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Coventry 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

18 ward races

18 seats

9 elected below the proportional quota

50.0% 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 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	34,321	49.8%	15	83.3%	11	61.1%	+4
Conservative and Unionist Party	18,503	26.9%	3	16.7%	5	27.8%	-2
Green Party	5,206	7.6%	0	0.0%	1	5.6%	-1
CCP	3,954	5.7%	0	0.0%	1	5.6%	-1
Liberal Democrats	2,995	4.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	1,838	2.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	1,646	2.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Britain First	379	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	60	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	68,902	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.

Bablake · 1 seat · won at 38.3% · +11.7 pts below quota
Binley and Willenhall · 1 seat · won at 41.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Sherbourne · 1 seat · won at 42.8% · +7.2 pts below quota
Cheylesmore · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Foleshill · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · +3.1 pts below quota
Westwood · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
Wyken · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
Woodlands · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · +2.5 pts below quota
Wainbody · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · +0.2 pts below quota
Earlsdon · 1 seat · won at 52.7% · above quota
Holbrook · 1 seat · won at 55.2% · above quota
Whoberley · 1 seat · won at 55.6% · above quota
Upper Stoke · 1 seat · won at 57.9% · above quota
Radford · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
Henley · 1 seat · won at 58.5% · above quota
Lower Stoke · 1 seat · won at 61.5% · above quota
St. Michaels · 1 seat · won at 62.1% · above quota
Longford · 1 seat · won at 65.9% · above quota

Race results

Bablake · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,205

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Christopher, B.	Labour Party	1,612	38.3%	Elected
2	Keough, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,528	36.3%
3	Peel, A.	Britain First	379	9.0%
4	Webb, N.	Green Party	292	6.9%
5	Middleton, T.	CCP	194	4.6%
6	Field, R.	Liberal Democrats	157	3.7%
7	Downes, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	43	1.0%

Electorate 13,684 · Ballots cast 4,205 · EC ward code E05001218 · Back to ward index

Binley and Willenhall · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,538

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas, C.	Labour Party	1,478	41.8%	Elected
2	Cowley, P.	CCP	1,421	40.2%
3	Single, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	562	15.9%
4	Slater, R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	77	2.2%

Electorate 13,414 · Ballots cast 3,538 · EC ward code E05001219 · Back to ward index

Sherbourne · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,820

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Toulson, D.	Labour Party	1,636	42.8%	Elected
2	Simpson, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,490	39.0%
3	Priestly, D.	Green Party	261	6.8%
4	Montague, J.	CCP	161	4.2%
5	Norwood, R.	Liberal Democrats	136	3.6%
6	Nellist, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	136	3.6%

Electorate 12,356 · Ballots cast 3,820 · EC ward code E05001229 · Back to ward index

Cheylesmore · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,010

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mosterman, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,726	43.0%	Elected
2	Auluck, R.	Labour Party	1,601	39.9%
3	Tetlow, B.	Green Party	282	7.0%
4	Finch, J.	CCP	178	4.4%
5	Khatkar, R.	Liberal Democrats	150	3.7%
6	Griffiths, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	73	1.8%

Electorate 12,067 · Ballots cast 4,010 · EC ward code E05001220 · Back to ward index

Foleshill · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,326

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nazir, S.	Labour Party	2,027	46.9%	Elected
2	Azad Kiani, F.	Independent	1,391	32.2%
3	Gill, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	356	8.2%
4	Ahmed, A.	Independent	247	5.7%
5	Fogden, T.	CCP	180	4.2%
6	Waters, D.	Liberal Democrats	125	2.9%

Electorate 13,971 · Ballots cast 4,326 · EC ward code E05001222 · Back to ward index

Westwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,096

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lewis, G.	Labour Party	1,936	47.3%	Elected
2	Masih, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,415	34.5%
3	Marshall, J.	Green Party	342	8.3%
4	Simpson, J.	Liberal Democrats	199	4.9%
5	Lewis, N.	CCP	139	3.4%
6	Donnelly, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	65	1.6%

Electorate 14,243 · Ballots cast 4,096 · EC ward code E05001232 · Back to ward index

Wyken · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,554

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hopkins, A.	Labour Party	1,682	47.3%	Elected
2	Beechey, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,284	36.1%
3	Baker, R.	Green Party	232	6.5%
4	Cooper, G.	CCP	180	5.1%
5	Gurney-Terry, A.	Liberal Democrats	116	3.3%
6	Matharu, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	60	1.7%

Electorate 12,632 · Ballots cast 3,554 · EC ward code E05001235 · Back to ward index

Woodlands · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,197

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ridley, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,994	47.5%	Elected
2	Rider, N.	Labour Party	1,563	37.2%
3	Sim, L.	Green Party	216	5.1%
4	Perryman, M.	Liberal Democrats	213	5.1%
5	Williams, L.	CCP	121	2.9%
6	Davis, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	90	2.1%

Electorate 13,878 · Ballots cast 4,197 · EC ward code E05001234 · Back to ward index

Wainbody · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,755

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blundell, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,869	49.8%	Elected
2	Nkantah, D.	Labour Party	1,295	34.5%
3	Finlayson, B.	Green Party	258	6.9%
4	Morshead, J.	Liberal Democrats	169	4.5%
5	Hancock, A.	CCP	104	2.8%
6	Lemee, M.	WEP	60	1.6%

Electorate 9,485 · Ballots cast 3,755 · EC ward code E05001231 · Back to ward index

Earlsdon · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.7 pts Valid ballots 5,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tucker, A.	Labour Party	2,688	52.7%	Elected
2	Rehman, Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,663	32.6%
3	Richmond, S.	Liberal Democrats	612	12.0%
4	Harmsworth, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	139	2.7%

Electorate 11,875 · Ballots cast 5,102 · EC ward code E05001221 · Back to ward index

Holbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.2 pts Valid ballots 3,952

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lancaster, R.	Labour Party	2,180	55.2%	Elected
2	Lloyd, G.	Green Party	1,234	31.2%
3	Qazi, Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	427	10.8%
4	Hensman, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	111	2.8%

Electorate 13,778 · Ballots cast 3,952 · EC ward code E05001224 · Back to ward index

Whoberley · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.6 pts Valid ballots 3,725

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Innes, J.	Labour Party	2,070	55.6%	Elected
2	Boyle, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	821	22.0%
3	Patterson, A.	Green Party	429	11.5%
4	Grainger, A.	Liberal Democrats	199	5.3%
5	Stringfellow, I.	CCP	132	3.5%
6	Parker, Z.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	74	2.0%

Electorate 11,835 · Ballots cast 3,725 · EC ward code E05001233 · Back to ward index

Upper Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.9 pts Valid ballots 3,536

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Caan, K.	Labour Party	2,049	57.9%	Elected
2	Reddy Ramidi, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	508	14.4%
3	Finlayson, J.	Green Party	287	8.1%
4	Fogden, M.	CCP	218	6.2%
5	Gallagher, J.	Liberal Democrats	186	5.3%
6	Essel, A.	Independent	143	4.0%
7	Rosser, T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	88	2.5%
8	Rusu, A.	Independent	57	1.6%

Electorate 13,655 · Ballots cast 3,536 · EC ward code E05001230 · Back to ward index

Radford · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.0 pts Valid ballots 1,864

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mutton, M.	Labour Party	1,082	58.0%	Elected
2	Smith, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	328	17.6%
3	Spriddle, J.	Green Party	156	8.4%
4	Baxter, C.	CCP	128	6.9%
5	Spence, C.	Liberal Democrats	98	5.3%
6	Matharu, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	72	3.9%

Electorate 12,701 · Ballots cast 1,864 · EC ward code E05001227 · Back to ward index

Henley · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.5 pts Valid ballots 3,818

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ruane, E.	Labour Party	2,234	58.5%	Elected
2	Ballinger, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	863	22.6%
3	Wattebot, C.	Green Party	247	6.5%
4	Watts, T.	CCP	229	6.0%
5	Macy, T.	Liberal Democrats	190	5.0%
6	O'Toole, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	55	1.4%

Electorate 15,016 · Ballots cast 3,818 · EC ward code E05001223 · Back to ward index

Lower Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.5 pts Valid ballots 4,351

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Miks, C.	Labour Party	2,677	61.5%	Elected
2	Wyatt, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	812	18.7%
3	Jewell, T.	Green Party	357	8.2%
4	Stringfellow, D.	CCP	205	4.7%
5	Escorcio Rodgrigues Soares, A.	Liberal Democrats	176	4.0%
6	O'Sullivan, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	124	2.8%

Electorate 16,107 · Ballots cast 4,351 · EC ward code E05001226 · Back to ward index

St. Michaels · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.1 pts Valid ballots 3,580

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Akhtar, N.	Labour Party	2,222	62.1%	Elected
2	Yetkin, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	350	9.8%
3	Nellist, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	346	9.7%
4	Brown, C.	Green Party	329	9.2%
5	Wilson, K.	CCP	186	5.2%
6	Jones, B.	Liberal Democrats	147	4.1%

Electorate 15,258 · Ballots cast 3,580 · EC ward code E05001228 · Back to ward index

Longford · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.9 pts Valid ballots 3,473

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Duggins, G.	Labour Party	2,289	65.9%	Elected
2	Sidhu, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	507	14.6%
3	Ward, R.	Green Party	284	8.2%
4	Sanchez, D.	CCP	178	5.1%
5	McMichael, R.	Liberal Democrats	122	3.5%
6	Checklin, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	93	2.7%

Electorate 14,404 · Ballots cast 3,473 · EC ward code E05001225 · Back to ward index