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Manchester 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

32 ward races

33 seats

5 elected below the proportional quota

15.2% 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 33 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	63,872	65.2%	30	90.9%	23	69.7%	+7
Green Party	13,774	14.1%	1	3.0%	4	12.1%	-3
Liberal Democrats	11,856	12.1%	2	6.1%	4	12.1%	-2
Conservative and Unionist Party	7,191	7.3%	0	0.0%	2	6.1%	-2
Independent	830	0.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	213	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	96	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
OMRL	57	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
NH	34	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	26	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	97,949	100.0%	33	100.0%	33	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.

Didsbury West · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · +5.5 pts below quota
Piccadilly · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Woodhouse Park · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
Ancoats & Beswick · 1 seat · won at 49.7% · +0.3 pts below quota
Ardwick · 2 seats · won at 33.2% · +0.1 pts below quota
Didsbury East · 1 seat · won at 52.1% · above quota
Withington · 1 seat · won at 54.4% · above quota
Deansgate · 1 seat · won at 57.2% · above quota
Levenshulme · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
Northenden · 1 seat · won at 63.5% · above quota
Moston · 1 seat · won at 64.6% · above quota
Gorton & Abbey Hey · 1 seat · won at 64.9% · above quota
Higher Blackley · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Brooklands · 1 seat · won at 66.4% · above quota
Burnage · 1 seat · won at 66.4% · above quota
Chorlton · 1 seat · won at 67.2% · above quota
Chorlton Park · 1 seat · won at 67.6% · above quota
Baguley · 1 seat · won at 68.4% · above quota
Whalley Range · 1 seat · won at 69.0% · above quota
Moss Side · 1 seat · won at 69.4% · above quota
Sharston · 1 seat · won at 70.2% · above quota
Hulme · 1 seat · won at 70.6% · above quota
Harpurhey · 1 seat · won at 72.1% · above quota
Charlestown · 1 seat · won at 72.2% · above quota
Fallowfield · 1 seat · won at 73.8% · above quota
Old Moat · 1 seat · won at 74.0% · above quota
Miles Platting & Newton Heath · 1 seat · won at 74.1% · above quota
Crumpsall · 1 seat · won at 74.9% · above quota
Clayton & Openshaw · 1 seat · won at 76.9% · above quota
Rusholme · 1 seat · won at 80.1% · above quota
Cheetham · 1 seat · won at 80.8% · above quota
Longsight · 1 seat · won at 83.1% · above quota

Race results

Didsbury West · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,078

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kilpatrick, R.	Liberal Democrats	2,260	44.5%	Elected
2	Bell, L.	Labour Party	2,047	40.3%
3	Young, J.	Green Party	592	11.7%
4	Cartwright, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	153	3.0%
5	Andrew, W.	Social Democratic Party	26	0.5%

Electorate 11,888 · Ballots cast 5,078 · Back to ward index

Piccadilly · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,955

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wheeler, S.	Labour Party	958	49.0%	Elected
2	Robinson, S.	Green Party	725	37.1%
3	Allan, L.	Liberal Democrats	127	6.5%
4	Haris, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	100	5.1%
5	Wong, J.	Reform UK	45	2.3%

Electorate 8,775 · Ballots cast 1,955 · Back to ward index

Woodhouse Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,529

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wiest, A.	Green Party	1,252	49.5%	Elected
2	Marsh, D.	Labour Party	1,106	43.7%
3	Houghton, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	137	5.4%
4	Hablak, A.	Liberal Democrats	34	1.3%

Electorate 11,329 · Ballots cast 2,529 · Back to ward index

Ancoats & Beswick · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,104

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Northwood, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,543	49.7%	Elected
2	Dar, M.	Labour Party	1,208	38.9%
3	Buffett, J.	Green Party	250	8.1%
4	Ajiboye, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	94	3.0%
5	Clifford, P.	Independent	9	0.3%

Electorate 12,093 · Ballots cast 3,104 · Back to ward index

Ardwick · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,131

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Abdullatif, A.	Labour Party	2,033	39.6%	Elected
2	Muse, A.	Labour Party	1,705	33.2%	Elected
3	Morris, G.	Green Party	342	6.7%
4	Wright, N.	Green Party	272	5.3%
5	Nicol, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	247	4.8%
6	Bowden, A.	Liberal Democrats	215	4.2%
7	Lewis, N.	Liberal Democrats	184	3.6%
8	Raja, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	133	2.6%

Electorate 12,279 · Ballots cast 5,131 · Back to ward index

Didsbury East · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.1 pts Valid ballots 4,702

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson, J.	Labour Party	2,450	52.1%	Elected
2	Coombe, B.	Liberal Democrats	1,560	33.2%
3	Guy, A.	Green Party	484	10.3%
4	Huque, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	160	3.4%
5	Matsikidze, P.	Independent	48	1.0%

Electorate 11,149 · Ballots cast 4,702 · Back to ward index

Withington · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.4 pts Valid ballots 3,078

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chambers, B.	Labour Party	1,673	54.4%	Elected
2	Preston, A.	Liberal Democrats	909	29.5%
3	Easterby-Smith, S.	Green Party	388	12.6%
4	Spencer, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	108	3.5%

Electorate 10,377 · Ballots cast 3,078 · Back to ward index

Deansgate · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.2 pts Valid ballots 1,836

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mccaul, A.	Labour Party	1,050	57.2%	Elected
2	Perriam, C.	Green Party	370	20.2%
3	Lynch, J.	Liberal Democrats	253	13.8%
4	Wan, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	163	8.9%

Electorate 8,744 · Ballots cast 1,836 · Back to ward index

Levenshulme · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.5 pts Valid ballots 4,078

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sheikh, B.	Labour Party	2,425	59.5%	Elected
2	Gardner, A.	Green Party	762	18.7%
3	Hoad, J.	Independent	484	11.9%
4	Bridges, J.	Liberal Democrats	265	6.5%
5	Assam, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	108	2.6%
6	Haider, A.	NH	34	0.8%

Electorate 13,284 · Ballots cast 4,078 · Back to ward index

Northenden · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.5 pts Valid ballots 2,505

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fletcher, R.	Labour Party	1,591	63.5%	Elected
2	Buchan, S.	Green Party	389	15.5%
3	Hoyle, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	310	12.4%
4	Rogers, C.	Liberal Democrats	158	6.3%
5	A-Lot, S.	OMRL	57	2.3%

Electorate 10,932 · Ballots cast 2,505 · Back to ward index

Moston · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.6 pts Valid ballots 2,876

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dar, Y.	Labour Party	1,859	64.6%	Elected
2	Alabi, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	484	16.8%
3	Kosandiak, D.	Green Party	305	10.6%
4	Bain, E.	Liberal Democrats	228	7.9%

Electorate 12,996 · Ballots cast 2,876 · Back to ward index

Gorton & Abbey Hey · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.9 pts Valid ballots 2,939

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kamal, A.	Labour Party	1,906	64.9%	Elected
2	Pearcey, J.	Liberal Democrats	531	18.1%
3	Turner, N.	Green Party	274	9.3%
4	Alam, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	228	7.8%

Electorate 13,481 · Ballots cast 2,939 · Back to ward index

Higher Blackley · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 2,268

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sadler, P.	Labour Party	1,498	66.0%	Elected
2	Jones, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	250	11.0%
3	Power, M.	Independent	212	9.3%
4	Matthews, P.	Liberal Democrats	156	6.9%
5	Matthews, V.	Green Party	152	6.7%

Electorate 11,210 · Ballots cast 2,268 · Back to ward index

Brooklands · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.4 pts Valid ballots 2,676

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans, G.	Labour Party	1,777	66.4%	Elected
2	McHugh, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	324	12.1%
3	Buczkowska, G.	Green Party	274	10.2%
4	Evans, D.	Reform UK	168	6.3%
5	Saunders, M.	Liberal Democrats	133	5.0%

Electorate 10,990 · Ballots cast 2,676 · Back to ward index

Burnage · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.4 pts Valid ballots 3,578

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ali, A.	Labour Party	2,376	66.4%	Elected
2	Venes, D.	Green Party	506	14.1%
3	Cameron, J.	Liberal Democrats	497	13.9%
4	Hossain, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	199	5.6%

Electorate 12,982 · Ballots cast 3,578 · Back to ward index

Chorlton · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.2 pts Valid ballots 4,316

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Benham, M.	Labour Party	2,901	67.2%	Elected
2	Power, A.	Green Party	850	19.7%
3	Brown, R.	Liberal Democrats	308	7.1%
4	Berry, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	180	4.2%
5	Elston, M.	Independent	77	1.8%

Electorate 10,296 · Ballots cast 4,316 · Back to ward index

Chorlton Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.6 pts Valid ballots 4,537

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rawson, D.	Labour Party	3,065	67.6%	Elected
2	Walton, R.	Green Party	810	17.9%
3	Hashmi, A.	Liberal Democrats	434	9.6%
4	Tang, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	228	5.0%

Electorate 12,845 · Ballots cast 4,537 · Back to ward index

Baguley · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.4 pts Valid ballots 2,206

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brickell, P.	Labour Party	1,509	68.4%	Elected
2	Berry, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	377	17.1%
3	Welsh, J.	Green Party	214	9.7%
4	Manktelow, P.	Liberal Democrats	106	4.8%

Electorate 11,428 · Ballots cast 2,206 · Back to ward index

Whalley Range · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.0 pts Valid ballots 3,449

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stogia, A.	Labour Party	2,379	69.0%	Elected
2	Potter, L.	Green Party	765	22.2%
3	Tomar, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	173	5.0%
4	Bate, S.	Liberal Democrats	132	3.8%

Electorate 11,444 · Ballots cast 3,449 · Back to ward index

Moss Side · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.4 pts Valid ballots 3,314

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sharif-Mahamed, M.	Labour Party	2,300	69.4%	Elected
2	Asanga-Rae, T.	Green Party	707	21.3%
3	Ciotkowski, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	179	5.4%
4	Grayson, R.	Liberal Democrats	128	3.9%

Electorate 13,926 · Ballots cast 3,314 · Back to ward index

Sharston · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.2 pts Valid ballots 2,251

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whiston, T.	Labour Party	1,581	70.2%	Elected
2	Johnson, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	349	15.5%
3	Candeland, B.	Green Party	198	8.8%
4	Saunders, E.	Liberal Democrats	123	5.5%

Electorate 11,510 · Ballots cast 2,251 · Back to ward index

Hulme · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.6 pts Valid ballots 2,642

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wright, A.	Labour Party	1,866	70.6%	Elected
2	Ogden, C.	Green Party	501	19.0%
3	Stephenson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	158	6.0%
4	Ryan, B.	Liberal Democrats	117	4.4%

Electorate 12,115 · Ballots cast 2,642 · Back to ward index

Harpurhey · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.1 pts Valid ballots 2,378

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Karney, P.	Labour Party	1,715	72.1%	Elected
2	Brown, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	307	12.9%
3	Cook, S.	Green Party	216	9.1%
4	Craske, C.	Liberal Democrats	140	5.9%

Electorate 12,813 · Ballots cast 2,378 · Back to ward index

Charlestown · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.2 pts Valid ballots 2,450

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Curley, B.	Labour Party	1,769	72.2%	Elected
2	Hodges, P.	Green Party	332	13.6%
3	Khan, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	278	11.3%
4	Sabbagh, M.	Liberal Democrats	71	2.9%

Electorate 12,080 · Ballots cast 2,450 · Back to ward index

Fallowfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.8 pts Valid ballots 1,748

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Doswell, J.	Labour Party	1,290	73.8%	Elected
2	O'Brien, C.	Green Party	216	12.4%
3	Hossain, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	134	7.7%
4	Williams, L.	Liberal Democrats	108	6.2%

Electorate 9,596 · Ballots cast 1,748 · Back to ward index

Old Moat · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.0 pts Valid ballots 2,833

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bridges, G.	Labour Party	2,096	74.0%	Elected
2	Bannister, L.	Green Party	436	15.4%
3	Martin, J.	Liberal Democrats	192	6.8%
4	Nzeribe, U.	Conservative and Unionist Party	109	3.8%

Electorate 11,017 · Ballots cast 2,833 · Back to ward index

Miles Platting & Newton Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.1 pts Valid ballots 2,525

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Flanagan, J.	Labour Party	1,872	74.1%	Elected
2	Brocklehurst, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	247	9.8%
3	Kazemb, J.	Green Party	238	9.4%
4	Turner, C.	Liberal Democrats	168	6.7%

Electorate 13,138 · Ballots cast 2,525 · Back to ward index

Crumpsall · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.9 pts Valid ballots 2,965

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Riasat, F.	Labour Party	2,220	74.9%	Elected
2	Khan, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	316	10.7%
3	Hawdale, A.	Green Party	170	5.7%
4	Clayton, M.	Liberal Democrats	163	5.5%
5	Days, S.	WEP	96	3.2%

Electorate 11,665 · Ballots cast 2,965 · Back to ward index

Clayton & Openshaw · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.9 pts Valid ballots 2,612

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McHale, S.	Labour Party	2,008	76.9%	Elected
2	Swaray-Kella, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	204	7.8%
3	Turner, M.	Liberal Democrats	202	7.7%
4	Nagle, B.	Green Party	198	7.6%

Electorate 12,943 · Ballots cast 2,612 · Back to ward index

Rusholme · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.1 pts Valid ballots 2,959

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ali, A.	Labour Party	2,371	80.1%	Elected
2	Pirdzuns, D.	Green Party	249	8.4%
3	McLeod, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	204	6.9%
4	Sammons, G.	Liberal Democrats	135	4.6%

Electorate 11,729 · Ballots cast 2,959 · Back to ward index

Cheetham · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.8 pts Valid ballots 3,226

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Butt, S.	Labour Party	2,605	80.8%	Elected
2	Ahmed, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	291	9.0%
3	Dundas, B.	Green Party	202	6.3%
4	Morrison, R.	Liberal Democrats	128	4.0%

Electorate 13,263 · Ballots cast 3,226 · Back to ward index

Longsight · single-seat

Marginal winner 83.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −33.1 pts Valid ballots 3,205

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Richards, S.	Labour Party	2,663	83.1%	Elected
2	Choudhury, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	259	8.1%
3	Bibbon, K.	Liberal Democrats	148	4.6%
4	Ekbery, B.	Green Party	135	4.2%

Electorate 13,321 · Ballots cast 3,205 · Back to ward index