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Mid Sussex 2021
Local elections held 6 May 2021.
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 12 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | 19,013 | 42.6% | 8 | 66.7% | 6 | 50.0% | +2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12,870 | 28.8% | 3 | 25.0% | 4 | 33.3% | -1 |
| Green Party | 4,871 | 10.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 8.3% | -1 |
| Labour Party | 4,770 | 10.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 8.3% | -1 |
| Independent | 2,492 | 5.6% | 1 | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% | +1 |
| Reform UK | 412 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| MRLP | 122 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| DEMNET | 90 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| FBM | 25 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 44,665 | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 12 | 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.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Haywards Heath Town · 1 seat · won at 37.8% · +12.2 pts below quota
- Burgess Hill North · 1 seat · won at 40.9% · +9.1 pts below quota
- Hurstpierpoint & Bolney · 1 seat · won at 41.0% · +9.0 pts below quota
- Burgess Hill East · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
- Lindfield & High Weald · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
- Cuckfield & Lucastes · 1 seat · won at 46.1% · +3.9 pts below quota
- Haywards Heath East · 1 seat · won at 49.1% · +0.9 pts below quota
- East Grinstead South & Ashurst Wood · 1 seat · won at 51.8% · above quota
- Imberdown · 1 seat · won at 53.1% · above quota
- East Grinstead Meridian · 1 seat · won at 54.4% · above quota
- Worth Forest · 1 seat · won at 57.5% · above quota
- Hassocks & Burgess Hill South · 1 seat · won at 61.9% · above quota
Race results
Haywards Heath Town · single-seat
Marginal winner 37.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,640
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wickremaratchi S. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,375 | 37.8% | Elected |
| 2 | Inglesfield S.J. | Liberal Democrats | 1,257 | 34.5% | |
| 3 | Mountain G.P. | Labour Party | 553 | 15.2% | |
| 4 | Miller M.J. | Green Party | 365 | 10.0% | |
| 5 | Lea J.M. | DEMNET | 90 | 2.5% |
Burgess Hill North · single-seat
Marginal winner 40.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,542
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Condie S.J. | Liberal Democrats | 1,448 | 40.9% | Elected |
| 2 | Barrett-Miles A.J. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,354 | 38.2% | |
| 3 | Foster B. | Green Party | 398 | 11.2% | |
| 4 | Haigh P. | Labour Party | 342 | 9.7% |
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney · single-seat
Marginal winner 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,330
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis J.A. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,774 | 41.0% | Elected |
| 2 | Jackson F. | Liberal Democrats | 1,482 | 34.2% | |
| 3 | Dearden N. | Green Party | 534 | 12.3% | |
| 4 | Whelan A.D. | Labour Party | 418 | 9.7% | |
| 5 | Von Thunderclap B. | MRLP | 122 | 2.8% |
Burgess Hill East · single-seat
Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,010
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry R.J. | Liberal Democrats | 1,726 | 43.0% | Elected |
| 2 | Jones A.F. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,478 | 36.9% | |
| 3 | Jex S. | Labour Party | 386 | 9.6% | |
| 4 | Pearce A.D. | Green Party | 327 | 8.2% | |
| 5 | Gibbs T.C. | Reform UK | 93 | 2.3% |
Lindfield & High Weald · single-seat
Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,591
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wall G.H. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,016 | 43.9% | Elected |
| 2 | Cooke A. | Liberal Democrats | 1,393 | 30.3% | |
| 3 | Woolley D.M. | Green Party | 779 | 17.0% | |
| 4 | Weekes T. | Labour Party | 403 | 8.8% |
Cuckfield & Lucastes · single-seat
Marginal winner 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,777
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradbury P. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,740 | 46.1% | Elected |
| 2 | Rees A.C. | Liberal Democrats | 759 | 20.1% | |
| 3 | Kenny P.R. | Labour Party | 586 | 15.5% | |
| 4 | Murray A.S. | Green Party | 548 | 14.5% | |
| 5 | Rap R.J. | Reform UK | 144 | 3.8% |
Haywards Heath East · single-seat
Marginal winner 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,041
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillier S.R. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,493 | 49.1% | Elected |
| 2 | Whiting R.J. | Labour Party | 623 | 20.5% | |
| 3 | Smith G.E. | Liberal Democrats | 468 | 15.4% | |
| 4 | Nicholson D.W. | Green Party | 457 | 15.0% |
East Grinstead South & Ashurst Wood · single-seat
Marginal winner 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.8 pts Valid ballots 3,278
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell J. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,699 | 51.8% | Elected |
| 2 | Clark A.J. | Liberal Democrats | 806 | 24.6% | |
| 3 | Buonocore L. | Green Party | 389 | 11.9% | |
| 4 | Pritchard S. | Labour Party | 292 | 8.9% | |
| 5 | MacQuire D. | Reform UK | 92 | 2.8% |
Imberdown · single-seat
Marginal winner 53.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.1 pts Valid ballots 3,470
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibson I.P. | Independent | 1,843 | 53.1% | Elected |
| 2 | Webster N.L. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,286 | 37.1% | |
| 3 | Everitt D.J. | Labour Party | 316 | 9.1% | |
| 4 | Noldart B.M. | FBM | 25 | 0.7% |
East Grinstead Meridian · single-seat
Marginal winner 54.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.4 pts Valid ballots 2,815
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennett L. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,532 | 54.4% | Elected |
| 2 | Mockford N.F.W. | Independent | 357 | 12.7% | |
| 3 | Lane A.H. | Liberal Democrats | 350 | 12.4% | |
| 4 | Wilbrahim D.L. | Labour Party | 300 | 10.7% | |
| 5 | Langridge A.J. | Green Party | 276 | 9.8% |
Worth Forest · single-seat
Marginal winner 57.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.5 pts Valid ballots 3,618
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forbes B.W. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,082 | 57.5% | Elected |
| 2 | Edwards J. | Green Party | 798 | 22.1% | |
| 3 | Wood C. | Liberal Democrats | 363 | 10.0% | |
| 4 | Steggles C.A. | Independent | 292 | 8.1% | |
| 5 | Moorhouse D.J. | Reform UK | 83 | 2.3% |
Hassocks & Burgess Hill South · single-seat
Marginal winner 61.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.9 pts Valid ballots 4,553
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lord K. | Liberal Democrats | 2,818 | 61.9% | Elected |
| 2 | Simmons A.M. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,184 | 26.0% | |
| 3 | Burns F. | Labour Party | 551 | 12.1% |