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Liverpool 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

30 ward races

31 seats

7 elected below the proportional quota

22.6% 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 30 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
Labour Party	51,262	50.0%	23	74.2%	17	54.8%	+6
Liberal Democrats	21,061	20.6%	6	19.4%	7	22.6%	-1
Green Party	14,342	14.0%	1	3.2%	4	12.9%	-3
The Liberal Party	8,114	7.9%	1	3.2%	2	6.5%	-1
Conservative and Unionist Party	5,864	5.7%	0	0.0%	1	3.2%	-1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	686	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	493	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
OSAC	315	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
NHA	137	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	67	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	51	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FBM	49	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	102,441	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.

Wavertree · 1 seat · won at 38.8% · +11.2 pts below quota
Croxteth · 2 seats · won at 25.6% · +7.7 pts below quota
Woolton · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
Mossley Hill · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · +3.1 pts below quota
West Derby · 1 seat · won at 47.6% · +2.4 pts below quota
Old Swan · 1 seat · won at 47.8% · +2.2 pts below quota
Cressington · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
Allerton & Hunts Cross · 1 seat · won at 50.3% · above quota
Greenbank · 1 seat · won at 53.4% · above quota
Childwall · 1 seat · won at 54.7% · above quota
Knotty Ash · 1 seat · won at 56.9% · above quota
Central · 1 seat · won at 57.0% · above quota
St. Michaels · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
Speke-Garston · 1 seat · won at 57.8% · above quota
Church · 1 seat · won at 59.1% · above quota
Kirkdale · 1 seat · won at 59.4% · above quota
Clubmoor · 1 seat · won at 62.2% · above quota
Everton · 1 seat · won at 65.3% · above quota
Picton · 1 seat · won at 65.7% · above quota
Yew Tree · 1 seat · won at 67.1% · above quota
Kensington & Fairfield · 1 seat · won at 67.2% · above quota
Fazakerley · 1 seat · won at 67.3% · above quota
Anfield · 1 seat · won at 67.4% · above quota
Riverside · 1 seat · won at 67.4% · above quota
Warbreck · 1 seat · won at 67.7% · above quota
Belle Vale · 1 seat · won at 68.4% · above quota
Tuebrook & Stoneycroft · 1 seat · won at 69.8% · above quota
Norris Green · 1 seat · won at 69.9% · above quota
Princes Park · 1 seat · won at 70.4% · above quota
County · 1 seat · won at 70.5% · above quota

Race results

Wavertree · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,067

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McIntyre C.A.	Labour Party	1,579	38.8%	Elected
2	Morgan D.W.	Green Party	1,176	28.9%
3	Turner R.T.	Liberal Democrats	975	24.0%
4	Wood S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	155	3.8%
5	Harrap D.S.	The Liberal Party	115	2.8%
6	Heatherington A.	Independent	67	1.6%

Electorate 10,550 · Ballots cast 4,067 · EC ward code E05000912 · Back to ward index

Croxteth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,801

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lavelle A.P.	Labour Party	1,643	34.2%	Elected
2	Sung C.	Labour Party	1,230	25.6%	Elected
3	Catesby R.	The Liberal Party	382	8.0%
4	Doolan T.	The Liberal Party	378	7.9%
5	Stewart N.J.	Green Party	243	5.1%
6	Dobson M.S.	Green Party	236	4.9%
7	Andrew J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	196	4.1%
8	Clein P.	Liberal Democrats	170	3.5%
9	Davies K.	Liberal Democrats	169	3.5%
10	Waddington P.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	154	3.2%

Electorate 10,601 · Ballots cast 4,801 · EC ward code E05000895 · Back to ward index

Woolton · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,464

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kelly M.R.	Liberal Democrats	2,081	46.6%	Elected
2	Bennett A.	Labour Party	1,251	28.0%
3	Nuttall D.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	444	9.9%
4	Hutchinson A.	The Liberal Party	357	8.0%
5	Pontin E.E.	Green Party	331	7.4%

Electorate 10,814 · Ballots cast 4,464 · EC ward code E05000914 · Back to ward index

Mossley Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,601

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McAllister-Bell R.C.	Liberal Democrats	2,160	46.9%	Elected
2	Stephens H.P.	Labour Party	1,510	32.8%
3	Todd J.G.	Green Party	641	13.9%
4	Gore M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	192	4.2%
5	Wood D.S.	The Liberal Party	98	2.1%

Electorate 9,131 · Ballots cast 4,601 · EC ward code E05000902 · Back to ward index

West Derby · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,490

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bennett L.	Labour Party	1,662	47.6%	Elected
2	Hines A.	The Liberal Party	776	22.2%
3	Parr P.J.T.	Liberal Democrats	463	13.3%
4	Weissmann E.	Green Party	303	8.7%
5	Murphy J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	286	8.2%

Electorate 10,992 · Ballots cast 3,490 · EC ward code E05000913 · Back to ward index

Old Swan · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,123

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Heron R.E.	Labour Party	1,493	47.8%	Elected
2	Coyne M.	The Liberal Party	674	21.6%
3	Ralph M.	OSAC	315	10.1%
4	Jackson M.D.	Green Party	237	7.6%
5	Wilson G.	Liberal Democrats	235	7.5%
6	Ferrigno G.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	169	5.4%

Electorate 11,016 · Ballots cast 3,123 · EC ward code E05000904 · Back to ward index

Cressington · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,950

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clein R.	Liberal Democrats	2,448	49.5%	Elected
2	O'Brien P.	Labour Party	1,684	34.0%
3	Roberts J.	Green Party	560	11.3%
4	Shuttleworth P.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	156	3.2%
5	Smith A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	102	2.1%

Electorate 11,842 · Ballots cast 4,950 · EC ward code E05000894 · Back to ward index

Allerton & Hunts Cross · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.3 pts Valid ballots 4,465

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Juarez M.L.	Liberal Democrats	2,244	50.3%	Elected
2	Norris M.S.	Labour Party	1,451	32.5%
3	Williams M.	Green Party	300	6.7%
4	Nuttall D.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	210	4.7%
5	Hutchinson N.	The Liberal Party	179	4.0%
6	Smith A.C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	81	1.8%

Electorate 11,536 · Ballots cast 4,465 · EC ward code E05000886 · Back to ward index

Greenbank · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.4 pts Valid ballots 3,705

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roberts J.A.	Labour Party	1,978	53.4%	Elected
2	Fieldsend D.	Green Party	1,336	36.1%
3	McBride F.	Liberal Democrats	162	4.4%
4	Hall C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	137	3.7%
5	Wood L.J.M.	The Liberal Party	46	1.2%
6	Glover H.P.	Independent	46	1.2%

Electorate 10,106 · Ballots cast 3,705 · EC ward code E05000898 · Back to ward index

Childwall · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.7 pts Valid ballots 4,259

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moloney P.	Liberal Democrats	2,329	54.7%	Elected
2	Evans B.	Labour Party	1,173	27.5%
3	Parker-Jervis H.A.	Green Party	356	8.4%
4	Craig J.K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	207	4.9%
5	Mason J.	The Liberal Party	194	4.6%

Electorate 10,838 · Ballots cast 4,259 · EC ward code E05000890 · Back to ward index

Knotty Ash · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.9 pts Valid ballots 2,784

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crofts N.	Labour Party	1,585	56.9%	Elected
2	Cottrell A.	Liberal Democrats	380	13.6%
3	Corry P.J.	Green Party	278	10.0%
4	Hekmat J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	277	9.9%
5	McNally S.	NHA	137	4.9%
6	Russell K.	The Liberal Party	127	4.6%

Electorate 10,397 · Ballots cast 2,784 · EC ward code E05000901 · Back to ward index

Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.0 pts Valid ballots 2,120

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Banks C.	Labour Party	1,209	57.0%	Elected
2	Madeley M.P.	Green Party	498	23.5%
3	Dietz H.M.	Liberal Democrats	194	9.2%
4	Burgess K.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	135	6.4%
5	Clough K.R.	Social Democratic Party	51	2.4%
6	Williams B.H.	The Liberal Party	33	1.6%

Electorate 13,110 · Ballots cast 2,120 · EC ward code E05000889 · Back to ward index

St. Michaels · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.7 pts Valid ballots 3,220

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cardwell T.	Labour Party	1,857	57.7%	Elected
2	Millea P.	Liberal Democrats	575	17.9%
3	Mariani S.	Green Party	318	9.9%
4	Doyle B.	The Liberal Party	230	7.1%
5	Lever O.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	191	5.9%
6	Williams T.	FBM	49	1.5%

Electorate 14,330 · Ballots cast 3,220 · EC ward code E05000908 · Back to ward index

Speke-Garston · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.8 pts Valid ballots 3,994

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pitchers S.L.	Green Party	2,308	57.8%	Elected
2	Fahey P.E.	Labour Party	1,362	34.1%
3	Bennett J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	171	4.3%
4	Collins C.	Liberal Democrats	153	3.8%

Electorate 10,084 · Ballots cast 3,994 · EC ward code E05000909 · Back to ward index

Church · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.1 pts Valid ballots 5,210

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Makinson A.K.	Liberal Democrats	3,080	59.1%	Elected
2	Jones S.J.	Labour Party	1,259	24.2%
3	Teasdale D.R.	Green Party	700	13.4%
4	Andrew P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	171	3.3%

Electorate 10,554 · Ballots cast 5,210 · EC ward code E05000891 · Back to ward index

Kirkdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.4 pts Valid ballots 2,867

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hanson J.	Labour Party	1,703	59.4%	Elected
2	Cranie P.A.	Green Party	334	11.6%
3	Bannister R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	324	11.3%
4	McAllister-Bell M.J.	Liberal Democrats	231	8.1%
5	Jones B.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	168	5.9%
6	Dunne T.P.	The Liberal Party	107	3.7%

Electorate 11,839 · Ballots cast 2,867 · EC ward code E05000900 · Back to ward index

Clubmoor · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.2 pts Valid ballots 2,650

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jeeves T.	Labour Party	1,647	62.2%	Elected
2	Buckley L.J.	The Liberal Party	510	19.2%
3	Stretton M.C.	Green Party	207	7.8%
4	Robertson S.	Liberal Democrats	147	5.5%
5	Day A.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	139	5.2%

Electorate 11,249 · Ballots cast 2,650 · EC ward code E05000892 · Back to ward index

Everton · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.3 pts Valid ballots 2,665

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hincks A.	Labour Party	1,741	65.3%	Elected
2	Prendergast F.	Independent	286	10.7%
3	Robinson-Hale K.	Green Party	271	10.2%
4	Murray D.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	166	6.2%
5	Roberts L.M.	The Liberal Party	101	3.8%
6	Nicolson-Smith L.A.	Liberal Democrats	100	3.8%

Electorate 11,140 · Ballots cast 2,665 · EC ward code E05000896 · Back to ward index

Picton · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.7 pts Valid ballots 2,584

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nicholas N.A.	Labour Party	1,697	65.7%	Elected
2	Coughlan M.T.	Green Party	443	17.1%
3	Turner J.	Liberal Democrats	198	7.7%
4	Forrester J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	165	6.4%
5	Oscroft A.E.	The Liberal Party	81	3.1%

Electorate 11,445 · Ballots cast 2,584 · EC ward code E05000905 · Back to ward index

Yew Tree · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.1 pts Valid ballots 2,975

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Prince J.P.	Labour Party	1,995	67.1%	Elected
2	Borman M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	270	9.1%
3	Ward W.	Green Party	248	8.3%
4	Roper A.J.	Liberal Democrats	244	8.2%
5	Hawksford S.	The Liberal Party	218	7.3%

Electorate 11,805 · Ballots cast 2,975 · EC ward code E05000915 · Back to ward index

Kensington & Fairfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.2 pts Valid ballots 2,351

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson L.	Labour Party	1,580	67.2%	Elected
2	Cassidy S.J.	Green Party	263	11.2%
3	Martin A.C.	Liberal Democrats	178	7.6%
4	Daly D.P.	The Liberal Party	175	7.4%
5	Hingley-Smith L.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	155	6.6%

Electorate 9,392 · Ballots cast 2,351 · EC ward code E05000899 · Back to ward index

Fazakerley · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.3 pts Valid ballots 2,842

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brant P.D.	Labour Party	1,912	67.3%	Elected
2	Brauner S.	Liberal Democrats	336	11.8%
3	Jones C.R.	Green Party	257	9.0%
4	Gamble D.N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	204	7.2%
5	Edwards C.R.	The Liberal Party	133	4.7%

Electorate 11,420 · Ballots cast 2,842 · EC ward code E05000897 · Back to ward index

Anfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.4 pts Valid ballots 2,256

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Groves R.	Labour Party	1,520	67.4%	Elected
2	Richardson J.	The Liberal Party	247	10.9%
3	Williamson P.A.	Green Party	171	7.6%
4	Subramaniam M.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	120	5.3%
5	Ruterjans W.A.H.	Liberal Democrats	104	4.6%
6	Cresswell D.T.	Independent	94	4.2%

Electorate 9,314 · Ballots cast 2,256 · EC ward code E05000887 · Back to ward index

Riverside · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.4 pts Valid ballots 3,992

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Munby S.	Labour Party	2,690	67.4%	Elected
2	Newey S.C.	Green Party	704	17.6%
3	Skaife H.M.	Liberal Democrats	254	6.4%
4	Gallimore-King H.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	241	6.0%
5	Clancy B.	The Liberal Party	103	2.6%

Electorate 15,652 · Ballots cast 3,992 · EC ward code E05000907 · Back to ward index

Warbreck · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.7 pts Valid ballots 3,114

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gibbons A.A.	Labour Party	2,107	67.7%	Elected
2	Afford K.E.	Liberal Democrats	460	14.8%
3	Coyne J.B.C.	Green Party	247	7.9%
4	Butchard M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	226	7.3%
5	Roberts G.B.	The Liberal Party	74	2.4%

Electorate 11,344 · Ballots cast 3,114 · EC ward code E05000911 · Back to ward index

Belle Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.4 pts Valid ballots 3,149

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bennett R.L.	Labour Party	2,155	68.4%	Elected
2	Atkinson S.D.	Liberal Democrats	447	14.2%
3	Hine W.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	220	7.0%
4	McDonagh H.B.	Green Party	213	6.8%
5	Sheppard N.	FREE	67	2.1%
6	Peel M.	The Liberal Party	47	1.5%

Electorate 11,745 · Ballots cast 3,149 · EC ward code E05000888 · Back to ward index

Tuebrook & Stoneycroft · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.8 pts Valid ballots 3,388

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Radford S.	The Liberal Party	2,364	69.8%	Elected
2	Barlow D.	Labour Party	719	21.2%
3	Bradley N.M.	Green Party	123	3.6%
4	McDonald G.H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	85	2.5%
5	McHale K.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	57	1.7%
6	Slupsky J.R.	Liberal Democrats	40	1.2%

Electorate 10,414 · Ballots cast 3,388 · EC ward code E05000910 · Back to ward index

Norris Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.9 pts Valid ballots 2,702

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parsons L.	Labour Party	1,889	69.9%	Elected
2	Lawson R.	Green Party	223	8.3%
3	McGing A.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	188	7.0%
4	Jones P.W.	The Liberal Party	157	5.8%
5	Thornhill J.M.	Liberal Democrats	123	4.6%
6	Walsh A.B.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	122	4.5%

Electorate 12,760 · Ballots cast 2,702 · EC ward code E05000903 · Back to ward index

Princes Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.4 pts Valid ballots 3,372

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harvey L.B.	Labour Party	2,373	70.4%	Elected
2	Sheikh M.S.A.	Green Party	604	17.9%
3	Rainford P.J.	Liberal Democrats	191	5.7%
4	Pinnington B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	138	4.1%
5	Dykstra J.R.	The Liberal Party	66	2.0%

Electorate 11,731 · Ballots cast 3,372 · EC ward code E05000906 · Back to ward index

County · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.5 pts Valid ballots 2,281

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Delahunty-Kehoe M.P.	Labour Party	1,608	70.5%	Elected
2	Jones L.J.	Green Party	213	9.3%
3	Clein J.	Liberal Democrats	190	8.3%
4	Morrison I.L.	The Liberal Party	142	6.2%
5	Stuart I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	128	5.6%

Electorate 9,233 · Ballots cast 2,281 · EC ward code E05000893 · Back to ward index