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Medway 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

24 ward races

59 seats

57 elected below the proportional quota

96.6% 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 59 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	63,062	45.0%	33	55.9%	27	45.8%	+6
Conservative and Unionist Party	53,841	38.4%	22	37.3%	23	39.0%	-1
Independent	7,921	5.6%	4	6.8%	3	5.1%	+1
Green Party	7,741	5.5%	0	0.0%	3	5.1%	-3
Liberal Democrats	6,978	5.0%	0	0.0%	3	5.1%	-3
Heritage Party	217	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Christian Peoples Alliance	208	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	143	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	132	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	140,243	100.0%	59	100.0%	59	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.

All Saints · 1 seat · won at 30.7% · +19.3 pts below quota
Cuxton, Halling & Riverside · 2 seats · won at 19.0% · +14.3 pts below quota
Rainham North · 3 seats · won at 13.7% · +11.3 pts below quota
Rainham South West · 2 seats · won at 23.4% · +9.9 pts below quota
Wayfield & Weeds Wood · 2 seats · won at 24.8% · +8.6 pts below quota
Strood West · 3 seats · won at 16.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Rochester West & Borstal · 3 seats · won at 17.3% · +7.7 pts below quota
Luton · 2 seats · won at 25.8% · +7.5 pts below quota
Strood North & Frindsbury · 3 seats · won at 17.9% · +7.1 pts below quota
Strood Rural · 3 seats · won at 17.9% · +7.1 pts below quota
Fort Pitt · 3 seats · won at 18.4% · +6.6 pts below quota
Rainham South East · 3 seats · won at 18.4% · +6.6 pts below quota
Rochester East & Warren Wood · 3 seats · won at 18.4% · +6.6 pts below quota
Twydall · 2 seats · won at 27.2% · +6.2 pts below quota
Chatham Central & Brompton · 3 seats · won at 19.2% · +5.8 pts below quota
St Mary's Island · 1 seat · won at 44.6% · +5.4 pts below quota
Lordswood & Walderslade · 3 seats · won at 19.7% · +5.3 pts below quota
Watling · 3 seats · won at 20.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Fort Horsted · 1 seat · won at 45.2% · +4.8 pts below quota
Gillingham North · 3 seats · won at 22.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Princes Park · 2 seats · won at 30.6% · +2.8 pts below quota
Gillingham South · 3 seats · won at 22.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow · 3 seats · won at 23.6% · +1.4 pts below quota
Hempstead & Wigmore · 2 seats · won at 32.7% · +0.6 pts below quota

Race results

All Saints · single-seat

Marginal winner 30.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +19.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 960

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Spalding, C.	Independent	295	30.7%	Elected
2	Wallace, J.	Independent	252	26.3%
3	Ogunfemi, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	190	19.8%
4	Kemp, K.	Labour Party	118	12.3%
5	Khatkar, B.	Reform UK	49	5.1%
6	Hyde, B.	Green Party	34	3.5%
7	Simpson, E.	Liberal Democrats	22	2.3%

Electorate 3,495 · Ballots cast 960 · Back to ward index

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,606

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fearn, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	880	24.4%	Elected
2	Filmer, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	685	19.0%	Elected
3	Nightingale, M.	Green Party	641	17.8%
4	Jamieson, C.	Green Party	502	13.9%
5	McCormack, S.	Labour Party	414	11.5%
6	Morris, V.	Labour Party	408	11.3%
7	Gillett, R.	Liberal Democrats	76	2.1%

Electorate 6,129 · Ballots cast 3,606 · Back to ward index

Rainham North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,192

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Perfect, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,210	14.8%	Elected
2	Spring, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,138	13.9%	Elected
3	Anang, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,124	13.7%	Elected
4	Harrison, M.	Labour Party	1,025	12.5%
5	Morris, N.	Labour Party	946	11.5%
6	Khan, M.	Labour Party	907	11.1%
7	Bourne, S.	Liberal Democrats	675	8.2%
8	Marchant, T.	Green Party	442	5.4%
9	Rosell, A.	Liberal Democrats	402	4.9%
10	Chan, N.	Liberal Democrats	323	3.9%

Electorate 10,341 · Ballots cast 8,192 · Back to ward index

Rainham South West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,384

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kemp, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,177	26.8%	Elected
2	Joy, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,027	23.4%	Elected
3	Brown, C.	Labour Party	750	17.1%
4	Shah, A.	Labour Party	498	11.4%
5	O'Hanlon, L.	Green Party	341	7.8%
6	Jefferies, A.	Liberal Democrats	269	6.1%
7	Durcan, M.	Independent	226	5.2%
8	Evans, C.	Independent	96	2.2%

Electorate 7,309 · Ballots cast 4,384 · Back to ward index

Wayfield & Weeds Wood · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,692

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cook, E.	Labour Party	986	26.7%	Elected
2	Peake, E.	Labour Party	915	24.8%	Elected
3	Burns, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	799	21.6%
4	Rai, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	689	18.7%
5	Northwood-Boorman, J.	Green Party	121	3.3%
6	Crack, H.	Liberal Democrats	108	2.9%
7	Tanner, S.	Social Democratic Party	74	2.0%

Electorate 7,143 · Ballots cast 3,692 · Back to ward index

Strood West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,374

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jackson, S.	Labour Party	1,338	18.1%	Elected
2	Jones, M.	Labour Party	1,291	17.5%	Elected
3	Shokar, S.	Labour Party	1,236	16.8%	Elected
4	Igwe, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	991	13.4%
5	Iles, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	972	13.2%
6	Buckwell, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	970	13.2%
7	Griffiths, S.	Green Party	262	3.6%
8	Wild, M.	Liberal Democrats	159	2.2%
9	Heathfield, R.	Independent	155	2.1%

Electorate 10,150 · Ballots cast 7,374 · Back to ward index

Rochester West & Borstal · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,366

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Paterson, A.	Labour Party	1,807	19.3%	Elected
2	Bowen, L.	Labour Party	1,670	17.8%	Elected
3	Hamilton, P.	Labour Party	1,624	17.3%	Elected
4	Tranter, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,336	14.3%
5	Rivers, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,080	11.5%
6	Joiner, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,010	10.8%
7	Worsley, S.	Green Party	536	5.7%
8	Holloway, A.	Liberal Democrats	303	3.2%

Electorate 8,651 · Ballots cast 9,366 · Back to ward index

Luton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,908

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Curry, S.	Labour Party	796	27.4%	Elected
2	Howcroft-Scott, J.	Labour Party	751	25.8%	Elected
3	Lammas, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	541	18.6%
4	Igani, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	510	17.5%
5	Sutton, D.	Green Party	174	6.0%
6	O'Neill, P.	Liberal Democrats	136	4.7%

Electorate 6,871 · Ballots cast 2,908 · Back to ward index

Strood North & Frindsbury · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,418

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dyke, Z.	Labour Party	1,774	18.8%	Elected
2	Hubbard, S.	Labour Party	1,758	18.7%	Elected
3	Field, D.	Labour Party	1,682	17.9%	Elected
4	Batts, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,202	12.8%
5	Liddell, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,078	11.4%
6	Edun, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,069	11.4%
7	Stephen, A.	Green Party	393	4.2%
8	Clark, A.	Liberal Democrats	245	2.6%
9	Clark, P.	Heritage Party	217	2.3%

Electorate 10,418 · Ballots cast 9,418 · Back to ward index

Strood Rural · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,874

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,458	18.5%	Elected
2	Etheridge, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,446	18.4%	Elected
3	Turpin, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,409	17.9%	Elected
4	Wyatt, R.	Labour Party	849	10.8%
5	Thomas, E.	Labour Party	786	10.0%
6	Munton, D.	Labour Party	742	9.4%
7	Atkinson, N.	Green Party	379	4.8%
8	Clark, J.	Liberal Democrats	304	3.9%
9	Millsom, A.	Liberal Democrats	282	3.6%
10	Wells, A.	Liberal Democrats	219	2.8%

Electorate 10,218 · Ballots cast 7,874 · Back to ward index

Fort Pitt · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,593

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Campbell, S.	Labour Party	1,726	20.1%	Elected
2	Mahil, H.	Labour Party	1,634	19.0%	Elected
3	Myton, G.	Labour Party	1,577	18.4%	Elected
4	Turpin, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,028	12.0%
5	Thorne, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	951	11.1%
6	Opara, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	901	10.5%
7	Scott, K.	Green Party	527	6.1%
8	Sandhu, N.	Liberal Democrats	249	2.9%

Electorate 9,170 · Ballots cast 8,593 · Back to ward index

Rainham South East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,773

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barrett, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,455	18.7%	Elected
2	Doe, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,448	18.6%	Elected
3	Hackwell, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,430	18.4%	Elected
4	Campbell, K.	Labour Party	920	11.8%
5	Childs, I.	Labour Party	835	10.7%
6	Mottram, C.	Labour Party	759	9.8%
7	Smith, M.	Green Party	431	5.5%
8	Moore, C.	Liberal Democrats	337	4.3%
9	Peacock, R.	Christian Peoples Alliance	158	2.0%

Electorate 10,466 · Ballots cast 7,773 · Back to ward index

Rochester East & Warren Wood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,302

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Murray, T.	Labour Party	1,658	22.7%	Elected
2	Edwards, L.	Labour Party	1,517	20.8%	Elected
3	Osborne, T.	Labour Party	1,347	18.4%	Elected
4	Clarke, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	784	10.7%
5	Griffin, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	755	10.3%
6	Sirlan, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	665	9.1%
7	Stone, M.	Green Party	370	5.1%
8	Manuel, S.	Liberal Democrats	206	2.8%

Electorate 9,363 · Ballots cast 7,302 · Back to ward index

Twydall · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,200

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Browne, H.	Labour Party	967	30.2%	Elected
2	Prenter, M.	Labour Party	869	27.2%	Elected
3	Brewer, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	502	15.7%
4	Smith, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	489	15.3%
5	Belmonte, K.	Green Party	222	6.9%
6	Ruparel, M.	Liberal Democrats	151	4.7%

Electorate 7,120 · Ballots cast 3,200 · Back to ward index

Chatham Central & Brompton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,908

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Maple, V.	Labour Party	1,394	23.6%	Elected
2	Gurung, N.	Labour Party	1,211	20.5%	Elected
3	Animashaun, D.	Labour Party	1,136	19.2%	Elected
4	Khera, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	552	9.3%
5	King, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	517	8.8%
6	Tejan, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	467	7.9%
7	O'Hanlon, R.	Green Party	336	5.7%
8	Juby, G.	Liberal Democrats	295	5.0%

Electorate 10,525 · Ballots cast 5,908 · Back to ward index

St Mary's Island · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,073

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tejan, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	479	44.6%	Elected
2	Castle, J.	Liberal Democrats	323	30.1%
3	Hodges, D.	Labour Party	224	20.9%
4	Bowes, C.	Green Party	47	4.4%

Electorate 3,284 · Ballots cast 1,073 · Back to ward index

Lordswood & Walderslade · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,220

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brake, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,752	21.3%	Elected
2	Wildey, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,728	21.0%	Elected
3	Gulvin, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,618	19.7%	Elected
4	Godwin, C.	Labour Party	917	11.2%
5	Bowen, D.	Labour Party	817	9.9%
6	Cook, B.	Labour Party	777	9.5%
7	Hyner, S.	Green Party	339	4.1%
8	Vincent, M.	Liberal Democrats	272	3.3%

Electorate 10,857 · Ballots cast 8,220 · Back to ward index

Watling · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,082

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stamp, C.	Labour Party	1,998	22.0%	Elected
2	Coombs, T.	Labour Party	1,977	21.8%	Elected
3	Nestorov, M.	Labour Party	1,823	20.1%	Elected
4	Marsden, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	985	10.8%
5	Venus-Coppard, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	817	9.0%
6	Strudwick-Long, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	808	8.9%
7	Munro, T.	Green Party	361	4.0%
8	Yale, D.	Liberal Democrats	313	3.4%

Electorate 10,149 · Ballots cast 9,082 · Back to ward index

Fort Horsted · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,082

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clarke, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	489	45.2%	Elected
2	Parker, V.	Liberal Democrats	344	31.8%
3	Murray, J.	Labour Party	212	19.6%
4	Knott, M.	Green Party	37	3.4%

Electorate 3,530 · Ballots cast 1,082 · Back to ward index

Gillingham North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,086

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Price, A.	Labour Party	1,419	23.3%	Elected
2	Hamandishe, D.	Labour Party	1,355	22.3%	Elected
3	Mandaracas, L.	Labour Party	1,339	22.0%	Elected
4	Barrett, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	530	8.7%
5	Chishti, Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	439	7.2%
6	Sidhu, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	410	6.7%
7	Spyby-Steanson, J.	Green Party	340	5.6%
8	Rist, B.	Liberal Democrats	254	4.2%

Electorate 10,237 · Ballots cast 6,086 · Back to ward index

Princes Park · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,054

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lammas, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	938	30.7%	Elected
2	Hyne, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	933	30.6%	Elected
3	Strevens, J.	Labour Party	486	15.9%
4	Olodo, T.	Labour Party	425	13.9%
5	Marchant, S.	Green Party	156	5.1%
6	Sailes, I.	Liberal Democrats	116	3.8%

Electorate 6,645 · Ballots cast 3,054 · Back to ward index

Gillingham South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,687

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McDonald, D.	Labour Party	1,617	24.2%	Elected
2	Khan, N.	Labour Party	1,531	22.9%	Elected
3	Prenter, L.	Labour Party	1,491	22.3%	Elected
4	Smith, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	509	7.6%
5	Adeoye, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	471	7.0%
6	Georghiou, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	373	5.6%
7	Belmonte, D.	Green Party	373	5.6%
8	Sams, C.	Liberal Democrats	322	4.8%

Electorate 11,085 · Ballots cast 6,687 · Back to ward index

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +1.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,463

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crozer, G.	Independent	2,388	25.2%	Elected
2	Sands, R.	Independent	2,279	24.1%	Elected
3	Pearce, M.	Independent	2,230	23.6%	Elected
4	Tildesley, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	465	4.9%
5	Sparks, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	427	4.5%
6	Mitchell, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	409	4.3%
7	Barwell, G.	Labour Party	358	3.8%
8	Christmas, G.	Labour Party	336	3.6%
9	Vickery, S.	Labour Party	286	3.0%
10	Sutton, J.	Green Party	140	1.5%
11	Hudson, S.	Reform UK	94	1.0%
12	Sergejenkovs-Telford, A.	Liberal Democrats	51	0.5%

Electorate 10,049 · Ballots cast 9,463 · Back to ward index

Hempstead & Wigmore · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,946

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gilbourne, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,709	34.6%	Elected
2	Lawrence, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,617	32.7%	Elected
3	Bailey, L.	Labour Party	603	12.2%
4	Khan, H.	Labour Party	450	9.1%
5	Korff, K.	Green Party	237	4.8%
6	Cavaliere, D.	Liberal Democrats	222	4.5%
7	Wheeler, P.	Social Democratic Party	58	1.2%
8	Gibson, J.	Christian Peoples Alliance	50	1.0%

Electorate 7,463 · Ballots cast 4,946 · Back to ward index