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North West Leicestershire 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

38 ward races

38 seats

17 elected below the proportional quota

44.7% 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 38 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 38 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	10,344	40.6%	12	31.6%	16	42.1%	-4
Labour Party	9,618	37.7%	17	44.7%	15	39.5%	+2
Liberal Democrats	3,217	12.6%	5	13.2%	5	13.2%	0
Independent	1,645	6.5%	4	10.5%	2	5.3%	+2
Green Party	565	2.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	113	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	25,502	100.0%	38	100.0%	38	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.

Hugglescote St John's · 1 seat · won at 34.2% · +15.8 pts below quota
Coalville East · 1 seat · won at 36.8% · +13.2 pts below quota
Broom Leys · 1 seat · won at 38.2% · +11.8 pts below quota
Castle Donington Park · 1 seat · won at 40.5% · +9.5 pts below quota
Bardon · 1 seat · won at 42.2% · +7.8 pts below quota
Snibston North · 1 seat · won at 43.2% · +6.8 pts below quota
Castle Donington Castle · 1 seat · won at 43.6% · +6.4 pts below quota
Ibstock West · 1 seat · won at 43.8% · +6.2 pts below quota
Hermitage · 1 seat · won at 44.4% · +5.6 pts below quota
Ashby Ivanhoe · 1 seat · won at 45.0% · +5.0 pts below quota
Kegworth · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
Greenhill · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Thornborough · 1 seat · won at 46.2% · +3.8 pts below quota
Ibstock East · 1 seat · won at 47.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Castle Rock · 1 seat · won at 47.0% · +3.0 pts below quota
Hugglescote St Mary's · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Ashby Castle · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
Ashby Money Hill · 1 seat · won at 50.6% · above quota
Coalville West · 1 seat · won at 50.7% · above quota
Sence Valley · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Holly Hayes · 1 seat · won at 50.9% · above quota
Ashby Holywell · 1 seat · won at 51.8% · above quota
Snibston South · 1 seat · won at 51.8% · above quota
Blackfordby · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Thringstone · 1 seat · won at 52.5% · above quota
Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe · 1 seat · won at 53.4% · above quota
Ashby Woulds · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
Ellistown & Battleflat · 1 seat · won at 54.9% · above quota
Valley · 1 seat · won at 54.9% · above quota
Ravenstone & Packington · 1 seat · won at 55.7% · above quota
Measham North · 1 seat · won at 56.1% · above quota
Worthington & Breedon · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Ashby Willesley · 1 seat · won at 59.1% · above quota
Long Whatton & Diseworth · 1 seat · won at 60.1% · above quota
Daleacre Hill · 1 seat · won at 60.7% · above quota
Appleby · 1 seat · won at 61.2% · above quota
Measham South · 1 seat · won at 63.0% · above quota
Castle Donington Central · 1 seat · won at 67.5% · above quota

Race results

Hugglescote St John's · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 748

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnson, R.	Independent	256	34.2%	Elected
2	Keightley, N.	Labour Party	247	33.0%
3	Morrell, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	195	26.1%
4	Briers, D.	Liberal Democrats	50	6.7%

Electorate 2,658 · Ballots cast 748 · Back to ward index

Coalville East · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 623

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	French, M.	Liberal Democrats	229	36.8%	Elected
2	Griffiths, C.	Labour Party	201	32.3%
3	Watson-Spence, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	193	31.0%

Electorate 1,985 · Ballots cast 623 · Back to ward index

Broom Leys · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 760

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Windram, L.	Liberal Democrats	290	38.2%	Elected
2	Gillard, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	286	37.6%
3	Donegan, A.	Labour Party	184	24.2%

Electorate 2,029 · Ballots cast 760 · Back to ward index

Castle Donington Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 467

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morley, A.	Labour Party	189	40.5%	Elected
2	Rogers, M.	Independent	144	30.8%
3	Spence, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	134	28.7%

Electorate 1,980 · Ballots cast 467 · Back to ward index

Bardon · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 583

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burke, M.	Liberal Democrats	246	42.2%	Elected
2	Congiu, P.	Labour Party	178	30.5%
3	Spence, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	159	27.3%

Electorate 2,248 · Ballots cast 583 · Back to ward index

Snibston North · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 486

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Geary, A.	Labour Party	210	43.2%	Elected
2	Allman, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	157	32.3%
3	Wyatt, D.	Liberal Democrats	119	24.5%

Electorate 2,012 · Ballots cast 486 · Back to ward index

Castle Donington Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 583

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Saffell, T.	Independent	254	43.6%	Elected
2	Jones, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	135	23.2%
3	Andrade, L.	Labour Party	135	23.2%
4	Mee, S.	Green Party	34	5.8%
5	Wyatt, S.	Liberal Democrats	25	4.3%

Electorate 2,063 · Ballots cast 583 · Back to ward index

Ibstock West · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 575

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lambeth, S.	Labour Party	252	43.8%	Elected
2	Clarke, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	244	42.4%
3	Bradbury, G.	Liberal Democrats	79	13.7%

Electorate 2,342 · Ballots cast 575 · Back to ward index

Hermitage · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 590

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barker, A.	Labour Party	262	44.4%	Elected
2	Gillard, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	175	29.7%
3	Partner, G.	Independent	94	15.9%
4	Lynch, M.	Liberal Democrats	59	10.0%

Electorate 1,862 · Ballots cast 590 · Back to ward index

Ashby Ivanhoe · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 946

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parle, E.	Labour Party	426	45.0%	Elected
2	Hoult, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	302	31.9%
3	Cooper, M.	Liberal Democrats	152	16.1%
4	Bray, E.	Green Party	66	7.0%

Electorate 2,554 · Ballots cast 946 · Back to ward index

Kegworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 624

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sutton, R.	Independent	283	45.4%	Elected
2	Saunders, J.	Labour Party	160	25.6%
3	Harrison-Rushton, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	154	24.7%
4	Fletcher, D.	Liberal Democrats	27	4.3%

Electorate 1,758 · Ballots cast 624 · Back to ward index

Greenhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 480

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Windram, J.	Liberal Democrats	221	46.0%	Elected
2	Adams, R.	Labour Party	163	34.0%
3	Purver, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	96	20.0%

Electorate 2,095 · Ballots cast 480 · Back to ward index

Thornborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 786

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moult, P.	Labour Party	363	46.2%	Elected
2	Gillard, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	309	39.3%
3	Smith, J.	Independent	114	14.5%

Electorate 2,011 · Ballots cast 786 · Back to ward index

Ibstock East · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 485

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Simmons, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	228	47.0%	Elected
2	Wood, J.	Labour Party	198	40.8%
3	Reed-Barney, D.	Liberal Democrats	59	12.2%

Electorate 1,868 · Ballots cast 485 · Back to ward index

Castle Rock · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 736

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wyatt, M.	Liberal Democrats	346	47.0%	Elected
2	Sandhu, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	265	36.0%
3	Andrade, O.	Labour Party	125	17.0%

Electorate 2,176 · Ballots cast 736 · Back to ward index

Hugglescote St Mary's · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 722

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Eynon, T.	Labour Party	342	47.4%	Elected
2	Smith, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	270	37.4%
3	Watts, G.	Reform UK	71	9.8%
4	Barney, A.	Liberal Democrats	39	5.4%

Electorate 2,287 · Ballots cast 722 · Back to ward index

Ashby Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,057

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Horn, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	523	49.5%	Elected
2	Benfield, C.	Green Party	397	37.6%
3	Clark, A.	Labour Party	137	13.0%

Electorate 2,384 · Ballots cast 1,057 · Back to ward index

Ashby Money Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 774

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blair-Park, M.	Labour Party	392	50.6%	Elected
2	Harrison, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	340	43.9%
3	Bott, G.	Reform UK	42	5.4%

Electorate 2,302 · Ballots cast 774 · Back to ward index

Coalville West · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 418

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Legrys, J.	Labour Party	212	50.7%	Elected
2	Evans, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	77	18.4%
3	Briers, A.	Liberal Democrats	69	16.5%
4	Howard, Z.	Independent	60	14.4%

Electorate 1,867 · Ballots cast 418 · Back to ward index

Sence Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 666

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rogers, G.	Labour Party	338	50.8%	Elected
2	Richichi, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	275	41.3%
3	Wyatt, P.	Liberal Democrats	53	8.0%

Electorate 2,354 · Ballots cast 666 · Back to ward index

Holly Hayes · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.9 pts Valid ballots 639

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gillard, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	325	50.9%	Elected
2	Hurst, I.	Labour Party	255	39.9%
3	Furborough, L.	Liberal Democrats	59	9.2%

Electorate 1,940 · Ballots cast 639 · Back to ward index

Ashby Holywell · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.8 pts Valid ballots 847

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson, A.	Labour Party	439	51.8%	Elected
2	Bayliss, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	351	41.4%
3	Lynch, Y.	Liberal Democrats	57	6.7%

Electorate 2,474 · Ballots cast 847 · Back to ward index

Snibston South · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.8 pts Valid ballots 434

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Page, J.	Labour Party	225	51.8%	Elected
2	Holliday, P.	Liberal Democrats	133	30.6%
3	Beggan, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	76	17.5%

Electorate 1,965 · Ballots cast 434 · Back to ward index

Blackfordby · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 809

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woodman, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	422	52.2%	Elected
2	Holdcroft, M.	Labour Party	332	41.0%
3	Sargent, R.	Liberal Democrats	55	6.8%

Electorate 2,441 · Ballots cast 809 · Back to ward index

Thringstone · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.5 pts Valid ballots 550

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Everitt, D.	Labour Party	289	52.5%	Elected
2	Boam, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	226	41.1%
3	Turner, A.	Liberal Democrats	35	6.4%

Electorate 2,020 · Ballots cast 550 · Back to ward index

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.4 pts Valid ballots 629

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ball, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	336	53.4%	Elected
2	Ojuri, D.	Labour Party	224	35.6%
3	Thorley, S.	Liberal Democrats	69	11.0%

Electorate 2,218 · Ballots cast 629 · Back to ward index

Ashby Woulds · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 605

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooper, D.	Labour Party	327	54.0%	Elected
2	Bridges, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	221	36.5%
3	Burton, M.	Liberal Democrats	57	9.4%

Electorate 2,180 · Ballots cast 605 · Back to ward index

Ellistown & Battleflat · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.9 pts Valid ballots 514

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Merrie, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	282	54.9%	Elected
2	Ali, A.	Labour Party	156	30.4%
3	Windram, A.	Liberal Democrats	76	14.8%

Electorate 2,049 · Ballots cast 514 · Back to ward index

Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.9 pts Valid ballots 763

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Boam, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	419	54.9%	Elected
2	Maskery, I.	Labour Party	193	25.3%
3	Tyler, P.	Liberal Democrats	151	19.8%

Electorate 2,264 · Ballots cast 763 · Back to ward index

Ravenstone & Packington · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.7 pts Valid ballots 917

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	511	55.7%	Elected
2	Legrys, T.	Labour Party	253	27.6%
3	Holliday, P.	Liberal Democrats	153	16.7%

Electorate 2,476 · Ballots cast 917 · Back to ward index

Measham North · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.1 pts Valid ballots 692

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lees, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	388	56.1%	Elected
2	Moore, R.	Labour Party	304	43.9%

Electorate 2,110 · Ballots cast 692 · Back to ward index

Worthington & Breedon · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 840

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morris, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	489	58.2%	Elected
2	Parle, G.	Labour Party	207	24.6%
3	Lycett, D.	Liberal Democrats	144	17.1%

Electorate 2,487 · Ballots cast 840 · Back to ward index

Ashby Willesley · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.1 pts Valid ballots 772

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bigby, D.	Labour Party	456	59.1%	Elected
2	Deakin, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	316	40.9%

Electorate 2,051 · Ballots cast 772 · Back to ward index

Long Whatton & Diseworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.1 pts Valid ballots 937

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rushton, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	563	60.1%	Elected
2	Haskins, B.	Labour Party	305	32.6%
3	Windram, N.	Liberal Democrats	69	7.4%

Electorate 2,143 · Ballots cast 937 · Back to ward index

Daleacre Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.7 pts Valid ballots 540

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sewell, C.	Labour Party	328	60.7%	Elected
2	Walton, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	144	26.7%
3	Turner, P.	Green Party	68	12.6%

Electorate 1,903 · Ballots cast 540 · Back to ward index

Appleby · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.2 pts Valid ballots 747

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blunt, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	457	61.2%	Elected
2	Sawyer, J.	Labour Party	194	26.0%
3	Bradbury, R.	Liberal Democrats	96	12.9%

Electorate 2,019 · Ballots cast 747 · Back to ward index

Measham South · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.0 pts Valid ballots 506

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sheahan, S.	Labour Party	319	63.0%	Elected
2	Coxon, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	187	37.0%

Electorate 2,065 · Ballots cast 506 · Back to ward index

Castle Donington Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.5 pts Valid ballots 652

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Canny, R.	Independent	440	67.5%	Elected
2	Hoult, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	114	17.5%
3	Mulka, O.	Labour Party	98	15.0%

Electorate 1,897 · Ballots cast 652 · Back to ward index