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Fenland 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

18 ward races

43 seats

34 elected below the proportional quota

79.1% 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 43 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	25,075	56.9%	35	81.4%	25	58.1%	+10
Independent	7,827	17.8%	6	14.0%	8	18.6%	-2
Labour Party	6,326	14.4%	0	0.0%	6	14.0%	-6
Liberal Democrats	2,202	5.0%	2	4.7%	2	4.7%	0
Green Party	1,942	4.4%	0	0.0%	2	4.7%	-2
Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	424	1.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
BREAK	154	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	115	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	44,065	100.0%	43	100.0%	43	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.

March North · 3 seats · won at 12.7% · +12.3 pts below quota
March East · 3 seats · won at 13.1% · +11.9 pts below quota
Elm & Christchurch · 2 seats · won at 22.7% · +10.7 pts below quota
Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees · 3 seats · won at 16.6% · +8.4 pts below quota
Chatteris South · 3 seats · won at 16.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary · 3 seats · won at 17.2% · +7.8 pts below quota
Whittlesey South · 2 seats · won at 26.5% · +6.8 pts below quota
Whittlesey East & Villages · 3 seats · won at 19.0% · +6.0 pts below quota
Chatteris North & Manea · 3 seats · won at 19.4% · +5.6 pts below quota
March South · 2 seats · won at 27.8% · +5.5 pts below quota
Leverington & Wisbech Rural · 3 seats · won at 22.5% · +2.5 pts below quota
Wisbech South · 3 seats · won at 22.9% · +2.1 pts below quota
Doddington & Wimblington · 2 seats · won at 32.8% · +0.6 pts below quota
Whittlesey North West · 2 seats · won at 33.2% · +0.1 pts below quota
Wisbech Riverside · 2 seats · won at 36.3% · above quota
March West & Benwick · 2 seats · won at 37.0% · above quota
Wisbech North · 1 seat · won at 60.2% · above quota
Whittlesey Lattersey · 1 seat · won at 61.3% · above quota

Race results

March North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,342

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Count, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	563	13.0%	Elected
2	French, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	558	12.9%	Elected
3	Hicks, P.	Independent	553	12.7%	Elected
4	Cornwell, M.	Independent	552	12.7%
5	Orbell, H.	Labour Party	471	10.8%
6	Smith, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	447	10.3%
7	Balmont, M.	Labour Party	392	9.0%
8	Broughton, G.	Labour Party	372	8.6%
9	Court, S.	Liberal Democrats	319	7.3%
10	Maryan, D.	Reform UK	115	2.6%

Electorate 5,934 · Ballots cast 4,342 · Back to ward index

March East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,874

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clark, J.	Independent	604	15.6%	Elected
2	Purser, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	555	14.3%	Elected
3	Harris, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	509	13.1%	Elected
4	Ali, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	477	12.3%
5	Lawler, J.	Independent	455	11.7%
6	Field, M.	Labour Party	445	11.5%
7	Mayes, A.	Labour Party	419	10.8%
8	Bultitude, K.	Labour Party	410	10.6%

Electorate 5,159 · Ballots cast 3,874 · Back to ward index

Elm & Christchurch · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,773

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Summers, M.	Independent	447	25.2%	Elected
2	Roy, D.	Independent	402	22.7%	Elected
3	Kneksis, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	396	22.3%
4	Pehlivanova, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	317	17.9%
5	Phillips, M.	Labour Party	211	11.9%

Electorate 3,895 · Ballots cast 1,773 · Back to ward index

Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,364

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Imafidon, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	656	19.5%	Elected
2	Rackley, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	638	19.0%	Elected
3	Patrick, D.	Independent	557	16.6%	Elected
4	Salvidge, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	549	16.3%
5	Monger, G.	Independent	523	15.5%
6	Crowson, S.	Independent	441	13.1%

Electorate 5,250 · Ballots cast 3,364 · Back to ward index

Chatteris South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,030

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Benney, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	578	19.1%	Elected
2	Murphy, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	517	17.1%	Elected
3	Hay, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	509	16.8%	Elected
4	Divine, D.	Independent	383	12.6%
5	Hirson, A.	Labour Party	307	10.1%
6	Stempien-Wyrwal, A.	Independent	296	9.8%
7	Chappell, S.	Green Party	286	9.4%
8	Jeal, M.	BREAK	154	5.1%

Electorate 4,649 · Ballots cast 3,030 · Back to ward index

Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,594

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Booth, G.	Liberal Democrats	706	19.6%	Elected
2	Humphrey, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	688	19.1%	Elected
3	Cutler, D.	Liberal Democrats	617	17.2%	Elected
4	Georgiou, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	552	15.4%
5	Payne, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	495	13.8%
6	McGill, R.	Liberal Democrats	342	9.5%
7	O'Keefe, S.	Labour Party	194	5.4%

Electorate 5,193 · Ballots cast 3,594 · Back to ward index

Whittlesey South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,778

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mayor, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	537	30.2%	Elected
2	Gerstner, R.	Independent	472	26.5%	Elected
3	Boccia, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	432	24.3%
4	Bibb, P.	Independent	337	19.0%

Electorate 3,633 · Ballots cast 1,778 · Back to ward index

Whittlesey East & Villages · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,042

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Boden, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	698	22.9%	Elected
2	Miscandlon, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	631	20.7%	Elected
3	Nawaz, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	579	19.0%	Elected
4	Wicks, B.	Independent	520	17.1%
5	Habbin, D.	Green Party	312	10.3%
6	Clay, S.	Labour Party	302	9.9%

Electorate 4,992 · Ballots cast 3,042 · Back to ward index

Chatteris North & Manea · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,566

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Marks, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	825	23.1%	Elected
2	Gowler, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	701	19.7%	Elected
3	Carney, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	692	19.4%	Elected
4	Pollard, E.	Green Party	527	14.8%
5	O'Keefe, J.	Labour Party	425	11.9%
6	Wright, L.	Green Party	396	11.1%

Electorate 5,758 · Ballots cast 3,566 · Back to ward index

March South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,469

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	French, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	416	28.3%	Elected
2	Christy, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	409	27.8%	Elected
3	Hale, C.	Labour Party	263	17.9%
4	Williams, R.	Labour Party	207	14.1%
5	Wilkes, S.	Green Party	174	11.8%

Electorate 3,008 · Ballots cast 1,469 · Back to ward index

Leverington & Wisbech Rural · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,630

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clark, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	926	25.5%	Elected
2	Seaton, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	889	24.5%	Elected
3	Barber, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	818	22.5%	Elected
4	Allen, B.	Labour Party	406	11.2%
5	Dyer, H.	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	215	5.9%
6	Dyer, M.	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	209	5.8%
7	Cutler, C.	Independent	167	4.6%

Electorate 5,141 · Ballots cast 3,630 · Back to ward index

Wisbech South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,462

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hoy, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	859	24.8%	Elected
2	Tierney, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	823	23.8%	Elected
3	Wallwork, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	793	22.9%	Elected
4	Freeman, R.	Independent	496	14.3%
5	Freeman, P.	Independent	491	14.2%

Electorate 5,538 · Ballots cast 3,462 · Back to ward index

Doddington & Wimblington · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,160

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davis, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	732	33.9%	Elected
2	Connor, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	708	32.8%	Elected
3	Clark, K.	Labour Party	256	11.9%
4	Snowdon, P.	Labour Party	246	11.4%
5	O'Rourke, L.	Liberal Democrats	218	10.1%

Electorate 3,913 · Ballots cast 2,160 · Back to ward index

Whittlesey North West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,799

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Laws, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	689	38.3%	Elected
2	Sennitt Clough, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	597	33.2%	Elected
3	Gilman, P.	Labour Party	266	14.8%
4	Male, J.	Green Party	247	13.7%

Electorate 3,799 · Ballots cast 1,799 · Back to ward index

Wisbech Riverside · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 36.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 1,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Meekins, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	447	40.6%	Elected
2	Oliver, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	400	36.3%	Elected
3	Hearn, K.	Labour Party	255	23.1%

Electorate 3,643 · Ballots cast 1,102 · Back to ward index

March West & Benwick · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −3.7 pts Valid ballots 1,441

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woollard, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	549	38.1%	Elected
2	Taylor, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	533	37.0%	Elected
3	Hearn, S.	Labour Party	359	24.9%

Electorate 3,704 · Ballots cast 1,441 · Back to ward index

Wisbech North · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.2 pts Valid ballots 329

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Foice-Beard, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	198	60.2%	Elected
2	Wheeldon, A.	Independent	96	29.2%
3	Jennings, M.	Independent	35	10.6%

Electorate 1,975 · Ballots cast 329 · Back to ward index

Whittlesey Lattersey · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.3 pts Valid ballots 310

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mockett, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	190	61.3%	Elected
2	Moyes, I.	Labour Party	120	38.7%

Electorate 1,273 · Ballots cast 310 · Back to ward index