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Cannock Chase 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

12 ward races

36 seats

36 elected below the proportional quota

100.0% 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 12 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 36 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	23,278	44.5%	21	58.3%	17	47.2%	+4
Conservative and Unionist Party	17,022	32.6%	10	27.8%	12	33.3%	-2
Green Party	8,796	16.8%	5	13.9%	6	16.7%	-1
Reform UK	1,799	3.4%	0	0.0%	1	2.8%	-1
Independent	1,141	2.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	169	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	57	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	52,262	100.0%	36	100.0%	36	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.

Hawks Green with Rumer Hill · 3 seats · won at 12.6% · +12.4 pts below quota
Western Springs · 3 seats · won at 12.6% · +12.4 pts below quota
Cannock Park and Old Fallow · 3 seats · won at 13.5% · +11.5 pts below quota
Hednesford Pye Green · 3 seats · won at 13.5% · +11.5 pts below quota
Cannock Longford and Bridgtown · 3 seats · won at 14.2% · +10.8 pts below quota
Etching Hill and the Heath · 3 seats · won at 15.2% · +9.8 pts below quota
Hednesford Green Heath · 3 seats · won at 15.7% · +9.3 pts below quota
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury · 3 seats · won at 16.1% · +8.9 pts below quota
Brereton and Ravenhill · 3 seats · won at 16.7% · +8.3 pts below quota
Hednesford Hills and Rawnsley · 3 seats · won at 17.2% · +7.8 pts below quota
Chadsmoor · 3 seats · won at 18.5% · +6.5 pts below quota
Norton Canes · 3 seats · won at 19.7% · +5.3 pts below quota

Race results

Hawks Green with Rumer Hill · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,124

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Haden, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	610	14.8%	Elected
2	Fitgerald, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	573	13.9%	Elected
3	Bullock, L.	Labour Party	520	12.6%	Elected
4	Theodorou, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	514	12.5%
5	Aston, N.	Labour Party	484	11.7%
6	Bilbie, D.	Labour Party	460	11.2%
7	Dean, A.	Reform UK	351	8.5%
8	Beach, A.	Independent	172	4.2%
9	Jackson, A.	Green Party	168	4.1%
10	Harborow, C.	Independent	146	3.5%
11	Zukowska, A.	Green Party	126	3.1%

Electorate 5,994 · Ballots cast 4,124 · EC ward code E05015747 · Back to ward index

Western Springs · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,008

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lyons, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	699	17.4%	Elected
2	Gaye, D.	Labour Party	640	16.0%	Elected
3	Hughes, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	506	12.6%	Elected
4	Foceac, D.	Labour Party	489	12.2%
5	Arduino, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	459	11.5%
6	Pearson, S.	Labour Party	448	11.2%
7	Boyer, M.	Green Party	341	8.5%
8	Pyke, I.	Green Party	257	6.4%
9	Jenking, R.	Green Party	169	4.2%

Electorate 5,236 · Ballots cast 4,008 · EC ward code E05015753 · Back to ward index

Cannock Park and Old Fallow · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,638

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	719	15.5%	Elected
2	Bancroft, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	713	15.4%	Elected
3	Thornley, S.	Labour Party	626	13.5%	Elected
4	Hill, N.	Labour Party	609	13.1%
5	Kenny, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	599	12.9%
6	Stanton, P.	Labour Party	585	12.6%
7	Carnell, P.	Reform UK	390	8.4%
8	Baptie, C.	Green Party	209	4.5%
9	Smith, M.	Green Party	188	4.1%

Electorate 6,602 · Ballots cast 4,638 · EC ward code E05015745 · Back to ward index

Hednesford Pye Green · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,166

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bishop, L.	Green Party	583	14.0%	Elected
2	Mawle, D.	Green Party	572	13.7%	Elected
3	Cartwright, S.	Labour Party	564	13.5%	Elected
4	Johnson, P.	Labour Party	548	13.2%
5	Rock, R.	Green Party	520	12.5%
6	Harper, J.	Labour Party	518	12.4%
7	Bennett, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	287	6.9%
8	Taylor, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	252	6.0%
9	Young, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	241	5.8%
10	Ireland, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	81	1.9%

Electorate 5,854 · Ballots cast 4,166 · EC ward code E05015751 · Back to ward index

Cannock Longford and Bridgtown · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,912

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Freeman, M.	Labour Party	793	16.1%	Elected
2	Hill, J.	Labour Party	751	15.3%	Elected
3	Craddock, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	697	14.2%	Elected
4	Pearson, A.	Labour Party	675	13.7%
5	Snape, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	658	13.4%
6	Kruskonjic, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	651	13.3%
7	Carmichael, A.	Green Party	258	5.3%
8	Cropp, E.	Green Party	238	4.8%
9	Kennedy, D.	Green Party	191	3.9%

Electorate 7,030 · Ballots cast 4,912 · EC ward code E05015744 · Back to ward index

Etching Hill and the Heath · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,042

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lyons, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	802	15.9%	Elected
2	Sutherland, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	798	15.8%	Elected
3	Johnston, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	765	15.2%	Elected
4	Foley, D.	Labour Party	708	14.0%
5	Haywood, N.	Labour Party	650	12.9%
6	Galaska, D.	Labour Party	607	12.0%
7	Dudson, A.	Independent	282	5.6%
8	Beardmore, S.	Green Party	158	3.1%
9	Beardmore, K.	Green Party	145	2.9%
10	Cocker, W.	Green Party	127	2.5%

Electorate 6,956 · Ballots cast 5,042 · EC ward code E05015746 · Back to ward index

Hednesford Green Heath · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,625

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dunnett, M.	Labour Party	675	18.6%	Elected
2	Prestwood, F.	Labour Party	595	16.4%	Elected
3	Samuels, G.	Labour Party	569	15.7%	Elected
4	Harrison, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	418	11.5%
5	Guy, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	346	9.5%
6	Deakin, M.	Reform UK	323	8.9%
7	Jones, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	312	8.6%
8	Green, A.	Green Party	168	4.6%
9	Green, R.	Green Party	162	4.5%
10	Turville, R.	ND	57	1.6%

Electorate 5,933 · Ballots cast 3,625 · EC ward code E05015749 · Back to ward index

Heath Hayes and Wimblebury · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,410

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson, L.	Labour Party	737	16.7%	Elected
2	Aston, J.	Labour Party	721	16.3%	Elected
3	Todd, D.	Labour Party	708	16.1%	Elected
4	Thompson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	562	12.7%
5	Priest, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	494	11.2%
6	Kirk, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	431	9.8%
7	Bernard, J.	Reform UK	349	7.9%
8	Hyde-Beardmore, S.	Green Party	149	3.4%
9	Kennedy, S.	Green Party	136	3.1%
10	Wallace, I.	Green Party	123	2.8%

Electorate 6,719 · Ballots cast 4,410 · EC ward code E05015748 · Back to ward index

Brereton and Ravenhill · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,240

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Boulton, C.	Labour Party	916	21.6%	Elected
2	Fisher, P.	Labour Party	903	21.3%	Elected
3	Williams, D.	Labour Party	709	16.7%	Elected
4	Molineux, G.	Independent	451	10.6%
5	Kenny, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	303	7.1%
6	Parkes, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	267	6.3%
7	Hart, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	264	6.2%
8	Jackson, L.	Green Party	160	3.8%
9	Wilkinson, C.	Green Party	135	3.2%
10	Elson, K.	Green Party	132	3.1%

Electorate 6,665 · Ballots cast 4,240 · EC ward code E05015742 · Back to ward index

Hednesford Hills and Rawnsley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,834

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Muckley, A.	Green Party	924	19.1%	Elected
2	Elson, J.	Green Party	908	18.8%	Elected
3	Page, H.	Green Party	831	17.2%	Elected
4	Hewitt, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	397	8.2%
5	Birch, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	390	8.1%
6	Yaxley, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	350	7.2%
7	Price, I.	Labour Party	326	6.7%
8	Hunt, K.	Labour Party	322	6.7%
9	Williams, K.	Labour Party	296	6.1%
10	Whitehouse, L.	Independent	90	1.9%

Electorate 6,062 · Ballots cast 4,834 · EC ward code E05015750 · Back to ward index

Chadsmoor · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,211

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnson, T.	Labour Party	851	20.2%	Elected
2	Prestwood, J.	Labour Party	783	18.6%	Elected
3	Thornley, S.	Labour Party	779	18.5%	Elected
4	Hunt, A.	Reform UK	386	9.2%
5	Jones, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	333	7.9%
6	Millward, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	287	6.8%
7	Rushton, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	267	6.3%
8	Hunneyball, E.	Green Party	204	4.8%
9	Donnallie, M.	Green Party	171	4.1%
10	Fostra, T.	Green Party	150	3.6%

Electorate 7,326 · Ballots cast 4,211 · EC ward code E05015743 · Back to ward index

Norton Canes · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,052

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Newbury, J.	Labour Party	979	24.2%	Elected
2	Preece, J.	Labour Party	935	23.1%	Elected
3	Hill, J.	Labour Party	799	19.7%	Elected
4	Hoare, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	359	8.9%
5	Bennett, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	356	8.8%
6	Clapham, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	343	8.5%
7	Crabtree, S.	Green Party	98	2.4%
8	Mawle, L.	Green Party	95	2.3%
9	Wainwright, P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	88	2.2%

Electorate 6,713 · Ballots cast 4,052 · EC ward code E05015752 · Back to ward index