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Calderdale 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

17 ward races

17 seats

7 elected below the proportional quota

41.2% 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 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 17 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	21,418	41.6%	10	58.8%	7	41.2%	+3
Conservative and Unionist Party	13,585	26.4%	3	17.6%	5	29.4%	-2
Green Party	8,311	16.1%	1	5.9%	3	17.6%	-2
Liberal Democrats	5,556	10.8%	2	11.8%	2	11.8%	0
Workers Party of Britain	1,643	3.2%	1	5.9%	0	0.0%	+1
Independent	835	1.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	139	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	51,487	100.0%	17	100.0%	17	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.

Elland · 1 seat · won at 31.4% · +18.6 pts below quota
Warley · 1 seat · won at 36.8% · +13.2 pts below quota
Brighouse · 1 seat · won at 41.4% · +8.6 pts below quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 44.3% · +5.7 pts below quota
Rastrick · 1 seat · won at 45.9% · +4.1 pts below quota
Town · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Ryburn · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Illingworth and Mixenden · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · above quota
Greetland and Stainland · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Skircoat · 1 seat · won at 51.5% · above quota
Ovenden · 1 seat · won at 56.3% · above quota
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
Luddendenfoot · 1 seat · won at 58.3% · above quota
Sowerby Bridge · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
Todmorden · 1 seat · won at 61.9% · above quota
Calder · 1 seat · won at 67.7% · above quota
Northowram and Shelf · 1 seat · won at 68.1% · above quota

Race results

Elland · single-seat

Marginal winner 31.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +18.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,506

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunt, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	786	31.4%	Elected
2	Majid, K.	Labour Party	700	27.9%
3	Phillips, R.	Liberal Democrats	574	22.9%
4	Crossland, B.	Green Party	446	17.8%

Electorate 8,878 · Ballots cast 2,506 · EC ward code E05001373 · Back to ward index

Warley · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,133

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,153	36.8%	Elected
2	Jancovich, B.	Labour Party	660	21.1%
3	Ashfaq, S.	Independent	557	17.8%
4	Baines, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	350	11.2%
5	Witham, K.	Green Party	274	8.7%
6	Davies, M.	FREE	139	4.4%

Electorate 9,209 · Ballots cast 3,133 · EC ward code E05001387 · Back to ward index

Brighouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,812

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carter, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,163	41.4%	Elected
2	Darnley, F.	Labour Party	1,078	38.3%
3	Atkinson, K.	Green Party	445	15.8%
4	Rigg, J.	Liberal Democrats	126	4.5%

Electorate 8,249 · Ballots cast 2,812 · EC ward code E05001371 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,708

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Saghir, S.	Workers Party of Britain	1,643	44.3%	Elected
2	Hussain, S.	Green Party	953	25.7%
3	Zaman, S.	Labour Party	758	20.4%
4	Jackson, S.	Liberal Democrats	190	5.1%
5	Khan, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	164	4.4%

Electorate 9,576 · Ballots cast 3,708 · EC ward code E05001380 · Back to ward index

Rastrick · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,870

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Judge, A.	Labour Party	1,317	45.9%	Elected
2	Matthews, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,151	40.1%
3	Bramley, A.	Green Party	237	8.3%
4	Stancliffe, B.	Liberal Democrats	165	5.7%

Electorate 8,300 · Ballots cast 2,870 · EC ward code E05001381 · Back to ward index

Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,431

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thornham, K.	Labour Party	1,160	47.7%	Elected
2	Gupta, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	839	34.5%
3	Hey, E.	Green Party	329	13.5%
4	Prashad, G.	Liberal Democrats	103	4.2%

Electorate 9,173 · Ballots cast 2,431 · EC ward code E05001386 · Back to ward index

Ryburn · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,186

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Webster, L.	Labour Party	1,554	48.8%	Elected
2	Thornber, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,270	39.9%
3	Prescott, C.	Green Party	197	6.2%
4	Tatchell, R.	Liberal Democrats	165	5.2%

Electorate 8,962 · Ballots cast 3,186 · EC ward code E05001382 · Back to ward index

Illingworth and Mixenden · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference 0.0 pts Valid ballots 2,334

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, S.	Labour Party	1,168	50.0%	Elected
2	Padgett, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	640	27.4%
3	Beesley, L.	Green Party	169	7.2%
4	Loftus, S.	Independent	143	6.1%
5	Gaunt, S.	Independent	135	5.8%
6	Proctor, N.	Liberal Democrats	79	3.4%

Electorate 9,319 · Ballots cast 2,334 · EC ward code E05001376 · Back to ward index

Greetland and Stainland · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 2,992

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bellenger, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,526	51.0%	Elected
2	Greenwood, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	806	26.9%
3	Pitkethly, M.	Labour Party	420	14.0%
4	Haigh, J.	Green Party	240	8.0%

Electorate 8,503 · Ballots cast 2,992 · EC ward code E05001374 · Back to ward index

Skircoat · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 3,749

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kingstone, A.	Labour Party	1,932	51.5%	Elected
2	Gibson, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	950	25.3%
3	Orange, R.	Green Party	558	14.9%
4	Holdsworth, M.	Liberal Democrats	309	8.2%

Electorate 9,685 · Ballots cast 3,749 · EC ward code E05001383 · Back to ward index

Ovenden · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.3 pts Valid ballots 1,631

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Durrans, D.	Labour Party	919	56.3%	Elected
2	Baines, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	358	21.9%
3	Bamforth, S.	Liberal Democrats	188	11.5%
4	Jensen, F.	Green Party	166	10.2%

Electorate 8,422 · Ballots cast 1,631 · EC ward code E05001379 · Back to ward index

Hipperholme and Lightcliffe · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.7 pts Valid ballots 3,201

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,846	57.7%	Elected
2	Ackroyd, S.	Labour Party	934	29.2%
3	Graham, C.	Green Party	299	9.3%
4	Stocks, N.	Liberal Democrats	122	3.8%

Electorate 9,208 · Ballots cast 3,201 · EC ward code E05001375 · Back to ward index

Luddendenfoot · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.3 pts Valid ballots 3,195

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Scullion, J.	Labour Party	1,862	58.3%	Elected
2	Smith-Moorhouse, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	731	22.9%
3	Bampton-Smith, C.	Liberal Democrats	307	9.6%
4	Sweeny, K.	Green Party	295	9.2%

Electorate 7,965 · Ballots cast 3,195 · EC ward code E05001377 · Back to ward index

Sowerby Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.5 pts Valid ballots 2,859

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilkinson, A.	Labour Party	1,702	59.5%	Elected
2	Edwards, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	695	24.3%
3	Booth, D.	Green Party	295	10.3%
4	Harris, D.	Liberal Democrats	167	5.8%

Electorate 8,820 · Ballots cast 2,859 · EC ward code E05001384 · Back to ward index

Todmorden · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.9 pts Valid ballots 3,099

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tremayne, D.	Labour Party	1,919	61.9%	Elected
2	Carter, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	525	16.9%
3	Turner, K.	Green Party	495	16.0%
4	Abdul, K.	Liberal Democrats	160	5.2%

Electorate 8,983 · Ballots cast 3,099 · EC ward code E05001385 · Back to ward index

Calder · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.7 pts Valid ballots 4,442

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fenton-Glynn, J.	Labour Party	3,008	67.7%	Elected
2	Stanley, M.	Green Party	638	14.4%
3	Lee, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	574	12.9%
4	Wadsworth, C.	Liberal Democrats	222	5.0%

Electorate 9,239 · Ballots cast 4,442 · EC ward code E05001372 · Back to ward index

Northowram and Shelf · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.1 pts Valid ballots 3,339

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hey, E.	Green Party	2,275	68.1%	Elected
2	Vaughan, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	737	22.1%
3	Slingsby, A.	Labour Party	327	9.8%

Electorate 9,106 · Ballots cast 3,339 · EC ward code E05001378 · Back to ward index