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Calderdale 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

17 ward races

19 seats

11 elected below the proportional quota

57.9% 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 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 19 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	25,940	39.0%	9	47.4%	8	42.1%	+1
Labour Party	24,775	37.3%	8	42.1%	8	42.1%	0
Liberal Democrats	7,511	11.3%	2	10.5%	2	10.5%	0
Green Party	5,525	8.3%	0	0.0%	1	5.3%	-1
Independent	2,113	3.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Yorkshire Party	325	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	90	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
NF	86	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	51	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	50	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	15	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	66,481	100.0%	19	100.0%	19	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.

Greetland & Stainland · 2 seats · won at 16.6% · +16.7 pts below quota
Elland · 1 seat · won at 36.9% · +13.1 pts below quota
Brighouse · 2 seats · won at 22.6% · +10.8 pts below quota
Warley · 1 seat · won at 42.5% · +7.5 pts below quota
Illingworth & Mixenden · 1 seat · won at 42.5% · +7.5 pts below quota
Ovenden · 1 seat · won at 45.6% · +4.4 pts below quota
Luddendenfoot · 1 seat · won at 45.8% · +4.2 pts below quota
Ryburn · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
Skircoat · 1 seat · won at 49.7% · +0.3 pts below quota
Town · 1 seat · won at 50.2% · above quota
Todmorden · 1 seat · won at 51.7% · above quota
Sowerby Bridge · 1 seat · won at 52.7% · above quota
Northowram & Shelf · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Rastrick · 1 seat · won at 58.5% · above quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 61.0% · above quota
Calder · 1 seat · won at 66.3% · above quota
Hipperholme & Lightcliffe · 1 seat · won at 67.9% · above quota

Race results

Greetland & Stainland · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,144

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bellenger P.A.	Liberal Democrats	1,814	29.5%	Elected
2	Cook J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,020	16.6%	Elected
3	Parsons-Hulse A.	Liberal Democrats	997	16.2%
4	Matthews J.P.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	954	15.5%
5	Foster K.A.M.	Labour Party	435	7.1%
6	Haigh J.	Green Party	296	4.8%
7	Greenwood E.	Independent	240	3.9%
8	Khan R.U.	Labour Party	234	3.8%
9	Lawson M.	Green Party	154	2.5%

Electorate 8,436 · Ballots cast 6,144 · EC ward code E05001374 · Back to ward index

Elland · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,275

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ford J.F.B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,209	36.9%	Elected
2	Gallagher J.	Labour Party	1,147	35.0%
3	Allen P.	Liberal Democrats	699	21.3%
4	Crossland B.E.	Green Party	220	6.7%

Electorate 8,700 · Ballots cast 3,275 · EC ward code E05001373 · Back to ward index

Brighouse · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,341

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Benton T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,643	25.9%	Elected
2	Monteith B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,431	22.6%	Elected
3	Stout C.	Independent	977	15.4%
4	Butterick C.E.	Labour Party	900	14.2%
5	Willows O.G.	Labour Party	660	10.4%
6	Atkinson K.	Green Party	318	5.0%
7	Core J.L.	Green Party	250	3.9%
8	Sutton M.J.	Liberal Democrats	112	1.8%
9	Peel C.B.	ND	50	0.8%

Electorate 8,345 · Ballots cast 6,341 · EC ward code E05001371 · Back to ward index

Warley · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,516

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans A.J.R.	Liberal Democrats	1,493	42.5%	Elected
2	Veitch D.W.	Labour Party	1,108	31.5%
3	Budgen D.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	743	21.1%
4	Witham K.	Green Party	172	4.9%

Electorate 9,064 · Ballots cast 3,516 · EC ward code E05001387 · Back to ward index

Illingworth & Mixenden · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,883

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beech G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,226	42.5%	Elected
2	Cairney S.J.	Labour Party	1,133	39.3%
3	Farrell P.D.	Yorkshire Party	325	11.3%
4	Mullany M.R.	Green Party	90	3.1%
5	Loftus S.	Independent	48	1.7%
6	Pittaway M.S.	Liberal Democrats	46	1.6%
7	Roberts M.G.	Social Democratic Party	15	0.5%

Electorate 9,053 · Ballots cast 2,883 · EC ward code E05001376 · Back to ward index

Ovenden · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,149

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Durrans D.A.	Labour Party	979	45.6%	Elected
2	Tagg A.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	811	37.7%
3	Bamforth S.	Liberal Democrats	245	11.4%
4	Jensen F.M.	Green Party	114	5.3%

Electorate 8,466 · Ballots cast 2,149 · EC ward code E05001379 · Back to ward index

Luddendenfoot · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,785

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Scullion J.	Labour Party	1,735	45.8%	Elected
2	Smith-Moorhouse J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,365	36.1%
3	Bampton-Smith C.I.	Liberal Democrats	372	9.8%
4	Sweeny K.	Green Party	313	8.3%

Electorate 7,992 · Ballots cast 3,785 · EC ward code E05001377 · Back to ward index

Ryburn · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,774

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thornber R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,785	47.3%	Elected
2	Hunt P.J.	Independent	848	22.5%
3	Webster L.E.	Labour Party	798	21.1%
4	Davis F.M.	Green Party	207	5.5%
5	Wilcock P.	Liberal Democrats	85	2.3%
6	Green C.	Reform UK	51	1.4%

Electorate 8,979 · Ballots cast 3,774 · EC ward code E05001382 · Back to ward index

Skircoat · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,313

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kingstone J.A.	Labour Party	2,143	49.7%	Elected
2	Ilyas M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,524	35.3%
3	Betteridge M.E.	Green Party	378	8.8%
4	Haigh-Hutchinson K.	Liberal Democrats	268	6.2%

Electorate 9,606 · Ballots cast 4,313 · EC ward code E05001383 · Back to ward index

Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.2 pts Valid ballots 2,758

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Swift M.K.	Labour Party	1,385	50.2%	Elected
2	Khan N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	916	33.2%
3	Hey E.D.	Green Party	316	11.5%
4	Taylor M.	Liberal Democrats	141	5.1%

Electorate 9,013 · Ballots cast 2,758 · EC ward code E05001386 · Back to ward index

Todmorden · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 3,774

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tremayne D.H.	Labour Party	1,951	51.7%	Elected
2	Oates C.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	824	21.8%
3	Doyle M.J.	Liberal Democrats	552	14.6%
4	Turner K.L.	Green Party	361	9.6%
5	Jackson C.	NF	86	2.3%

Electorate 9,106 · Ballots cast 3,774 · EC ward code E05001385 · Back to ward index

Sowerby Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.7 pts Valid ballots 3,424

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilkinson A.D.	Labour Party	1,805	52.7%	Elected
2	Edwards M.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,272	37.1%
3	Booth D.	Green Party	238	7.0%
4	Stringfellow T.	Liberal Democrats	109	3.2%

Electorate 8,731 · Ballots cast 3,424 · EC ward code E05001384 · Back to ward index

Northowram & Shelf · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 3,766

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Caffrey P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,193	58.2%	Elected
2	Hey M.J.	Green Party	902	24.0%
3	Darnley F.M.	Labour Party	596	15.8%
4	Crosland C.	Liberal Democrats	75	2.0%

Electorate 9,124 · Ballots cast 3,766 · EC ward code E05001378 · Back to ward index

Rastrick · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.5 pts Valid ballots 3,612

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whittaker S.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,112	58.5%	Elected
2	Judge P.	Labour Party	1,082	30.0%
3	Owen G.T.L.	Green Party	327	9.1%
4	Bashir J.	Liberal Democrats	91	2.5%

Electorate 8,354 · Ballots cast 3,612 · EC ward code E05001381 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.0 pts Valid ballots 3,896

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lynn J.	Labour Party	2,375	61.0%	Elected
2	Saghir S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,297	33.3%
3	Beesley L.I.	Green Party	124	3.2%
4	Coleman-Taylor R.	Liberal Democrats	100	2.6%

Electorate 9,472 · Ballots cast 3,896 · EC ward code E05001380 · Back to ward index

Calder · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.3 pts Valid ballots 5,125

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fenton-Glynn J.	Labour Party	3,399	66.3%	Elected
2	Lund G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	936	18.3%
3	McDonald A.P.	Green Party	480	9.4%
4	Stocks N.	Liberal Democrats	220	4.3%
5	Lasham H.C.	FREE	90	1.8%

Electorate 9,294 · Ballots cast 5,125 · EC ward code E05001372 · Back to ward index

Hipperholme & Lightcliffe · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.9 pts Valid ballots 3,946

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson G.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,679	67.9%	Elected
2	Thompson J.	Labour Party	910	23.1%
3	Hey E.	Green Party	265	6.7%
4	Sutton S.	Liberal Democrats	92	2.3%

Electorate 9,069 · Ballots cast 3,946 · EC ward code E05001375 · Back to ward index