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Manchester 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

32 ward races

34 seats

5 elected below the proportional quota

14.7% 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 32 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
Labour Party	76,615	65.5%	33	97.1%	23	67.6%	+10
Green Party	13,367	11.4%	1	2.9%	4	11.8%	-3
Conservative and Unionist Party	13,092	11.2%	0	0.0%	4	11.8%	-4
Liberal Democrats	11,942	10.2%	0	0.0%	3	8.8%	-3
Independent	752	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	407	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	387	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	273	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
MRLP	111	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
CPB	80	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	29	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	117,055	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.

Brooklands · 2 seats · won at 27.8% · +5.5 pts below quota
Didsbury West · 1 seat · won at 44.9% · +5.1 pts below quota
Clayton & Openshaw · 2 seats · won at 31.2% · +2.1 pts below quota
Woodhouse Park · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Didsbury East · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Deansgate · 1 seat · won at 53.9% · above quota
Withington · 1 seat · won at 54.2% · above quota
Ancoats & Beswick · 1 seat · won at 58.5% · above quota
Northenden · 1 seat · won at 60.5% · above quota
Piccadilly · 1 seat · won at 62.1% · above quota
Baguley · 1 seat · won at 63.2% · above quota
Charlestown · 1 seat · won at 64.1% · above quota
Moston · 1 seat · won at 65.0% · above quota
Levenshulme · 1 seat · won at 66.3% · above quota
Crumpsall · 1 seat · won at 66.4% · above quota
Higher Blackley · 1 seat · won at 67.8% · above quota
Chorlton · 1 seat · won at 68.0% · above quota
Whalley Range · 1 seat · won at 68.3% · above quota
Harpurhey · 1 seat · won at 68.7% · above quota
Hulme · 1 seat · won at 69.0% · above quota
Chorlton Park · 1 seat · won at 69.2% · above quota
Miles Platting & Newton Heath · 1 seat · won at 69.8% · above quota
Sharston · 1 seat · won at 70.1% · above quota
Gorton & Abbey Hey · 1 seat · won at 70.7% · above quota
Fallowfield · 1 seat · won at 71.0% · above quota
Longsight · 1 seat · won at 71.3% · above quota
Burnage · 1 seat · won at 72.2% · above quota
Old Moat · 1 seat · won at 73.4% · above quota
Rusholme · 1 seat · won at 75.5% · above quota
Ardwick · 1 seat · won at 77.2% · above quota
Cheetham · 1 seat · won at 79.7% · above quota
Moss Side · 1 seat · won at 81.8% · above quota

Race results

Brooklands · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,394

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baker-Smith J.H.	Labour Party	1,686	31.3%	Elected
2	Evans G.	Labour Party	1,499	27.8%	Elected
3	Carlton-Woods S.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	689	12.8%
4	Ellerton R.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	672	12.5%
5	Buczkowska G.	Green Party	385	7.1%
6	Hoffgen M.	Green Party	219	4.1%
7	Saunders M.P.	Liberal Democrats	112	2.1%
8	Saunders N.	Liberal Democrats	75	1.4%
9	Cam L.	MRLP	57	1.1%

Electorate 11,116 · Ballots cast 5,394 · EC ward code E05011353 · Back to ward index

Didsbury West · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,623

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hilal D.	Labour Party	2,523	44.9%	Elected
2	Kilpatrick R.	Liberal Democrats	2,282	40.6%
3	Welsh J.	Green Party	408	7.3%
4	Bourke Costello L.O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	309	5.5%
5	Paul S.B.	WEP	72	1.3%
6	Andrew W.M.	Social Democratic Party	29	0.5%

Electorate 12,335 · Ballots cast 5,623 · EC ward code E05011363 · Back to ward index

Clayton & Openshaw · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,998

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ludford D.M.	Labour Party	2,064	41.3%	Elected
2	Robinson T.F.	Labour Party	1,560	31.2%	Elected
3	Berry K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	389	7.8%
4	Kyle D.	Green Party	250	5.0%
5	Nsumbu D.C.	Liberal Democrats	218	4.4%
6	Schreibke R.	Green Party	204	4.1%
7	Swaray-Kella R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	193	3.9%
8	O'Donoghue M.B.	Liberal Democrats	120	2.4%

Electorate 12,553 · Ballots cast 4,998 · EC ward code E05011359 · Back to ward index

Woodhouse Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,821

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nunney R.	Green Party	1,355	48.0%	Elected
2	O'Neil B.D.	Labour Party	1,180	41.8%
3	Wedderburn K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	244	8.6%
4	Hablak A.	Liberal Democrats	42	1.5%

Electorate 11,185 · Ballots cast 2,821 · EC ward code E05011381 · Back to ward index

Didsbury East · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 5,833

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Foley L.A.M.	Labour Party	2,972	51.0%	Elected
2	Cameron J.	Liberal Democrats	2,082	35.7%
3	Franey L.	Green Party	503	8.6%
4	Huque A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	276	4.7%

Electorate 11,283 · Ballots cast 5,833 · EC ward code E05011362 · Back to ward index

Deansgate · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 2,308

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johns M.C.	Labour Party	1,245	53.9%	Elected
2	Bridges J.R.	Liberal Democrats	583	25.3%
3	Ogden C.	Green Party	256	11.1%
4	Flanagan J.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	164	7.1%
5	Days S.	WEP	60	2.6%

Electorate 8,047 · Ballots cast 2,308 · EC ward code E05011361 · Back to ward index

Withington · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.2 pts Valid ballots 3,958

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wills C.	Labour Party	2,146	54.2%	Elected
2	Preston A.	Liberal Democrats	1,277	32.3%
3	Easterby-Smith S.	Green Party	377	9.5%
4	Cosh C.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	158	4.0%

Electorate 11,718 · Ballots cast 3,958 · EC ward code E05011380 · Back to ward index

Ancoats & Beswick · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.5 pts Valid ballots 3,508

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hutchinson M.A.	Labour Party	2,052	58.5%	Elected
2	Good A.	Liberal Democrats	779	22.2%
3	Johns R.	Green Party	384	10.9%
4	Bramham A.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	293	8.4%

Electorate 11,702 · Ballots cast 3,508 · EC ward code E05011350 · Back to ward index

Northenden · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.5 pts Valid ballots 3,071

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lynch S.	Labour Party	1,859	60.5%	Elected
2	McHugh S.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	610	19.9%
3	A-Lot S.O.	ND	364	11.9%
4	Saunders E.F.	Liberal Democrats	143	4.7%
5	Buchan S.J.	Green Party	95	3.1%

Electorate 11,032 · Ballots cast 3,071 · EC ward code E05011374 · Back to ward index

Piccadilly · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.1 pts Valid ballots 2,225

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lyons J.	Labour Party	1,381	62.1%	Elected
2	Perriam C.	Green Party	438	19.7%
3	Northwood C.	Liberal Democrats	250	11.2%
4	Lin S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	156	7.0%

Electorate 7,783 · Ballots cast 2,225 · EC ward code E05011376 · Back to ward index

Baguley · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.2 pts Valid ballots 2,565

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rawlins T.	Labour Party	1,622	63.2%	Elected
2	McGowan E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	523	20.4%
3	Cassidy N.	Green Party	262	10.2%
4	Bate S.	Liberal Democrats	104	4.1%
5	The Karaoke Kid M.	MRLP	54	2.1%

Electorate 11,452 · Ballots cast 2,565 · EC ward code E05011352 · Back to ward index

Charlestown · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.1 pts Valid ballots 2,978

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Priest H.K.	Labour Party	1,910	64.1%	Elected
2	Ciotkowski M.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	522	17.5%
3	Power M.	Reform UK	247	8.3%
4	Power A.V.	Green Party	190	6.4%
5	Ncube M.	Liberal Democrats	109	3.7%

Electorate 12,130 · Ballots cast 2,978 · EC ward code E05011355 · Back to ward index

Moston · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.0 pts Valid ballots 3,461

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Connolly J.	Labour Party	2,249	65.0%	Elected
2	Alabi P.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	719	20.8%
3	Kosandiak D.L.	Green Party	328	9.5%
4	Cowbury R.	Liberal Democrats	122	3.5%
5	Wils H.	ND	43	1.2%

Electorate 13,143 · Ballots cast 3,461 · EC ward code E05011373 · Back to ward index

Levenshulme · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.3 pts Valid ballots 4,728

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hussain Z.Z.	Labour Party	3,136	66.3%	Elected
2	Venes D.	Green Party	599	12.7%
3	Hoad J.E.	Independent	540	11.4%
4	Sammons G.	Liberal Democrats	248	5.2%
5	Stancu A.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	205	4.3%

Electorate 13,125 · Ballots cast 4,728 · EC ward code E05011369 · Back to ward index

Crumpsall · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.4 pts Valid ballots 3,524

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ali N.B.	Labour Party	2,341	66.4%	Elected
2	Ahmed I.B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	762	21.6%
3	Hawdale A.J.	Green Party	291	8.3%
4	McKinstry M.	Liberal Democrats	130	3.7%

Electorate 11,583 · Ballots cast 3,524 · EC ward code E05011360 · Back to ward index

Higher Blackley · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.8 pts Valid ballots 2,661

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lanchbury S.M.	Labour Party	1,805	67.8%	Elected
2	Jones C.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	498	18.7%
3	Timmermann A.	Green Party	164	6.2%
4	Matthews P.G.	Liberal Democrats	119	4.5%
5	Moran S.M.	Independent	75	2.8%

Electorate 11,308 · Ballots cast 2,661 · EC ward code E05011367 · Back to ward index

Chorlton · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.0 pts Valid ballots 5,373

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holt E.	Labour Party	3,656	68.0%	Elected
2	Crumpton M.R.	Green Party	917	17.1%
3	Fitzgibbon K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	368	6.8%
4	Grayson R.F.	Liberal Democrats	291	5.4%
5	Heathcote J.	WEP	141	2.6%

Electorate 10,608 · Ballots cast 5,373 · EC ward code E05011357 · Back to ward index

Whalley Range · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.3 pts Valid ballots 4,000

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bano M.	Labour Party	2,733	68.3%	Elected
2	McManus B.C.	Green Party	955	23.9%
3	Tang A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	210	5.3%
4	McGuinness A.	Liberal Democrats	102	2.5%

Electorate 11,649 · Ballots cast 4,000 · EC ward code E05011379 · Back to ward index

Harpurhey · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.7 pts Valid ballots 2,768

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Green J.M.	Labour Party	1,901	68.7%	Elected
2	Brown G.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	503	18.2%
3	Matthews V.	Green Party	228	8.2%
4	Craske C.M.	Liberal Democrats	136	4.9%

Electorate 12,710 · Ballots cast 2,768 · EC ward code E05011366 · Back to ward index

Hulme · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.0 pts Valid ballots 3,351

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bayunu E.	Labour Party	2,313	69.0%	Elected
2	Donovan L.	Green Party	596	17.8%
3	McKenna G.	Liberal Democrats	223	6.7%
4	Watermeyer W.P.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	219	6.5%

Electorate 12,804 · Ballots cast 3,351 · EC ward code E05011368 · Back to ward index

Chorlton Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.2 pts Valid ballots 5,521

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shilton Godwin M.	Labour Party	3,819	69.2%	Elected
2	Walton R.M.S.	Green Party	773	14.0%
3	Cooper C.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	472	8.5%
4	Hashmi A.	Liberal Democrats	457	8.3%

Electorate 13,218 · Ballots cast 5,521 · EC ward code E05011358 · Back to ward index

Miles Platting & Newton Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.8 pts Valid ballots 2,860

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hitchen J.	Labour Party	1,997	69.8%	Elected
2	Wan P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	336	11.7%
3	Hodges P.D.	Green Party	269	9.4%
4	Brocklehurst D.L.	Reform UK	140	4.9%
5	Olanrewaju S.	Liberal Democrats	118	4.1%

Electorate 13,032 · Ballots cast 2,860 · EC ward code E05011371 · Back to ward index

Sharston · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.1 pts Valid ballots 2,663

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor E.V.	Labour Party	1,866	70.1%	Elected
2	Welch T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	567	21.3%
3	Johnson A.	Green Party	207	7.8%
4	Coombe B.	Liberal Democrats	23	0.9%

Electorate 11,659 · Ballots cast 2,663 · EC ward code E05011378 · Back to ward index

Gorton & Abbey Hey · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.7 pts Valid ballots 3,355

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reid J.	Labour Party	2,372	70.7%	Elected
2	Pearcey J.	Liberal Democrats	440	13.1%
3	Nzeribe U.	Conservative and Unionist Party	378	11.3%
4	Robinson S.	Green Party	165	4.9%

Electorate 13,243 · Ballots cast 3,355 · EC ward code E05011365 · Back to ward index

Fallowfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.0 pts Valid ballots 2,231

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Alijah Z.	Labour Party	1,583	71.0%	Elected
2	Morris G.J.	Green Party	342	15.3%
3	Hossain S.Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	209	9.4%
4	Jones P.A.	Liberal Democrats	97	4.3%

Electorate 11,394 · Ballots cast 2,231 · EC ward code E05011364 · Back to ward index

Longsight · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.3 pts Valid ballots 3,902

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rahman L.	Labour Party	2,782	71.3%	Elected
2	Arshed U.	Conservative and Unionist Party	674	17.3%
3	Eckbery B.	Green Party	192	4.9%
4	Bibbon K.R.	Liberal Democrats	174	4.5%
5	Andrew A.J.	CPB	80	2.1%

Electorate 13,086 · Ballots cast 3,902 · EC ward code E05011370 · Back to ward index

Burnage · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.2 pts Valid ballots 4,205

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Craig B.	Labour Party	3,036	72.2%	Elected
2	Hossain S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	421	10.0%
3	Candeland B.A.	Green Party	341	8.1%
4	Dwan J.	Liberal Democrats	270	6.4%
5	Timoney A.D.	Independent	137	3.3%

Electorate 13,045 · Ballots cast 4,205 · EC ward code E05011354 · Back to ward index

Old Moat · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.4 pts Valid ballots 3,500

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	White G.	Labour Party	2,568	73.4%	Elected
2	Wright S.L.	Green Party	476	13.6%
3	Martin J.	Liberal Democrats	238	6.8%
4	Wilkinson G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	218	6.2%

Electorate 11,774 · Ballots cast 3,500 · EC ward code E05011375 · Back to ward index

Rusholme · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.5 pts Valid ballots 3,298

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lovecy J.	Labour Party	2,491	75.5%	Elected
2	Turner N.H.	Green Party	374	11.3%
3	Choudhury F.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	306	9.3%
4	Sowah M.N.A.	Liberal Democrats	127	3.9%

Electorate 12,315 · Ballots cast 3,298 · EC ward code E05011377 · Back to ward index

Ardwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.2 pts Valid ballots 3,010

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Priest B.	Labour Party	2,324	77.2%	Elected
2	Walsh Benson K.	Green Party	280	9.3%
3	Wood C.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	256	8.5%
4	Beamish L.	Liberal Democrats	150	5.0%

Electorate 12,608 · Ballots cast 3,010 · EC ward code E05011351 · Back to ward index

Cheetham · single-seat

Marginal winner 79.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −29.7 pts Valid ballots 3,839

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ali S.	Labour Party	3,061	79.7%	Elected
2	Khan M.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	369	9.6%
3	Dundas B.	Green Party	250	6.5%
4	Morrison R.	Liberal Democrats	159	4.1%

Electorate 13,178 · Ballots cast 3,839 · EC ward code E05011356 · Back to ward index

Moss Side · single-seat

Marginal winner 81.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −31.8 pts Valid ballots 3,523

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rowles E.R.	Labour Party	2,883	81.8%	Elected
2	Mayo A.	Green Party	294	8.3%
3	Jaradat S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	204	5.8%
4	Lewis N.	Liberal Democrats	142	4.0%

Electorate 13,745 · Ballots cast 3,523 · EC ward code E05011372 · Back to ward index