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Gwynedd 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

38 ward races
41 seats
5 elected below the proportional quota
12.2% 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 38 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 41 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
PC13,29050.6%2561.0%2253.7%+3
Independent6,44524.5%1126.8%1024.4%+1
ND3,86414.7%49.8%614.6%-2
Labour Party1,3055.0%12.4%24.9%-1
Liberal Democrats6082.3%00.0%12.4%-1
Conservative and Unionist Party5902.2%00.0%00.0%0
Green Party1810.7%00.0%00.0%0
Total26,283100.0%41100.0%41100.0%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.

Race results

Y Eifl · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 569

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gwyrfai J.PC19834.8%Elected
2Ireland C.Labour Party19634.4%
3Fychan L.ND17530.8%

Electorate 1,204 · Ballots cast 569 · EC ward code W05001570 · Back to ward index

Arthog a Llangelynnin · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 633

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hughes L.Independent27944.1%Elected
2Haycock J.Independent18429.1%
3Hogg G.Labour Party17026.9%

Electorate 1,395 · Ballots cast 633 · EC ward code W05001511 · Back to ward index

Gorllewin Porthmadog · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 664

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones G.Independent30145.3%Elected
2Rhys L.PC27541.4%
3McDonald J.Labour Party8813.3%

Electorate 1,310 · Ballots cast 664 · EC ward code W05001539 · Back to ward index

Criccieth · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 556

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Williams E.Independent26347.3%Elected
2Orritt S.PC23141.5%
3Johnson L.Labour Party6211.2%

Electorate 1,304 · Ballots cast 556 · EC ward code W05001522 · Back to ward index

Llanllyfni · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 622

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Thomas P.ND30448.9%Elected
2Thomas D.PC26742.9%
3Hunt D.Green Party518.2%

Electorate 1,438 · Ballots cast 622 · EC ward code W05001546 · Back to ward index

Hendre · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 613

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Parry C.Labour Party31050.6%Elected
2Evans A.PC30349.4%

Electorate 1,417 · Ballots cast 613 · EC ward code W05001542 · Back to ward index

Aberdovey · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 458

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Owen D.Independent23250.7%Elected
2Lewis D.Conservative and Unionist Party22649.3%

Electorate 942 · Ballots cast 458 · EC ward code W05001506 · Back to ward index

Canol Bangor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 1,334

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hughes M.PC51838.8%Elected
2Wyn Jones H.PC47435.5%Elected
3Anwyl E.Independent14911.2%
4Ogdon S.Liberal Democrats1299.7%
5Welch D.Conservative and Unionist Party644.8%

Electorate 3,109 · Ballots cast 1,334 · EC ward code W05001517 · Back to ward index

Morfa Tywyn · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.6 pts Valid ballots 521

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pughe J.ND27452.6%Elected
2Stevens M.Independent24747.4%

Electorate 1,373 · Ballots cast 521 · EC ward code W05001553 · Back to ward index

Dwyrain Bangor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −4.5 pts Valid ballots 1,275

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pickavance N.ND56544.3%Elected
2Fernley D.Independent48237.8%Elected
3Johnson C.Liberal Democrats15612.2%
4Ingram S.Conservative and Unionist Party725.6%

Electorate 2,857 · Ballots cast 1,275 · EC ward code W05001530 · Back to ward index

Abersoch gyda Llanengan · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.7 pts Valid ballots 461

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hughes J.Independent25254.7%Elected
2Roberts D.PC20945.3%

Electorate 906 · Ballots cast 461 · EC ward code W05001509 · Back to ward index

Gogledd Pwllheli · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.2 pts Valid ballots 600

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hywel E.PC33155.2%Elected
2Bullard D.Independent26944.8%

Electorate 1,572 · Ballots cast 600 · EC ward code W05001538 · Back to ward index

Y Groeslon · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.6 pts Valid ballots 777

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Owen L.PC43255.6%Elected
2Williams B.ND34544.4%

Electorate 1,407 · Ballots cast 777 · EC ward code W05001569 · Back to ward index

Clynnog · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.6 pts Valid ballots 509

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies D.PC28355.6%Elected
2Lloyd S.ND18436.1%
3Murphy D.Green Party428.3%

Electorate 1,025 · Ballots cast 509 · EC ward code W05001520 · Back to ward index

De Dolgellau · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.7 pts Valid ballots 370

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Morgan L.PC20655.7%Elected
2Raghoobar J.Independent13837.3%
3Deakin Q.Labour Party267.0%

Electorate 983 · Ballots cast 370 · EC ward code W05001524 · Back to ward index

Glaslyn · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.4 pts Valid ballots 636

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones J.PC35956.4%Elected
2Gruffydd A.ND27743.6%

Electorate 1,279 · Ballots cast 636 · EC ward code W05001535 · Back to ward index

Abererch · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 610

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Roberts R.Independent34656.7%Elected
2Read P.Independent16326.7%
3Plwm M.PC10116.6%

Electorate 1,019 · Ballots cast 610 · EC ward code W05001507 · Back to ward index

Llanwnda · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.8 pts Valid ballots 563

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Rowlands H.PC33158.8%Elected
2Humphreys G.ND23241.2%

Electorate 1,082 · Ballots cast 563 · EC ward code W05001549 · Back to ward index

Llanberis · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.2 pts Valid ballots 855

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones K.PC50659.2%Elected
2Jones H.Independent28233.0%
3Owen C.ND677.8%

Electorate 1,585 · Ballots cast 855 · EC ward code W05001544 · Back to ward index

Bethel a’r Felinheli · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 42.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −9.3 pts Valid ballots 2,220

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Williams S.PC1,07348.3%Elected
2Huws I.PC94642.6%Elected
3Park L.Liberal Democrats2019.1%

Electorate 2,818 · Ballots cast 2,220 · EC ward code W05001512 · Back to ward index

Tryfan · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.9 pts Valid ballots 526

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Roberts A.PC31559.9%Elected
2Jones A.ND13625.9%
3Parc L.Independent7514.3%

Electorate 1,145 · Ballots cast 526 · EC ward code W05001564 · Back to ward index

Brithdir & Llanfachreth/ Ganllwyd/ Llanelltyd · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.2 pts Valid ballots 633

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Griffiths D.PC38160.2%Elected
2Lewis E.Independent20231.9%
3Bennett A.Labour Party507.9%

Electorate 1,154 · Ballots cast 633 · EC ward code W05001514 · Back to ward index

Gogledd Dolgellau · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 464

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Siencyn D.PC28260.8%Elected
2Evans D.Independent18239.2%

Electorate 1,082 · Ballots cast 464 · EC ward code W05001537 · Back to ward index

Peblig · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.8 pts Valid ballots 675

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones D.PC44465.8%Elected
2Jones J.Independent23134.2%

Electorate 1,792 · Ballots cast 675 · EC ward code W05001555 · Back to ward index

Gorllewin Tywyn · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.4 pts Valid ballots 442

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lloyd-Jones A.Independent29867.4%Elected
2Bevington D.Labour Party14432.6%

Electorate 1,138 · Ballots cast 442 · EC ward code W05001540 · Back to ward index

Tregarth & Mynydd Llandygai · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.9 pts Valid ballots 948

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Roberts B.PC66369.9%Elected
2Jones H.Labour Party19720.8%
3Hardy J.Conservative and Unionist Party889.3%

Electorate 1,704 · Ballots cast 948 · EC ward code W05001563 · Back to ward index

Llanystumdwy · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.1 pts Valid ballots 757

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Tudur R.PC53871.1%Elected
2Jones G.Independent13618.0%
3Hughes I.ND8311.0%

Electorate 1,580 · Ballots cast 757 · EC ward code W05001550 · Back to ward index

Abermaw · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.0 pts Valid ballots 768

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Triggs R.Independent55372.0%Elected
2Griffith A.PC15019.5%
3Lamb Z.Conservative and Unionist Party658.5%

Electorate 1,611 · Ballots cast 768 · EC ward code W05001508 · Back to ward index

Bowydd & Rhiw · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.3 pts Valid ballots 433

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1ap Elwyn E.PC31372.3%Elected
2Daniels M.ND12027.7%

Electorate 1,276 · Ballots cast 433 · EC ward code W05001513 · Back to ward index

Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.0 pts Valid ballots 840

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones G.PC63876.0%Elected
2Williams H.ND20224.0%

Electorate 1,688 · Ballots cast 840 · EC ward code W05001552 · Back to ward index

Pen draw Llyn · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.4 pts Valid ballots 900

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Williams G.ND69777.4%Elected
2Williams D.ND20322.6%

Electorate 1,481 · Ballots cast 900 · EC ward code W05001556 · Back to ward index

Y Faenol · single-seat

Marginal winner 79.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −29.1 pts Valid ballots 583

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Baines M.PC46179.1%Elected
2Joyce A.Liberal Democrats12220.9%

Electorate 1,726 · Ballots cast 583 · EC ward code W05001568 · Back to ward index

Y Bontnewydd · single-seat

Marginal winner 79.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −29.7 pts Valid ballots 517

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones M.PC41279.7%Elected
2Owen G.Independent10520.3%

Electorate 1,123 · Ballots cast 517 · EC ward code W05001567 · Back to ward index

Arllechwedd · single-seat

Marginal winner 81.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −31.1 pts Valid ballots 684

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Meurig D.PC55581.1%Elected
2Brown L.Independent8111.8%
3Gentry B.Conservative and Unionist Party487.0%

Electorate 1,607 · Ballots cast 684 · EC ward code W05001510 · Back to ward index

Bro Dysynni · single-seat

Marginal winner 85.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −35.9 pts Valid ballots 439

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lawton B.Independent37785.9%Elected
2Duke R.Labour Party6214.1%

Electorate 1,020 · Ballots cast 439 · EC ward code W05001515 · Back to ward index

Glyder · single-seat

Marginal winner 87.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −37.0 pts Valid ballots 537

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Walker Jones E.PC46787.0%Elected
2Bell S.Independent7013.0%

Electorate 1,252 · Ballots cast 537 · EC ward code W05001536 · Back to ward index

Y Bala · single-seat

Marginal winner 87.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −37.7 pts Valid ballots 716

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Morgan D.PC62887.7%Elected
2Hopkins F.Green Party8812.3%

Electorate 1,432 · Ballots cast 716 · EC ward code W05001566 · Back to ward index

Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho · single-seat

Marginal winner 95.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −45.3 pts Valid ballots 575

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Russell A.Independent54895.3%Elected
2Fifield J.Conservative and Unionist Party274.7%

Electorate 1,204 · Ballots cast 575 · EC ward code W05001543 · Back to ward index