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Ipswich 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

26 ward races

31 seats

24 elected below the proportional quota

77.4% 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 26 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 31 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	39,354	42.7%	16	51.6%	14	45.2%	+2
Labour Party	35,714	38.8%	13	41.9%	12	38.7%	+1
Liberal Democrats	9,946	10.8%	2	6.5%	3	9.7%	-1
Green Party	6,807	7.4%	0	0.0%	2	6.5%	-2
PINK	246	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	92,067	100.0%	31	100.0%	31	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.

St. Margarets & Westgate · 2 seats · won at 19.5% · +13.8 pts below quota
Chantry · 2 seats · won at 22.1% · +11.2 pts below quota
Holywells · 2 seats · won at 22.6% · +10.7 pts below quota
Whitehouse & Whitton · 2 seats · won at 23.9% · +9.4 pts below quota
Castle Hill · 2 seats · won at 24.3% · +9.1 pts below quota
St. Margarets · 1 seat · won at 42.0% · +8.0 pts below quota
Rushmere · 1 seat · won at 43.2% · +6.8 pts below quota
Bridge · 1 seat · won at 43.3% · +6.7 pts below quota
Rushmere · 1 seat · won at 44.9% · +5.1 pts below quota
Bridge · 1 seat · won at 44.9% · +5.1 pts below quota
Whitehouse · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
Priory Heath · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
St. Helens · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
Alexandra · 1 seat · won at 47.6% · +2.4 pts below quota
St. Johns · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Priory Heath · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
St. Johns · 1 seat · won at 47.9% · +2.1 pts below quota
Gainsborough · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Westgate · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · +0.2 pts below quota
Gipping · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Gainsborough · 1 seat · won at 52.9% · above quota
Whitton · 1 seat · won at 54.9% · above quota
Sprites · 1 seat · won at 56.6% · above quota
Stoke Park · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Bixley · 1 seat · won at 61.3% · above quota
Bixley · 1 seat · won at 61.6% · above quota

Race results

St. Margarets & Westgate · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 11,264

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lockington I.E.	Liberal Democrats	2,590	23.0%	Elected
2	Richards D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,195	19.5%	Elected
3	Carreiro A.	Labour Party	1,989	17.7%
4	Holmes O.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,840	16.3%
5	Long S.W.T.	Labour Party	1,517	13.5%
6	Wilmot K.E.	Green Party	965	8.6%
7	Smith T.M.P.	PINK	168	1.5%

Electorate 15,503 · Ballots cast 11,264 · EC ward code E58001443 · Back to ward index

Chantry · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 10,558

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cenci N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,895	27.4%	Elected
2	Wilson N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,337	22.1%	Elected
3	Armitage H.C.	Labour Party	2,255	21.4%
4	Gardiner P.K.	Labour Party	1,970	18.7%
5	Hynes M.	Green Party	529	5.0%
6	Merritt A.J.	Liberal Democrats	291	2.8%
7	Drake L.M.	Liberal Democrats	281	2.7%

Electorate 16,793 · Ballots cast 10,558 · EC ward code E58001408 · Back to ward index

Holywells · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,262

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gordon P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,028	24.1%	Elected
2	Downie J.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	965	22.6%	Elected
3	Whatling J.	Labour Party	830	19.5%
4	Studd B.J.	Labour Party	780	18.3%
5	Rivett J.	Green Party	466	10.9%
6	Daley P.B.	Liberal Democrats	193	4.5%

Electorate 5,881 · Ballots cast 4,262 · EC ward code E05007123 · Back to ward index

Whitehouse & Whitton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,687

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Goldsmith D.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,546	26.3%	Elected
2	Murray S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,317	23.9%	Elected
3	Meudec S.J.M.	Labour Party	2,130	22.0%
4	Shaw C.F.	Labour Party	1,734	17.9%
5	Mann J.W.	Green Party	527	5.4%
6	Pakes M.E.	Liberal Democrats	286	3.0%
7	Pryke G.	Liberal Democrats	147	1.5%

Electorate 15,821 · Ballots cast 9,687 · EC ward code E58001456 · Back to ward index

Castle Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,535

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fisher I.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,331	29.3%	Elected
2	Murray S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,101	24.3%	Elected
3	Bosley E.	Labour Party	785	17.3%
4	Clements K.V.	Labour Party	596	13.1%
5	Pakes M.E.	Liberal Democrats	258	5.7%
6	Dodds J.P.	Green Party	247	5.4%
7	Williams S.H.F.	Liberal Democrats	217	4.8%

Electorate 5,822 · Ballots cast 4,535 · EC ward code E05007120 · Back to ward index

St. Margarets · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,401

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holmes O.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,427	42.0%	Elected
2	Richards D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	977	28.7%
3	Long S.W.T.	Labour Party	722	21.2%
4	Wilmot K.E.	Green Party	235	6.9%
5	Hagley S.	PINK	40	1.2%

Electorate 6,470 · Ballots cast 3,401 · EC ward code E05007127 · Back to ward index

Rushmere · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,144

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Martin S.	Labour Party	1,357	43.2%	Elected
2	Cawthorn P.B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,322	42.0%
3	Morris R.	Green Party	234	7.4%
4	Lockington T.J.	Liberal Democrats	231	7.3%

Electorate 7,306 · Ballots cast 3,144 · EC ward code E58001439 · Back to ward index

Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,530

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bridgeman R.	Labour Party	1,095	43.3%	Elected
2	Scanes M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,004	39.7%
3	Patmore B.J.S.	Green Party	292	11.5%
4	Hore M.	Liberal Democrats	139	5.5%

Electorate 8,386 · Ballots cast 2,530 · EC ward code E58001405 · Back to ward index

Rushmere · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,693

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ross A.D.M.	Labour Party	1,208	44.9%	Elected
2	Ion S.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,159	43.0%
3	Morris R.	Green Party	200	7.4%
4	Fletcher J.	Liberal Democrats	126	4.7%

Electorate 6,218 · Ballots cast 2,693 · EC ward code E05007125 · Back to ward index

Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,995

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rudkin B.	Labour Party	895	44.9%	Elected
2	Scanes M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	771	38.6%
3	Pittock A.L.	Green Party	235	11.8%
4	Hore M.	Liberal Democrats	94	4.7%

Electorate 6,585 · Ballots cast 1,995 · EC ward code E05007119 · Back to ward index

Whitehouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,789

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grant T.A.	Labour Party	813	45.4%	Elected
2	Lark S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	783	43.8%
3	Harrison E.N.	Green Party	193	10.8%

Electorate 6,460 · Ballots cast 1,789 · EC ward code E05007131 · Back to ward index

Priory Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,254

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Quinton W.A.	Labour Party	1,030	45.7%	Elected
2	Phillips E.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	912	40.5%
3	Patmore A.	Green Party	202	9.0%
4	Jacob N.A.S.	Liberal Democrats	110	4.9%

Electorate 6,680 · Ballots cast 2,254 · EC ward code E58001437 · Back to ward index

St. Helens · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,015

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnson E.R.	Labour Party	1,426	47.3%	Elected
2	Karale S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,009	33.5%
3	Wilmot T.	Green Party	368	12.2%
4	Daley P.B.	Liberal Democrats	212	7.0%

Electorate 8,361 · Ballots cast 3,015 · EC ward code E58001441 · Back to ward index

Alexandra · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,659

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rae A.	Labour Party	1,266	47.6%	Elected
2	Karale S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	889	33.4%
3	Wilmot T.	Green Party	355	13.4%
4	Pryke G.	Liberal Democrats	149	5.6%

Electorate 7,447 · Ballots cast 2,659 · EC ward code E05007117 · Back to ward index

St. Johns · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,800

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adams S.L.	Labour Party	1,335	47.7%	Elected
2	Rackham O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,098	39.2%
3	Rook J.	Green Party	219	7.8%
4	Whitmore R.T.	Liberal Democrats	148	5.3%

Electorate 7,104 · Ballots cast 2,800 · EC ward code E58001442 · Back to ward index

Priory Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,226

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barber S.L.R.	Labour Party	1,062	47.7%	Elected
2	Shannon A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	891	40.0%
3	Patmore A.	Green Party	187	8.4%
4	Jacob N.A.S.	Liberal Democrats	86	3.9%

Electorate 6,670 · Ballots cast 2,226 · EC ward code E05007124 · Back to ward index

St. Johns · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,713

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	MacDonald N.E.	Labour Party	1,300	47.9%	Elected
2	Owens J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,097	40.4%
3	Rook J.	Green Party	200	7.4%
4	Powell T.A.	Liberal Democrats	116	4.3%

Electorate 6,903 · Ballots cast 2,713 · EC ward code E05007126 · Back to ward index

Gainsborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,174

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pooley S.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,066	49.0%	Elected
2	Connelly S.J.	Labour Party	908	41.8%
3	Patmore B.J.S.	Green Party	143	6.6%
4	Packwood C.R.	Liberal Democrats	57	2.6%

Electorate 6,178 · Ballots cast 2,174 · EC ward code E05007121 · Back to ward index

Westgate · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,013

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones C.E.	Labour Party	1,002	49.8%	Elected
2	West K.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	631	31.3%
3	Mann J.W.	Green Party	173	8.6%
4	Whitmore R.T.	Liberal Democrats	169	8.4%
5	McCarthy J.	PINK	38	1.9%

Electorate 6,569 · Ballots cast 2,013 · EC ward code E05007130 · Back to ward index

Gipping · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 1,905

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ellesmere D.T.	Labour Party	967	50.8%	Elected
2	Phillips M.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	713	37.4%
3	Williams L.	Green Party	149	7.8%
4	Drake L.M.	Liberal Democrats	76	4.0%

Electorate 6,332 · Ballots cast 1,905 · EC ward code E05007122 · Back to ward index

Gainsborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.9 pts Valid ballots 3,160

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harsant L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,673	52.9%	Elected
2	Connelly S.J.	Labour Party	1,162	36.8%
3	Packwood C.R.S.	Liberal Democrats	254	8.0%
4	Rivett J.	Green Party	71	2.2%

Electorate 8,036 · Ballots cast 3,160 · EC ward code E58001416 · Back to ward index

Whitton · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.9 pts Valid ballots 2,169

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gould T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,191	54.9%	Elected
2	Meudec S.J.M.	Labour Party	978	45.1%

Electorate 6,005 · Ballots cast 2,169 · EC ward code E05007132 · Back to ward index

Sprites · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.6 pts Valid ballots 1,837

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Flood S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,039	56.6%	Elected
2	Smart C.T.	Labour Party	730	39.7%
3	Mitchell M.J.	Liberal Democrats	68	3.7%

Electorate 5,317 · Ballots cast 1,837 · EC ward code E05007128 · Back to ward index

Stoke Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 1,934

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ellis R.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,126	58.2%	Elected
2	Spitty S.B.C.	Labour Party	569	29.4%
3	Hynes M.	Green Party	124	6.4%
4	Merritt A.J.	Liberal Democrats	115	5.9%

Electorate 5,316 · Ballots cast 1,934 · EC ward code E05007129 · Back to ward index

Bixley · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.3 pts Valid ballots 2,674

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reynolds L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,639	61.3%	Elected
2	Bones P.I.	Labour Party	667	24.9%
3	Cullen S.G.	Green Party	249	9.3%
4	Weichert L.	Liberal Democrats	119	4.5%

Electorate 5,717 · Ballots cast 2,674 · EC ward code E05007118 · Back to ward index

Bixley · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.6 pts Valid ballots 2,676

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	West P.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,649	61.6%	Elected
2	Bones P.I.	Labour Party	636	23.8%
3	Cullen S.G.	Green Party	244	9.1%
4	Powell T.A.	Liberal Democrats	147	5.5%

Electorate 5,718 · Ballots cast 2,676 · EC ward code E58001400 · Back to ward index