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Cheltenham 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

30 ward races

30 seats

24 elected below the proportional quota

80.0% 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 30 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 30 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
Liberal Democrats	32,312	42.3%	20	66.7%	14	46.7%	+6
Conservative and Unionist Party	29,440	38.6%	9	30.0%	12	40.0%	-3
Green Party	8,935	11.7%	0	0.0%	3	10.0%	-3
Labour Party	4,318	5.7%	0	0.0%	1	3.3%	-1
PABAG	1,307	1.7%	1	3.3%	0	0.0%	+1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	26	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	76,338	100.0%	30	100.0%	30	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.

St. Pauls · 1 seat · won at 33.5% · +16.5 pts below quota
St. Pauls & Swindon · 1 seat · won at 40.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Leckhampton & Warden Hill · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · +7.6 pts below quota
Leckhampton · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
Lansdown · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Battledown & Charlton Kings · 1 seat · won at 45.2% · +4.8 pts below quota
Hesters Way · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
Battledown · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · +3.7 pts below quota
Charlton Kings · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · +3.6 pts below quota
All Saints · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · +3.2 pts below quota
Charlton Park · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · +3.2 pts below quota
All Saints & Oakley · 1 seat · won at 47.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Warden Hill · 1 seat · won at 47.2% · +2.8 pts below quota
Up Hatherley · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
St. Marks · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Hesters Way & Springbank · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Oakley · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · +1.9 pts below quota
Lansdown & Park · 1 seat · won at 48.2% · +1.8 pts below quota
Charlton Park & College · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Swindon Village · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Pittville · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
St. Marks & St. Peters · 1 seat · won at 49.4% · +0.6 pts below quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Benhall & Up Hatherley · 1 seat · won at 49.7% · +0.3 pts below quota
Prestbury · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · above quota
College · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Benhall & The Reddings · 1 seat · won at 51.6% · above quota
St. Peters · 1 seat · won at 52.5% · above quota
Pittville & Prestbury · 1 seat · won at 52.8% · above quota
Springbank · 1 seat · won at 52.9% · above quota

Race results

St. Pauls · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +16.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,286

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lewis A.C.M.	Liberal Democrats	431	33.5%	Elected
2	Joy T.	Green Party	294	22.9%
3	Fox R.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	227	17.7%
4	McDonald D.	PABAG	179	13.9%
5	Syme K.	Labour Party	136	10.6%
6	Waters J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	19	1.5%

Electorate 4,450 · Ballots cast 1,286 · EC ward code E05004302 · Back to ward index

St. Pauls & Swindon · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,837

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fisher B.	Liberal Democrats	1,135	40.0%	Elected
2	Evans R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	755	26.6%
3	Joy T.	Green Party	650	22.9%
4	Syme K.	Labour Party	297	10.5%

Electorate 8,786 · Ballots cast 2,837 · EC ward code E58000515 · Back to ward index

Leckhampton & Warden Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,677

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nelson M.E.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,982	42.4%	Elected
2	Dobie I.A.P.	Liberal Democrats	1,878	40.2%
3	Frings P.R.	Green Party	684	14.6%
4	White I.H.	Labour Party	133	2.8%

Electorate 8,759 · Ballots cast 4,677 · EC ward code E58000502 · Back to ward index

Leckhampton · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,577

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nelson M.E.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,132	43.9%	Elected
2	Andrews G.	Liberal Democrats	853	33.1%
3	Frings P.R.	Green Party	592	23.0%

Electorate 4,405 · Ballots cast 2,577 · EC ward code E05004296 · Back to ward index

Lansdown · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,761

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Seacome D.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	795	45.1%	Elected
2	Wheat P.	Liberal Democrats	627	35.6%
3	Bell S.P.	Green Party	239	13.6%
4	Siret D.J.	Labour Party	100	5.7%

Electorate 4,234 · Ballots cast 1,761 · EC ward code E05004295 · Back to ward index

Battledown & Charlton Kings · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,401

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Babbage M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,988	45.2%	Elected
2	McCloskey P.G.	Liberal Democrats	1,767	40.1%
3	Mason L.E.	Green Party	430	9.8%
4	Rees E.H.	Labour Party	216	4.9%

Electorate 9,143 · Ballots cast 4,401 · EC ward code E58000476 · Back to ward index

Hesters Way · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,364

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Flynn W.L.	Liberal Democrats	619	45.4%	Elected
2	Haley L.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	515	37.8%
3	Becker A.	Green Party	118	8.7%
4	Bride J.M.	Labour Party	105	7.7%
5	Coxson S.J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	7	0.5%

Electorate 4,959 · Ballots cast 1,364 · EC ward code E05004294 · Back to ward index

Battledown · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,172

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Savage L.A.I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,005	46.3%	Elected
2	Pemberton H.C.	Liberal Democrats	850	39.1%
3	Willey D.J.	Green Party	185	8.5%
4	Gavin C.A.	Labour Party	132	6.1%

Electorate 4,743 · Ballots cast 2,172 · EC ward code E05004289 · Back to ward index

Charlton Kings · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,188

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McCloskey P.G.	Liberal Democrats	1,016	46.4%	Elected
2	Wilson J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	852	38.9%
3	Mason L.E.	Green Party	229	10.5%
4	Rees E.H.	Labour Party	91	4.2%

Electorate 4,400 · Ballots cast 2,188 · EC ward code E05004291 · Back to ward index

All Saints · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,706

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clark B.A.	Liberal Democrats	798	46.8%	Elected
2	Godwin S.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	508	29.8%
3	West J.	Green Party	271	15.9%
4	Laing I.A.	Labour Party	129	7.6%

Electorate 4,272 · Ballots cast 1,706 · EC ward code E05004288 · Back to ward index

Charlton Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,332

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harvey S.	Liberal Democrats	1,092	46.8%	Elected
2	Davis P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,003	43.0%
3	Wallington S.L.	Green Party	162	6.9%
4	Chacko S.J.	Labour Party	75	3.2%

Electorate 3,998 · Ballots cast 2,332 · EC ward code E05004292 · Back to ward index

All Saints & Oakley · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,947

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hay C.P.	Liberal Democrats	1,385	47.0%	Elected
2	Hardy J.M.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	897	30.4%
3	West J.	Green Party	396	13.4%
4	Laing I.A.	Labour Party	269	9.1%

Electorate 8,542 · Ballots cast 2,947 · EC ward code E58000473 · Back to ward index

Warden Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,095

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Oliver T.	Liberal Democrats	988	47.2%	Elected
2	Baillie R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	868	41.4%
3	Bonsor T.C.	Green Party	164	7.8%
4	White I.H.	Labour Party	75	3.6%

Electorate 4,354 · Ballots cast 2,095 · EC ward code E05004307 · Back to ward index

Up Hatherley · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,068

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sankey J.M.	Liberal Democrats	979	47.3%	Elected
2	Evans R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	810	39.2%
3	Hodges S.D.	Green Party	199	9.6%
4	Armitage N.A.	Labour Party	80	3.9%

Electorate 4,168 · Ballots cast 2,068 · EC ward code E05004306 · Back to ward index

St. Marks · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,534

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pineger R.J.	Liberal Democrats	736	48.0%	Elected
2	Forrest J.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	467	30.4%
3	Clarke D.J.	Green Party	179	11.7%
4	Farmer M.	Labour Party	152	9.9%

Electorate 4,787 · Ballots cast 1,534 · EC ward code E05004301 · Back to ward index

Hesters Way & Springbank · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,777

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams S.T.	Liberal Democrats	1,333	48.0%	Elected
2	Haley L.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	972	35.0%
3	Johnson T.A.	Labour Party	252	9.1%
4	Becker A.	Green Party	220	7.9%

Electorate 10,056 · Ballots cast 2,777 · EC ward code E58000498 · Back to ward index

Oakley · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,240

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hay R.M.	Liberal Democrats	597	48.1%	Elected
2	Hardy J.M.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	414	33.4%
3	Jarvis M.	Labour Party	122	9.8%
4	West S.	Green Party	107	8.6%

Electorate 4,270 · Ballots cast 1,240 · EC ward code E05004297 · Back to ward index

Lansdown & Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,357

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harman T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,101	48.2%	Elected
2	Wheat P.	Liberal Democrats	1,636	37.5%
3	Bell S.P.	Green Party	620	14.2%

Electorate 9,106 · Ballots cast 4,357 · EC ward code E58000501 · Back to ward index

Charlton Park & College · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,362

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baker P.R.	Liberal Democrats	2,106	48.3%	Elected
2	Bocking G.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,608	36.9%
3	Wallington S.L.	Green Party	432	9.9%
4	Arnott R.G.	Labour Party	216	5.0%

Electorate 8,404 · Ballots cast 4,362 · EC ward code E58000485 · Back to ward index

Swindon Village · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,532

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fisher B.	Liberal Democrats	740	48.3%	Elected
2	McArdle S.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	452	29.5%
3	Saul E.N.B.	Green Party	212	13.8%
4	Clark P.A.R.	Labour Party	128	8.4%

Electorate 4,336 · Ballots cast 1,532 · EC ward code E05004305 · Back to ward index

Pittville · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,148

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fifield S.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,038	48.3%	Elected
2	Potter-Peachey J.E.	Liberal Democrats	713	33.2%
3	Wassell B.	Green Party	231	10.8%
4	Farmer J.F.	Labour Party	166	7.7%

Electorate 4,830 · Ballots cast 2,148 · EC ward code E05004299 · Back to ward index

St. Marks & St. Peters · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,340

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Willingham D.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,651	49.4%	Elected
2	Ruff D.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	941	28.2%
3	Allison M.A.J.	Green Party	404	12.1%
4	Harriss C.R.	Labour Party	344	10.3%

Electorate 10,337 · Ballots cast 3,340 · EC ward code E58000514 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,604

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harman T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,292	49.6%	Elected
2	Tailford I.A.	Liberal Democrats	983	37.7%
3	Leggett C.S.L.	Green Party	217	8.3%
4	Boyle K.M.	Labour Party	112	4.3%

Electorate 4,872 · Ballots cast 2,604 · EC ward code E05004298 · Back to ward index

Benhall & Up Hatherley · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whyborn R.L.	Liberal Democrats	2,037	49.7%	Elected
2	Beeston J.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,557	38.0%
3	Hodge S.D.	Green Party	360	8.8%
4	Carey R.F.	Labour Party	148	3.6%

Electorate 8,130 · Ballots cast 4,102 · EC ward code E58000477 · Back to ward index

Prestbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference 0.0 pts Valid ballots 2,256

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bassett-Smith I.M.	PABAG	1,128	50.0%	Elected
2	Davis A.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	683	30.3%
3	Beale G.A.	Liberal Democrats	445	19.7%

Electorate 4,856 · Ballots cast 2,256 · EC ward code E05004300 · Back to ward index

College · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 2,015

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Maughfling W.G.R.	Liberal Democrats	1,027	51.0%	Elected
2	Newman R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	563	27.9%
3	Johnson E.	Green Party	307	15.2%
4	Arnott R.G.	Labour Party	118	5.9%

Electorate 4,406 · Ballots cast 2,015 · EC ward code E05004293 · Back to ward index

Benhall & The Reddings · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 2,031

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Collins M.	Liberal Democrats	1,048	51.6%	Elected
2	Beeston J.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	768	37.8%
3	Field S.J.	Green Party	153	7.5%
4	Carey R.F.	Labour Party	62	3.1%

Electorate 3,962 · Ballots cast 2,031 · EC ward code E05004290 · Back to ward index

St. Peters · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.5 pts Valid ballots 1,814

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Willingham D.J.	Liberal Democrats	953	52.5%	Elected
2	Hazzan E.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	493	27.2%
3	Wilson K.	Green Party	215	11.9%
4	Harriss C.R.	Labour Party	153	8.4%

Electorate 5,550 · Ballots cast 1,814 · EC ward code E05004303 · Back to ward index

Pittville & Prestbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.8 pts Valid ballots 4,406

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fifield S.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,327	52.8%	Elected
2	Potter-Peachey J.E.	Liberal Democrats	1,143	25.9%
3	Wassell B.	Green Party	561	12.7%
4	Faarmer J.F.	Labour Party	375	8.5%

Electorate 9,686 · Ballots cast 4,406 · EC ward code E58000509 · Back to ward index

Springbank · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.9 pts Valid ballots 1,409

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams S.T.	Liberal Democrats	746	52.9%	Elected
2	Simons P.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	427	30.3%
3	Johnson T.A.	Labour Party	132	9.4%
4	Bear S.J.	Green Party	104	7.4%

Electorate 5,097 · Ballots cast 1,409 · EC ward code E05004304 · Back to ward index