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Burnley 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

21 ward races

21 seats

11 elected below the proportional quota

52.4% 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 21 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	14,618	32.2%	8	38.1%	7	33.3%	+1
Conservative and Unionist Party	14,433	31.8%	6	28.6%	7	33.3%	-1
Green Party	7,048	15.5%	4	19.0%	3	14.3%	+1
Liberal Democrats	6,161	13.6%	2	9.5%	3	14.3%	-1
BPIND	3,106	6.8%	1	4.8%	1	4.8%	0
NF	45	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	21	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	45,432	100.0%	21	100.0%	21	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.

Burnley South West · 1 seat · won at 24.8% · +25.2 pts below quota
Rosegrove With Lowerhouse · 1 seat · won at 30.5% · +19.5 pts below quota
Burnley Central West · 1 seat · won at 31.4% · +18.6 pts below quota
Rosehill With Burnley Wood · 1 seat · won at 31.6% · +18.4 pts below quota
Coal Clough With Deerplay · 1 seat · won at 36.5% · +13.5 pts below quota
Whittlefield With Ightenhill · 1 seat · won at 36.8% · +13.2 pts below quota
Brunshaw · 1 seat · won at 38.7% · +11.3 pts below quota
Burnley Rural · 1 seat · won at 39.1% · +10.9 pts below quota
Gannow · 1 seat · won at 40.4% · +9.6 pts below quota
Cliviger With Worsthorne · 1 seat · won at 47.1% · +2.9 pts below quota
Briercliffe · 1 seat · won at 49.9% · +0.1 pts below quota
Lanehead · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
Burnley Central East · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
Burnley North East · 1 seat · won at 50.3% · above quota
Gawthorpe · 1 seat · won at 56.0% · above quota
Trinity · 1 seat · won at 57.4% · above quota
Padiham & Burnley West · 1 seat · won at 62.1% · above quota
Queensgate · 1 seat · won at 64.5% · above quota
Bank Hall · 1 seat · won at 66.9% · above quota
Daneshouse With Stoneyholme · 1 seat · won at 70.6% · above quota
Hapton With Park · 1 seat · won at 73.8% · above quota

Race results

Burnley South West · single-seat

Marginal winner 24.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +25.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,442

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pate L.	Labour Party	853	24.8%	Elected
2	Sumner J.	Liberal Democrats	848	24.6%
3	Gill P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	795	23.1%
4	Mottershead N.	BPIND	786	22.8%
5	Reed D.G.	Green Party	160	4.6%

Electorate 11,726 · Ballots cast 3,442 · EC ward code E58000759 · Back to ward index

Rosegrove With Lowerhouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 30.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +19.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,270

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnstone M.	Labour Party	387	30.5%	Elected
2	Broughton J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	353	27.8%
3	Alexander D.	BPIND	352	27.7%
4	Taylor M.	Liberal Democrats	109	8.6%
5	Davis J.P.	Green Party	69	5.4%

Electorate 5,021 · Ballots cast 1,270 · EC ward code E05005161 · Back to ward index

Burnley Central West · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +18.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,445

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fewings A.	Green Party	1,081	31.4%	Elected
2	Whitaker D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	830	24.1%
3	Payne E.L.V.	BPIND	613	17.8%
4	Martin T.	Labour Party	535	15.5%
5	Birtwistle G.	Liberal Democrats	386	11.2%

Electorate 10,824 · Ballots cast 3,445 · EC ward code E58000756 · Back to ward index

Rosehill With Burnley Wood · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +18.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,330

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chamberlain P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	420	31.6%	Elected
2	Brindle M.	Labour Party	411	30.9%
3	McCann P.R.	Liberal Democrats	379	28.5%
4	Davis T.	Green Party	120	9.0%

Electorate 4,583 · Ballots cast 1,330 · EC ward code E05005162 · Back to ward index

Coal Clough With Deerplay · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,391

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Inckle J.	Liberal Democrats	508	36.5%	Elected
2	Whittaker L.K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	323	23.2%
3	Horrocks B.	Labour Party	322	23.1%
4	Anderson J.	BPIND	178	12.8%
5	Sedighi A.	Green Party	60	4.3%

Electorate 3,943 · Ballots cast 1,391 · EC ward code E05005154 · Back to ward index

Whittlefield With Ightenhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,809

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whitaker D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	666	36.8%	Elected
2	Simpkin E.	Green Party	479	26.5%
3	Sedgwick N.L.	BPIND	353	19.5%
4	Sproule S.	Labour Party	207	11.4%
5	Haworth K.	Liberal Democrats	83	4.6%
6	Cryer M.J.	Social Democratic Party	21	1.2%

Electorate 4,648 · Ballots cast 1,809 · EC ward code E05005164 · Back to ward index

Brunshaw · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,194

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wight A.	Green Party	462	38.7%	Elected
2	Ingham C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	399	33.4%
3	Pate L.	Labour Party	333	27.9%

Electorate 4,719 · Ballots cast 1,194 · EC ward code E05005152 · Back to ward index

Burnley Rural · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,116

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Towneley C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,608	39.1%	Elected
2	Cunliffe S.	Green Party	1,002	24.3%
3	Lishman P.	Liberal Democrats	777	18.9%
4	Johnstone M.	Labour Party	551	13.4%
5	Newhouse A.R.	BPIND	178	4.3%

Electorate 11,415 · Ballots cast 4,116 · EC ward code E58000758 · Back to ward index

Gannow · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,257

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Payne M.A.C.	BPIND	508	40.4%	Elected
2	Wild F.L.	Labour Party	278	22.1%
3	Broughton D.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	250	19.9%
4	Redman J.	Green Party	152	12.1%
5	Sumner L.A.	Liberal Democrats	69	5.5%

Electorate 4,292 · Ballots cast 1,257 · EC ward code E05005156 · Back to ward index

Cliviger With Worsthorne · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,034

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cunliffe S.	Green Party	959	47.1%	Elected
2	Sagar R.M.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	757	37.2%
3	Lukey C.	Labour Party	152	7.5%
4	Newhouse A.R.	BPIND	71	3.5%
5	Lishman P.	Liberal Democrats	50	2.5%
6	Smith S.	NF	45	2.2%

Electorate 4,310 · Ballots cast 2,034 · EC ward code E05005153 · Back to ward index

Briercliffe · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,390

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lishman M.A.	Liberal Democrats	693	49.9%	Elected
2	Steel M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	404	29.1%
3	Limmer S.	Labour Party	217	15.6%
4	Alker V.	Green Party	76	5.5%

Electorate 4,384 · Ballots cast 1,390 · EC ward code E05005151 · Back to ward index

Lanehead · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.1 pts Valid ballots 1,724

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Raja A.	Labour Party	863	50.1%	Elected
2	McGowan J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	667	38.7%
3	Alker M.D.	Green Party	194	11.3%

Electorate 4,627 · Ballots cast 1,724 · EC ward code E05005159 · Back to ward index

Burnley Central East · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.1 pts Valid ballots 3,697

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Malik S.N.	Labour Party	1,854	50.1%	Elected
2	Ingham C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	703	19.0%
3	Wight A.	Green Party	579	15.7%
4	Hajji-Nazrul M.	Liberal Democrats	561	15.2%

Electorate 11,641 · Ballots cast 3,697 · EC ward code E58000755 · Back to ward index

Burnley North East · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.3 pts Valid ballots 4,350

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Arif U.	Labour Party	2,187	50.3%	Elected
2	Chowdhary W.A.	Liberal Democrats	945	21.7%
3	Commis T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	937	21.5%
4	Bridges H.	Green Party	281	6.5%

Electorate 10,772 · Ballots cast 4,350 · EC ward code E58000757 · Back to ward index

Gawthorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.0 pts Valid ballots 1,386

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ingham K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	776	56.0%	Elected
2	Proctor K.	Labour Party	530	38.2%
3	Davis J.B.	Green Party	80	5.8%

Electorate 4,578 · Ballots cast 1,386 · EC ward code E05005157 · Back to ward index

Trinity · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.4 pts Valid ballots 1,105

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hurt M.	Green Party	634	57.4%	Elected
2	Martin T.	Labour Party	242	21.9%
3	Nutter S.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	162	14.7%
4	Forrest S.	BPIND	67	6.1%

Electorate 4,118 · Ballots cast 1,105 · EC ward code E05005163 · Back to ward index

Padiham & Burnley West · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.1 pts Valid ballots 3,700

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hosker A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,299	62.1%	Elected
2	Townsend M.	Labour Party	919	24.8%
3	McCann P.R.	Liberal Democrats	292	7.9%
4	Hall S.	Green Party	190	5.1%

Electorate 10,552 · Ballots cast 3,700 · EC ward code E58000797 · Back to ward index

Queensgate · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.5 pts Valid ballots 1,712

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Khan A.	Labour Party	1,105	64.5%	Elected
2	White A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	444	25.9%
3	Bridges H.J.	Green Party	163	9.5%

Electorate 4,214 · Ballots cast 1,712 · EC ward code E05005160 · Back to ward index

Bank Hall · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.9 pts Valid ballots 1,428

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Khan L.	Labour Party	956	66.9%	Elected
2	McGowan-Doe M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	314	22.0%
3	Hurt J.A.	Green Party	158	11.1%

Electorate 4,247 · Ballots cast 1,428 · EC ward code E05005150 · Back to ward index

Daneshouse With Stoneyholme · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.6 pts Valid ballots 1,950

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chaudhary S.	Labour Party	1,376	70.6%	Elected
2	Hajji-Nazrul M.	Liberal Democrats	461	23.6%
3	Watson T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	70	3.6%
4	Hall J.R.	Green Party	43	2.2%

Electorate 4,606 · Ballots cast 1,950 · EC ward code E05005155 · Back to ward index

Hapton With Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.8 pts Valid ballots 1,702

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hosker A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,256	73.8%	Elected
2	Lewis A.	Labour Party	340	20.0%
3	Reed D.G.	Green Party	106	6.2%

Electorate 4,640 · Ballots cast 1,702 · EC ward code E05005158 · Back to ward index