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Newcastle-under-Lyme 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

21 ward races

44 seats

36 elected below the proportional quota

81.8% 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 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 44 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	31,040	48.9%	25	56.8%	22	50.0%	+3
Labour Party	29,048	45.8%	19	43.2%	21	47.7%	-2
Liberal Democrats	2,117	3.3%	0	0.0%	1	2.3%	-1
Independent	814	1.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Green Party	322	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	104	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	63,445	100.0%	44	100.0%	44	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.

Thistleberry · 2 seats · won at 18.6% · +14.7 pts below quota
Crackley & Red Street · 2 seats · won at 20.2% · +13.2 pts below quota
Silverdale · 2 seats · won at 20.8% · +12.5 pts below quota
Audley · 3 seats · won at 14.7% · +10.3 pts below quota
May Bank · 3 seats · won at 16.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Bradwell · 3 seats · won at 17.0% · +8.0 pts below quota
Talke & Butt Lane · 3 seats · won at 17.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe · 3 seats · won at 17.8% · +7.2 pts below quota
Westlands · 3 seats · won at 19.1% · +5.9 pts below quota
Wolstanton · 2 seats · won at 28.6% · +4.8 pts below quota
Newchapel & Mow Cop · 2 seats · won at 28.7% · +4.7 pts below quota
Cross Heath · 2 seats · won at 29.4% · +3.9 pts below quota
Holditch & Chesterton · 2 seats · won at 30.6% · +2.8 pts below quota
Westbury Park & Northwood · 2 seats · won at 30.7% · +2.6 pts below quota
Knutton · 1 seat · won at 47.9% · +2.1 pts below quota
Loggerheads · 2 seats · won at 31.4% · +1.9 pts below quota
Town · 2 seats · won at 33.5% · above quota
Madeley & Betley · 2 seats · won at 34.1% · above quota
Clayton · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Keele · 1 seat · won at 68.6% · above quota
Maer & Whitmore · 1 seat · won at 72.3% · above quota

Race results

Thistleberry · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,572

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bettley-Smith R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	485	18.9%	Elected
2	Wheldon J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	479	18.6%	Elected
3	Jones W.	Liberal Democrats	399	15.5%
4	Jones H.	Liberal Democrats	365	14.2%
5	Upson B.	Labour Party	330	12.8%
6	Wilkes R.	Labour Party	276	10.7%
7	Eagles G.	Independent	238	9.3%

Electorate 3,805 · Ballots cast 2,572 · EC ward code E05011431 · Back to ward index

Crackley & Red Street · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,334

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Edgington-Plunkett J.	Labour Party	549	23.5%	Elected
2	Barker L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	471	20.2%	Elected
3	Radford C.	Labour Party	470	20.1%
4	Robinson K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	411	17.6%
5	Jenkins A.	Liberal Democrats	249	10.7%
6	Mitchell K.	Liberal Democrats	184	7.9%

Electorate 4,348 · Ballots cast 2,334 · EC ward code E05011418 · Back to ward index

Silverdale · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,314

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown J.	Labour Party	539	23.3%	Elected
2	Adcock R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	481	20.8%	Elected
3	Radford P.	Labour Party	429	18.5%
4	Ellis G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	377	16.3%
5	Currie T.	Independent	344	14.9%
6	Johnson I.	Independent	144	6.2%

Electorate 4,045 · Ballots cast 2,314 · EC ward code E05011429 · Back to ward index

Audley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,812

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moffat S.	Labour Party	1,120	19.3%	Elected
2	Wilkes I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	883	15.2%	Elected
3	Crisp N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	855	14.7%	Elected
4	Love J.	Labour Party	845	14.5%
5	Nicholls M.	Labour Party	814	14.0%
6	Rudd S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	805	13.9%
7	Wemyss A.	Liberal Democrats	291	5.0%
8	Durber E.	Liberal Democrats	199	3.4%

Electorate 6,468 · Ballots cast 5,812 · EC ward code E05011415 · Back to ward index

May Bank · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,236

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tagg J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,081	17.3%	Elected
2	Johnson T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,055	16.9%	Elected
3	Hutchison D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,047	16.8%	Elected
4	Stoddart S.	Labour Party	1,033	16.6%
5	Winfield J.	Labour Party	1,012	16.2%
6	Butler N.	Labour Party	1,008	16.2%

Electorate 6,458 · Ballots cast 6,236 · EC ward code E05011427 · Back to ward index

Bradwell · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,436

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fox-Hewitt A.	Labour Party	1,006	18.5%	Elected
2	Richards L.	Labour Party	926	17.0%	Elected
3	Lawley A.	Labour Party	922	17.0%	Elected
4	Hammersley J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	812	14.9%
5	Simpson B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	791	14.6%
6	Powell J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	789	14.5%
7	Mellor J.	Green Party	190	3.5%

Electorate 6,403 · Ballots cast 5,436 · EC ward code E05011416 · Back to ward index

Talke & Butt Lane · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,567

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dymond S.	Labour Party	1,096	19.7%	Elected
2	Allport D.	Labour Party	1,012	18.2%	Elected
3	Stubbs M.	Labour Party	952	17.1%	Elected
4	Walters K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	870	15.6%
5	Wood A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	843	15.1%
6	Battiste S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	794	14.3%

Electorate 6,773 · Ballots cast 5,567 · EC ward code E05011430 · Back to ward index

Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,413

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burnett G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,090	20.1%	Elected
2	Skelding C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,012	18.7%	Elected
3	Jones S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	961	17.8%	Elected
4	Burgess S.	Labour Party	801	14.8%
5	Moss R.	Labour Party	734	13.6%
6	Pickup S.	Labour Party	711	13.1%
7	Carter B.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	104	1.9%

Electorate 6,727 · Ballots cast 5,413 · EC ward code E05011422 · Back to ward index

Westlands · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,402

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tagg S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,344	21.0%	Elected
2	Holland M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,226	19.2%	Elected
3	Heesom G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,221	19.1%	Elected
4	Hagan R.	Labour Party	804	12.6%
5	Lawrence P.	Labour Party	746	11.7%
6	Horton P.	Labour Party	702	11.0%
7	Studd R.	Liberal Democrats	359	5.6%

Electorate 6,416 · Ballots cast 6,402 · EC ward code E05011434 · Back to ward index

Wolstanton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,591

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reece P.	Labour Party	774	29.9%	Elected
2	Gorton R.	Labour Party	740	28.6%	Elected
3	Cooper J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	556	21.5%
4	Poole S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	521	20.1%

Electorate 4,577 · Ballots cast 2,591 · EC ward code E05011435 · Back to ward index

Newchapel & Mow Cop · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,486

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Waring J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	771	31.0%	Elected
2	Waring P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	713	28.7%	Elected
3	Vodrey C.	Labour Party	511	20.6%
4	Owen J.	Labour Party	491	19.8%

Electorate 4,493 · Ballots cast 2,486 · EC ward code E05011428 · Back to ward index

Cross Heath · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,151

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams G.	Labour Party	683	31.8%	Elected
2	Williams J.	Labour Party	633	29.4%	Elected
3	Molloy T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	365	17.0%
4	Heesom J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	338	15.7%
5	Wood W.	Green Party	132	6.1%

Electorate 4,055 · Ballots cast 2,151 · EC ward code E05011419 · Back to ward index

Holditch & Chesterton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,741

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grocott D.	Labour Party	621	35.7%	Elected
2	Beeston S.	Labour Party	532	30.6%	Elected
3	Owen K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	314	18.0%
4	Bagguley A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	274	15.7%

Electorate 4,017 · Ballots cast 1,741 · EC ward code E05011420 · Back to ward index

Westbury Park & Northwood · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,521

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parker A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	783	31.1%	Elected
2	Fear A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	775	30.7%	Elected
3	Wayte L.	Labour Party	489	19.4%
4	Hughes L.	Labour Party	474	18.8%

Electorate 3,908 · Ballots cast 2,521 · EC ward code E05011433 · Back to ward index

Knutton · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 499

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Talbot S.	Labour Party	239	47.9%	Elected
2	Huckfield D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	172	34.5%
3	Currie B.	Independent	88	17.6%

Electorate 2,002 · Ballots cast 499 · EC ward code E05011423 · Back to ward index

Loggerheads · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,239

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Northcott P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	744	33.2%	Elected
2	Panter B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	704	31.4%	Elected
3	Butler S.	Labour Party	396	17.7%
4	Stuart H.	Labour Party	395	17.6%

Electorate 3,619 · Ballots cast 2,239 · EC ward code E05011424 · Back to ward index

Town · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −0.2 pts Valid ballots 1,921

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brockie W.	Labour Party	665	34.6%	Elected
2	Wright R.	Labour Party	644	33.5%	Elected
3	Eynon C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	309	16.1%
4	Hill D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	303	15.8%

Electorate 3,907 · Ballots cast 1,921 · EC ward code E05011432 · Back to ward index

Madeley & Betley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 3,146

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	White S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,087	34.6%	Elected
2	White G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,072	34.1%	Elected
3	Cooper C.	Labour Party	505	16.1%
4	Wilson T.	Labour Party	482	15.3%

Electorate 4,278 · Ballots cast 3,146 · EC ward code E05011425 · Back to ward index

Clayton · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 788

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sweeney S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	402	51.0%	Elected
2	Shenton E.	Labour Party	386	49.0%

Electorate 2,209 · Ballots cast 788 · EC ward code E05011417 · Back to ward index

Keele · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.6 pts Valid ballots 484

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones D.	Labour Party	332	68.6%	Elected
2	Patel A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	81	16.7%
3	Borg J.	Liberal Democrats	71	14.7%

Electorate 1,345 · Ballots cast 484 · EC ward code E05011421 · Back to ward index

Maer & Whitmore · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.3 pts Valid ballots 792

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bryan A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	573	72.3%	Elected
2	Lee D.	Labour Party	219	27.7%

Electorate 2,183 · Ballots cast 792 · EC ward code E05011426 · Back to ward index