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Gloucester 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

28 ward races

49 seats

35 elected below the proportional quota

71.4% 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 28 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 49 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	47,983	47.6%	34	69.4%	24	49.0%	+10
Liberal Democrats	26,588	26.4%	12	24.5%	13	26.5%	-1
Labour Party	18,626	18.5%	3	6.1%	9	18.4%	-6
Independent	3,941	3.9%	0	0.0%	2	4.1%	-2
Green Party	2,704	2.7%	0	0.0%	1	2.0%	-1
LIBER	305	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	296	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	187	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
GREEN ACCIDENTAL CANDIDATE	66	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	32	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	29	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	100,757	100.0%	49	100.0%	49	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.

Barnwood · 2 seats · won at 21.2% · +12.2 pts below quota
Coney Hill · 1 seat · won at 38.2% · +11.8 pts below quota
Moreland · 3 seats · won at 13.2% · +11.8 pts below quota
Westgate · 3 seats · won at 13.4% · +11.6 pts below quota
Quedgeley Severn Vale · 2 seats · won at 22.5% · +10.8 pts below quota
Matson & Robinswood · 3 seats · won at 14.3% · +10.7 pts below quota
Podsmead · 1 seat · won at 39.6% · +10.4 pts below quota
Barton & Tredworth · 3 seats · won at 15.2% · +9.8 pts below quota
Tuffley · 2 seats · won at 23.5% · +9.8 pts below quota
Elmbridge · 2 seats · won at 23.7% · +9.7 pts below quota
Abbeymead · 2 seats · won at 24.1% · +9.2 pts below quota
Longlevens · 3 seats · won at 16.0% · +9.0 pts below quota
Hempsted & Westgate · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · +7.6 pts below quota
Grange · 2 seats · won at 26.0% · +7.3 pts below quota
Kingsholm & Wotton · 2 seats · won at 26.9% · +6.4 pts below quota
Kingsway · 2 seats · won at 27.6% · +5.7 pts below quota
Hucclecote · 2 seats · won at 29.2% · +4.1 pts below quota
Abbeydale · 2 seats · won at 30.6% · +2.7 pts below quota
Kingsholm & Wotton · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Barnwood & Hucclecote · 1 seat · won at 50.7% · above quota
Tuffley · 1 seat · won at 50.7% · above quota
Coney Hill & Matson · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Longlevens · 1 seat · won at 51.6% · above quota
Quedgeley Fieldcourt · 2 seats · won at 34.9% · above quota
Quedgeley · 1 seat · won at 53.3% · above quota
Barton & Tredworth · 1 seat · won at 54.4% · above quota
Grange & Kingsway · 1 seat · won at 56.9% · above quota
Abbey · 1 seat · won at 65.5% · above quota

Race results

Barnwood · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,878

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown J.M.	Liberal Democrats	928	23.9%	Elected
2	Bowkett A.J.	Liberal Democrats	821	21.2%	Elected
3	Ramsey F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	782	20.2%
4	Walker L.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	654	16.9%
5	Howard T.D.	Labour Party	255	6.6%
6	Griffiths F.J.	Green Party	174	4.5%
7	Barnes P.R.	Independent	144	3.7%
8	Woods J.	Independent	120	3.1%

Electorate 4,997 · Ballots cast 3,878 · EC ward code E05010952 · Back to ward index

Coney Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 705

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Durdey J.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	269	38.2%	Elected
2	Maynard S.L.	Labour Party	207	29.4%
3	Shervey L.S.	Liberal Democrats	152	21.6%
4	McCormick R.T.	Independent	50	7.1%
5	Shearing A.D.	Green Party	27	3.8%

Electorate 2,479 · Ballots cast 705 · EC ward code E05010954 · Back to ward index

Moreland · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,624

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ackroyd L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	947	16.8%	Elected
2	Chambers-Dubus T.	Labour Party	876	15.6%	Elected
3	Pullen T.	Labour Party	744	13.2%	Elected
4	Stephens K.E.	Labour Party	739	13.1%
5	Gladstone V.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	710	12.6%
6	Miller A.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	697	12.4%
7	Byfield S.E.	Green Party	303	5.4%
8	Courtney C.C.	Liberal Democrats	266	4.7%
9	Woolf D.J.	Independent	208	3.7%
10	Hampson N.	Independent	134	2.4%

Electorate 6,771 · Ballots cast 5,624 · EC ward code E05010962 · Back to ward index

Westgate · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,939

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tracey P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	969	16.3%	Elected
2	Toleman P.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	814	13.7%	Elected
3	Melvin D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	793	13.4%	Elected
4	Trimnell R.J.	Liberal Democrats	666	11.2%
5	Mota F.	Liberal Democrats	501	8.4%
6	Hoddy E.	Labour Party	477	8.0%
7	Barwood G.G.F.	Liberal Democrats	465	7.8%
8	Fayter J.	Labour Party	441	7.4%
9	Pier J.	Labour Party	430	7.2%
10	Langrock-Bircher E.C.	Green Party	239	4.0%
11	Ullrich P.	Independent	59	1.0%
12	Rutherford G.D.	Independent	55	0.9%
13	Kovacs E.	Independent	30	0.5%

Electorate 6,311 · Ballots cast 5,939 · EC ward code E05010967 · Back to ward index

Quedgeley Severn Vale · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,925

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hudson J.O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	742	25.4%	Elected
2	Lewis A.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	658	22.5%	Elected
3	Harries L.J.	Liberal Democrats	630	21.5%
4	Bebbington D.	Liberal Democrats	545	18.6%
5	Mozol A.	Independent	350	12.0%

Electorate 4,654 · Ballots cast 2,925 · EC ward code E05010965 · Back to ward index

Matson & Robinswood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,045

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chambers A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	952	18.9%	Elected
2	Padilla R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	777	15.4%	Elected
3	O'Donnell B.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	722	14.3%	Elected
4	Cole J.	Labour Party	662	13.1%
5	Brammer S.L.	Labour Party	608	12.1%
6	Mills G.	Labour Party	555	11.0%
7	Bergonzi A.V.	Green Party	228	4.5%
8	Cleaver G.F.	Independent	212	4.2%
9	Collins S.	Independent	131	2.6%
10	Gayler D.R.	Liberal Democrats	120	2.4%
11	Love S.	Independent	78	1.5%

Electorate 6,467 · Ballots cast 5,045 · EC ward code E05010961 · Back to ward index

Podsmead · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 921

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Field S.R.	Liberal Democrats	365	39.6%	Elected
2	Davis B.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	335	36.4%
3	Jevins L.	Labour Party	162	17.6%
4	Byfield M.	Green Party	35	3.8%
5	Nash P.A.W.	Independent	24	2.6%

Electorate 2,293 · Ballots cast 921 · EC ward code E05010963 · Back to ward index

Barton & Tredworth · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,297

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Patel S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,607	22.0%	Elected
2	Zaman S.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,212	16.6%	Elected
3	Bhaimia U.G.	Labour Party	1,108	15.2%	Elected
4	Hansdot A.S.	Labour Party	1,014	13.9%
5	Pavelka J.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	927	12.7%
6	Simms V.	Labour Party	814	11.2%
7	Ingleby K.	Green Party	292	4.0%
8	Adams S.M.	Liberal Democrats	166	2.3%
9	Collett J.T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	85	1.2%
10	Hodges T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	72	1.0%

Electorate 7,115 · Ballots cast 7,297 · EC ward code E05010953 · Back to ward index

Tuffley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,882

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Organ C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	760	26.4%	Elected
2	Dee P.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	678	23.5%	Elected
3	Millard T.S.	Labour Party	534	18.5%
4	Jones J.	Labour Party	499	17.3%
5	Rogers J.S.	Independent	190	6.6%
6	Clacher S.	Independent	135	4.7%
7	Taylor J.L.	Liberal Democrats	86	3.0%

Electorate 4,369 · Ballots cast 2,882 · EC ward code E05010966 · Back to ward index

Elmbridge · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,284

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Radley A.M.C.	Liberal Democrats	815	24.8%	Elected
2	Hyman H.	Liberal Democrats	777	23.7%	Elected
3	Bucknell D.I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	598	18.2%
4	Locke S.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	535	16.3%
5	James K.L.	Labour Party	342	10.4%
6	Ingleby J.C.	Green Party	217	6.6%

Electorate 4,766 · Ballots cast 3,284 · EC ward code E05010955 · Back to ward index

Abbeymead · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,926

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brooker L.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	958	32.7%	Elected
2	Taylor G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	705	24.1%	Elected
3	Brazil I.M.	Liberal Democrats	478	16.3%
4	Wiederhold A.F.	Liberal Democrats	475	16.2%
5	Rawlins C.J.	Labour Party	278	9.5%
6	Hameed S.	Social Democratic Party	32	1.1%

Electorate 4,609 · Ballots cast 2,926 · EC ward code E05010951 · Back to ward index

Longlevens · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,210

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,645	20.0%	Elected
2	Castle L.S.	Liberal Democrats	1,523	18.6%	Elected
3	Walford C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,312	16.0%	Elected
4	Sawyer S.D.	Liberal Democrats	1,250	15.2%
5	Emraz J.	Liberal Democrats	1,147	14.0%
6	Evans J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,129	13.8%
7	Young M.J.	LIBER	204	2.5%

Electorate 7,452 · Ballots cast 8,210 · EC ward code E05010960 · Back to ward index

Hempsted & Westgate · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,221

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tracey P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,365	42.4%	Elected
2	Pier J.	Labour Party	803	24.9%
3	Trimnell R.J.	Liberal Democrats	746	23.2%
4	Byfield M.	Green Party	213	6.6%
5	Nash P.A.W.	Independent	94	2.9%

Electorate 9,193 · Ballots cast 3,221 · EC ward code E58000497 · Back to ward index

Grange · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,851

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morgan S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	854	30.0%	Elected
2	Evans S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	742	26.0%	Elected
3	Hanman N.J.	Independent	556	19.5%
4	Woodman C.	Labour Party	368	12.9%
5	Hill D.	Independent	221	7.8%
6	Minchin K.V.	Liberal Democrats	110	3.9%

Electorate 5,084 · Ballots cast 2,851 · EC ward code E05010956 · Back to ward index

Kingsholm & Wotton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,997

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hilton J.E.	Liberal Democrats	988	33.0%	Elected
2	Conder A.M.	Liberal Democrats	806	26.9%	Elected
3	Akinleye O.	Labour Party	367	12.2%
4	Sheehy P.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	361	12.0%
5	Strafford J.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	262	8.7%
6	McStay J.	Independent	131	4.4%
7	Bisset L.	Independent	82	2.7%

Electorate 4,695 · Ballots cast 2,997 · EC ward code E05010958 · Back to ward index

Kingsway · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,589

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cook R.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	582	36.6%	Elected
2	Kubaszczyk J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	439	27.6%	Elected
3	Hoddy J.A.	Labour Party	359	22.6%
4	Caiden P.M.	Liberal Democrats	209	13.2%

Electorate 4,067 · Ballots cast 1,589 · EC ward code E05010959 · Back to ward index

Hucclecote · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,980

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown D.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,586	39.8%	Elected
2	Wilson D.M.H.	Liberal Democrats	1,164	29.2%	Elected
3	Nelmes S.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	633	15.9%
4	Young J.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	597	15.0%

Electorate 5,034 · Ballots cast 3,980 · EC ward code E05010957 · Back to ward index

Abbeydale · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,259

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gravells A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,358	41.7%	Elected
2	Finnegan C.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	997	30.6%	Elected
3	Wilson A.C.	Liberal Democrats	501	15.4%
4	Cargill J.	Liberal Democrats	403	12.4%

Electorate 5,054 · Ballots cast 3,259 · EC ward code E05010950 · Back to ward index

Kingsholm & Wotton · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 3,122

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hilton J.E.	Liberal Democrats	1,574	50.4%	Elected
2	Sheehy P.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	779	25.0%
3	Kareem O.	Labour Party	500	16.0%
4	Ingleby J.C.	Green Party	196	6.3%
5	McStay J.	Independent	73	2.3%

Electorate 8,153 · Ballots cast 3,122 · EC ward code E58000500 · Back to ward index

Barnwood & Hucclecote · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 4,286

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown D.J.	Liberal Democrats	2,173	50.7%	Elected
2	Ramsey F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,416	33.0%
3	Howard T.D.	Labour Party	376	8.8%
4	Griffiths F.J.	Green Party	148	3.5%
5	Woods J.	Independent	107	2.5%
6	Bergonzi A.V.	GREEN ACCIDENTAL CANDIDATE	66	1.5%

Electorate 9,381 · Ballots cast 4,286 · EC ward code E58000474 · Back to ward index

Tuffley · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 3,581

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Miller A.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,817	50.7%	Elected
2	Millard T.S.	Labour Party	1,006	28.1%
3	Field S.R.	Liberal Democrats	327	9.1%
4	Byfield S.E.	Green Party	244	6.8%
5	Cleaver G.F.	Independent	187	5.2%

Electorate 9,482 · Ballots cast 3,581 · EC ward code E58000522 · Back to ward index

Coney Hill & Matson · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 2,502

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chambers A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,271	50.8%	Elected
2	Williams L.	Labour Party	677	27.1%
3	Shervey L.S.	Liberal Democrats	215	8.6%
4	McCormick R.T.	Independent	157	6.3%
5	Shearing A.D.	Green Party	152	6.1%
6	Powell S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	30	1.2%

Electorate 8,385 · Ballots cast 2,502 · EC ward code E58000491 · Back to ward index

Longlevens · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 4,045

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,087	51.6%	Elected
2	Sawyer S.D.	Liberal Democrats	1,350	33.4%
3	Fincham E.J.	Labour Party	461	11.4%
4	Young M.J.	LIBER	101	2.5%
5	Love S.	Independent	46	1.1%

Electorate 9,448 · Ballots cast 4,045 · EC ward code E58000503 · Back to ward index

Quedgeley Fieldcourt · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 2,401

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chambers S.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,000	41.6%	Elected
2	Norman H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	839	34.9%	Elected
3	Houlihan T.J.	Liberal Democrats	562	23.4%

Electorate 5,286 · Ballots cast 2,401 · EC ward code E05010964 · Back to ward index

Quedgeley · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.3 pts Valid ballots 3,061

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hawthorne M.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,633	53.3%	Elected
2	Harries L.J.	Liberal Democrats	665	21.7%
3	Fayter J.	Labour Party	438	14.3%
4	Mozol A.	ND	296	9.7%
5	Lee R.L.	FREE	29	0.9%

Electorate 8,726 · Ballots cast 3,061 · EC ward code E58000510 · Back to ward index

Barton & Tredworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.4 pts Valid ballots 3,291

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Patel S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,791	54.4%	Elected
2	Bhaimia U.G.	Labour Party	1,194	36.3%
3	Collins S.	Independent	154	4.7%
4	Adams S.M.	Liberal Democrats	152	4.6%

Electorate 8,913 · Ballots cast 3,291 · EC ward code E58000475 · Back to ward index

Grange & Kingsway · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.9 pts Valid ballots 3,117

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Norman D.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,774	56.9%	Elected
2	Mills G.	Labour Party	725	23.3%
3	Brookes R.P.	Green Party	236	7.6%
4	Clacher S.	Independent	213	6.8%
5	Caiden P.M.	Liberal Democrats	169	5.4%

Electorate 10,365 · Ballots cast 3,117 · EC ward code E58000495 · Back to ward index

Abbey · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.5 pts Valid ballots 3,818

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gravells A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,499	65.5%	Elected
2	Wiederhold A.F.	Liberal Democrats	712	18.6%
3	Maynard S.L.	Labour Party	607	15.9%

Electorate 9,457 · Ballots cast 3,818 · EC ward code E58000472 · Back to ward index