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Newcastle Upon Tyne 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

26 ward races

27 seats

13 elected below the proportional quota

48.1% 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 26 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 27 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	27,688	41.7%	14	51.9%	12	44.4%	+2
Liberal Democrats	18,417	27.8%	10	37.0%	8	29.6%	+2
Conservative and Unionist Party	7,661	11.5%	0	0.0%	3	11.1%	-3
Green Party	6,233	9.4%	0	0.0%	2	7.4%	-2
NEW IND	3,139	4.7%	2	7.4%	1	3.7%	+1
Independent	2,766	4.2%	1	3.7%	1	3.7%	0
FFS-FA	235	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	85	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	71	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
CPB	65	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	66,360	100.0%	27	100.0%	27	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.

Gosforth · 1 seat · won at 39.0% · +11.0 pts below quota
Callerton & Throckley · 1 seat · won at 41.7% · +8.3 pts below quota
Castle · 1 seat · won at 43.2% · +6.8 pts below quota
West Fenham · 1 seat · won at 45.3% · +4.7 pts below quota
Denton & Westerhope · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
South Jesmond · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
Lemington · 1 seat · won at 45.9% · +4.1 pts below quota
North Jesmond · 2 seats · won at 30.8% · +2.5 pts below quota
Dene & South Gosforth · 1 seat · won at 48.2% · +1.8 pts below quota
Heaton · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Byker · 1 seat · won at 49.4% · +0.6 pts below quota
Ouseburn · 1 seat · won at 49.7% · +0.3 pts below quota
Manor Park · 1 seat · won at 53.6% · above quota
Parklands · 1 seat · won at 54.2% · above quota
Kenton · 1 seat · won at 55.1% · above quota
Fawdon & West Gosforth · 1 seat · won at 58.5% · above quota
Walkergate · 1 seat · won at 59.6% · above quota
Blakelaw · 1 seat · won at 59.7% · above quota
Monument · 1 seat · won at 63.1% · above quota
Benwell & Scotswood · 1 seat · won at 65.0% · above quota
Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall · 1 seat · won at 66.8% · above quota
Wingrove · 1 seat · won at 67.3% · above quota
Arthur's Hill · 1 seat · won at 69.1% · above quota
Walker · 1 seat · won at 70.3% · above quota
Elswick · 1 seat · won at 71.8% · above quota
Chapel · 1 seat · won at 78.8% · above quota

Race results

Gosforth · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,011

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woodwark, T.	Liberal Democrats	1,565	39.0%	Elected
2	Dr Anand, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,334	33.3%
3	Arnold, N.	Labour Party	875	21.8%
4	Foster, A.	Green Party	237	5.9%

Electorate 7,596 · Ballots cast 4,011 · Back to ward index

Callerton & Throckley · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,590

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walker, A.	Labour Party	1,080	41.7%	Elected
2	Gordon, J.	NEW IND	541	20.9%
3	Dobie, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	481	18.6%
4	John, I.	Green Party	319	12.3%
5	Morris, R.	Liberal Democrats	169	6.5%

Electorate 8,470 · Ballots cast 2,590 · Back to ward index

Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,170

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Avaei, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,369	43.2%	Elected
2	Herridge, A.	Labour Party	1,175	37.1%
3	Clark, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	406	12.8%
4	Thorp, A.	Green Party	220	6.9%

Electorate 10,750 · Ballots cast 3,170 · Back to ward index

West Fenham · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,649

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morrissey, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,200	45.3%	Elected
2	Copley, S.	Labour Party	883	33.3%
3	Khan, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	329	12.4%
4	Pitman, T.	Green Party	237	8.9%

Electorate 7,229 · Ballots cast 2,649 · Back to ward index

Denton & Westerhope · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,698

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mitchell, A.	NEW IND	1,226	45.4%	Elected
2	Purvis, B.	Labour Party	1,093	40.5%
3	Fernandes, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	187	6.9%
4	Dicken, L.	Liberal Democrats	109	4.0%
5	Renaud-Glorieux, C.	Green Party	83	3.1%

Electorate 8,504 · Ballots cast 2,698 · Back to ward index

South Jesmond · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,818

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Storey, L.	Labour Party	828	45.5%	Elected
2	Punchard, F.	Liberal Democrats	476	26.2%
3	Ford, A.	Green Party	250	13.8%
4	Al Dahan, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	179	9.8%
5	Evison, M.	Social Democratic Party	85	4.7%

Electorate 4,975 · Ballots cast 1,818 · Back to ward index

Lemington · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,346

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Joanne, N.	NEW IND	1,077	45.9%	Elected
2	Barry-Stanners, S.	Labour Party	918	39.1%
3	Bland, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	195	8.3%
4	Petrie, R.	Liberal Democrats	80	3.4%
5	Frost, H.	Green Party	76	3.2%

Electorate 7,111 · Ballots cast 2,346 · Back to ward index

North Jesmond · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,143

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Keating, G.	Liberal Democrats	1,322	31.9%	Elected
2	Browne, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,276	30.8%	Elected
3	Avery, O.	Labour Party	567	13.7%
4	Bell, M.	Labour Party	512	12.4%
5	Naqvi, S.	Green Party	179	4.3%
6	Dowson, T.	Green Party	135	3.3%
7	Dawes, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	79	1.9%
8	Brown, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	73	1.8%

Electorate 4,433 · Ballots cast 4,143 · Back to ward index

Dene & South Gosforth · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,440

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gallagher, H.	Liberal Democrats	1,659	48.2%	Elected
2	Bartlett, C.	Labour Party	1,221	35.5%
3	Taylor, R.	Green Party	298	8.7%
4	Langley, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	262	7.6%

Electorate 7,333 · Ballots cast 3,440 · Back to ward index

Heaton · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,825

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sadiq, M.	Labour Party	1,384	49.0%	Elected
2	Gray, A.	Green Party	625	22.1%
3	Appleby, T.	Liberal Democrats	595	21.1%
4	Ali, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	156	5.5%
5	Handford, S.	CPB	65	2.3%

Electorate 7,171 · Ballots cast 2,825 · Back to ward index

Byker · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,792

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kemp, N.	Labour Party	885	49.4%	Elected
2	Hartley, N.	Green Party	675	37.7%
3	Hampton, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	127	7.1%
4	Ridyard, M.	Liberal Democrats	105	5.9%

Electorate 6,644 · Ballots cast 1,792 · Back to ward index

Ouseburn · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,872

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kane, G.	Liberal Democrats	931	49.7%	Elected
2	Syed, A.	Labour Party	705	37.7%
3	James, P.	Green Party	187	10.0%
4	Summersby, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	49	2.6%

Electorate 4,976 · Ballots cast 1,872 · Back to ward index

Manor Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 2,934

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burns, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,573	53.6%	Elected
2	Walker-Dawson, C.	Labour Party	859	29.3%
3	Spurr, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	260	8.9%
4	Rabley, M.	Green Party	242	8.2%

Electorate 7,117 · Ballots cast 2,934 · Back to ward index

Parklands · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.2 pts Valid ballots 3,952

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morrissey, C.	Liberal Democrats	2,143	54.2%	Elected
2	Hill, M.	Labour Party	895	22.6%
3	Burnett, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	536	13.6%
4	MacNaughton, A.	Green Party	378	9.6%

Electorate 8,824 · Ballots cast 3,952 · Back to ward index

Kenton · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.1 pts Valid ballots 2,425

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Maines, P.	Labour Party	1,337	55.1%	Elected
2	Austin, R.	Liberal Democrats	562	23.2%
3	Mudie, Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	270	11.1%
4	Jackson, A.	Green Party	185	7.6%
5	Fray, N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	71	2.9%

Electorate 7,313 · Ballots cast 2,425 · Back to ward index

Fawdon & West Gosforth · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.5 pts Valid ballots 2,860

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lovatt, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,673	58.5%	Elected
2	Rowell, A.	Labour Party	688	24.1%
3	Axford, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	295	10.3%
4	Whittaker, R.	Green Party	204	7.1%

Electorate 7,351 · Ballots cast 2,860 · Back to ward index

Walkergate · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.6 pts Valid ballots 2,638

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Frew, P.	Labour Party	1,571	59.6%	Elected
2	Gallagher, D.	Liberal Democrats	433	16.4%
3	Oxborough, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	331	12.5%
4	Paterson, D.	Green Party	160	6.1%
5	Fish, J.	FFS-FA	143	5.4%

Electorate 8,293 · Ballots cast 2,638 · Back to ward index

Blakelaw · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.7 pts Valid ballots 1,791

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hobson, L.	Labour Party	1,069	59.7%	Elected
2	Armstrong, S.	NEW IND	295	16.5%
3	Howie, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	224	12.5%
4	Shepherd, B.	Liberal Democrats	121	6.8%
5	Whitaker, J.	Green Party	82	4.6%

Electorate 6,852 · Ballots cast 1,791 · Back to ward index

Monument · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.1 pts Valid ballots 1,191

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cairns, T.	Labour Party	751	63.1%	Elected
2	Vesty, J.	Green Party	205	17.2%
3	Whelan-Harvey, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	133	11.2%
4	Partington, D.	Liberal Democrats	102	8.6%

Electorate 5,029 · Ballots cast 1,191 · Back to ward index

Benwell & Scotswood · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.0 pts Valid ballots 2,517

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Anthony, S.	Labour Party	1,636	65.0%	Elected
2	Kelly, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	475	18.9%
3	Andersen, H.	Liberal Democrats	217	8.6%
4	Irving, L.	Green Party	189	7.5%

Electorate 8,079 · Ballots cast 2,517 · Back to ward index

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.8 pts Valid ballots 2,060

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson, J.	Labour Party	1,377	66.8%	Elected
2	Setch, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	321	15.6%
3	King, A.	Liberal Democrats	249	12.1%
4	Gilet, T.	Green Party	113	5.5%

Electorate 6,957 · Ballots cast 2,060 · Back to ward index

Wingrove · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.3 pts Valid ballots 2,257

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shatwell, R.	Labour Party	1,520	67.3%	Elected
2	Pearson, J.	Green Party	318	14.1%
3	Riley, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	239	10.6%
4	Steen, C.	Liberal Democrats	180	8.0%

Electorate 7,198 · Ballots cast 2,257 · Back to ward index

Arthur's Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.1 pts Valid ballots 1,206

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kingsland, J.	Labour Party	833	69.1%	Elected
2	Fletcher, K.	Green Party	208	17.2%
3	Habibi, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	107	8.9%
4	Siddique, T.	Liberal Democrats	58	4.8%

Electorate 5,128 · Ballots cast 1,206 · Back to ward index

Walker · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.3 pts Valid ballots 1,740

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wood, M.	Labour Party	1,224	70.3%	Elected
2	Walker, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	229	13.2%
3	Psallidas, S.	Liberal Democrats	100	5.7%
4	Whatson, T.	Green Party	95	5.5%
5	Fish, S.	FFS-FA	92	5.3%

Electorate 7,039 · Ballots cast 1,740 · Back to ward index

Elswick · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.8 pts Valid ballots 1,925

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rahman, H.	Labour Party	1,383	71.8%	Elected
2	Thomson, P.	Green Party	271	14.1%
3	Malik, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	181	9.4%
4	Aghajani, H.	Liberal Democrats	90	4.7%

Electorate 7,635 · Ballots cast 1,925 · Back to ward index

Chapel · single-seat

Marginal winner 78.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −28.8 pts Valid ballots 3,510

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Donnelly, M.	Independent	2,766	78.8%	Elected
2	Barnett, M.	Labour Party	419	11.9%
3	Forster, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	203	5.8%
4	Milne, J.	Green Party	62	1.8%
5	Steen, J.	Liberal Democrats	60	1.7%

Electorate 7,499 · Ballots cast 3,510 · Back to ward index