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Preston 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

25 ward races

25 seats

8 elected below the proportional quota

32.0% 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 25 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 25 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
Labour Party	26,530	43.6%	16	64.0%	11	44.0%	+5
Conservative and Unionist Party	21,505	35.4%	7	28.0%	9	36.0%	-2
Liberal Democrats	8,851	14.6%	2	8.0%	4	16.0%	-2
Independent	2,503	4.1%	0	0.0%	1	4.0%	-1
Green Party	1,207	2.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	161	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	51	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	60,808	100.0%	25	100.0%	25	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.

Ashton · 1 seat · won at 37.8% · +12.2 pts below quota
Cadley · 1 seat · won at 38.2% · +11.8 pts below quota
Preston South West · 1 seat · won at 38.2% · +11.8 pts below quota
Lea & Larches · 1 seat · won at 38.8% · +11.2 pts below quota
Greyfriars · 1 seat · won at 41.0% · +9.0 pts below quota
Preston West · 1 seat · won at 43.5% · +6.5 pts below quota
Ingol & Cottam · 1 seat · won at 44.4% · +5.6 pts below quota
Sharoe Green · 1 seat · won at 49.2% · +0.8 pts below quota
Preston North · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
Garrison · 1 seat · won at 51.2% · above quota
Preston East · 1 seat · won at 53.2% · above quota
Preston Central West · 1 seat · won at 54.8% · above quota
Ribbleton · 1 seat · won at 57.2% · above quota
City Centre · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
Brookfield · 1 seat · won at 60.2% · above quota
Plungington · 1 seat · won at 63.1% · above quota
Preston Rural East · 1 seat · won at 65.1% · above quota
Preston Rural North · 1 seat · won at 66.1% · above quota
Preston Rural · 1 seat · won at 66.8% · above quota
Preston City · 1 seat · won at 68.0% · above quota
Preston South East · 1 seat · won at 68.0% · above quota
St Matthew's · 1 seat · won at 75.3% · above quota
Preston Central East · 1 seat · won at 75.9% · above quota
Fishwick & Frenchwood · 1 seat · won at 79.6% · above quota
Deepdale · 1 seat · won at 82.4% · above quota

Race results

Ashton · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,249

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hull J.T.	Labour Party	851	37.8%	Elected
2	Balshaw M.A.	Independent	726	32.3%
3	Slater T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	433	19.3%
4	Walsh A.	Green Party	150	6.7%
5	Dable J.	Liberal Democrats	89	4.0%

Electorate 6,295 · Ballots cast 2,249 · EC ward code E05012193 · Back to ward index

Cadley · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,215

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shannon D.	Liberal Democrats	846	38.2%	Elected
2	Whittam S.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	717	32.4%
3	Grisdale J.	Labour Party	561	25.3%
4	Burt D.	Green Party	91	4.1%

Electorate 6,099 · Ballots cast 2,215 · EC ward code E05012195 · Back to ward index

Preston South West · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,458

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Khan N.	Labour Party	1,321	38.2%	Elected
2	Balshaw M.A.	Independent	927	26.8%
3	Rainford S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	838	24.2%
4	Jewell M.	Liberal Democrats	372	10.8%

Electorate 10,812 · Ballots cast 3,458 · EC ward code E58000811 · Back to ward index

Lea & Larches · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,760

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mein J.	Labour Party	682	38.8%	Elected
2	Amin M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	445	25.3%
3	Balshaw B.H.	Independent	366	20.8%
4	Craven E.	Liberal Democrats	168	9.5%
5	Parkinson L.A.	Independent	99	5.6%

Electorate 6,459 · Ballots cast 1,760 · EC ward code E05012202 · Back to ward index

Greyfriars · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,657

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Aldridge G.N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,089	41.0%	Elected
2	Jethwa F.	Liberal Democrats	835	31.4%
3	Smith E.H.	Labour Party	573	21.6%
4	Burt A.	Green Party	160	6.0%

Electorate 6,339 · Ballots cast 2,657 · EC ward code E05012200 · Back to ward index

Preston West · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,760

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Potter J.	Liberal Democrats	1,634	43.5%	Elected
2	Hart T.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,498	39.8%
3	Timms J.	Labour Party	628	16.7%

Electorate 10,648 · Ballots cast 3,760 · EC ward code E58000812 · Back to ward index

Ingol & Cottam · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,165

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hart T.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	961	44.4%	Elected
2	Jewell M.	Liberal Democrats	789	36.4%
3	Humphrey J.	Labour Party	415	19.2%

Electorate 6,665 · Ballots cast 2,165 · EC ward code E05012201 · Back to ward index

Sharoe Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,426

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walker D.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,193	49.2%	Elected
2	Vohra S.	Labour Party	613	25.3%
3	Kulbacki G.	Liberal Democrats	385	15.9%
4	Disley H.	Green Party	184	7.6%
5	Wilson J.	Reform UK	51	2.1%

Electorate 6,264 · Ballots cast 2,426 · EC ward code E05012208 · Back to ward index

Preston North · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.1 pts Valid ballots 4,551

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woollam R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,279	50.1%	Elected
2	Patel Y.	Labour Party	1,399	30.7%
3	Lambert O.	Liberal Democrats	873	19.2%

Electorate 11,234 · Ballots cast 4,551 · EC ward code E58000808 · Back to ward index

Garrison · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.2 pts Valid ballots 2,365

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kelly P.	Labour Party	1,212	51.2%	Elected
2	Singh L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	907	38.4%
3	Turner M.	Liberal Democrats	246	10.4%

Electorate 6,631 · Ballots cast 2,365 · EC ward code E05012199 · Back to ward index

Preston East · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.2 pts Valid ballots 2,778

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hindle A.J.	Labour Party	1,478	53.2%	Elected
2	Duckworth D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,119	40.3%
3	Turner M.	Liberal Democrats	181	6.5%

Electorate 10,760 · Ballots cast 2,778 · EC ward code E58000807 · Back to ward index

Preston Central West · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.8 pts Valid ballots 2,836

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown M.J.	Labour Party	1,555	54.8%	Elected
2	French B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	742	26.2%
3	Craven C.	Liberal Democrats	539	19.0%

Electorate 13,384 · Ballots cast 2,836 · EC ward code E58000805 · Back to ward index

Ribbleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.2 pts Valid ballots 1,153

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hindle A.J.	Labour Party	660	57.2%	Elected
2	Kudi M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	231	20.0%
3	Cotterill M.A.	Independent	181	15.7%
4	Phillips S.	Green Party	42	3.6%
5	Bosman L.	Liberal Democrats	39	3.4%

Electorate 5,747 · Ballots cast 1,153 · EC ward code E05012206 · Back to ward index

City Centre · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.0 pts Valid ballots 1,747

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Desai S.	Labour Party	1,013	58.0%	Elected
2	Pratt A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	387	22.2%
3	Nicholson D.C.	Green Party	173	9.9%
4	Duke F.	Liberal Democrats	129	7.4%
5	Elliot J.A.	Heritage Party	45	2.6%

Electorate 8,394 · Ballots cast 1,747 · EC ward code E05012196 · Back to ward index

Brookfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.2 pts Valid ballots 1,285

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Eaves N.	Labour Party	774	60.2%	Elected
2	Perryman B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	439	34.2%
3	Stevenson A.	Liberal Democrats	72	5.6%

Electorate 5,690 · Ballots cast 1,285 · EC ward code E05012194 · Back to ward index

Plungington · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.1 pts Valid ballots 1,405

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Khan N.	Labour Party	887	63.1%	Elected
2	Homer P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	316	22.5%
3	Bissell C.M.	Green Party	120	8.5%
4	Donoghue-Smith T.	Liberal Democrats	82	5.8%

Electorate 8,025 · Ballots cast 1,405 · EC ward code E05012203 · Back to ward index

Preston Rural East · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.1 pts Valid ballots 2,342

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jolliffe G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,524	65.1%	Elected
2	Maclaren A.D.	Labour Party	469	20.0%
3	Physick H.E.	Green Party	191	8.2%
4	Lawrence P.	Liberal Democrats	158	6.7%

Electorate 6,236 · Ballots cast 2,342 · EC ward code E05012204 · Back to ward index

Preston Rural North · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.1 pts Valid ballots 1,881

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Middlebrough K.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,244	66.1%	Elected
2	Dwyer C.J.	Labour Party	419	22.3%
3	Guise D.	Liberal Democrats	218	11.6%

Electorate 5,316 · Ballots cast 1,881 · EC ward code E05012205 · Back to ward index

Preston Rural · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.8 pts Valid ballots 4,214

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whittam S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,817	66.8%	Elected
2	Dwyer C.J.	Labour Party	979	23.2%
3	Guise D.	Liberal Democrats	418	9.9%

Electorate 11,562 · Ballots cast 4,214 · EC ward code E58000809 · Back to ward index

Preston City · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.0 pts Valid ballots 3,062

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Motala Y.	Labour Party	2,082	68.0%	Elected
2	Pratt A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	637	20.8%
3	Donoghue-Smith T.	Liberal Democrats	227	7.4%
4	Elliot J.A.	Heritage Party	116	3.8%

Electorate 11,314 · Ballots cast 3,062 · EC ward code E58000806 · Back to ward index

Preston South East · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.0 pts Valid ballots 2,331

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mein J.	Labour Party	1,585	68.0%	Elected
2	Walmsley L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	426	18.3%
3	Cotterill M.A.	Independent	204	8.8%
4	Duke F.	Liberal Democrats	116	5.0%

Electorate 11,081 · Ballots cast 2,331 · EC ward code E58000810 · Back to ward index

St Matthew's · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.3 pts Valid ballots 1,277

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sarwar S.	Labour Party	962	75.3%	Elected
2	Homer C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	217	17.0%
3	Hackett T.	Liberal Democrats	98	7.7%

Electorate 5,676 · Ballots cast 1,277 · EC ward code E05012207 · Back to ward index

Preston Central East · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.9 pts Valid ballots 3,412

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	De Molfetta F.	Labour Party	2,591	75.9%	Elected
2	Campbell J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	620	18.2%
3	Craven E.	Liberal Democrats	201	5.9%

Electorate 11,451 · Ballots cast 3,412 · EC ward code E58000804 · Back to ward index

Fishwick & Frenchwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 79.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −29.6 pts Valid ballots 1,631

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rawlinson M.A.	Labour Party	1,299	79.6%	Elected
2	Kennedy F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	232	14.2%
3	Potter R.	Liberal Democrats	100	6.1%

Electorate 5,900 · Ballots cast 1,631 · EC ward code E05012198 · Back to ward index

Deepdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 82.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −32.4 pts Valid ballots 1,848

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Natha S.	Labour Party	1,522	82.4%	Elected
2	Williamson N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	194	10.5%
3	Rigotti K.D.	Green Party	96	5.2%
4	Voges J.	Liberal Democrats	36	1.9%

Electorate 6,419 · Ballots cast 1,848 · EC ward code E05012197 · Back to ward index