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Hinckley & Bosworth 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

16 ward races

34 seats

28 elected below the proportional quota

82.4% 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 16 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 34 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
Liberal Democrats	28,195	48.0%	22	64.7%	18	52.9%	+4
Conservative and Unionist Party	21,617	36.8%	10	29.4%	13	38.2%	-3
Labour Party	5,940	10.1%	2	5.9%	3	8.8%	-1
Green Party	1,076	1.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	1,059	1.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	680	1.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	144	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	58,711	100.0%	34	100.0%	34	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.

Earl Shilton · 3 seats · won at 13.0% · +12.0 pts below quota
Barwell · 3 seats · won at 13.7% · +11.3 pts below quota
Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead · 2 seats · won at 25.0% · +8.4 pts below quota
Groby · 2 seats · won at 27.2% · +6.1 pts below quota
Burbage St. Catherines & Lash Hill · 2 seats · won at 27.3% · +6.1 pts below quota
Hinckley De Montfort · 3 seats · won at 19.1% · +5.9 pts below quota
Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton · 3 seats · won at 19.4% · +5.6 pts below quota
Burbage Sketchley & Stretton · 3 seats · won at 20.6% · +4.4 pts below quota
Hinckley Castle · 2 seats · won at 29.8% · +3.5 pts below quota
Hinckley Clarendon · 3 seats · won at 22.1% · +2.9 pts below quota
Ratby Bagworth & Thornton · 2 seats · won at 31.2% · +2.2 pts below quota
Hinckley Trinity · 2 seats · won at 31.6% · +1.7 pts below quota
Cadeby Carlton & Market Bosworth With Shackerstone · 1 seat · won at 50.2% · above quota
Twycross & Witherley With Sheepy · 1 seat · won at 61.7% · above quota
Ambien · 1 seat · won at 66.4% · above quota
Barlestone Nailstone & Osbaston · 1 seat · won at 84.0% · above quota

Race results

Earl Shilton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,044

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Weightman, A.	Liberal Democrats	789	13.1%	Elected
2	Allen, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	785	13.0%	Elected
3	Allen, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	783	13.0%	Elected
4	Paczek, B.	Liberal Democrats	781	12.9%
5	Ladkin, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	763	12.6%
6	Weightman, P.	Liberal Democrats	688	11.4%
7	Faver, I.	Labour Party	358	5.9%
8	Sharma, C.	Labour Party	351	5.8%
9	Wheeler, A.	Labour Party	324	5.4%
10	Carter, R.	Green Party	249	4.1%
11	Chesire, P.	Reform UK	173	2.9%

Electorate 8,176 · Ballots cast 6,044 · Back to ward index

Barwell · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,324

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Simmons, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	606	14.0%	Elected
2	Green, C.	Labour Party	597	13.8%	Elected
3	Smith, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	593	13.7%	Elected
4	Buck, J.	Labour Party	537	12.4%
5	Parkinson, R.	Labour Party	532	12.3%
6	Daldry, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	513	11.9%
7	Nash, M.	Independent	375	8.7%
8	Roberts, R.	Independent	308	7.1%
9	Wells, C.	Green Party	263	6.1%

Electorate 7,020 · Ballots cast 4,324 · Back to ward index

Markfield Stanton & Fieldhead · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,119

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lambert, C.	Labour Party	797	25.6%	Elected
2	Harris, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	779	25.0%	Elected
3	Quilter, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	674	21.6%
4	Martin, R.	Labour Party	674	21.6%
5	Wren, L.	Green Party	195	6.3%

Electorate 4,792 · Ballots cast 3,119 · Back to ward index

Groby · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,218

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cartwright, M.	Liberal Democrats	947	29.4%	Elected
2	Hollick, T.	Liberal Democrats	876	27.2%	Elected
3	Richardson, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	617	19.2%
4	Hyde, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	524	16.3%
5	Hagan, J.	Independent	161	5.0%
6	Robinson, K.	Reform UK	93	2.9%

Electorate 5,365 · Ballots cast 3,218 · Back to ward index

Burbage St. Catherines & Lash Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,856

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Glenville, D.	Liberal Democrats	847	29.7%	Elected
2	Stead-Davis, P.	Liberal Democrats	779	27.3%	Elected
3	Thomas, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	621	21.7%
4	Nickerson, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	609	21.3%

Electorate 4,655 · Ballots cast 2,856 · Back to ward index

Hinckley De Montfort · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,499

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mullaney, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,597	21.3%	Elected
2	Hodgkins, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,478	19.7%	Elected
3	Gibbens, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,429	19.1%	Elected
4	Kirby, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	839	11.2%
5	Bray, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	730	9.7%
6	Roulston, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	703	9.4%
7	Davis, J.	Labour Party	309	4.1%
8	Egginton, A.	Reform UK	213	2.8%
9	Silcock, K.	Reform UK	201	2.7%

Electorate 8,233 · Ballots cast 7,499 · Back to ward index

Newbold Verdon With Desford & Peckleton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,311

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crooks, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,593	21.8%	Elected
2	Bools, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,525	20.9%	Elected
3	Webber-Jones, R.	Liberal Democrats	1,415	19.4%	Elected
4	Bedford, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,034	14.1%
5	Hills, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	913	12.5%
6	Paterson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	831	11.4%

Electorate 7,097 · Ballots cast 7,311 · Back to ward index

Burbage Sketchley & Stretton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,252

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walker, B.	Liberal Democrats	1,534	21.2%	Elected
2	Flemming, R.	Liberal Democrats	1,530	21.1%	Elected
3	Williams, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,496	20.6%	Elected
4	Iliffe, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	885	12.2%
5	Sherwin, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	862	11.9%
6	Wallace, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	801	11.0%
7	Robinson, W.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	144	2.0%

Electorate 8,077 · Ballots cast 7,252 · Back to ward index

Hinckley Castle · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,723

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bray, S.	Liberal Democrats	861	31.6%	Elected
2	Mullaney, L.	Liberal Democrats	812	29.8%	Elected
3	Brown, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	329	12.1%
4	Leman, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	279	10.2%
5	Ross, J.	Labour Party	223	8.2%
6	Macgregor-Devin, G.	Labour Party	219	8.0%

Electorate 5,098 · Ballots cast 2,723 · Back to ward index

Hinckley Clarendon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,861

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gibbens, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,146	23.6%	Elected
2	Pendlebury, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,120	23.0%	Elected
3	Lynch, K.	Liberal Democrats	1,076	22.1%	Elected
4	Howard, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	341	7.0%
5	Stapleton, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	330	6.8%
6	Baddeley, P.	Labour Party	324	6.7%
7	Young, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	309	6.4%
8	Moore, B.	Independent	215	4.4%

Electorate 7,182 · Ballots cast 4,861 · Back to ward index

Ratby Bagworth & Thornton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,048

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Shea, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,062	34.8%	Elected
2	Boothby, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	950	31.2%	Elected
3	Martin, A.	Labour Party	378	12.4%
4	Wren, M.	Green Party	369	12.1%
5	Mullaney, D.	Liberal Democrats	163	5.3%
6	Robinson, N.	Liberal Democrats	126	4.1%

Electorate 5,668 · Ballots cast 3,048 · Back to ward index

Hinckley Trinity · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,323

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cope, D.	Liberal Democrats	874	37.6%	Elected
2	Moore, J.	Liberal Democrats	734	31.6%	Elected
3	Hills, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	282	12.1%
4	Walker, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	241	10.4%
5	Lythgoe-Cheetham, R.	Labour Party	192	8.3%

Electorate 5,459 · Ballots cast 2,323 · Back to ward index

Cadeby Carlton & Market Bosworth With Shackerstone · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.2 pts Valid ballots 1,215

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cook, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	610	50.2%	Elected
2	Tessier, A.	Liberal Democrats	480	39.5%
3	Dams, G.	Labour Party	125	10.3%

Electorate 2,978 · Ballots cast 1,215 · Back to ward index

Twycross & Witherley With Sheepy · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.7 pts Valid ballots 1,035

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sutton, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	639	61.7%	Elected
2	Mayne, R.	Liberal Democrats	396	38.3%

Electorate 2,597 · Ballots cast 1,035 · Back to ward index

Ambien · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.4 pts Valid ballots 951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Surtees, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	631	66.4%	Elected
2	Cope, G.	Liberal Democrats	320	33.6%

Electorate 3,013 · Ballots cast 951 · Back to ward index

Barlestone Nailstone & Osbaston · single-seat

Marginal winner 84.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −34.0 pts Valid ballots 932

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crooks, B.	Liberal Democrats	783	84.0%	Elected
2	Lee, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	149	16.0%

Electorate 2,628 · Ballots cast 932 · Back to ward index