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Mansfield 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

36 ward races

36 seats

19 elected below the proportional quota

52.8% 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 36 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 36 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	9,587	43.2%	25	69.4%	16	44.4%	+9
MAN IND	5,531	24.9%	4	11.1%	9	25.0%	-5
Conservative and Unionist Party	5,401	24.3%	5	13.9%	9	25.0%	-4
Independent	1,408	6.3%	2	5.6%	2	5.6%	0
Green Party	119	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	114	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	28	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	22,188	100.0%	36	100.0%	36	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.

Ling Forest · 1 seat · won at 35.6% · +14.4 pts below quota
Kings Walk · 1 seat · won at 36.1% · +13.9 pts below quota
West Bank · 1 seat · won at 36.7% · +13.3 pts below quota
Thompsons · 1 seat · won at 37.5% · +12.5 pts below quota
Rufford · 1 seat · won at 38.8% · +11.2 pts below quota
Eakring · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · +8.4 pts below quota
Park Hall · 1 seat · won at 41.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Oak Tree · 1 seat · won at 42.0% · +8.0 pts below quota
Rock Hill · 1 seat · won at 43.4% · +6.6 pts below quota
Kingsway Forest Town · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
Market Warsop · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · +6.0 pts below quota
Newlands Forest Town · 1 seat · won at 44.1% · +5.9 pts below quota
Oakham · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · +5.5 pts below quota
Hornby · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Carr Bank · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
Penniment · 1 seat · won at 46.7% · +3.3 pts below quota
Mill Lane · 1 seat · won at 47.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Sherwood · 1 seat · won at 47.6% · +2.4 pts below quota
Pleasley · 1 seat · won at 48.9% · +1.1 pts below quota
Berry Hill · 1 seat · won at 50.7% · above quota
Manor · 1 seat · won at 51.3% · above quota
Netherfield · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
Maun Valley Forest Town · 1 seat · won at 54.4% · above quota
Vale · 1 seat · won at 55.0% · above quota
Grange Farm · 1 seat · won at 55.0% · above quota
Central · 1 seat · won at 55.8% · above quota
Wainwright · 1 seat · won at 56.7% · above quota
Racecourse · 1 seat · won at 57.6% · above quota
Lindhurst · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Southwell · 1 seat · won at 58.4% · above quota
Yeoman Hill · 1 seat · won at 59.0% · above quota
Bancroft · 1 seat · won at 60.0% · above quota
Meden · 1 seat · won at 61.9% · above quota
Holly Forest Town · 1 seat · won at 62.3% · above quota
Brick Kiln · 1 seat · won at 63.0% · above quota
Warsop Carrs · 1 seat · won at 72.3% · above quota

Race results

Ling Forest · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 626

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moxon, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	223	35.6%	Elected
2	Drewett, B.	MAN IND	215	34.3%
3	Newton-Lawrence, Z.	Labour Party	181	28.9%
4	Dickens, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	7	1.1%

Electorate 2,127 · Ballots cast 626 · Back to ward index

Kings Walk · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 604

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Langrick, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	218	36.1%	Elected
2	Evans, R.	Labour Party	211	34.9%
3	Brown, K.	MAN IND	109	18.0%
4	Harvey, S.	Independent	66	10.9%

Electorate 2,251 · Ballots cast 604 · Back to ward index

West Bank · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 654

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	240	36.7%	Elected
2	Higgins, S.	Labour Party	208	31.8%
3	Choudhury, F.	MAN IND	178	27.2%
4	Jones, T.	Reform UK	28	4.3%

Electorate 2,200 · Ballots cast 654 · Back to ward index

Thompsons · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 928

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Anderson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	348	37.5%	Elected
2	Sutcliffe, R.	MAN IND	327	35.2%
3	Robinson, D.	Labour Party	253	27.3%

Electorate 2,571 · Ballots cast 928 · Back to ward index

Rufford · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 686

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Answer, B.	MAN IND	266	38.8%	Elected
2	Cole, G.	Labour Party	264	38.5%
3	Corden, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	130	19.0%
4	Thornton, S.	Green Party	26	3.8%

Electorate 2,478 · Ballots cast 686 · Back to ward index

Eakring · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 618

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Metcalfe, J.	Labour Party	257	41.6%	Elected
2	Charles, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	189	30.6%
3	Rickersey, S.	MAN IND	172	27.8%

Electorate 2,385 · Ballots cast 618 · Back to ward index

Park Hall · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 715

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Denness, J.	Labour Party	299	41.8%	Elected
2	Kurylo, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	212	29.7%
3	Ellis, D.	MAN IND	204	28.5%

Electorate 2,505 · Ballots cast 715 · Back to ward index

Oak Tree · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 443

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Henshaw, P.	Labour Party	186	42.0%	Elected
2	Marks, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	149	33.6%
3	Canlin, G.	MAN IND	105	23.7%
4	Tooley-Okonkwo, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	3	0.7%

Electorate 1,921 · Ballots cast 443 · Back to ward index

Rock Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 489

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McKenzie, D.	Labour Party	212	43.4%	Elected
2	Garner, M.	Independent	163	33.3%
3	Robinson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	57	11.7%
4	Anthoney, S.	MAN IND	57	11.7%

Electorate 2,396 · Ballots cast 489 · Back to ward index

Kingsway Forest Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 686

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jackson, A.	Labour Party	301	43.9%	Elected
2	Corden, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	234	34.1%
3	Loperfido, G.	MAN IND	151	22.0%

Electorate 2,556 · Ballots cast 686 · Back to ward index

Market Warsop · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 505

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stephenson, J.	Labour Party	222	44.0%	Elected
2	Barlow, D.	Independent	172	34.1%
3	Townsend, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	55	10.9%
4	Johnson, J.	MAN IND	50	9.9%
5	Truswell, R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	6	1.2%

Electorate 2,015 · Ballots cast 505 · Back to ward index

Newlands Forest Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 476

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walker, S.	MAN IND	210	44.1%	Elected
2	Shooter, A.	Labour Party	158	33.2%
3	Clements, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	108	22.7%

Electorate 2,086 · Ballots cast 476 · Back to ward index

Oakham · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 802

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	North, S.	Labour Party	357	44.5%	Elected
2	Elliman, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	309	38.5%
3	Sims, C.	MAN IND	136	17.0%

Electorate 2,314 · Ballots cast 802 · Back to ward index

Hornby · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 700

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Callaghan, A.	Labour Party	316	45.1%	Elected
2	Bobo, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	208	29.7%
3	Ford, R.	MAN IND	176	25.1%

Electorate 2,183 · Ballots cast 700 · Back to ward index

Carr Bank · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 453

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Abbs, M.	Labour Party	206	45.5%	Elected
2	Wallace, S.	MAN IND	175	38.6%
3	Peters, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	72	15.9%

Electorate 2,192 · Ballots cast 453 · Back to ward index

Penniment · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 670

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Richardson, S.	Labour Party	313	46.7%	Elected
2	Smith, D.	MAN IND	253	37.8%
3	Shilladay, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	87	13.0%
4	Brailsford, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	17	2.5%

Electorate 2,052 · Ballots cast 670 · Back to ward index

Mill Lane · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 611

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ellis, C.	Labour Party	287	47.0%	Elected
2	Russell, A.	MAN IND	189	30.9%
3	Peters, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	135	22.1%

Electorate 2,152 · Ballots cast 611 · Back to ward index

Sherwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 586

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bell, A.	Labour Party	279	47.6%	Elected
2	Hanstock, T.	MAN IND	193	32.9%
3	Camina, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	114	19.5%

Electorate 2,138 · Ballots cast 586 · Back to ward index

Pleasley · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 409

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hartshorn, S.	Labour Party	200	48.9%	Elected
2	Shuttleworth, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	82	20.0%
3	Wheatcroft, B.	MAN IND	74	18.1%
4	Clarke, C.	Green Party	53	13.0%

Electorate 1,783 · Ballots cast 409 · Back to ward index

Berry Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 902

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Camilleri, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	457	50.7%	Elected
2	Bodle, S.	MAN IND	231	25.6%
3	Laing, M.	Labour Party	214	23.7%

Electorate 2,201 · Ballots cast 902 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.3 pts Valid ballots 718

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whitby, C.	Labour Party	368	51.3%	Elected
2	Lawrence, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	212	29.5%
3	Riddin, J.	MAN IND	138	19.2%

Electorate 2,475 · Ballots cast 718 · Back to ward index

Netherfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 549

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hughes, D.	Labour Party	298	54.3%	Elected
2	Shields, P.	Independent	135	24.6%
3	Bower, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	116	21.1%

Electorate 2,078 · Ballots cast 549 · Back to ward index

Maun Valley Forest Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.4 pts Valid ballots 781

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barton, M.	MAN IND	425	54.4%	Elected
2	Draper, S.	Labour Party	207	26.5%
3	Townsend, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	137	17.5%
4	Seymour, K.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	12	1.5%

Electorate 2,598 · Ballots cast 781 · Back to ward index

Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.0 pts Valid ballots 551

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beachus, J.	Labour Party	303	55.0%	Elected
2	Cook, W.	MAN IND	146	26.5%
3	Swain, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	83	15.1%
4	Maharjan, G.	Green Party	19	3.4%

Electorate 2,310 · Ballots cast 551 · Back to ward index

Grange Farm · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.0 pts Valid ballots 849

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stendall, J.	Independent	467	55.0%	Elected
2	Hartshorn, L.	Labour Party	210	24.7%
3	Roughton, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	157	18.5%
4	Sato, I.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	15	1.8%

Electorate 2,390 · Ballots cast 849 · Back to ward index

Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.8 pts Valid ballots 421

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hammersley, C.	Labour Party	235	55.8%	Elected
2	Johnson, A.	MAN IND	98	23.3%
3	Anderson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	70	16.6%
4	Tooley-Okonkwo, P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	18	4.3%

Electorate 2,146 · Ballots cast 421 · Back to ward index

Wainwright · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 494

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Henshaw, L.	Labour Party	280	56.7%	Elected
2	Sheppard, I.	MAN IND	115	23.3%
3	Smith, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	99	20.0%

Electorate 2,125 · Ballots cast 494 · Back to ward index

Racecourse · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.6 pts Valid ballots 703

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Garner, S.	Independent	405	57.6%	Elected
2	Kinton, R.	Labour Party	196	27.9%
3	Wright, V.	MAN IND	102	14.5%

Electorate 2,596 · Ballots cast 703 · Back to ward index

Lindhurst · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 483

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tempest-Mitchell, R.	Labour Party	281	58.2%	Elected
2	Smith, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	127	26.3%
3	Birchall, T.	MAN IND	75	15.5%

Electorate 1,403 · Ballots cast 483 · Back to ward index

Southwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.4 pts Valid ballots 454

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Inkle, C.	Labour Party	265	58.4%	Elected
2	Brown, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	105	23.1%
3	Vernon, C.	MAN IND	84	18.5%

Electorate 2,045 · Ballots cast 454 · Back to ward index

Yeoman Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.0 pts Valid ballots 575

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coxhead, J.	Labour Party	339	59.0%	Elected
2	Tyler, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	126	21.9%
3	Butler, S.	MAN IND	110	19.1%

Electorate 2,297 · Ballots cast 575 · Back to ward index

Bancroft · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.0 pts Valid ballots 477

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Swinscoe, S.	Labour Party	286	60.0%	Elected
2	Jackson, M.	MAN IND	95	19.9%
3	Learmonth, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	84	17.6%
4	Tooley-Okonkwo, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	12	2.5%

Electorate 2,323 · Ballots cast 477 · Back to ward index

Meden · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.9 pts Valid ballots 700

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wetton, A.	Labour Party	433	61.9%	Elected
2	Bembridge, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	166	23.7%
3	Answer, D.	MAN IND	101	14.4%

Electorate 2,557 · Ballots cast 700 · Back to ward index

Holly Forest Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.3 pts Valid ballots 705

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wright, M.	MAN IND	439	62.3%	Elected
2	Thomas, D.	Labour Party	165	23.4%
3	Hitchmough, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	90	12.8%
4	Burnett, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	11	1.6%

Electorate 2,431 · Ballots cast 705 · Back to ward index

Brick Kiln · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.0 pts Valid ballots 486

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clay, T.	Labour Party	306	63.0%	Elected
2	Bekis, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	92	18.9%
3	Hollywood, B.	MAN IND	75	15.4%
4	Hodson, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	13	2.7%

Electorate 2,025 · Ballots cast 486 · Back to ward index

Warsop Carrs · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.3 pts Valid ballots 679

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burgin, A.	Labour Party	491	72.3%	Elected
2	Henson, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	110	16.2%
3	Bonser, B.	MAN IND	57	8.4%
4	Hendley, R.	Green Party	21	3.1%

Electorate 2,551 · Ballots cast 679 · Back to ward index