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Plymouth 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

19 ward races

19 seats

7 elected below the proportional quota

36.8% 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 19 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 19 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	34,311	50.6%	14	73.7%	11	57.9%	+3
Labour Party	23,033	34.0%	5	26.3%	7	36.8%	-2
Green Party	5,082	7.5%	0	0.0%	1	5.3%	-1
Independent	2,237	3.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Liberal Democrats	2,134	3.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	582	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
AFP	424	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	38	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	67,841	100.0%	19	100.0%	19	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.

Devonport · 1 seat · won at 40.9% · +9.1 pts below quota
St. Peter & The Waterfront · 1 seat · won at 41.7% · +8.3 pts below quota
Peverell · 1 seat · won at 44.9% · +5.1 pts below quota
Plympton Chaddlewood · 1 seat · won at 47.6% · +2.4 pts below quota
Ham · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Southway · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Stoke · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · +0.2 pts below quota
Budshead · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
Honicknowle · 1 seat · won at 50.5% · above quota
Compton · 1 seat · won at 51.1% · above quota
Sutton & Mount Gould · 1 seat · won at 51.5% · above quota
Efford & Lipson · 1 seat · won at 52.1% · above quota
St. Budeaux · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
Plymstock Dunstone · 1 seat · won at 56.9% · above quota
Plymstock Radford · 1 seat · won at 58.7% · above quota
Plympton Erle · 1 seat · won at 59.2% · above quota
Moor View · 1 seat · won at 63.5% · above quota
Eggbuckland · 1 seat · won at 65.2% · above quota
Plympton St. Mary · 1 seat · won at 73.7% · above quota

Race results

Devonport · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,246

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cree C.H.L.	Labour Party	1,328	40.9%	Elected
2	Lewis K.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,245	38.4%
3	Pilkington K.M.	Independent	367	11.3%
4	Pratt A.R.	Green Party	176	5.4%
5	Hall J.	Liberal Democrats	107	3.3%
6	Duncan L.F.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	23	0.7%

Electorate 11,342 · Ballots cast 3,246 · EC ward code E05002080 · Back to ward index

St. Peter & The Waterfront · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,800

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tuffin I.	Labour Party	1,584	41.7%	Elected
2	Hill J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,446	38.1%
3	Ellwood J.O.	Green Party	376	9.9%
4	Janes H.	Liberal Democrats	181	4.8%
5	Bamping D.	Independent	140	3.7%
6	Aldred R.J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	73	1.9%

Electorate 12,391 · Ballots cast 3,800 · EC ward code E05002094 · Back to ward index

Peverell · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,950

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mahony J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,225	44.9%	Elected
2	Rees F.A.	Labour Party	2,115	42.7%
3	Casley N.J.	Green Party	334	6.7%
4	Denslow D.S.	Independent	209	4.2%
5	Toolan B.J.	Heritage Party	38	0.8%
6	Alldridge L.C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	29	0.6%

Electorate 10,345 · Ballots cast 4,950 · EC ward code E05002087 · Back to ward index

Plympton Chaddlewood · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,336

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Collins D.M.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,111	47.6%	Elected
2	Poyser I.	Green Party	1,010	43.2%
3	McNamara P.C.	Labour Party	215	9.2%

Electorate 6,300 · Ballots cast 2,336 · EC ward code E05002088 · Back to ward index

Ham · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,108

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hulme S.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,502	48.3%	Elected
2	Tuohy C.M.F.	Labour Party	1,217	39.2%
3	Shopland J.	AFP	195	6.3%
4	Bennett C.A.	Green Party	157	5.1%
5	Grotzke S.M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	37	1.2%

Electorate 10,469 · Ballots cast 3,108 · EC ward code E05002084 · Back to ward index

Southway · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,570

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bingley R.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,750	49.0%	Elected
2	Nicolls E.A.	Labour Party	984	27.6%
3	Hosking S.	Independent	305	8.5%
4	Quick E.R.	Independent	273	7.6%
5	Lewis B.R.	Green Party	133	3.7%
6	McManus K.	Liberal Democrats	105	2.9%
7	Davy B.J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	20	0.6%

Electorate 10,221 · Ballots cast 3,570 · EC ward code E05002095 · Back to ward index

Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,642

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cresswell S.A.	Labour Party	1,813	49.8%	Elected
2	Hannaford R.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,333	36.6%
3	Hartkopf F.	Green Party	262	7.2%
4	Spencer J.M.	Liberal Democrats	117	3.2%
5	Popescu I.	AFP	85	2.3%
6	Brookson N.E.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	32	0.9%

Electorate 10,134 · Ballots cast 3,642 · EC ward code E05002096 · Back to ward index

Budshead · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.1 pts Valid ballots 3,650

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shayer M.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,830	50.1%	Elected
2	Taylor J.R.	Labour Party	1,027	28.1%
3	Griffiths D.	Independent	513	14.1%
4	Pope J.G.	Green Party	167	4.6%
5	Mackenzie C.A.	Liberal Democrats	92	2.5%
6	Foster A.J.I.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	21	0.6%

Electorate 9,805 · Ballots cast 3,650 · EC ward code E05002078 · Back to ward index

Honicknowle · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.5 pts Valid ballots 2,904

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Partridge P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,466	50.5%	Elected
2	Smith P.	Labour Party	1,232	42.4%
3	Osborn B.	Green Party	164	5.6%
4	Kavanaugh T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	42	1.4%

Electorate 10,465 · Ballots cast 2,904 · EC ward code E05002085 · Back to ward index

Compton · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.1 pts Valid ballots 4,033

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carlyle C.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,060	51.1%	Elected
2	Briars-Delve T.	Labour Party	1,476	36.6%
3	Melling Flavell E.R.	Green Party	264	6.5%
4	Bray R.V.	Liberal Democrats	199	4.9%
5	Keeling A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	34	0.8%

Electorate 9,480 · Ballots cast 4,033 · EC ward code E05002079 · Back to ward index

Sutton & Mount Gould · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 3,329

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rennie E.S.	Labour Party	1,715	51.5%	Elected
2	Stickland G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,106	33.2%
3	Kewish M.P.	Green Party	431	12.9%
4	Hey S.L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	77	2.3%

Electorate 10,222 · Ballots cast 3,329 · EC ward code E05002097 · Back to ward index

Efford & Lipson · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.1 pts Valid ballots 3,289

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Vincent B.	Labour Party	1,714	52.1%	Elected
2	Black G.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,189	36.2%
3	Bushell M.P.	Green Party	239	7.3%
4	Primmer A.M.	Liberal Democrats	102	3.1%
5	Freer S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	45	1.4%

Electorate 10,164 · Ballots cast 3,289 · EC ward code E05002082 · Back to ward index

St. Budeaux · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 3,193

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Patel B.B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,691	53.0%	Elected
2	Winter D.M.	Labour Party	1,131	35.4%
3	Alderton L.M.	Green Party	185	5.8%
4	Crofty B.	AFP	144	4.5%
5	White A.J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	42	1.3%

Electorate 9,671 · Ballots cast 3,193 · EC ward code E05002093 · Back to ward index

Plymstock Dunstone · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.9 pts Valid ballots 4,252

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Salmon D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,420	56.9%	Elected
2	Stephens J.M.	Labour Party	1,317	31.0%
3	Worrall R.S.W.	Liberal Democrats	460	10.8%
4	Moore D.A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	55	1.3%

Electorate 10,218 · Ballots cast 4,252 · EC ward code E05002091 · Back to ward index

Plymstock Radford · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.7 pts Valid ballots 4,200

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wakeham W.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,464	58.7%	Elected
2	Millar J.	Labour Party	1,116	26.6%
3	Faith M.P.	Green Party	382	9.1%
4	Plumley R.J.M.	Liberal Democrats	238	5.7%

Electorate 11,210 · Ballots cast 4,200 · EC ward code E05002092 · Back to ward index

Plympton Erle · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.2 pts Valid ballots 2,576

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Loveridge A.V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,526	59.2%	Elected
2	Williams R.D.	Labour Party	400	15.5%
3	Hill A.M.	Independent	374	14.5%
4	Down S.	Green Party	146	5.7%
5	Draper D.S.	Liberal Democrats	74	2.9%
6	Yates D.M.E.	Independent	56	2.2%

Electorate 6,834 · Ballots cast 2,576 · EC ward code E05002089 · Back to ward index

Moor View · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.5 pts Valid ballots 3,983

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burden S.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,530	63.5%	Elected
2	Mavin C.J.	Labour Party	1,170	29.4%
3	Lowes R.H.E.	Green Party	173	4.3%
4	Spencer J.E.	Liberal Democrats	91	2.3%
5	Notman E.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	19	0.5%

Electorate 10,387 · Ballots cast 3,983 · EC ward code E05002086 · Back to ward index

Eggbuckland · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.2 pts Valid ballots 3,732

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stoneman J.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,433	65.2%	Elected
2	Wade A.F.	Labour Party	871	23.3%
3	Simpson R.J.	Liberal Democrats	222	5.9%
4	Carr-Malloch B.	Green Party	206	5.5%

Electorate 10,324 · Ballots cast 3,732 · EC ward code E05002083 · Back to ward index

Plympton St. Mary · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.7 pts Valid ballots 4,048

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harrison N.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,984	73.7%	Elected
2	Cuddihee C.J.	Labour Party	608	15.0%
3	Riley C.A.	Green Party	277	6.8%
4	Worrall S.J.	Liberal Democrats	146	3.6%
5	Moore L.J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	33	0.8%

Electorate 10,155 · Ballots cast 4,048 · EC ward code E05002090 · Back to ward index