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Dudley 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

24 ward races

25 seats

9 elected below the proportional quota

36.0% 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 25 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
Conservative and Unionist Party	36,015	48.6%	13	52.0%	13	52.0%	0
Labour Party	31,452	42.4%	12	48.0%	11	44.0%	+1
Liberal Democrats	4,360	5.9%	0	0.0%	1	4.0%	-1
Green Party	965	1.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
LIBER	729	1.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	224	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	204	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	89	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	88	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	74,126	100.0%	25	100.0%	25	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.

Cradley & Wollescote · 1 seat · won at 38.8% · +11.2 pts below quota
Halesowen South · 2 seats · won at 27.1% · +6.2 pts below quota
Lye & Stourbridge North · 1 seat · won at 45.2% · +4.8 pts below quota
St. James · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · +3.6 pts below quota
Brierley Hill · 1 seat · won at 47.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Belle Vale · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · +2.5 pts below quota
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town · 1 seat · won at 49.1% · +0.9 pts below quota
St. Thomas · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood · 1 seat · won at 51.8% · above quota
Upper Gornal & Woodsetton · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Norton · 1 seat · won at 53.5% · above quota
Pedmore & Stourbridge East · 1 seat · won at 54.9% · above quota
Wordsley · 1 seat · won at 55.1% · above quota
Amblecote · 1 seat · won at 56.7% · above quota
Halesowen North · 1 seat · won at 57.1% · above quota
Hayley Green & Cradley South · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
Kingswinford South · 1 seat · won at 59.0% · above quota
Netherton Woodside & St. Andrews · 1 seat · won at 61.6% · above quota
Kingswinford North & Wall Heath · 1 seat · won at 62.9% · above quota
Coseley East · 1 seat · won at 63.5% · above quota
Castle & Priory · 1 seat · won at 63.9% · above quota
Brockmoor & Pensnett · 1 seat · won at 64.9% · above quota
Sedgley · 1 seat · won at 65.0% · above quota
Gornal · 1 seat · won at 65.9% · above quota

Race results

Cradley & Wollescote · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,973

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crumpton T.	Labour Party	1,153	38.8%	Elected
2	Priest R.	Liberal Democrats	915	30.8%
3	Thorne J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	905	30.4%

Electorate 9,502 · Ballots cast 2,973 · EC ward code E05001242 · Back to ward index

Halesowen South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,251

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Elliott J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,806	28.9%	Elected
2	Russon T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,696	27.1%	Elected
3	Mutahar M.	Labour Party	904	14.5%
4	Russell D.	Labour Party	874	14.0%
5	Windridge J.	Green Party	437	7.0%
6	Gregg T.	Liberal Democrats	330	5.3%
7	Weller T.	Independent	204	3.3%

Electorate 9,499 · Ballots cast 6,251 · EC ward code E05001245 · Back to ward index

Lye & Stourbridge North · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,954

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lowe P.	Labour Party	1,334	45.2%	Elected
2	Clinton L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,066	36.1%
3	Farmer G.	LIBER	280	9.5%
4	Qadus A.	Liberal Democrats	274	9.3%

Electorate 9,154 · Ballots cast 2,954 · EC ward code E05001249 · Back to ward index

St. James · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,625

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bothul S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,218	46.4%	Elected
2	Ahmed K.	Labour Party	1,211	46.1%
3	Miller A.	Liberal Democrats	196	7.5%

Electorate 10,008 · Ballots cast 2,625 · EC ward code E05001254 · Back to ward index

Brierley Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,407

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Martin J.	Labour Party	1,132	47.0%	Elected
2	Corfield B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	960	39.9%
3	Lewis W.	LIBER	226	9.4%
4	Ward A.	Reform UK	89	3.7%

Electorate 10,116 · Ballots cast 2,407 · EC ward code E05001238 · Back to ward index

Belle Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,190

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dobb P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,516	47.5%	Elected
2	Southorn S.	Labour Party	1,305	40.9%
3	Payne J.	Green Party	190	6.0%
4	Furhuraire S.	Liberal Democrats	179	5.6%

Electorate 10,111 · Ballots cast 3,190 · EC ward code E05001237 · Back to ward index

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,040

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Eccles C.	Labour Party	1,983	49.1%	Elected
2	Barlow N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,654	40.9%
3	Bramall C.	Liberal Democrats	276	6.8%
4	Moore K.	FREE	88	2.2%
5	Lowe M.	LIBER	39	1.0%

Electorate 10,078 · Ballots cast 4,040 · EC ward code E05001258 · Back to ward index

St. Thomas · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,302

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Qari M.	Labour Party	1,637	49.6%	Elected
2	Hanif S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,441	43.6%
3	Fisher N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	224	6.8%

Electorate 10,399 · Ballots cast 3,302 · EC ward code E05001255 · Back to ward index

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.8 pts Valid ballots 2,247

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barnett C.	Labour Party	1,165	51.8%	Elected
2	Sullivan C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	892	39.7%
3	Priest R.	Liberal Democrats	190	8.5%

Electorate 10,056 · Ballots cast 2,247 · EC ward code E05001253 · Back to ward index

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 2,622

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hughes A.	Labour Party	1,368	52.2%	Elected
2	Neale C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,254	47.8%

Electorate 9,819 · Ballots cast 2,622 · EC ward code E05001257 · Back to ward index

Norton · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.5 pts Valid ballots 3,649

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Creed T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,953	53.5%	Elected
2	Cobb E.	Labour Party	1,157	31.7%
3	Sheppard D.	Liberal Democrats	312	8.6%
4	Mohr A.	Green Party	227	6.2%

Electorate 9,478 · Ballots cast 3,649 · EC ward code E05001251 · Back to ward index

Pedmore & Stourbridge East · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.9 pts Valid ballots 3,557

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lees A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,953	54.9%	Elected
2	Griffin J.	Labour Party	1,132	31.8%
3	Hanson S.	Liberal Democrats	386	10.9%
4	Wilson G.	LIBER	86	2.4%

Electorate 9,595 · Ballots cast 3,557 · EC ward code E05001252 · Back to ward index

Wordsley · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.1 pts Valid ballots 2,865

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harley D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,578	55.1%	Elected
2	Archer K.	Labour Party	1,068	37.3%
3	Sheppard E.	Liberal Democrats	219	7.6%

Electorate 9,690 · Ballots cast 2,865 · EC ward code E05001259 · Back to ward index

Amblecote · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 2,901

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bradley P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,644	56.7%	Elected
2	Parsons R.	Labour Party	982	33.9%
3	Flynn I.	Liberal Democrats	164	5.7%
4	Mabe A.	Green Party	111	3.8%

Electorate 10,040 · Ballots cast 2,901 · EC ward code E05001236 · Back to ward index

Halesowen North · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.1 pts Valid ballots 3,238

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bills H.	Labour Party	1,850	57.1%	Elected
2	Bolton M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,231	38.0%
3	Priest M.	Liberal Democrats	157	4.8%

Electorate 9,640 · Ballots cast 3,238 · EC ward code E05001244 · Back to ward index

Hayley Green & Cradley South · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.7 pts Valid ballots 2,922

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Goddard A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,686	57.7%	Elected
2	Barnsley T.	Labour Party	1,056	36.1%
3	Stafford E.	Liberal Democrats	180	6.2%

Electorate 9,039 · Ballots cast 2,922 · EC ward code E05001246 · Back to ward index

Kingswinford South · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.0 pts Valid ballots 3,275

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harley P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,933	59.0%	Elected
2	Daniel S.	Labour Party	979	29.9%
3	Geeves E.	Liberal Democrats	363	11.1%

Electorate 10,004 · Ballots cast 3,275 · EC ward code E05001248 · Back to ward index

Netherton Woodside & St. Andrews · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.6 pts Valid ballots 2,527

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor E.	Labour Party	1,556	61.6%	Elected
2	Corfield L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	971	38.4%

Electorate 10,112 · Ballots cast 2,527 · EC ward code E05001250 · Back to ward index

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.9 pts Valid ballots 3,570

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lawrence E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,244	62.9%	Elected
2	Daniel S.	Labour Party	1,107	31.0%
3	Bramall J.	Liberal Democrats	219	6.1%

Electorate 9,730 · Ballots cast 3,570 · EC ward code E05001247 · Back to ward index

Coseley East · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.5 pts Valid ballots 2,098

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howard M.	Labour Party	1,333	63.5%	Elected
2	Cook M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	765	36.5%

Electorate 9,329 · Ballots cast 2,098 · EC ward code E05001241 · Back to ward index

Castle & Priory · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.9 pts Valid ballots 2,662

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Casey K.	Labour Party	1,700	63.9%	Elected
2	Wolohan M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	962	36.1%

Electorate 11,260 · Ballots cast 2,662 · EC ward code E05001240 · Back to ward index

Brockmoor & Pensnett · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.9 pts Valid ballots 2,353

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Foster J.	Labour Party	1,527	64.9%	Elected
2	Webb M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	826	35.1%

Electorate 9,946 · Ballots cast 2,353 · EC ward code E05001239 · Back to ward index

Sedgley · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.0 pts Valid ballots 3,044

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Keasey S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,979	65.0%	Elected
2	Ashworth F.	Labour Party	967	31.8%
3	Day M.	LIBER	98	3.2%

Electorate 9,410 · Ballots cast 3,044 · EC ward code E05001256 · Back to ward index

Gornal · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.9 pts Valid ballots 2,854

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Challenor B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,882	65.9%	Elected
2	Denning K.	Labour Party	972	34.1%

Electorate 10,130 · Ballots cast 2,854 · EC ward code E05001243 · Back to ward index