorate 4,666 · Ballots cast 1,982 · Back to ward index

Park · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,890

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Campbell, G.	Labour Party	616	32.6%	Elected
2	Hoyle, A.	Labour Party	551	29.2%	Elected
3	Rogers, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	365	19.3%
4	Carter, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	358	18.9%

Electorate 4,882 · Ballots cast 1,890 · Back to ward index

Claremont · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,711

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, I.	Labour Party	538	31.4%	Elected
2	Williams, L.	Labour Party	504	29.5%	Elected
3	Gordon, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	222	13.0%
4	Sloman, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	179	10.5%
5	Richardson, G.	Independent	144	8.4%
6	Close, S.	Liberal Democrats	124	7.2%

Electorate 4,805 · Ballots cast 1,711 · Back to ward index

Anchorsholme · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,221

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Galley, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,106	34.3%	Elected
2	Cooper, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	963	29.9%	Elected
3	Boughton, J.	Labour Party	584	18.1%
4	Clark, T.	Labour Party	568	17.6%

Electorate 5,013 · Ballots cast 3,221 · Back to ward index

Clifton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,177

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burdess, P.	Labour Party	713	32.8%	Elected
2	Humphreys, A.	Labour Party	694	31.9%	Elected
3	Wilson, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	424	19.5%
4	Potts, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	346	15.9%

Electorate 4,878 · Ballots cast 2,177 · Back to ward index

Stanley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,398

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baker, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	796	33.2%	Elected
2	Roberts, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	772	32.2%	Elected
3	White, L.	Labour Party	418	17.4%
4	Lovatt-Staines, D.	Labour Party	412	17.2%

Electorate 4,221 · Ballots cast 2,398 · Back to ward index

Brunswick · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,189

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas, M.	Labour Party	761	34.8%	Elected
2	Marshall, L.	Labour Party	717	32.8%	Elected
3	Clark, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	368	16.8%
4	Thomson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	343	15.7%

Electorate 4,896 · Ballots cast 2,189 · Back to ward index