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Epsom & Ewell 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

14 ward races

35 seats

30 elected below the proportional quota

85.7% 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 14 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 35 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
RES	20,181	41.2%	24	68.6%	15	42.9%	+9
Conservative and Unionist Party	9,863	20.1%	2	5.7%	7	20.0%	-5
Liberal Democrats	8,208	16.7%	4	11.4%	6	17.1%	-2
Labour Party	7,416	15.1%	3	8.6%	5	14.3%	-2
Green Party	1,725	3.5%	0	0.0%	1	2.9%	-1
EC RES	1,617	3.3%	2	5.7%	1	2.9%	+1
Total	49,010	100.0%	35	100.0%	35	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.

Stamford · 2 seats · won at 14.1% · +19.3 pts below quota
Town · 3 seats · won at 13.2% · +11.8 pts below quota
West Ewell · 3 seats · won at 14.0% · +11.0 pts below quota
Woodcote & Langley Vale · 3 seats · won at 15.2% · +9.8 pts below quota
Nonsuch · 3 seats · won at 16.4% · +8.6 pts below quota
College · 3 seats · won at 16.5% · +8.5 pts below quota
Horton · 2 seats · won at 24.9% · +8.4 pts below quota
Ruxley · 2 seats · won at 25.4% · +7.9 pts below quota
Court · 3 seats · won at 18.8% · +6.2 pts below quota
Ewell Village · 2 seats · won at 28.5% · +4.8 pts below quota
Cuddington · 3 seats · won at 21.4% · +3.6 pts below quota
Stoneleigh · 2 seats · won at 32.3% · +1.0 pts below quota
Auriol · 2 seats · won at 34.3% · above quota
Ewell Court · 2 seats · won at 35.1% · above quota

Race results

Stamford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +19.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,062

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kelly, A.	Liberal Democrats	439	14.3%	Elected
2	Bridger, S.	RES	431	14.1%	Elected
3	Buxton, D.	Liberal Democrats	395	12.9%
4	Olney, M.	RES	389	12.7%
5	Pontin, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	355	11.6%
6	Persand, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	329	10.7%
7	Bailey, A.	Green Party	283	9.2%
8	Landles, K.	Labour Party	251	8.2%
9	Chinn, R.	Labour Party	190	6.2%

Electorate 3,692 · Ballots cast 3,062 · Back to ward index

Town · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,223

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dallen, N.	RES	622	14.7%	Elected
2	King, R.	RES	568	13.5%	Elected
3	Abdulin, A.	RES	556	13.2%	Elected
4	Gosling, J.	Labour Party	504	11.9%
5	Kenyon, S.	Labour Party	501	11.9%
6	Grunwald, Y.	Green Party	258	6.1%
7	Miles, G.	Liberal Democrats	240	5.7%
8	Fullilove, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	213	5.0%
9	O'Sullivan, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	204	4.8%
10	Whitworth, S.	Liberal Democrats	202	4.8%
11	Pavey, P.	Liberal Democrats	182	4.3%
12	Persand, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	173	4.1%

Electorate 5,265 · Ballots cast 4,223 · Back to ward index

West Ewell · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,195

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McIntyre, L.	RES	682	16.3%	Elected
2	Williamson, A.	RES	629	15.0%	Elected
3	Reynolds, H.	RES	586	14.0%	Elected
4	Anderson, J.	Labour Party	417	9.9%
5	Campion, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	367	8.7%
6	O'Sullivan, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	285	6.8%
7	Foster, T.	Green Party	272	6.5%
8	Casey, A.	Liberal Democrats	264	6.3%
9	Chmiel, L.	Liberal Democrats	259	6.2%
10	Huq, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	240	5.7%
11	Haghir, L.	Liberal Democrats	194	4.6%

Electorate 4,909 · Ballots cast 4,195 · Back to ward index

Woodcote & Langley Vale · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,834

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Frost, L.	RES	891	18.4%	Elected
2	McCormick, S.	RES	796	16.5%	Elected
3	Froud, B.	RES	737	15.2%	Elected
4	Ware, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	369	7.6%
5	Peer, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	352	7.3%
6	Strausser, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	338	7.0%
7	Parkinson, J.	Green Party	319	6.6%
8	Bloom, A.	Labour Party	272	5.6%
9	Martyr, E.	Liberal Democrats	225	4.7%
10	Martyr, D.	Liberal Democrats	185	3.8%
11	Payne, J.	Liberal Democrats	176	3.6%
12	Westbrook, M.	Labour Party	174	3.6%

Electorate 4,449 · Ballots cast 4,834 · Back to ward index

Nonsuch · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,060

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howells, C.	RES	962	19.0%	Elected
2	Leach, R.	RES	875	17.3%	Elected
3	Goldman, S.	RES	829	16.4%	Elected
4	Uppal, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	411	8.1%
5	Liu, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	391	7.7%
6	Abrahams, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	379	7.5%
7	Baker, J.	Green Party	356	7.0%
8	Hadfield, G.	Labour Party	198	3.9%
9	Stead, S.	Liberal Democrats	183	3.6%
10	Ward, I.	Labour Party	174	3.4%
11	Dixon, S.	Liberal Democrats	170	3.4%
12	Peters, G.	Liberal Democrats	132	2.6%

Electorate 5,229 · Ballots cast 5,060 · Back to ward index

College · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,781

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morris, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,225	18.1%	Elected
2	Lawrence, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,142	16.8%	Elected
3	Freeman, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,121	16.5%	Elected
4	Brooks, K.	RES	573	8.5%
5	Muller, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	551	8.1%
6	Collin, N.	RES	508	7.5%
7	Ware, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	468	6.9%
8	Peer, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	445	6.6%
9	Day, C.	RES	421	6.2%
10	Lewis, H.	Labour Party	327	4.8%

Electorate 4,994 · Ballots cast 6,781 · Back to ward index

Horton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,848

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Muir, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	737	25.9%	Elected
2	Persand, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	710	24.9%	Elected
3	Godson, R.	Labour Party	357	12.5%
4	Todd, M.	Labour Party	339	11.9%
5	Kington, E.	RES	258	9.1%
6	Lanwa, H.	RES	191	6.7%
7	McLauchlan, P.	Liberal Democrats	130	4.6%
8	Vagg, P.	Liberal Democrats	126	4.4%

Electorate 3,301 · Ballots cast 2,848 · Back to ward index

Ruxley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,552

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coley, A.	RES	396	25.5%	Elected
2	Mason, J.	RES	394	25.4%	Elected
3	Adnitt, R.	Labour Party	172	11.1%
4	Carver-Hill, C.	Labour Party	166	10.7%
5	Collins, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	144	9.3%
6	Alawo, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	131	8.4%
7	Kidd, D.	Green Party	85	5.5%
8	Morrison, M.	Liberal Democrats	64	4.1%

Electorate 3,641 · Ballots cast 1,552 · Back to ward index

Court · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,612

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ames, C.	Labour Party	735	20.3%	Elected
2	Chinn, K.	Labour Party	692	19.2%	Elected
3	Geleit, R.	Labour Party	680	18.8%	Elected
4	Beams, C.	RES	293	8.1%
5	Sullivan, M.	RES	284	7.9%
6	Triggs, D.	RES	219	6.1%
7	Smyth, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	187	5.2%
8	Lyndsay, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	187	5.2%
9	Seidel, K.	Liberal Democrats	170	4.7%
10	Pope, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	165	4.6%

Electorate 4,691 · Ballots cast 3,612 · Back to ward index

Ewell Village · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,982

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cleveland, C.	RES	588	29.7%	Elected
2	Woodbridge, C.	RES	565	28.5%	Elected
3	Hatfield, S.	Labour Party	189	9.5%
4	Lee, D.	Green Party	152	7.7%
5	Cook, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	151	7.6%
6	Kimber, K.	Liberal Democrats	123	6.2%
7	Rapier, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	119	6.0%
8	Kubicek, A.	Liberal Democrats	95	4.8%

Electorate 3,322 · Ballots cast 1,982 · Back to ward index

Cuddington · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,342

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Neale, P.	RES	1,013	23.3%	Elected
2	Jones, G.	RES	960	22.1%	Elected
3	Spickett, K.	RES	930	21.4%	Elected
4	Barretto, C.	Labour Party	238	5.5%
5	Doran, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	215	5.0%
6	Walker, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	201	4.6%
7	Davies, K.	Labour Party	201	4.6%
8	Cole, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	198	4.6%
9	Brown, D.	Liberal Democrats	182	4.2%
10	Saini, A.	Liberal Democrats	108	2.5%
11	Saini, R.	Liberal Democrats	96	2.2%

Electorate 4,924 · Ballots cast 4,342 · Back to ward index

Stoneleigh · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,228

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dalton, H.	RES	853	38.3%	Elected
2	Froud, A.	RES	720	32.3%	Elected
3	Angus, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	178	8.0%
4	Muller, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	131	5.9%
5	Hoyle, S.	Labour Party	120	5.4%
6	Raymond, R.	Labour Party	83	3.7%
7	Fisher, B.	Liberal Democrats	75	3.4%
8	Ahmed, R.	Liberal Democrats	68	3.1%

Electorate 3,590 · Ballots cast 2,228 · Back to ward index

Auriol · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 2,007

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beckett, J.	RES	773	38.5%	Elected
2	Talbot, D.	RES	689	34.3%	Elected
3	Abrahams, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	138	6.9%
4	Heather, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	107	5.3%
5	Bigwood, G.	Labour Party	98	4.9%
6	Lucas, J.	Labour Party	94	4.7%
7	Wilbs, D.	Liberal Democrats	56	2.8%
8	Schuster, O.	Liberal Democrats	52	2.6%

Electorate 3,389 · Ballots cast 2,007 · Back to ward index

Ewell Court · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 2,284

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Donovan, P.	EC RES	816	35.7%	Elected
2	Watson, C.	EC RES	801	35.1%	Elected
3	Chaloner, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	150	6.6%
4	Clement, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	144	6.3%
5	Edwards, D.	Labour Party	127	5.6%
6	Monksfield, D.	Labour Party	117	5.1%
7	Gulland, D.	Liberal Democrats	66	2.9%
8	Balog, T.	Liberal Democrats	63	2.8%

Electorate 3,557 · Ballots cast 2,284 · Back to ward index