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High Peak 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

28 ward races

43 seats

32 elected below the proportional quota

74.4% 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 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
Labour Party	22,999	48.3%	30	69.8%	22	51.2%	+8
Conservative and Unionist Party	15,655	32.9%	9	20.9%	14	32.6%	-5
Green Party	4,674	9.8%	2	4.7%	4	9.3%	-2
Liberal Democrats	3,499	7.4%	1	2.3%	3	7.0%	-2
Independent	677	1.4%	1	2.3%	0	0.0%	+1
Reform UK	78	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	47,582	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.

Corbar · 2 seats · won at 16.0% · +17.4 pts below quota
Blackbrook · 2 seats · won at 19.4% · +13.9 pts below quota
Cote Heath · 2 seats · won at 23.2% · +10.1 pts below quota
Whaley Bridge · 3 seats · won at 15.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Old Glossop · 2 seats · won at 23.3% · +10.0 pts below quota
Chapel West · 2 seats · won at 24.9% · +8.4 pts below quota
New Mills West · 2 seats · won at 25.4% · +7.9 pts below quota
Simmondley · 2 seats · won at 25.9% · +7.4 pts below quota
Hope Valley · 2 seats · won at 26.0% · +7.3 pts below quota
Dinting · 1 seat · won at 43.7% · +6.3 pts below quota
Temple · 1 seat · won at 44.1% · +5.9 pts below quota
Chapel East · 1 seat · won at 45.0% · +5.0 pts below quota
Burbage · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Buxton Central · 2 seats · won at 28.8% · +4.5 pts below quota
Hadfield South · 2 seats · won at 29.0% · +4.4 pts below quota
New Mills East · 2 seats · won at 29.2% · +4.1 pts below quota
Stone Bench · 2 seats · won at 29.5% · +3.8 pts below quota
Howard Town · 2 seats · won at 32.8% · +0.5 pts below quota
Barms · 1 seat · won at 54.2% · above quota
Sett · 1 seat · won at 55.0% · above quota
St. Johns · 1 seat · won at 55.4% · above quota
Hayfield · 1 seat · won at 60.4% · above quota
Limestone Peak · 1 seat · won at 60.6% · above quota
Hadfield North · 1 seat · won at 65.9% · above quota
Tintwistle · 1 seat · won at 71.3% · above quota
Whitfield · 1 seat · won at 73.4% · above quota
Gamesley · 1 seat · won at 75.6% · above quota
Padfield · 1 seat · won at 76.5% · above quota

Race results

Corbar · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +17.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,674

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hall, M.	Labour Party	569	21.3%	Elected
2	Morten, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	427	16.0%	Elected
3	Winter, G.	Labour Party	422	15.8%
4	Hallam, C.	Green Party	384	14.4%
5	Wilson, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	362	13.5%
6	Reynolds, J.	Green Party	318	11.9%
7	Heptinstall, S.	Liberal Democrats	114	4.3%
8	Smith, M.	Reform UK	78	2.9%

Electorate 3,065 · Ballots cast 2,674 · Back to ward index

Blackbrook · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,261

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Capper, D.	Independent	677	20.8%	Elected
2	Benham, A.	Labour Party	634	19.4%	Elected
3	Took, P.	Labour Party	627	19.2%
4	Kappes, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	465	14.3%
5	Longden, E.	Liberal Democrats	456	14.0%
6	Stafford, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	402	12.3%

Electorate 3,624 · Ballots cast 3,261 · Back to ward index

Cote Heath · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,448

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grooby, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	595	24.3%	Elected
2	Smith, A.	Labour Party	569	23.2%	Elected
3	Kirkham, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	569	23.2%
4	Kelly, C.	Labour Party	537	21.9%
5	Busby, D.	Green Party	178	7.3%

Electorate 3,567 · Ballots cast 2,448 · Back to ward index

Whaley Bridge · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,587

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clarke, N.	Labour Party	1,353	24.2%	Elected
2	Taylor, J.	Labour Party	1,249	22.4%	Elected
3	Lomax, D.	Liberal Democrats	837	15.0%	Elected
4	Thomson, A.	Liberal Democrats	755	13.5%
5	Hartington, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	486	8.7%
6	Hartington, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	460	8.2%
7	King, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	447	8.0%

Electorate 5,225 · Ballots cast 5,587 · Back to ward index

Old Glossop · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,380

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hardy, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	800	23.7%	Elected
2	Hopkinson, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	789	23.3%	Elected
3	Rundle, L.	Labour Party	773	22.9%
4	Andrews, S.	Labour Party	658	19.5%
5	Bohan, P.	Green Party	360	10.7%

Electorate 3,685 · Ballots cast 3,380 · Back to ward index

Chapel West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,893

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pee, S.	Labour Party	743	25.7%	Elected
2	Sizeland, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	720	24.9%	Elected
3	Norton, T.	Labour Party	650	22.5%
4	Young, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	596	20.6%
5	Wight, J.	Green Party	184	6.4%

Electorate 3,889 · Ballots cast 2,893 · Back to ward index

New Mills West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,649

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans, S.	Labour Party	737	27.8%	Elected
2	Benzer, J.	Labour Party	673	25.4%	Elected
3	Atkins, R.	Liberal Democrats	345	13.0%
4	Payne, J.	Green Party	250	9.4%
5	Adrio, A.	Liberal Democrats	244	9.2%
6	Woodacre, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	207	7.8%
7	Sidebottom, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	193	7.3%

Electorate 3,399 · Ballots cast 2,649 · Back to ward index

Simmondley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,979

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gardner, S.	Labour Party	848	28.5%	Elected
2	MacKie, P.	Labour Party	772	25.9%	Elected
3	Urena, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	683	22.9%
4	Marsden, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	676	22.7%

Electorate 3,339 · Ballots cast 2,979 · Back to ward index

Hope Valley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,896

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Farrell, C.	Green Party	812	28.0%	Elected
2	Collins, J.	Green Party	753	26.0%	Elected
3	Walton, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	557	19.2%
4	Dalton, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	530	18.3%
5	Owen, D.	Labour Party	244	8.4%

Electorate 3,038 · Ballots cast 2,896 · Back to ward index

Dinting · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 968

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Elliott-Starkey, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	423	43.7%	Elected
2	Sloman, R.	Labour Party	406	41.9%
3	McBride, H.	Green Party	78	8.1%
4	Worrall, S.	Liberal Democrats	61	6.3%

Electorate 1,917 · Ballots cast 968 · Back to ward index

Temple · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 922

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reddy, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	407	44.1%	Elected
2	Riddington, T.	Labour Party	339	36.8%
3	Newton, D.	Green Party	117	12.7%
4	Glasscoe, L.	Liberal Democrats	59	6.4%

Electorate 1,781 · Ballots cast 922 · Back to ward index

Chapel East · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 604

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gourlay, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	272	45.0%	Elected
2	Lambert, J.	Labour Party	265	43.9%
3	Williams, C.	Green Party	46	7.6%
4	Simm, J.	Liberal Democrats	21	3.5%

Electorate 1,689 · Ballots cast 604 · Back to ward index

Burbage · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 586

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Payne, C.	Labour Party	264	45.1%	Elected
2	Clark, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	242	41.3%
3	Flower, S.	Green Party	80	13.7%

Electorate 1,578 · Ballots cast 586 · Back to ward index

Buxton Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,989

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Todd, J.	Labour Party	576	29.0%	Elected
2	Hacking, P.	Labour Party	573	28.8%	Elected
3	Hunter, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	324	16.3%
4	Butterworth, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	297	14.9%
5	Adamson, L.	Green Party	219	11.0%

Electorate 2,916 · Ballots cast 1,989 · Back to ward index

Hadfield South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,074

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Siddall, E.	Labour Party	656	31.6%	Elected
2	Mckeown, B.	Labour Party	601	29.0%	Elected
3	Conlan, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	333	16.1%
4	Wynne, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	318	15.3%
5	Hodgetts-Haley, R.	Green Party	166	8.0%

Electorate 3,317 · Ballots cast 2,074 · Back to ward index

New Mills East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,733

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barrow, A.	Labour Party	508	29.3%	Elected
2	Huddlestone, I.	Labour Party	506	29.2%	Elected
3	Adrio, P.	Liberal Democrats	258	14.9%
4	Jevon, C.	Liberal Democrats	206	11.9%
5	Gibson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	133	7.7%
6	Priestley, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	122	7.0%

Electorate 3,101 · Ballots cast 1,733 · Back to ward index

Stone Bench · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,493

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sloman, F.	Labour Party	484	32.4%	Elected
2	Taylor, M.	Labour Party	441	29.5%	Elected
3	Hampson, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	250	16.7%
4	Mcdowell, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	193	12.9%
5	Crook, P.	Green Party	125	8.4%

Electorate 3,277 · Ballots cast 1,493 · Back to ward index

Howard Town · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,497

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Greenhalgh, D.	Labour Party	892	35.7%	Elected
2	Claff, G.	Labour Party	819	32.8%	Elected
3	Walker, L.	Green Party	279	11.2%
4	Morgan, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	255	10.2%
5	Thornley, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	252	10.1%

Electorate 3,635 · Ballots cast 2,497 · Back to ward index

Barms · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.2 pts Valid ballots 454

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Quinn, R.	Labour Party	246	54.2%	Elected
2	Woodhouse, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	166	36.6%
3	Evens, B.	Green Party	42	9.3%

Electorate 1,345 · Ballots cast 454 · Back to ward index

Sett · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.0 pts Valid ballots 811

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Inman, P.	Labour Party	446	55.0%	Elected
2	Sidebottom-Every, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	299	36.9%
3	Barber, R.	Liberal Democrats	66	8.1%

Electorate 1,580 · Ballots cast 811 · Back to ward index

St. Johns · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.4 pts Valid ballots 682

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bell, P.	Labour Party	378	55.4%	Elected
2	Elliott-Starkey, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	304	44.6%

Electorate 1,543 · Ballots cast 682 · Back to ward index

Hayfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.4 pts Valid ballots 877

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Scott, G.	Labour Party	530	60.4%	Elected
2	Lawson, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	270	30.8%
3	High, S.	Liberal Democrats	77	8.8%

Electorate 1,666 · Ballots cast 877 · Back to ward index

Limestone Peak · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.6 pts Valid ballots 581

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roberts, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	352	60.6%	Elected
2	Bisknell, C.	Labour Party	161	27.7%
3	Wimberley, D.	Green Party	68	11.7%

Electorate 1,793 · Ballots cast 581 · Back to ward index

Hadfield North · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.9 pts Valid ballots 449

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cross, G.	Labour Party	296	65.9%	Elected
2	Cadwell, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	111	24.7%
3	Best, N.	Green Party	42	9.4%

Electorate 1,707 · Ballots cast 449 · Back to ward index

Tintwistle · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.3 pts Valid ballots 571

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baker, R.	Labour Party	407	71.3%	Elected
2	Flavell, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	114	20.0%
3	Hodgetts-Haley, R.	Green Party	50	8.8%

Electorate 1,746 · Ballots cast 571 · Back to ward index

Whitfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.4 pts Valid ballots 534

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hastings-Asatourian, B.	Labour Party	392	73.4%	Elected
2	Fozard, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	89	16.7%
3	Taylor, P.	Green Party	53	9.9%

Electorate 1,776 · Ballots cast 534 · Back to ward index

Gamesley · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.6 pts Valid ballots 271

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mckeown, A.	Labour Party	205	75.6%	Elected
2	Reddy, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	39	14.4%
3	Firth, M.	Green Party	27	10.0%

Electorate 1,694 · Ballots cast 271 · Back to ward index

Padfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.5 pts Valid ballots 719

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cross, O.	Labour Party	550	76.5%	Elected
2	Parker, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	126	17.5%
3	Jones, L.	Green Party	43	6.0%

Electorate 1,857 · Ballots cast 719 · Back to ward index