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Leeds 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

33 ward races
34 seats
16 elected below the proportional quota
47.1% 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 33 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Labour Party94,39141.6%1955.9%1544.1%+4
Conservative and Unionist Party70,79831.2%926.5%1235.3%-3
Green Party24,52910.8%12.9%411.8%-3
Liberal Democrats19,3508.5%25.9%38.8%-1
MORL IND5,0492.2%25.9%00.0%+2
GARF IND3,7801.7%12.9%00.0%+1
Social Democratic Party2,7911.2%00.0%00.0%0
Yorkshire Party2,7291.2%00.0%00.0%0
Independent8700.4%00.0%00.0%0
AGS7420.3%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition5270.2%00.0%00.0%0
SOB IND4680.2%00.0%00.0%0
FREE2250.1%00.0%00.0%0
WEP1740.1%00.0%00.0%0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)1570.1%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK1160.1%00.0%00.0%0
FBM470.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total226,743100.0%34100.0%34100.0%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

Morley South · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +16.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,392

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Senior J.S.MORL IND2,12733.3%Elected
2Burnham M.Conservative and Unionist Party1,75427.4%
3Bradley B.J.S.Labour Party1,68926.4%
4Bell C.Green Party6089.5%
5Andrews P.R.Liberal Democrats1101.7%
6Sturgeon J.A.Social Democratic Party1041.6%

Electorate 18,132 · Ballots cast 6,392 · EC ward code E05011407 · Back to ward index

Rothwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,678

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hart-Brooke C.Liberal Democrats2,31334.6%Elected
2Bruce K.Labour Party2,21233.1%
3Boycott J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,54323.1%
4McDonald S.F.Yorkshire Party3595.4%
5Aliremzioglu A.Green Party2353.5%
6Dudley C.T.Social Democratic Party160.2%

Electorate 16,112 · Ballots cast 6,678 · EC ward code E05011410 · Back to ward index

Horsforth · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,557

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Taylor J.D.Conservative and Unionist Party3,29238.5%Elected
2Garvani J.Labour Party2,64230.9%
3Dowling S.M.Liberal Democrats1,75020.5%
4Jones G.M.W.Green Party6097.1%
5Gilmore R.Yorkshire Party2192.6%
6Mutch A.P.FREE450.5%

Electorate 18,047 · Ballots cast 8,557 · EC ward code E05011547 · Back to ward index

Farnley & Wortley · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,844

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Blackburn D.Green Party2,29339.2%Elected
2Gibson M.Labour Party2,15536.9%
3Trigg C.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,00417.2%
4Cowling I.Yorkshire Party3155.4%
5Frank M.A.Liberal Democrats771.3%

Electorate 18,221 · Ballots cast 5,844 · EC ward code E05012648 · Back to ward index

Middleton Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,614

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Burke S.Labour Party2,31341.2%Elected
2Dixon W.A.Social Democratic Party1,96335.0%
3Bennett S.J.Conservative and Unionist Party91316.3%
4Asquith K.A.Green Party3065.5%
5Spencer J.M.Liberal Democrats1192.1%

Electorate 20,310 · Ballots cast 5,614 · EC ward code E05011404 · Back to ward index

Morley North · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,914

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hutchison A.MORL IND2,92242.3%Elected
2Shires A.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,93027.9%
3Mitchell L.Labour Party1,50621.8%
4Agbemafle E.Green Party3895.6%
5Goodman P.J.Liberal Democrats1341.9%
6Perry N.Social Democratic Party330.5%

Electorate 18,345 · Ballots cast 6,914 · EC ward code E05011406 · Back to ward index

Cross Gates & Whinmoor · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,500

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gibson J.G.Labour Party2,82643.5%Elected
2Moore P.H.Conservative and Unionist Party2,68741.3%
3Hale K.E.Green Party3785.8%
4Nicholson M.Independent2864.4%
5Alexander H.C.UK Independence Party (UKIP)1572.4%
6Choudhry A.Liberal Democrats1452.2%
7Newcombe J.M.Social Democratic Party210.3%

Electorate 18,538 · Ballots cast 6,500 · EC ward code E05011391 · Back to ward index

Roundhay · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 14,962

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Martin L.Labour Party4,35729.1%Elected
2Hussain Z.Labour Party4,19828.1%Elected
3Cohen E.B.Conservative and Unionist Party1,58310.6%
4Weiner S.E.Conservative and Unionist Party1,4869.9%
5Wilson R.M.Green Party1,2258.2%
6Quinn T.Liberal Democrats9416.3%
7Norris K.I.Liberal Democrats5753.8%
8Christie M.S.AGS3632.4%
9Partington M.A.Social Democratic Party1060.7%
10Bickler D.P.FREE980.7%
11Whetstone P.A.Social Democratic Party300.2%

Electorate 17,669 · Ballots cast 14,962 · EC ward code E05011411 · Back to ward index

Temple Newsam · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,216

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hayden H.E.M.Labour Party2,78544.8%Elected
2Firth J.C.Conservative and Unionist Party2,77344.6%
3Norman K.C.Liberal Democrats3385.4%
4Adris S.S.Green Party3205.1%

Electorate 16,748 · Ballots cast 6,216 · EC ward code E05013831 · Back to ward index

Otley & Yeadon · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,332

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lay S.E.C.Liberal Democrats3,76645.2%Elected
2Nuttgens L.K.Labour Party1,79321.5%
3Harper S.P.Conservative and Unionist Party1,40816.9%
4Bradley M.Green Party97811.7%
5Buxton C.J.Yorkshire Party3874.6%

Electorate 17,897 · Ballots cast 8,332 · EC ward code E05011549 · Back to ward index

Guiseley & Rawdon · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,888

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Alderson P.J.Conservative and Unionist Party4,06945.8%Elected
2Thomson E.F.Labour Party3,20036.0%
3Buxton B.Yorkshire Party8409.5%
4Hodgkinson N.Green Party4585.2%
5McLeod S.Liberal Democrats2743.1%
6Hollings T.FBM470.5%

Electorate 18,750 · Ballots cast 8,888 · EC ward code E05011395 · Back to ward index

Hunslet & Riverside · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,479

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Iqbal M.Labour Party2,53546.3%Elected
2Carlisle E.Green Party2,30342.0%
3Rowden P.R.Conservative and Unionist Party4568.3%
4Turner-Chastney B.L.Liberal Democrats901.6%
5Brown N.C.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition520.9%
6Lynan C.F.Social Democratic Party430.8%

Electorate 17,615 · Ballots cast 5,479 · EC ward code E05011399 · Back to ward index

Ardsley & Robin Hood · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,348

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Foster M.Conservative and Unionist Party3,00647.4%Elected
2Garner B.Labour Party2,63941.6%
3Noble C.L.Green Party3725.9%
4Ward B.L.Liberal Democrats2604.1%
5Creasser D.Social Democratic Party711.1%

Electorate 17,780 · Ballots cast 6,348 · EC ward code E05011384 · Back to ward index

Weetwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,448

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Flint E.L.Labour Party3,54047.5%Elected
2Slinger S.M.Liberal Democrats2,20729.6%
3Basu A.Conservative and Unionist Party94312.7%
4Foren C.M.Green Party75810.2%

Electorate 16,459 · Ballots cast 7,448 · EC ward code E05011413 · Back to ward index

Garforth & Swillington · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,701

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Field S.J.GARF IND3,78049.1%Elected
2Barratt M.S.Conservative and Unionist Party2,10527.3%
3Bailey M.J.Labour Party1,31717.1%
4Beer S.Green Party4205.5%
5Knox J.Liberal Democrats791.0%

Electorate 16,324 · Ballots cast 7,701 · EC ward code E05013830 · Back to ward index

Kippax & Methley · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 6,681

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lewis J.Labour Party3,50052.4%Elected
2Mulhall C.J.P.Conservative and Unionist Party2,38835.7%
3Brown D.Green Party5127.7%
4Howell S.K.Liberal Democrats1432.1%
5Wilkinson K.A.Reform UK1161.7%
6Foster T.P.Social Democratic Party220.3%

Electorate 17,109 · Ballots cast 6,681 · EC ward code E05011401 · Back to ward index

Beeston & Holbeck · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.2 pts Valid ballots 5,222

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Almass G.Labour Party2,77753.2%Elected
2Martin A.S.Conservative and Unionist Party99619.1%
3Kellett B.Green Party74814.3%
4Robinson F.L.SOB IND4689.0%
5Jacques R.H.Liberal Democrats1172.2%
6Palfreman B.FREE821.6%
7Slayton-Joslin J.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition340.7%

Electorate 17,940 · Ballots cast 5,222 · EC ward code E05012647 · Back to ward index

Bramley & Stanningley · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.5 pts Valid ballots 5,193

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gruen C.A.Labour Party2,77953.5%Elected
2Cook A.D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,34225.8%
3Bee E.A.Liberal Democrats57111.0%
4Lord C.R.Green Party4618.9%
5Whetstone D.P.Social Democratic Party400.8%

Electorate 17,236 · Ballots cast 5,193 · EC ward code E05011387 · Back to ward index

Calverley & Farsley · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 8,208

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Carter A.L.Conservative and Unionist Party4,42453.9%Elected
2Alam N.A.Labour Party2,80834.2%
3Graham E.J.Green Party6648.1%
4Dowling I.G.Liberal Democrats3123.8%

Electorate 18,581 · Ballots cast 8,208 · EC ward code E05011389 · Back to ward index

Moortown · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.7 pts Valid ballots 7,993

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hamilton S.Labour Party4,37554.7%Elected
2Speed R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,90023.8%
3Hartshorne R.E.Green Party1,13314.2%
4Dresser D.S.Liberal Democrats5116.4%
5Wright S.Social Democratic Party740.9%

Electorate 17,552 · Ballots cast 7,993 · EC ward code E05011405 · Back to ward index

Adel & Wharfedale · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.0 pts Valid ballots 8,090

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Anderson C.H.Conservative and Unionist Party4,52756.0%Elected
2Bridges C.Labour Party1,97524.4%
3White K.M.Liberal Democrats1,02212.6%
4Jeffries L.E.Green Party5667.0%

Electorate 16,446 · Ballots cast 8,090 · EC ward code E05012841 · Back to ward index

Pudsey · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 8,123

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Seary D.M.Conservative and Unionist Party4,60956.7%Elected
2Sewards M.J.Labour Party2,56731.6%
3Ward S.E.Green Party4195.2%
4Woodlock D.Yorkshire Party2653.3%
5Dowling C.M.Liberal Democrats2483.1%
6Walker D.D.J.Social Democratic Party150.2%

Electorate 19,203 · Ballots cast 8,123 · EC ward code E05011409 · Back to ward index

Armley · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.8 pts Valid ballots 5,036

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1McKenna J.Labour Party2,85856.8%Elected
2Kovacs T.Conservative and Unionist Party1,02620.4%
3Rollinson M.T.Green Party81516.2%
4Walker D.Liberal Democrats2114.2%
5Chaves-Sanderson R.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition831.6%
6Martin A.A.Social Democratic Party430.9%

Electorate 17,375 · Ballots cast 5,036 · EC ward code E05011385 · Back to ward index

Headingley & Hyde Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.9 pts Valid ballots 5,425

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Garthwaite A.Labour Party3,08756.9%Elected
2Goodall T.Green Party1,62830.0%
3Woolmer I.A.Conservative and Unionist Party2745.1%
4Ashford B.J.Liberal Democrats2324.3%
5Wilson T.C.Yorkshire Party991.8%
6Hynam F.O.A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition651.2%
7Greaux A.J.Independent300.6%
8Bellfield M.Social Democratic Party100.2%

Electorate 25,015 · Ballots cast 5,425 · EC ward code E05011397 · Back to ward index

Alwoodley · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.8 pts Valid ballots 7,750

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Buckley N.A.Conservative and Unionist Party4,48157.8%Elected
2Hegan A.M.Labour Party2,37030.6%
3Parker R.Liberal Democrats3284.2%
4Dews H.G.Yorkshire Party2453.2%
5Jennings L.M.WEP1742.2%
6Jackson B.AGS1522.0%

Electorate 17,690 · Ballots cast 7,750 · EC ward code E05012842 · Back to ward index

Wetherby · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 7,834

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lamb A.J.Conservative and Unionist Party4,56358.2%Elected
2Stables P.Green Party1,75322.4%
3Clapcote S.Labour Party99112.6%
4Clark J.D.Liberal Democrats5276.7%

Electorate 16,597 · Ballots cast 7,834 · EC ward code E05011414 · Back to ward index

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.9 pts Valid ballots 4,896

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Khan A.Labour Party2,98460.9%Elected
2Payne D.M.Conservative and Unionist Party61912.6%
3Holloran G.Independent55411.3%
4Hollingsworth D.E.Liberal Democrats3787.7%
5Peters K.Green Party3617.4%

Electorate 17,085 · Ballots cast 4,896 · EC ward code E05011388 · Back to ward index

Killingbeck & Seacroft · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.8 pts Valid ballots 4,688

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jenkins D.J.Labour Party2,94662.8%Elected
2Frame D.G.W.Conservative and Unionist Party1,14524.4%
3Anthoney A.Green Party3918.3%
4Otley J.Liberal Democrats1743.7%
5Rahman H.Social Democratic Party320.7%

Electorate 17,895 · Ballots cast 4,688 · EC ward code E05011400 · Back to ward index

Little London & Woodhouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 4,001

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Akhtar J.Labour Party2,64166.0%Elected
2Cain M.S.Green Party68917.2%
3Young J.L.Conservative and Unionist Party3939.8%
4Biris I.A.Liberal Democrats1964.9%
5Johnson M.J.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition822.0%

Electorate 19,632 · Ballots cast 4,001 · EC ward code E05011403 · Back to ward index

Kirkstall · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.6 pts Valid ballots 5,798

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Venner F.E.Labour Party3,92267.6%Elected
2Smith V.H.Green Party84514.6%
3Capitano R.Conservative and Unionist Party77313.3%
4Edwards T.A.Liberal Democrats1863.2%
5Ellis J.A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition721.2%

Electorate 16,793 · Ballots cast 5,798 · EC ward code E05011402 · Back to ward index

Harewood · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.0 pts Valid ballots 7,472

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Firth S.J.Conservative and Unionist Party5,08068.0%Elected
2Millar M.T.Labour Party1,34718.0%
3Evans C.A.Green Party6628.9%
4Cook D.Liberal Democrats3835.1%

Electorate 15,035 · Ballots cast 7,472 · EC ward code E05011396 · Back to ward index

Chapel Allerton · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.0 pts Valid ballots 7,206

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Rafique M.R.Labour Party4,90368.0%Elected
2Walker B.Green Party91212.7%
3Ahad S.Conservative and Unionist Party6909.6%
4Marshall J.A.C.Liberal Democrats4195.8%
5Davies M.AGS2273.2%
6Cowles R.T.Social Democratic Party550.8%

Electorate 18,619 · Ballots cast 7,206 · EC ward code E05011390 · Back to ward index

Gipton & Harehills · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.4 pts Valid ballots 5,254

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hussain A.Labour Party3,85473.4%Elected
2Goodall S.Conservative and Unionist Party61611.7%
3Hall A.T.P.Green Party3186.1%
4Finlay D.Liberal Democrats2144.1%
5Dalton I.A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1392.6%
6Sheikh S.Social Democratic Party1132.2%

Electorate 17,795 · Ballots cast 5,254 · EC ward code E05011394 · Back to ward index