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Bromley 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

22 ward races

58 seats

55 elected below the proportional quota

94.8% 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 58 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	100,689	41.6%	36	62.1%	25	43.1%	+11
Labour Party	77,374	32.0%	12	20.7%	19	32.8%	-7
Liberal Democrats	43,962	18.2%	5	8.6%	11	19.0%	-6
Green Party	7,971	3.3%	0	0.0%	2	3.4%	-2
CM	7,906	3.3%	3	5.2%	1	1.7%	+2
Independent	3,761	1.6%	2	3.4%	0	0.0%	+2
Reform UK	394	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	242,057	100.0%	58	100.0%	58	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.

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope · 3 seats · won at 11.7% · +13.3 pts below quota
Mottingham · 2 seats · won at 20.6% · +12.7 pts below quota
Biggin Hill · 2 seats · won at 21.6% · +11.8 pts below quota
Plaistow · 2 seats · won at 22.1% · +11.3 pts below quota
St Paul's Cray · 3 seats · won at 14.1% · +10.9 pts below quota
Bromley Town · 3 seats · won at 14.6% · +10.4 pts below quota
Kelsey & Eden Park · 3 seats · won at 14.9% · +10.1 pts below quota
Bromley Common & Holwood · 3 seats · won at 15.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Shortlands & Park Langley · 3 seats · won at 15.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
St Mary Cray · 3 seats · won at 15.3% · +9.7 pts below quota
Orpington · 2 seats · won at 24.0% · +9.3 pts below quota
Hayes & Coney Hall · 3 seats · won at 15.8% · +9.2 pts below quota
West Wickham · 3 seats · won at 16.7% · +8.3 pts below quota
Chelsfield · 2 seats · won at 25.6% · +7.8 pts below quota
Bickley & Sundridge · 3 seats · won at 17.5% · +7.5 pts below quota
Farnborough & Crofton · 3 seats · won at 17.7% · +7.3 pts below quota
Chislehurst · 3 seats · won at 17.9% · +7.1 pts below quota
Petts Wood & Knoll · 3 seats · won at 18.2% · +6.8 pts below quota
Penge & Cator · 3 seats · won at 19.6% · +5.4 pts below quota
Clock House · 3 seats · won at 21.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
Crystal Palace & Anerley · 2 seats · won at 31.6% · +1.7 pts below quota
Darwin · 1 seat · won at 56.6% · above quota

Race results

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 15,057

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jane Ross C.	Liberal Democrats	1,900	12.6%	Elected
2	Tickner M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,763	11.7%	Elected
3	Connolly W.	Liberal Democrats	1,762	11.7%	Elected
4	Wells S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,733	11.5%
5	Deal C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,676	11.1%
6	Marshall D.	Liberal Democrats	1,651	11.0%
7	Brookfield H.	Labour Party	1,492	9.9%
8	Bandali Q.	Labour Party	1,292	8.6%
9	McKibbin D.	Labour Party	1,243	8.3%
10	Fabricant R.	Green Party	545	3.6%

Electorate 11,995 · Ballots cast 15,057 · EC ward code E05013987 · Back to ward index

Mottingham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,537

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cartwright D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,081	23.8%	Elected
2	Rowlands W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	936	20.6%	Elected
3	Thomson S.	Labour Party	892	19.7%
4	Wittekind O.	Labour Party	795	17.5%
5	Houghton J.	Liberal Democrats	262	5.8%
6	Sabelus S.	Green Party	258	5.7%
7	England C.	Liberal Democrats	200	4.4%
8	Thompson D.	Independent	113	2.5%

Electorate 8,063 · Ballots cast 4,537 · EC ward code E05014000 · Back to ward index

Biggin Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,130

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stevens M.	Independent	1,443	23.5%	Elected
2	Dunbar S.	Independent	1,323	21.6%	Elected
3	Nightingale V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,136	18.5%
4	King A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,069	17.4%
5	Gostt G.	Liberal Democrats	361	5.9%
6	Cranenburgh S.	Labour Party	311	5.1%
7	Westbrook M.	Liberal Democrats	255	4.2%
8	Mills M.	Labour Party	232	3.8%

Electorate 8,455 · Ballots cast 6,130 · EC ward code E05013989 · Back to ward index

Plaistow · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,860

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Igoe A.	Labour Party	1,566	22.8%	Elected
2	McPartlan T.	Labour Party	1,514	22.1%	Elected
3	Papayannakos P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,390	20.3%
4	Stevens G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,353	19.7%
5	Davis A.	Liberal Democrats	344	5.0%
6	Wallace-Brown H.	Green Party	316	4.6%
7	Furniss P.	Liberal Democrats	297	4.3%
8	Akullu A.	Independent	80	1.2%

Electorate 9,383 · Ballots cast 6,860 · EC ward code E05014004 · Back to ward index

St Paul's Cray · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,699

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Price C.	Labour Party	1,118	14.5%	Elected
2	Hitchins C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,101	14.3%	Elected
3	Wiffen R.	Labour Party	1,089	14.1%	Elected
4	Powley T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,069	13.9%
5	Westwood T.	Labour Party	1,028	13.4%
6	Gupta R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	953	12.4%
7	Wilson A.	Independent	476	6.2%
8	Jones R.	Liberal Democrats	300	3.9%
9	Alessio D.	Liberal Democrats	295	3.8%
10	Sollitt S.	Liberal Democrats	270	3.5%

Electorate 11,686 · Ballots cast 7,699 · EC ward code E05014007 · Back to ward index

Bromley Town · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 12,532

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ireland J.	Liberal Democrats	1,929	15.4%	Elected
2	Webber S.	Liberal Democrats	1,834	14.6%	Elected
3	Casey G.	Liberal Democrats	1,828	14.6%	Elected
4	Dykes N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,475	11.8%
5	Rutherford M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,430	11.4%
6	Harmer W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,417	11.3%
7	Conway W.	Labour Party	735	5.9%
8	Awobayiku L.	Labour Party	720	5.7%
9	Frampton J.	Labour Party	652	5.2%
10	Garrett A.	Green Party	512	4.1%

Electorate 11,353 · Ballots cast 12,532 · EC ward code E05013991 · Back to ward index

Kelsey & Eden Park · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 13,391

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harris C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,073	15.5%	Elected
2	Dean P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,064	15.4%	Elected
3	Smith D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,000	14.9%	Elected
4	Bardsley M.	Labour Party	1,877	14.0%
5	Dempster J.	Labour Party	1,691	12.6%
6	Scott S.	Labour Party	1,627	12.1%
7	Hollamby G.	Liberal Democrats	762	5.7%
8	Fitch-Bunce S.	Liberal Democrats	611	4.6%
9	Gorski J.	Liberal Democrats	581	4.3%
10	Reakes G.	Reform UK	105	0.8%

Electorate 11,713 · Ballots cast 13,391 · EC ward code E05013999 · Back to ward index

Bromley Common & Holwood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 12,882

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jefferys D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,114	16.4%	Elected
2	Laidlaw J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,019	15.7%	Elected
3	Gupta S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,927	15.0%	Elected
4	Abbs K.	Labour Party	1,470	11.4%
5	Watts K.	Labour Party	1,245	9.7%
6	De Vries A.	Labour Party	1,202	9.3%
7	Carter A.	Liberal Democrats	813	6.3%
8	Denyer C.	Liberal Democrats	794	6.2%
9	Witham H.	Green Party	739	5.7%
10	Viner A.	Liberal Democrats	559	4.3%

Electorate 13,949 · Ballots cast 12,882 · EC ward code E05013990 · Back to ward index

Shortlands & Park Langley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 14,076

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bainbridge F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,262	16.1%	Elected
2	Cuthbert A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,151	15.3%	Elected
3	Grant A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,110	15.0%	Elected
4	Crispin J.	Labour Party	1,542	11.0%
5	Ayres P.	Labour Party	1,515	10.8%
6	Spence M.	Labour Party	1,306	9.3%
7	Coleman A.	Liberal Democrats	1,078	7.7%
8	Wells S.	Liberal Democrats	980	7.0%
9	Gandecha S.	Liberal Democrats	976	6.9%
10	Apostolides E.	Reform UK	156	1.1%

Electorate 12,497 · Ballots cast 14,076 · EC ward code E05014005 · Back to ward index

St Mary Cray · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 12,050

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bear Y.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,930	16.0%	Elected
2	Slator S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,900	15.8%	Elected
3	Stranger H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,847	15.3%	Elected
4	Arthur N.	Labour Party	1,676	13.9%
5	Honess R.	Labour Party	1,627	13.5%
6	Price D.	Labour Party	1,590	13.2%
7	Webber V.	Liberal Democrats	533	4.4%
8	Magrath I.	Liberal Democrats	499	4.1%
9	Mansell P.	Liberal Democrats	448	3.7%

Electorate 13,501 · Ballots cast 12,050 · EC ward code E05014006 · Back to ward index

Orpington · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,690

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Botting K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,630	24.4%	Elected
2	Tunnicliffe P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,608	24.0%	Elected
3	Das R.	Liberal Democrats	1,026	15.3%
4	Morrison D.	Liberal Democrats	991	14.8%
5	Barlow H.	Labour Party	774	11.6%
6	Talbot J.	Labour Party	661	9.9%

Electorate 9,210 · Ballots cast 6,690 · EC ward code E05014001 · Back to ward index

Hayes & Coney Hall · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 13,844

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Michael A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,527	18.3%	Elected
2	Turrell T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,347	17.0%	Elected
3	Lee A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,184	15.8%	Elected
4	Moore S.	Labour Party	1,552	11.2%
5	Morton T.	Labour Party	1,171	8.5%
6	Roberts M.	Labour Party	1,049	7.6%
7	Chant S.	Green Party	986	7.1%
8	Griffiths T.	Liberal Democrats	858	6.2%
9	Kemp L.	Liberal Democrats	679	4.9%
10	De Whalley A.	Liberal Democrats	491	3.5%

Electorate 12,106 · Ballots cast 13,844 · EC ward code E05013998 · Back to ward index

West Wickham · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 12,981

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brock M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,341	18.0%	Elected
2	Gray H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,172	16.7%	Elected
3	Bennett N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,164	16.7%	Elected
4	Barnett A.	Labour Party	1,308	10.1%
5	Shemmings P.	Labour Party	1,256	9.7%
6	Barnett P.	Labour Party	1,114	8.6%
7	Hulm A.	Green Party	763	5.9%
8	Clarke R.	Liberal Democrats	618	4.8%
9	Bentley C.	Liberal Democrats	577	4.4%
10	Pike M.	Liberal Democrats	535	4.1%
11	Jackson V.	Reform UK	133	1.0%

Electorate 11,556 · Ballots cast 12,981 · EC ward code E05014008 · Back to ward index

Chelsfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,900

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Botting M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,838	26.6%	Elected
2	Page A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,765	25.6%	Elected
3	Loosemore-Reppen G.	Liberal Democrats	993	14.4%
4	Thurimella L.	Liberal Democrats	772	11.2%
5	Sellwood L.	Labour Party	541	7.8%
6	Abiola K.	Labour Party	524	7.6%
7	Sloan D.	Green Party	467	6.8%

Electorate 8,720 · Ballots cast 6,900 · EC ward code E05013992 · Back to ward index

Bickley & Sundridge · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 15,008

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lymer K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,671	17.8%	Elected
2	Smith C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,643	17.6%	Elected
3	Gabbert K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,626	17.5%	Elected
4	Galvin K.	Labour Party	1,233	8.2%
5	Vogel L.	Labour Party	1,182	7.9%
6	Davies T.	Labour Party	1,163	7.7%
7	Cliff R.	Liberal Democrats	996	6.6%
8	Cooper M.	Liberal Democrats	919	6.1%
9	Broadhurst C.	Liberal Democrats	796	5.3%
10	Robertson R.	Green Party	779	5.2%

Electorate 13,421 · Ballots cast 15,008 · EC ward code E05013988 · Back to ward index

Farnborough & Crofton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 15,682

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,941	18.8%	Elected
2	Joel C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,910	18.6%	Elected
3	Marlow C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,773	17.7%	Elected
4	Anderson K.	Liberal Democrats	1,239	7.9%
5	Bewley C.	Labour Party	1,154	7.4%
6	McNamara C.	Labour Party	1,071	6.8%
7	Tweddle A.	Liberal Democrats	1,038	6.6%
8	Fisher T.	Labour Party	977	6.2%
9	Mangold J.	Liberal Democrats	910	5.8%
10	Wiegerling J.	Green Party	669	4.3%

Electorate 13,524 · Ballots cast 15,682 · EC ward code E05013997 · Back to ward index

Chislehurst · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 14,125

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stammers A.	CM	2,827	20.0%	Elected
2	Smith M.	CM	2,548	18.0%	Elected
3	Jack M.	CM	2,531	17.9%	Elected
4	Boughey K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,509	10.7%
5	Fitzgerald E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,453	10.3%
6	Terry K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,386	9.8%
7	Owens J.	Labour Party	478	3.4%
8	Greenwood E.	Labour Party	454	3.2%
9	Mole C.	Labour Party	438	3.1%
10	Gill M.	Liberal Democrats	252	1.8%
11	Wetton A.	Liberal Democrats	249	1.8%

Electorate 11,576 · Ballots cast 14,125 · EC ward code E05013993 · Back to ward index

Petts Wood & Knoll · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 15,849

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Onslow K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,992	18.9%	Elected
2	Owen T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,905	18.3%	Elected
3	Fawthrop S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,880	18.2%	Elected
4	Catchpole I.	Liberal Democrats	1,437	9.1%
5	Loosemore O.	Liberal Democrats	1,293	8.2%
6	Pead J.	Labour Party	1,170	7.4%
7	Stotesbury A.	Liberal Democrats	1,133	7.1%
8	Grievson C.	Labour Party	1,124	7.1%
9	Wretham G.	Labour Party	915	5.8%

Electorate 12,828 · Ballots cast 15,849 · EC ward code E05014003 · Back to ward index

Penge & Cator · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 13,964

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bance K.	Labour Party	3,655	26.2%	Elected
2	Jeal S.	Labour Party	3,082	22.1%	Elected
3	Kennedy-Brooks K.	Labour Party	2,742	19.6%	Elected
4	Allen G.	Green Party	1,300	9.3%
5	Griffiths S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	664	4.8%
6	Coldspring-White J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	658	4.7%
7	Burns J.	Liberal Democrats	603	4.3%
8	Jalan S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	602	4.3%
9	Maxwell L.	Liberal Democrats	370	2.6%
10	Jones M.	Liberal Democrats	288	2.1%

Electorate 13,622 · Ballots cast 13,964 · EC ward code E05014002 · Back to ward index

Clock House · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 15,279

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Arnold J.	Labour Party	3,464	22.7%	Elected
2	King J.	Labour Party	3,305	21.6%	Elected
3	Adams J.	Labour Party	3,299	21.6%	Elected
4	Turrell G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,020	6.7%
5	Miller J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	997	6.5%
6	Joce W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	991	6.5%
7	Gambarotta C.	Liberal Democrats	810	5.3%
8	Weaks N.	Liberal Democrats	714	4.7%
9	Webber J.	Liberal Democrats	679	4.4%

Electorate 12,647 · Ballots cast 15,279 · EC ward code E05013994 · Back to ward index

Crystal Palace & Anerley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,896

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McGregor R.	Labour Party	1,760	35.9%	Elected
2	Thomson R.	Labour Party	1,549	31.6%	Elected
3	Psaras M.	Green Party	548	11.2%
4	Jones P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	317	6.5%
5	Ward J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	276	5.6%
6	Bridge P.	Liberal Democrats	265	5.4%
7	Benefield S.	Liberal Democrats	181	3.7%

Electorate 8,373 · Ballots cast 4,896 · EC ward code E05013995 · Back to ward index

Darwin · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.6 pts Valid ballots 1,625

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Andrews J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	920	56.6%	Elected
2	Grainger J.	Independent	326	20.1%
3	Slee J.	Labour Party	162	10.0%
4	Loosemore J.	Liberal Democrats	128	7.9%
5	Wilson J.	Green Party	89	5.5%

Electorate 4,241 · Ballots cast 1,625 · EC ward code E05013996 · Back to ward index