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Oadby & Wigston 2023
Local elections held 4 May 2023.
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 10 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 26 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 | 18,320 | 51.1% | 19 | 73.1% | 13 | 50.0% | +6 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | 15,909 | 44.4% | 7 | 26.9% | 12 | 46.2% | -5 |
| Labour Party | 1,605 | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.8% | -1 |
| Total | 35,834 | 100.0% | 26 | 100.0% | 26 | 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.
- Oadby Uplands · 2 seats · won at 17.6% · +15.8 pts below quota
- Oadby St. Peters · 2 seats · won at 20.2% · +13.2 pts below quota
- Oadby Grange · 3 seats · won at 15.9% · +9.1 pts below quota
- South Wigston · 3 seats · won at 16.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
- Wigston St. Wolstans · 3 seats · won at 18.6% · +6.4 pts below quota
- Oadby Woodlands · 2 seats · won at 27.5% · +5.9 pts below quota
- Wigston All Saints · 3 seats · won at 20.6% · +4.4 pts below quota
- Oadby Brocks Hill · 2 seats · won at 29.1% · +4.2 pts below quota
- Wigston Fields · 3 seats · won at 21.3% · +3.7 pts below quota
- Wigston Meadowcourt · 3 seats · won at 22.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Race results
Oadby Uplands · 2-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 17.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,104
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haq, S. | Liberal Democrats | 616 | 19.8% | Elected |
| 2 | Joshi, R. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 545 | 17.6% | Elected |
| 3 | Kaufman, V. | Liberal Democrats | 530 | 17.1% | |
| 4 | Boodhoo, M. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 529 | 17.0% | |
| 5 | Piranie, H. | Labour Party | 457 | 14.7% | |
| 6 | Mercer, J. | Labour Party | 427 | 13.8% |
Oadby St. Peters · 2-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 20.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,435
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridley, I. | Liberal Democrats | 525 | 21.6% | Elected |
| 2 | Chohan, J. | Liberal Democrats | 491 | 20.2% | Elected |
| 3 | Thind, A. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 488 | 20.0% | |
| 4 | Solanki, M. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 479 | 19.7% | |
| 5 | Britten, J. | Labour Party | 226 | 9.3% | |
| 6 | Ahmed, R. | Labour Party | 226 | 9.3% |
Oadby Grange · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 15.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,223
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alam, N. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 757 | 17.9% | Elected |
| 2 | Ghattoraya, K. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 673 | 15.9% | Elected |
| 3 | Joshi, P. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 672 | 15.9% | Elected |
| 4 | Durrani, M. | Liberal Democrats | 651 | 15.4% | |
| 5 | Kang, J. | Liberal Democrats | 636 | 15.1% | |
| 6 | Bartfield, R. | Liberal Democrats | 565 | 13.4% | |
| 7 | Smith, N. | Labour Party | 269 | 6.4% |
South Wigston · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 16.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,691
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams, R. | Liberal Democrats | 685 | 18.6% | Elected |
| 2 | Walter, C. | Liberal Democrats | 645 | 17.5% | Elected |
| 3 | Morris, R. | Liberal Democrats | 619 | 16.8% | Elected |
| 4 | Darling, Y. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 601 | 16.3% | |
| 5 | Stokes, K. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 580 | 15.7% | |
| 6 | Stokes, T. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 561 | 15.2% |
Wigston St. Wolstans · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 18.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,485
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadley, L. | Liberal Democrats | 888 | 19.8% | Elected |
| 2 | Broadley, F. | Liberal Democrats | 876 | 19.5% | Elected |
| 3 | Kozlowski, C. | Liberal Democrats | 836 | 18.6% | Elected |
| 4 | Darling, A. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 637 | 14.2% | |
| 5 | Dave, M. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 630 | 14.0% | |
| 6 | Ford, M. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 618 | 13.8% |
Oadby Woodlands · 2-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 27.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,475
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gamble, D. | Liberal Democrats | 707 | 28.6% | Elected |
| 2 | Athwal, S. | Liberal Democrats | 680 | 27.5% | Elected |
| 3 | Dave, D. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 556 | 22.5% | |
| 4 | Rai, H. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 532 | 21.5% |
Wigston All Saints · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 20.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,183
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlesworth, M. | Liberal Democrats | 916 | 21.9% | Elected |
| 2 | Bentley, L. | Liberal Democrats | 905 | 21.6% | Elected |
| 3 | Hunt, G. | Liberal Democrats | 863 | 20.6% | Elected |
| 4 | McGee, M. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 515 | 12.3% | |
| 5 | Wills, C. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 503 | 12.0% | |
| 6 | Tibbetts, J. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 481 | 11.5% |
Oadby Brocks Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 29.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,530
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaufman, J. | Liberal Democrats | 792 | 31.3% | Elected |
| 2 | Darr, M. | Liberal Democrats | 736 | 29.1% | Elected |
| 3 | Chander, R. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 531 | 21.0% | |
| 4 | Alam, M. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 471 | 18.6% |
Wigston Fields · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 21.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,890
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulter, B. | Liberal Democrats | 910 | 23.4% | Elected |
| 2 | Loydall, K. | Liberal Democrats | 888 | 22.8% | Elected |
| 3 | Martin, C. | Liberal Democrats | 830 | 21.3% | Elected |
| 4 | Agar, N. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 478 | 12.3% | |
| 5 | Junak, M. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 396 | 10.2% | |
| 6 | Nandha, S. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 388 | 10.0% |
Wigston Meadowcourt · 3-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner 22.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,818
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darling, L. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,117 | 23.2% | Elected |
| 2 | Gore, C. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,091 | 22.6% | Elected |
| 3 | Ford, J. | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,080 | 22.4% | Elected |
| 4 | Phipps, M. | Liberal Democrats | 531 | 11.0% | |
| 5 | Loydall, D. | Liberal Democrats | 520 | 10.8% | |
| 6 | White, M. | Liberal Democrats | 479 | 9.9% |