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Coventry 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

18 ward races

18 seats

7 elected below the proportional quota

38.9% 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 18 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 18 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	31,794	47.9%	13	72.2%	10	55.6%	+3
Conservative and Unionist Party	20,104	30.3%	4	22.2%	6	33.3%	-2
Green Party	6,630	10.0%	1	5.6%	2	11.1%	-1
CCP	2,837	4.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Liberal Democrats	2,130	3.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	1,746	2.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	1,086	1.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	113	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	66,440	100.0%	18	100.0%	18	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.

Sherbourne · 1 seat · won at 39.9% · +10.1 pts below quota
Binley & Willenhall · 1 seat · won at 41.3% · +8.7 pts below quota
Westwood · 1 seat · won at 42.3% · +7.7 pts below quota
Foleshill · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Cheylesmore · 1 seat · won at 47.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Wyken · 1 seat · won at 48.4% · +1.6 pts below quota
Bablake · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · 0.0 pts below quota
Woodlands · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Holbrook · 1 seat · won at 51.3% · above quota
Earlsdon · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
Wainbody · 1 seat · won at 53.7% · above quota
Henley · 1 seat · won at 54.8% · above quota
Upper Stoke · 1 seat · won at 57.5% · above quota
Lower Stoke · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
Longford · 1 seat · won at 60.9% · above quota
Radford · 1 seat · won at 61.1% · above quota
Whoberley · 1 seat · won at 61.5% · above quota
St. Michaels · 1 seat · won at 69.8% · above quota

Race results

Sherbourne · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,646

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walsh S.	Labour Party	1,455	39.9%	Elected
2	Gardiner J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,420	38.9%
3	Teggin G.	Green Party	336	9.2%
4	Proctor N.	Liberal Democrats	176	4.8%
5	Nellist J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	159	4.4%
6	Fogden M.	CCP	100	2.7%

Electorate 11,990 · Ballots cast 3,646 · EC ward code E05001229 · Back to ward index

Binley & Willenhall · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,284

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mutton J.	Labour Party	1,355	41.3%	Elected
2	Khangura A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	949	28.9%
3	Cowley P.	CCP	635	19.3%
4	Brown C.	Green Party	232	7.1%
5	Fitzgerald M.	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	113	3.4%

Electorate 13,008 · Ballots cast 3,284 · EC ward code E05001219 · Back to ward index

Westwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,625

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jobbar A.	Labour Party	1,533	42.3%	Elected
2	Rai M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,431	39.5%
3	Marshall J.	Green Party	350	9.7%
4	Simpson J.	Liberal Democrats	235	6.5%
5	Donnelly J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	76	2.1%

Electorate 13,617 · Ballots cast 3,625 · EC ward code E05001232 · Back to ward index

Foleshill · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,925

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Khan T.	Labour Party	1,806	46.0%	Elected
2	Khan Z.	Independent	1,746	44.5%
3	Meesala R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	373	9.5%

Electorate 13,199 · Ballots cast 3,925 · EC ward code E05001222 · Back to ward index

Cheylesmore · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,932

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bailey R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,848	47.0%	Elected
2	Kaur A.	Labour Party	1,526	38.8%
3	Verdult J.	Green Party	222	5.6%
4	Grainger A.	Liberal Democrats	193	4.9%
5	Jones S.	CCP	82	2.1%
6	Griffiths J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	61	1.6%

Electorate 11,797 · Ballots cast 3,932 · EC ward code E05001220 · Back to ward index

Wyken · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,375

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Abbott F.	Labour Party	1,635	48.4%	Elected
2	Sri M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,157	34.3%
3	Berry R.	Green Party	363	10.8%
4	Williams L.	CCP	220	6.5%

Electorate 12,546 · Ballots cast 3,375 · EC ward code E05001235 · Back to ward index

Bablake · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference 0.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,150

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Birdi J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,074	50.0%	Elected
2	Walker G.	Labour Party	1,391	33.5%
3	Webb N.	Green Party	290	7.0%
4	Spence C.	Liberal Democrats	200	4.8%
5	Middelton T.	CCP	195	4.7%

Electorate 12,848 · Ballots cast 4,150 · EC ward code E05001218 · Back to ward index

Woodlands · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 4,199

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lepoidevin J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,142	51.0%	Elected
2	Kelly L.	Labour Party	1,449	34.5%
3	Perryman M.	Liberal Democrats	290	6.9%
4	Sim L.	Green Party	191	4.5%
5	Watts T.	CCP	67	1.6%
6	Davis S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	60	1.4%

Electorate 13,614 · Ballots cast 4,199 · EC ward code E05001234 · Back to ward index

Holbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.3 pts Valid ballots 4,101

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gray S.	Green Party	2,105	51.3%	Elected
2	Dhaliwal R.	Labour Party	1,611	39.3%
3	Qazi Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	290	7.1%
4	Gavin A.	CCP	64	1.6%
5	Hensman J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	31	0.8%

Electorate 13,478 · Ballots cast 4,101 · EC ward code E05001224 · Back to ward index

Earlsdon · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 5,291

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sandhu K.	Labour Party	2,806	53.0%	Elected
2	Rehman Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,537	29.0%
3	Richmond S.	Liberal Democrats	469	8.9%
4	Finlayson J.	Green Party	250	4.7%
5	Baxter C.	CCP	181	3.4%
6	Harmsworth A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	48	0.9%

Electorate 11,846 · Ballots cast 5,291 · EC ward code E05001221 · Back to ward index

Wainbody · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.7 pts Valid ballots 3,921

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Heaven M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,105	53.7%	Elected
2	Arthur D.	Labour Party	1,315	33.5%
3	Morshead J.	Liberal Democrats	214	5.5%
4	Finlayson B.	Green Party	198	5.0%
5	Hancock A.	CCP	89	2.3%

Electorate 10,860 · Ballots cast 3,921 · EC ward code E05001231 · Back to ward index

Henley · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.8 pts Valid ballots 3,403

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Maton K.	Labour Party	1,865	54.8%	Elected
2	Taylor K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	960	28.2%
3	Wattebot C.	Green Party	296	8.7%
4	Wilson C.	CCP	219	6.4%
5	O'Toole A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	63	1.9%

Electorate 14,735 · Ballots cast 3,403 · EC ward code E05001223 · Back to ward index

Upper Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.5 pts Valid ballots 2,948

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hayre G.	Labour Party	1,696	57.5%	Elected
2	Sohal G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	582	19.7%
3	Vesty L.	Green Party	357	12.1%
4	Cooper G.	CCP	226	7.7%
5	Hersey T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	87	3.0%

Electorate 13,311 · Ballots cast 2,948 · EC ward code E05001230 · Back to ward index

Lower Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.5 pts Valid ballots 3,825

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Singh R.	Labour Party	2,274	59.5%	Elected
2	Ballinger M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	810	21.2%
3	Reeves E.	Green Party	400	10.5%
4	Stringfellow D.	CCP	211	5.5%
5	O'Sullivan J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	130	3.4%

Electorate 15,374 · Ballots cast 3,825 · EC ward code E05001226 · Back to ward index

Longford · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.9 pts Valid ballots 3,254

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harvard L.	Labour Party	1,982	60.9%	Elected
2	Crookes D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	645	19.8%
3	Aldred K.	Green Party	295	9.1%
4	Bahara J.	Liberal Democrats	181	5.6%
5	Spalding N.	CCP	151	4.6%

Electorate 14,151 · Ballots cast 3,254 · EC ward code E05001225 · Back to ward index

Radford · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.1 pts Valid ballots 2,957

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hetherton P.	Labour Party	1,807	61.1%	Elected
2	Ridley L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	600	20.3%
3	Spriddle J.	Green Party	261	8.8%
4	Bosworth I.	CCP	175	5.9%
5	Anderson D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	114	3.9%

Electorate 13,122 · Ballots cast 2,957 · EC ward code E05001227 · Back to ward index

Whoberley · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.5 pts Valid ballots 3,884

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Singh B.	Labour Party	2,390	61.5%	Elected
2	Smith S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	911	23.5%
3	Patterson A.	Green Party	303	7.8%
4	Field R.	Liberal Democrats	172	4.4%
5	Lewis N.	CCP	108	2.8%

Electorate 11,583 · Ballots cast 3,884 · EC ward code E05001233 · Back to ward index

St. Michaels · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.8 pts Valid ballots 2,720

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Welsh D.	Labour Party	1,898	69.8%	Elected
2	Taylor M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	270	9.9%
3	Nellist D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	257	9.4%
4	Priestley D.	Green Party	181	6.7%
5	Wilson K.	CCP	114	4.2%

Electorate 11,844 · Ballots cast 2,720 · EC ward code E05001228 · Back to ward index