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Peterborough 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

20 ward races

21 seats

14 elected below the proportional quota

66.7% 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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 21 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	15,883	35.6%	8	38.1%	8	38.1%	0
Labour Party	14,278	32.0%	6	28.6%	8	38.1%	-2
Green Party	6,282	14.1%	2	9.5%	3	14.3%	-1
Liberal Democrats	5,139	11.5%	4	19.0%	2	9.5%	+2
PETE 1ST	1,672	3.8%	1	4.8%	0	0.0%	+1
Independent	1,101	2.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	80	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	73	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Christian Peoples Alliance	54	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	44,562	100.0%	21	100.0%	21	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.

Park · 2 seats · won at 19.2% · +14.1 pts below quota
Fletton & Woodston · 1 seat · won at 37.4% · +12.6 pts below quota
North · 1 seat · won at 42.9% · +7.1 pts below quota
Orton Longueville · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · +6.0 pts below quota
Bretton · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · +5.5 pts below quota
Paston & Walton · 1 seat · won at 44.9% · +5.1 pts below quota
Hampton Vale · 1 seat · won at 47.2% · +2.8 pts below quota
Dogsthorpe · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Hargate & Hempsted · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Ravensthorpe · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Fletton & Stanground · 1 seat · won at 48.5% · +1.5 pts below quota
Stanground South · 1 seat · won at 49.4% · +0.6 pts below quota
Gunthorpe · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · +0.2 pts below quota
West · 1 seat · won at 51.7% · above quota
Eye, Thorney & Newborough · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
Glinton & Castor · 1 seat · won at 59.8% · above quota
Central · 1 seat · won at 62.1% · above quota
East · 1 seat · won at 65.6% · above quota
Werrington · 1 seat · won at 66.3% · above quota
Orton Waterville · 1 seat · won at 69.8% · above quota

Race results

Park · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,982

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Arfan, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,660	27.7%	Elected
2	Asif, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,148	19.2%	Elected
3	Hussain, J.	Labour Party	1,024	17.1%
4	Yasin, S.	Labour Party	1,003	16.8%
5	Radic, F.	Green Party	529	8.8%
6	Wilson, S.	Green Party	341	5.7%
7	Hardman, I.	Liberal Democrats	197	3.3%
8	Morris, S.	Reform UK	80	1.3%

Electorate 7,035 · Ballots cast 5,982 · Back to ward index

Fletton & Woodston · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,956

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thulbourn, N.	Labour Party	732	37.4%	Elected
2	Willey, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	720	36.8%
3	Ali, I.	Green Party	406	20.8%
4	Walton, N.	Liberal Democrats	98	5.0%

Electorate 7,485 · Ballots cast 1,956 · Back to ward index

North · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,512

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mahmood, A.	Labour Party	1,078	42.9%	Elected
2	Ali, A.	Independent	863	34.4%
3	Akim, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	393	15.6%
4	Foreman, T.	Green Party	178	7.1%

Electorate 7,122 · Ballots cast 2,512 · Back to ward index

Orton Longueville · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,974

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Skibsted, H.	Green Party	868	44.0%	Elected
2	Farooq, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	561	28.4%
3	Smith, W.	Labour Party	545	27.6%

Electorate 7,461 · Ballots cast 1,974 · Back to ward index

Bretton · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,941

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Strangward, R.	Labour Party	863	44.5%	Elected
2	Burbage, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	785	40.4%
3	Wilson, R.	Liberal Democrats	133	6.9%
4	Warne, B.	Green Party	81	4.2%
5	O'Connor, J.	Independent	79	4.1%

Electorate 6,704 · Ballots cast 1,941 · Back to ward index

Paston & Walton · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,863

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barkham, S.	Liberal Democrats	836	44.9%	Elected
2	Rafiq, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	597	32.0%
3	Powell, D.	Labour Party	352	18.9%
4	Mayhew, S.	Green Party	78	4.2%

Electorate 7,205 · Ballots cast 1,863 · Back to ward index

Hampton Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,164

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wiggin, C.	Liberal Democrats	549	47.2%	Elected
2	Evans, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	402	34.5%
3	Mannan, A.	Labour Party	213	18.3%

Electorate 5,093 · Ballots cast 1,164 · Back to ward index

Dogsthorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,904

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cole, K.	Labour Party	902	47.4%	Elected
2	Ikram, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	654	34.3%
3	Ringler, S.	Liberal Democrats	152	8.0%
4	Brace, K.	Green Party	99	5.2%
5	Petch, R.	Independent	97	5.1%

Electorate 6,775 · Ballots cast 1,904 · Back to ward index

Hargate & Hempsted · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,336

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howard, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	637	47.7%	Elected
2	Kujiyat, T.	Labour Party	511	38.2%
3	Speed, R.	Liberal Democrats	113	8.5%
4	Whitaker, M.	Green Party	75	5.6%

Electorate 6,362 · Ballots cast 1,336 · Back to ward index

Ravensthorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,565

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ahmed, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,239	48.3%	Elected
2	McNally, J.	Labour Party	872	34.0%
3	Murphy, E.	Green Party	363	14.2%
4	Cham, R.	Liberal Democrats	91	3.5%

Electorate 7,480 · Ballots cast 2,565 · Back to ward index

Fletton & Stanground · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,801

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Seager, J.	Liberal Democrats	874	48.5%	Elected
2	Broccoli, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	434	24.1%
3	Ellis, A.	Labour Party	348	19.3%
4	O'Hara, D.	Green Party	145	8.1%

Electorate 7,276 · Ballots cast 1,801 · Back to ward index

Stanground South · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,617

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rush, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	798	49.4%	Elected
2	Lewis, H.	Labour Party	553	34.2%
3	Middleton, S.	Green Party	165	10.2%
4	Garner, S.	Liberal Democrats	101	6.2%

Electorate 7,553 · Ballots cast 1,617 · Back to ward index

Gunthorpe · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,342

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bond, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,166	49.8%	Elected
2	Peach, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	853	36.4%
3	Challis, M.	Labour Party	269	11.5%
4	Rogers, T.	Christian Peoples Alliance	54	2.3%

Electorate 6,613 · Ballots cast 2,342 · Back to ward index

West · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 1,630

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fitzgerald, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	842	51.7%	Elected
2	Andison, L.	Labour Party	414	25.4%
3	Francis, C.	Green Party	260	16.0%
4	Geraghty, P.	Liberal Democrats	114	7.0%

Electorate 4,141 · Ballots cast 1,630 · Back to ward index

Eye, Thorney & Newborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 2,068

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allen, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,122	54.3%	Elected
2	Shearman, J.	Labour Party	587	28.4%
3	Alexander, M.	Green Party	244	11.8%
4	Geraghty, A.	Liberal Democrats	115	5.6%

Electorate 7,386 · Ballots cast 2,068 · Back to ward index

Glinton & Castor · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.8 pts Valid ballots 1,819

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hiller, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,088	59.8%	Elected
2	Farr, S.	Labour Party	278	15.3%
3	Bysshe, C.	Liberal Democrats	270	14.8%
4	Guthrie, G.	Green Party	183	10.1%

Electorate 5,108 · Ballots cast 1,819 · Back to ward index

Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.1 pts Valid ballots 2,543

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jamil, M.	Labour Party	1,579	62.1%	Elected
2	Umar, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	509	20.0%
3	Knight, R.	Green Party	203	8.0%
4	Whittaker, P.	Liberal Democrats	179	7.0%
5	Cawley, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	73	2.9%

Electorate 8,565 · Ballots cast 2,543 · Back to ward index

East · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.6 pts Valid ballots 2,465

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Qayyum, S.	Labour Party	1,618	65.6%	Elected
2	Patel, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	665	27.0%
3	Chapman, L.	Green Party	120	4.9%
4	Johnson, J.	Independent	62	2.5%

Electorate 7,294 · Ballots cast 2,465 · Back to ward index

Werrington · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.3 pts Valid ballots 2,520

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fox, J.	PETE 1ST	1,672	66.3%	Elected
2	Jones, R.	Labour Party	332	13.2%
3	Shelton, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	280	11.1%
4	Wade, G.	Green Party	158	6.3%
5	Kail, S.	Liberal Democrats	78	3.1%

Electorate 7,710 · Ballots cast 2,520 · Back to ward index

Orton Waterville · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.8 pts Valid ballots 2,560

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Day, N.	Green Party	1,786	69.8%	Elected
2	Bliszczak, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	496	19.4%
3	Akinyele, O.	Labour Party	205	8.0%
4	Carroll, V.	Liberal Democrats	73	2.9%

Electorate 7,163 · Ballots cast 2,560 · Back to ward index