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East Lindsey 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

29 ward races

42 seats

26 elected below the proportional quota

61.9% 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 29 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 42 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	13,270	38.4%	16	38.1%	17	40.5%	-1
Independent	9,043	26.2%	14	33.3%	11	26.2%	+3
Labour Party	7,950	23.0%	6	14.3%	10	23.8%	-4
SKEG UDS	2,872	8.3%	5	11.9%	3	7.1%	+2
Green Party	1,369	4.0%	1	2.4%	1	2.4%	0
Reform UK	61	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	34,565	100.0%	42	100.0%	42	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 Clement's · 2 seats · won at 18.8% · +14.6 pts below quota
Winthorpe · 2 seats · won at 19.5% · +13.8 pts below quota
St. Margarets · 1 seat · won at 38.1% · +11.9 pts below quota
Alford · 2 seats · won at 22.9% · +10.4 pts below quota
Scarborough & Seacroft · 3 seats · won at 15.6% · +9.4 pts below quota
Sutton on Sea · 2 seats · won at 26.1% · +7.2 pts below quota
Chapel St. Leonards · 2 seats · won at 26.2% · +7.2 pts below quota
Woodhall Spa · 2 seats · won at 26.6% · +6.7 pts below quota
Mablethorpe · 3 seats · won at 20.2% · +4.8 pts below quota
Priory & St James · 2 seats · won at 29.1% · +4.2 pts below quota
Marshchapel & Somercotes · 2 seats · won at 29.4% · +3.9 pts below quota
Wragby · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Burgh Le Marsh · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Holton Le Clay & North Thoresby · 2 seats · won at 31.8% · +1.5 pts below quota
Hagworthingham · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · +1.3 pts below quota
North Holme · 1 seat · won at 49.3% · +0.7 pts below quota
Tetford & Donington · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
Spilsby · 1 seat · won at 52.3% · above quota
Withern & Theddlethorpe · 1 seat · won at 55.8% · above quota
Ingoldmells · 1 seat · won at 59.9% · above quota
Friskney · 1 seat · won at 60.0% · above quota
Trinity · 1 seat · won at 65.5% · above quota
Legbourne · 1 seat · won at 65.9% · above quota
Binbrook · 1 seat · won at 67.2% · above quota
St Michael's · 1 seat · won at 70.2% · above quota
Grimoldby · 1 seat · won at 73.9% · above quota
Tetney · 1 seat · won at 75.0% · above quota
Willoughby with Sloothby · 1 seat · won at 82.1% · above quota
St Mary's · 1 seat · won at 84.9% · above quota

Race results

St Clement's · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,546

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dannatt, M.	SKEG UDS	295	19.1%	Elected
2	Cunnington, R.	SKEG UDS	290	18.8%	Elected
3	Anderson, M.	Labour Party	276	17.9%
4	Walton, N.	Labour Party	238	15.4%
5	Miller-Ross, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	229	14.8%
6	Miller-Ross, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	218	14.1%

Electorate 4,025 · Ballots cast 1,546 · Back to ward index

Winthorpe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,574

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Macey, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	332	21.1%	Elected
2	Brookes, D.	SKEG UDS	307	19.5%	Elected
3	O'Dare, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	292	18.6%
4	Burnham, T.	SKEG UDS	247	15.7%
5	Evans, K.	Labour Party	163	10.4%
6	Clark, C.	Labour Party	150	9.5%
7	Gaskell, P.	Green Party	83	5.3%

Electorate 4,269 · Ballots cast 1,574 · Back to ward index

St. Margarets · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 596

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kemp, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	227	38.1%	Elected
2	Watkins, H.	Labour Party	201	33.7%
3	Crew, S.	Independent	168	28.2%

Electorate 2,028 · Ballots cast 596 · Back to ward index

Alford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,595

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Devereux, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	510	32.0%	Elected
2	Marsh, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	365	22.9%	Elected
3	Vassar, A.	Independent	316	19.8%
4	Green, E.	Labour Party	219	13.7%
5	Marnoch, C.	Labour Party	185	11.6%

Electorate 3,815 · Ballots cast 1,595 · Back to ward index

Scarborough & Seacroft · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,451

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Edginton, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	598	17.3%	Elected
2	Kirk, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	593	17.2%	Elected
3	Brookes, B.	SKEG UDS	539	15.6%	Elected
4	Sadler, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	510	14.8%
5	Collins, P.	Labour Party	462	13.4%
6	Findley, A.	SKEG UDS	394	11.4%
7	Walker, B.	SKEG UDS	355	10.3%

Electorate 6,817 · Ballots cast 3,451 · Back to ward index

Sutton on Sea · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,504

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Watson, R.	Green Party	1,048	41.9%	Elected
2	Bristow, S.	Independent	654	26.1%	Elected
3	Benjamin, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	403	16.1%
4	Matthews, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	399	15.9%

Electorate 3,845 · Ballots cast 2,504 · Back to ward index

Chapel St. Leonards · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,693

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	486	28.7%	Elected
2	Dawson, R.	Labour Party	443	26.2%	Elected
3	Fisher, G.	Independent	408	24.1%
4	Jenkinson, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	356	21.0%

Electorate 3,918 · Ballots cast 1,693 · Back to ward index

Woodhall Spa · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,475

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leyland, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	803	32.4%	Elected
2	Kemp, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	658	26.6%	Elected
3	Sanderson, J.	Independent	479	19.4%
4	Shaw, B.	Independent	294	11.9%
5	Wright, E.	Labour Party	241	9.7%

Electorate 3,706 · Ballots cast 2,475 · Back to ward index

Mablethorpe · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,248

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cullen, G.	Labour Party	1,159	27.3%	Elected
2	Arnold, C.	Labour Party	909	21.4%	Elected
3	Marnoch, K.	Labour Party	857	20.2%	Elected
4	Clark, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	692	16.3%
5	Tebbutt, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	631	14.9%

Electorate 6,566 · Ballots cast 4,248 · Back to ward index

Priory & St James · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,593

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leonard, A.	Independent	511	32.1%	Elected
2	Hobson, D.	Independent	464	29.1%	Elected
3	Cooney, L.	Independent	360	22.6%
4	Watson, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	258	16.2%

Electorate 3,641 · Ballots cast 1,593 · Back to ward index

Marshchapel & Somercotes · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,898

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McNally, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	717	37.8%	Elected
2	Rickett, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	558	29.4%	Elected
3	Mossop, F.	Labour Party	374	19.7%
4	Poskitt, H.	Independent	185	9.7%
5	Midgley, P.	Independent	64	3.4%

Electorate 3,665 · Ballots cast 1,898 · Back to ward index

Wragby · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 622

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Yarsley, R.	Independent	297	47.7%	Elected
2	Platt, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	264	42.4%
3	Matthews, S.	Reform UK	61	9.8%

Electorate 2,071 · Ballots cast 622 · Back to ward index

Burgh Le Marsh · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 586

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brookes, J.	SKEG UDS	283	48.3%	Elected
2	Blackburn, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	156	26.6%
3	Cooper, N.	Independent	147	25.1%

Electorate 2,102 · Ballots cast 586 · Back to ward index

Holton Le Clay & North Thoresby · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,661

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Aldridge, T.	Independent	684	41.2%	Elected
2	Lyons, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	528	31.8%	Elected
3	Smith, P.	Labour Party	449	27.0%

Electorate 4,060 · Ballots cast 1,661 · Back to ward index

Hagworthingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 651

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grover, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	317	48.7%	Elected
2	Powell, D.	Independent	179	27.5%
3	Fisher, P.	Green Party	155	23.8%

Electorate 1,930 · Ballots cast 651 · Back to ward index

North Holme · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 485

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hall, D.	Labour Party	239	49.3%	Elected
2	Corbitt, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	142	29.3%
3	Parsons, K.	Independent	104	21.4%

Electorate 2,096 · Ballots cast 485 · Back to ward index

Tetford & Donington · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 798

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Simpson, D.	Independent	395	49.5%	Elected
2	Andrews, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	229	28.7%
3	Cox, T.	Labour Party	91	11.4%
4	Skipworth, P.	Green Party	83	10.4%

Electorate 1,997 · Ballots cast 798 · Back to ward index

Spilsby · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 478

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Marsh, E.	Independent	250	52.3%	Elected
2	Mangion, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	228	47.7%

Electorate 2,289 · Ballots cast 478 · Back to ward index

Withern & Theddlethorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.8 pts Valid ballots 826

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hesketh, T.	Independent	461	55.8%	Elected
2	Harrison, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	264	32.0%
3	Holland, S.	Labour Party	101	12.2%

Electorate 2,094 · Ballots cast 826 · Back to ward index

Ingoldmells · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.9 pts Valid ballots 404

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davie, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	242	59.9%	Elected
2	Boswell, J.	SKEG UDS	162	40.1%

Electorate 1,662 · Ballots cast 404 · Back to ward index

Friskney · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.0 pts Valid ballots 415

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dickinson, C.	Independent	249	60.0%	Elected
2	Drury, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	166	40.0%

Electorate 1,784 · Ballots cast 415 · Back to ward index

Trinity · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.5 pts Valid ballots 380

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jackson, R.	Labour Party	249	65.5%	Elected
2	Lamb, M.	Independent	131	34.5%

Electorate 1,810 · Ballots cast 380 · Back to ward index

Legbourne · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.9 pts Valid ballots 630

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grist, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	415	65.9%	Elected
2	Filer, H.	Labour Party	215	34.1%

Electorate 1,872 · Ballots cast 630 · Back to ward index

Binbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.2 pts Valid ballots 618

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fry, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	415	67.2%	Elected
2	Croft, J.	Labour Party	203	32.8%

Electorate 1,988 · Ballots cast 618 · Back to ward index

St Michael's · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.2 pts Valid ballots 540

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Horton, G.	Independent	379	70.2%	Elected
2	Stephenson, L.	Labour Party	161	29.8%

Electorate 1,828 · Ballots cast 540 · Back to ward index

Grimoldby · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.9 pts Valid ballots 468

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Knowles, T.	Independent	346	73.9%	Elected
2	Hoyles, D.	Labour Party	122	26.1%

Electorate 1,855 · Ballots cast 468 · Back to ward index

Tetney · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.0 pts Valid ballots 527

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McMillian, S.	Independent	395	75.0%	Elected
2	Lyons, C.	Labour Party	132	25.0%

Electorate 2,062 · Ballots cast 527 · Back to ward index

Willoughby with Sloothby · single-seat

Marginal winner 82.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −32.1 pts Valid ballots 619

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Eyre, S.	Independent	508	82.1%	Elected
2	Bailey, I.	Labour Party	111	17.9%

Electorate 1,991 · Ballots cast 619 · Back to ward index

St Mary's · single-seat

Marginal winner 84.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −34.9 pts Valid ballots 684

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Makinson-Sanders, J.	Independent	581	84.9%	Elected
2	Watson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	69	10.1%
3	Bellwood, M.	Independent	34	5.0%

Electorate 1,861 · Ballots cast 684 · Back to ward index