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Mid Devon 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

22 ward races

42 seats

34 elected below the proportional quota

81.0% 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 22 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 42 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
Liberal Democrats	19,521	46.9%	33	78.6%	20	47.6%	+13
Conservative and Unionist Party	13,811	33.2%	5	11.9%	14	33.3%	-9
Independent	3,286	7.9%	1	2.4%	3	7.1%	-2
Green Party	2,793	6.7%	3	7.1%	3	7.1%	0
Labour Party	2,213	5.3%	0	0.0%	2	4.8%	-2
Reform UK	19	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	41,643	100.0%	42	100.0%	42	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.

Tiverton Westexe · 3 seats · won at 10.8% · +14.2 pts below quota
Yeo · 2 seats · won at 20.6% · +12.7 pts below quota
Tiverton Lowman · 3 seats · won at 13.7% · +11.3 pts below quota
Lower Culm · 3 seats · won at 14.0% · +11.0 pts below quota
Tiverton Cranmore · 3 seats · won at 15.2% · +9.8 pts below quota
Cullompton Padbrook · 2 seats · won at 23.7% · +9.6 pts below quota
Upper Yeo & Taw · 2 seats · won at 24.8% · +8.6 pts below quota
Cadbury · 1 seat · won at 41.5% · +8.5 pts below quota
Sandford & Creedy · 2 seats · won at 25.0% · +8.3 pts below quota
Canonsleigh · 2 seats · won at 25.9% · +7.5 pts below quota
Cullompton St Andrews · 3 seats · won at 17.6% · +7.4 pts below quota
Clare & Shuttern · 2 seats · won at 28.6% · +4.8 pts below quota
Tiverton Castle · 2 seats · won at 29.2% · +4.1 pts below quota
Upper Culm · 2 seats · won at 31.7% · +1.6 pts below quota
Crediton Boniface · 2 seats · won at 32.1% · +1.2 pts below quota
Crediton Lawrence · 2 seats · won at 32.2% · +1.2 pts below quota
Way · 1 seat · won at 50.5% · above quota
Taw Vale · 1 seat · won at 53.7% · above quota
Halberton · 1 seat · won at 60.4% · above quota
Cullompton Vale · 1 seat · won at 65.6% · above quota
Bradninch · 1 seat · won at 82.2% · above quota
Silverton · 1 seat · won at 85.3% · above quota

Race results

Tiverton Westexe · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 10.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +14.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,100

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Broom, D.	Liberal Democrats	494	15.9%	Elected
2	Frost, J.	Liberal Democrats	444	14.3%	Elected
3	Harrower, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	334	10.8%	Elected
4	Pugh, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	287	9.3%
5	Watson, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	277	8.9%
6	Burke, W.	Independent	273	8.8%
7	Lejeune, J.	Independent	236	7.6%
8	Bingham, A.	Labour Party	221	7.1%
9	Atkinson, M.	Green Party	208	6.7%
10	Flaws, S.	Independent	170	5.5%
11	Musgrave, C.	Green Party	156	5.0%

Electorate 4,849 · Ballots cast 3,100 · Back to ward index

Yeo · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,379

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chenore, S.	Liberal Democrats	553	23.2%	Elected
2	Binks, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	490	20.6%	Elected
3	Howie, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	489	20.6%
4	Perriman, P.	Liberal Democrats	381	16.0%
5	Karpinska, D.	Green Party	233	9.8%
6	Dean, J.	Labour Party	233	9.8%

Electorate 2,954 · Ballots cast 2,379 · Back to ward index

Tiverton Lowman · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,957

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cuddy, A.	Liberal Democrats	574	19.4%	Elected
2	Czapiewski, G.	Liberal Democrats	455	15.4%	Elected
3	Farrell, M.	Liberal Democrats	405	13.7%	Elected
4	Clarke, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	360	12.2%
5	Davey, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	355	12.0%
6	Slade, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	313	10.6%
7	Bridger, T.	Independent	250	8.5%
8	Chamberlain, J.	Labour Party	245	8.3%

Electorate 4,912 · Ballots cast 2,957 · Back to ward index

Lower Culm · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,811

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Glover, A.	Liberal Democrats	814	16.9%	Elected
2	Connor, C.	Liberal Democrats	722	15.0%	Elected
3	Poynton, J.	Liberal Democrats	673	14.0%	Elected
4	Chesterton, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	649	13.5%
5	Lane-Smith, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	461	9.6%
6	Evans, B.	Independent	434	9.0%
7	Worrow, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	419	8.7%
8	Warren, B.	Independent	403	8.4%
9	Bell, J.	Labour Party	236	4.9%

Electorate 5,397 · Ballots cast 4,811 · Back to ward index

Tiverton Cranmore · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,933

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cruwys, L.	Liberal Democrats	606	20.7%	Elected
2	Fish, B.	Liberal Democrats	463	15.8%	Elected
3	Kennedy, L.	Liberal Democrats	445	15.2%	Elected
4	Griggs, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	346	11.8%
5	Edwards, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	271	9.2%
6	Daw, C.	Independent	262	8.9%
7	Bush, S.	Independent	229	7.8%
8	Lindsay, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	202	6.9%
9	Ewings, T.	Labour Party	109	3.7%

Electorate 3,571 · Ballots cast 2,933 · Back to ward index

Cullompton Padbrook · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,558

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Knight, L.	Liberal Democrats	457	29.3%	Elected
2	Robinson, S.	Liberal Democrats	370	23.7%	Elected
3	Berry, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	345	22.1%
4	Smith, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	263	16.9%
5	Humble-Smith, A.	Green Party	123	7.9%

Electorate 3,001 · Ballots cast 1,558 · Back to ward index

Upper Yeo & Taw · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,266

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Penny, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	591	26.1%	Elected
2	Letch, N.	Liberal Democrats	561	24.8%	Elected
3	Heal, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	524	23.1%
4	Wyer, A.	Liberal Democrats	382	16.9%
5	Sharp, H.	Labour Party	208	9.2%

Electorate 3,250 · Ballots cast 2,266 · Back to ward index

Cadbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 667

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roberts, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	277	41.5%	Elected
2	Stone, G.	Liberal Democrats	163	24.4%
3	Deed, B.	Independent	137	20.5%
4	Luckhaus, L.	Labour Party	71	10.6%
5	Riddle, J.	Reform UK	19	2.8%

Electorate 1,485 · Ballots cast 667 · Back to ward index

Sandford & Creedy · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,300

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tuffin, H.	Green Party	632	27.5%	Elected
2	Jenkins, M.	Green Party	576	25.0%	Elected
3	Squires, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	575	25.0%
4	Monro, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	517	22.5%

Electorate 2,840 · Ballots cast 2,300 · Back to ward index

Canonsleigh · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,015

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lock, J.	Liberal Democrats	786	39.0%	Elected
2	Westcott, G.	Green Party	521	25.9%	Elected
3	Collis, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	375	18.6%
4	Osman, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	333	16.5%

Electorate 2,893 · Ballots cast 2,015 · Back to ward index

Cullompton St Andrews · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,719

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Buczkowski, E.	Liberal Democrats	636	23.4%	Elected
2	Buczkowski, J.	Liberal Democrats	634	23.3%	Elected
3	Woollatt, N.	Independent	479	17.6%	Elected
4	Attwood, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	322	11.8%
5	Southerden, E.	Labour Party	226	8.3%
6	Whatley, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	217	8.0%
7	Hanks, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	205	7.5%

Electorate 3,959 · Ballots cast 2,719 · Back to ward index

Clare & Shuttern · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,561

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adcock, C.	Liberal Democrats	787	30.7%	Elected
2	Gilmour, R.	Liberal Democrats	732	28.6%	Elected
3	Grant, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	549	21.4%
4	Farrington, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	493	19.3%

Electorate 3,046 · Ballots cast 2,561 · Back to ward index

Tiverton Castle · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,821

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holdman, B.	Liberal Democrats	553	30.4%	Elected
2	Wulff, D.	Liberal Democrats	532	29.2%	Elected
3	Slade, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	273	15.0%
4	Gordon, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	265	14.6%
5	Berry, C.	Independent	198	10.9%

Electorate 3,347 · Ballots cast 1,821 · Back to ward index

Upper Culm · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,542

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clist, S.	Liberal Democrats	814	32.0%	Elected
2	Bradshaw, N.	Liberal Democrats	807	31.7%	Elected
3	Bartlett, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	428	16.8%
4	Cooper, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	366	14.4%
5	Edwards, T.	Labour Party	127	5.0%

Electorate 3,397 · Ballots cast 2,542 · Back to ward index

Crediton Boniface · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,538

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cairney, J.	Liberal Democrats	497	32.3%	Elected
2	Downes, J.	Liberal Democrats	494	32.1%	Elected
3	Huxtable, S.	Independent	215	14.0%
4	Ford, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	194	12.6%
5	Humphreys, J.	Labour Party	138	9.0%

Electorate 3,162 · Ballots cast 1,538 · Back to ward index

Crediton Lawrence · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,728

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Letch, F.	Liberal Democrats	611	35.4%	Elected
2	Cochran, G.	Liberal Democrats	556	32.2%	Elected
3	Laybourn, L.	Labour Party	307	17.8%
4	Knight, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	254	14.7%

Electorate 3,088 · Ballots cast 1,728 · Back to ward index

Way · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.5 pts Valid ballots 695

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Colthorpe, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	351	50.5%	Elected
2	Wibberley, R.	Green Party	344	49.5%

Electorate 1,730 · Ballots cast 695 · Back to ward index

Taw Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.7 pts Valid ballots 827

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Keable, S.	Liberal Democrats	444	53.7%	Elected
2	Eginton, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	383	46.3%

Electorate 1,720 · Ballots cast 827 · Back to ward index

Halberton · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.4 pts Valid ballots 596

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	DuChesne, G.	Liberal Democrats	360	60.4%	Elected
2	Radford, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	236	39.6%

Electorate 1,574 · Ballots cast 596 · Back to ward index

Cullompton Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.6 pts Valid ballots 253

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fletcher, M.	Liberal Democrats	166	65.6%	Elected
2	Berry, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	87	34.4%

Electorate 796 · Ballots cast 253 · Back to ward index

Bradninch · single-seat

Marginal winner 82.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −32.2 pts Valid ballots 791

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, L.	Liberal Democrats	650	82.2%	Elected
2	Kotting, P.	Labour Party	92	11.6%
3	Ruttledge, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	49	6.2%

Electorate 1,636 · Ballots cast 791 · Back to ward index

Silverton · single-seat

Marginal winner 85.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −35.3 pts Valid ballots 586

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wright, J.	Liberal Democrats	500	85.3%	Elected
2	Brook, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	86	14.7%

Electorate 1,551 · Ballots cast 586 · Back to ward index