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Peterborough 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

22 ward races

23 seats

12 elected below the proportional quota

52.2% 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 22 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 23 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	22,323	44.6%	16	69.6%	11	47.8%	+5
Labour Party	15,293	30.6%	4	17.4%	8	34.8%	-4
Liberal Democrats	5,400	10.8%	1	4.3%	2	8.7%	-1
Green Party	4,182	8.4%	1	4.3%	2	8.7%	-1
WF	1,736	3.5%	1	4.3%	0	0.0%	+1
Independent	621	1.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	262	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	180	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Christian Peoples Alliance	31	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FBM	23	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	50,051	100.0%	23	100.0%	23	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.

Fletton & Stanground · 1 seat · won at 35.4% · +14.6 pts below quota
Fletton & Woodston · 2 seats · won at 21.4% · +11.9 pts below quota
Dogsthorpe · 1 seat · won at 38.9% · +11.1 pts below quota
Hampton Vale · 1 seat · won at 43.8% · +6.2 pts below quota
East · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
Paston & Walton · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · +3.7 pts below quota
Orton Longueville · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · +3.2 pts below quota
Hargate & Hempsted · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
Bretton · 1 seat · won at 48.5% · +1.5 pts below quota
Wittering · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Orton Waterville · 1 seat · won at 52.6% · above quota
Gunthorpe · 1 seat · won at 53.5% · above quota
Ravensthorpe · 1 seat · won at 57.2% · above quota
West · 1 seat · won at 57.6% · above quota
North · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
Central · 1 seat · won at 59.8% · above quota
Werrington · 1 seat · won at 61.2% · above quota
Barnack · 1 seat · won at 63.1% · above quota
Stanground South · 1 seat · won at 64.4% · above quota
Glinton & Castor · 1 seat · won at 67.6% · above quota
Eye, Thorney & Newborough · 1 seat · won at 70.1% · above quota

Race results

Fletton & Stanground · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,927

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sainsbury O.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	682	35.4%	Elected
2	Seager J.	Liberal Democrats	515	26.7%
3	Brentor P.D.	Labour Party	386	20.0%
4	Whitby J.	Independent	205	10.6%
5	Knight R.J.	Green Party	139	7.2%

Electorate 7,282 · Ballots cast 1,927 · EC ward code E05010811 · Back to ward index

Fletton & Woodston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,359

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coles A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	997	22.9%	Elected
2	Ali I.	Labour Party	933	21.4%	Elected
3	Forbes L.	Labour Party	911	20.9%
4	Willey A.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	900	20.6%
5	Stevenson D.N.	Green Party	274	6.3%
6	Robertson C.	Liberal Democrats	157	3.6%
7	Walton N.	Liberal Democrats	122	2.8%
8	Hopgood C.F.	FREE	65	1.5%

Electorate 7,641 · Ballots cast 4,359 · EC ward code E05010812 · Back to ward index

Dogsthorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,202

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hussain I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	856	38.9%	Elected
2	Jones A.M.	Labour Party	779	35.4%
3	Hargreaves C.	Independent	250	11.4%
4	Ringler S.	Liberal Democrats	153	6.9%
5	Whitehead G.J.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	87	4.0%
6	Brace K.J.	Green Party	77	3.5%

Electorate 6,863 · Ballots cast 2,202 · EC ward code E05010808 · Back to ward index

Hampton Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,081

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sharp L.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	473	43.8%	Elected
2	Brown J.R.	Liberal Democrats	315	29.1%
3	Tokir M.	Labour Party	241	22.3%
4	King D.W.J.	Independent	52	4.8%

Electorate 4,963 · Ballots cast 1,081 · EC ward code E05010815 · Back to ward index

East · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,322

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allen J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,055	45.4%	Elected
2	Thulbourn N.	Labour Party	1,029	44.3%
3	Clark S.J.	Liberal Democrats	125	5.4%
4	Collins S.	Green Party	113	4.9%

Electorate 7,233 · Ballots cast 2,322 · EC ward code E05010809 · Back to ward index

Paston & Walton · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,119

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sandford N.	Liberal Democrats	981	46.3%	Elected
2	Day C.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	626	29.5%
3	Webber A.D.	Labour Party	512	24.2%

Electorate 7,434 · Ballots cast 2,119 · EC ward code E05010821 · Back to ward index

Orton Longueville · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,216

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Casey G.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,037	46.8%	Elected
2	Smith W.M.	Labour Party	649	29.3%
3	Bull J.M.	Green Party	321	14.5%
4	Penniall N.	Liberal Democrats	209	9.4%

Electorate 7,582 · Ballots cast 2,216 · EC ward code E05010818 · Back to ward index

Hargate & Hempsted · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,404

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moyo N.N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	664	47.3%	Elected
2	Tighe K.	Liberal Democrats	316	22.5%
3	Kujiyat T.	Labour Party	311	22.2%
4	Godley S.	Green Party	113	8.0%

Electorate 5,790 · Ballots cast 1,404 · EC ward code E05010816 · Back to ward index

Bretton · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,122

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fenner C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,030	48.5%	Elected
2	Ellis A.A.	Labour Party	868	40.9%
3	Wilson R.C.S.	Liberal Democrats	130	6.1%
4	Fox F.A.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	71	3.3%
5	Heap C.	FBM	23	1.1%

Electorate 6,764 · Ballots cast 2,122 · EC ward code E05010806 · Back to ward index

Wittering · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 797

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Elsey G.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	395	49.6%	Elected
2	Slinger P.H.	Green Party	202	25.3%
3	Stannage J.	Independent	114	14.3%
4	Ajioni A.	Labour Party	61	7.7%
5	Wogan D.	Liberal Democrats	25	3.1%

Electorate 2,468 · Ballots cast 797 · EC ward code E05010826 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,986

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nawaz S.	Labour Party	1,481	49.6%	Elected
2	Peach J.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,332	44.6%
3	Hardman I.E.	Liberal Democrats	173	5.8%

Electorate 7,017 · Ballots cast 2,986 · EC ward code E05010820 · Back to ward index

Orton Waterville · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.6 pts Valid ballots 2,862

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Knight K.A.	Green Party	1,505	52.6%	Elected
2	Samways M.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	973	34.0%
3	Robson H.L.	Labour Party	228	8.0%
4	Carroll V.	Liberal Democrats	82	2.9%
5	McLaughlan I.P.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	74	2.6%

Electorate 7,241 · Ballots cast 2,862 · EC ward code E05010819 · Back to ward index

Gunthorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.5 pts Valid ballots 2,385

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tyler B.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,277	53.5%	Elected
2	Kail S.J.	Liberal Democrats	780	32.7%
3	Yonga J.	Labour Party	297	12.5%
4	Rogers T.	Christian Peoples Alliance	31	1.3%

Electorate 6,658 · Ballots cast 2,385 · EC ward code E05010814 · Back to ward index

Ravensthorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.2 pts Valid ballots 2,792

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nawaz G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,596	57.2%	Elected
2	Snarey N.D.	Labour Party	911	32.6%
3	Bibi N.	Green Party	150	5.4%
4	Cham R.J.T.	Liberal Democrats	135	4.8%

Electorate 7,532 · Ballots cast 2,792 · EC ward code E05010822 · Back to ward index

West · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.6 pts Valid ballots 1,752

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ayres L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,009	57.6%	Elected
2	Strangward R.J.	Labour Party	443	25.3%
3	Warne B.A.	Green Party	124	7.1%
4	Whittaker P.M.	Liberal Democrats	112	6.4%
5	Petch R.	FREE	34	1.9%
6	Myles J.W.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	30	1.7%

Electorate 4,263 · Ballots cast 1,752 · EC ward code E05010825 · Back to ward index

North · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.7 pts Valid ballots 2,879

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Haseeb M.	Labour Party	1,661	57.7%	Elected
2	Akhtar J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	896	31.1%
3	Chivall P.	Liberal Democrats	161	5.6%
4	Ambarchian A.	Green Party	161	5.6%

Electorate 7,150 · Ballots cast 2,879 · EC ward code E05010817 · Back to ward index

Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.8 pts Valid ballots 3,346

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Iqbal A.	Labour Party	2,000	59.8%	Elected
2	Suleman K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	866	25.9%
3	Geraghty P.	Liberal Democrats	213	6.4%
4	Radic F.	Green Party	186	5.6%
5	Fedorovs A.	FREE	81	2.4%

Electorate 8,279 · Ballots cast 3,346 · EC ward code E05010807 · Back to ward index

Werrington · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.2 pts Valid ballots 2,838

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fox J.R.	WF	1,736	61.2%	Elected
2	Ray R.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	536	18.9%
3	Dear M.J.	Labour Party	339	11.9%
4	Wade G.	Green Party	160	5.6%
5	Olive R.D.	Liberal Democrats	67	2.4%

Electorate 7,947 · Ballots cast 2,838 · EC ward code E05010824 · Back to ward index

Barnack · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.1 pts Valid ballots 1,155

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Over D.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	729	63.1%	Elected
2	Gyani P.	Liberal Democrats	181	15.7%
3	O'Hara D.L.	Green Party	127	11.0%
4	Bi N.	Labour Party	118	10.2%

Electorate 2,737 · Ballots cast 1,155 · EC ward code E05010805 · Back to ward index

Stanground South · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.4 pts Valid ballots 1,966

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harper C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,267	64.4%	Elected
2	Campbell-Smith R.	Labour Party	483	24.6%
3	Middleton S.	Green Party	131	6.7%
4	Garner S.	Liberal Democrats	85	4.3%

Electorate 7,397 · Ballots cast 1,966 · EC ward code E05010823 · Back to ward index

Glinton & Castor · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.6 pts Valid ballots 2,177

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Farooq S.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,471	67.6%	Elected
2	Bysshe C.B.	Liberal Democrats	279	12.8%
3	Martin S.	Labour Party	225	10.3%
4	Guthrie G.	Green Party	202	9.3%

Electorate 5,251 · Ballots cast 2,177 · EC ward code E05010813 · Back to ward index

Eye, Thorney & Newborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.1 pts Valid ballots 2,364

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Simons N.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,656	70.1%	Elected
2	Goldberg E.	Labour Party	427	18.1%
3	Alexander M.	Green Party	197	8.3%
4	Geraghty A.R.F.	Liberal Democrats	84	3.6%

Electorate 7,351 · Ballots cast 2,364 · EC ward code E05010810 · Back to ward index