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Reading 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

16 ward races

17 seats

7 elected below the proportional quota

41.2% 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 16 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 17 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	19,352	47.2%	11	64.7%	9	52.9%	+2
Conservative and Unionist Party	8,722	21.3%	2	11.8%	4	23.5%	-2
Green Party	8,595	21.0%	3	17.6%	3	17.6%	0
Liberal Democrats	3,983	9.7%	1	5.9%	1	5.9%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	164	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	87	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
The Liberal Party	57	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	40,960	100.0%	17	100.0%	17	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.

Emmer Green · 1 seat · won at 40.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Caversham Heights · 1 seat · won at 41.0% · +9.0 pts below quota
Park · 2 seats · won at 25.3% · +8.0 pts below quota
Kentwood · 1 seat · won at 45.3% · +4.7 pts below quota
Redlands · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · +3.6 pts below quota
Katesgrove · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
Tilehurst · 1 seat · won at 50.9% · above quota
Thames · 1 seat · won at 51.5% · above quota
Abbey · 1 seat · won at 52.7% · above quota
Caversham · 1 seat · won at 53.6% · above quota
Coley · 1 seat · won at 57.9% · above quota
Norcot · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
Southcote · 1 seat · won at 60.8% · above quota
Whitley · 1 seat · won at 61.3% · above quota
Church · 1 seat · won at 61.4% · above quota
Battle · 1 seat · won at 65.4% · above quota

Race results

Emmer Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,080

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Goss, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,233	40.0%	Elected
2	Buckley, M.	Labour Party	1,133	36.8%
3	Rooke, W.	Green Party	378	12.3%
4	Boiserie, P.	Liberal Democrats	336	10.9%

Electorate 7,609 · Ballots cast 3,080 · Back to ward index

Caversham Heights · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,548

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Juthani, S.	Labour Party	1,454	41.0%	Elected
2	Carnell, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,324	37.3%
3	McNamara, D.	Green Party	500	14.1%
4	Costa-Krol, V.	Liberal Democrats	270	7.6%

Electorate 7,493 · Ballots cast 3,548 · Back to ward index

Park · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,568

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams, J.	Green Party	1,536	27.6%	Elected
2	Magon, S.	Green Party	1,408	25.3%	Elected
3	Galami, R.	Labour Party	1,087	19.5%
4	Williamson, O.	Labour Party	1,070	19.2%
5	Phelps, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	164	2.9%
6	Carnell, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	160	2.9%
7	Dodson, C.	Liberal Democrats	86	1.5%
8	Wright, H.	Liberal Democrats	57	1.0%

Electorate 7,023 · Ballots cast 5,568 · Back to ward index

Kentwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,583

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Singh, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,171	45.3%	Elected
2	Naz, M.	Labour Party	1,016	39.3%
3	Hearst, C.	Green Party	209	8.1%
4	Barker, J.	Liberal Democrats	187	7.2%

Electorate 6,837 · Ballots cast 2,583 · Back to ward index

Redlands · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,571

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cross, W.	Labour Party	1,194	46.4%	Elected
2	Nukulina, K.	Green Party	1,034	40.2%
3	Sow, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	193	7.5%
4	Jakeman, F.	Liberal Democrats	114	4.4%
5	Dent, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	36	1.4%

Electorate 8,273 · Ballots cast 2,571 · Back to ward index

Katesgrove · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,247

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cresswell, D.	Green Party	1,048	46.6%	Elected
2	Cobb, M.	Labour Party	832	37.0%
3	Binge, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	213	9.5%
4	McNeill, M.	Liberal Democrats	80	3.6%
5	Challice, L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	58	2.6%
6	Pascual, J.	Independent	16	0.7%

Electorate 7,643 · Ballots cast 2,247 · Back to ward index

Tilehurst · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.9 pts Valid ballots 2,277

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thompson, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,158	50.9%	Elected
2	Middleton, L.	Labour Party	481	21.1%
3	Byrne, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	479	21.0%
4	Berry-Khan, G.	Green Party	159	7.0%

Electorate 7,250 · Ballots cast 2,277 · Back to ward index

Thames · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 1,935

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Asare, A.	Labour Party	997	51.5%	Elected
2	Hawaldar, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	395	20.4%
3	Harling, M.	Green Party	295	15.2%
4	Ramsay, J.	Liberal Democrats	248	12.8%

Electorate 5,915 · Ballots cast 1,935 · Back to ward index

Abbey · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.7 pts Valid ballots 1,554

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ayub, M.	Labour Party	819	52.7%	Elected
2	Bazley, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	308	19.8%
3	Darby, H.	Green Party	264	17.0%
4	Gore, S.	Liberal Democrats	163	10.5%

Electorate 6,600 · Ballots cast 1,554 · Back to ward index

Caversham · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 2,916

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gavin, J.	Labour Party	1,563	53.6%	Elected
2	Saadat, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	569	19.5%
3	Palmer, M.	Green Party	473	16.2%
4	Burden, C.	Liberal Democrats	311	10.7%

Electorate 7,502 · Ballots cast 2,916 · Back to ward index

Coley · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.9 pts Valid ballots 2,239

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gittings, P.	Labour Party	1,297	57.9%	Elected
2	Sheppard, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	462	20.6%
3	Hoskins, I.	Green Party	267	11.9%
4	Sims, B.	Liberal Democrats	213	9.5%

Electorate 7,027 · Ballots cast 2,239 · Back to ward index

Norcot · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.0 pts Valid ballots 2,072

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dennis, C.	Labour Party	1,202	58.0%	Elected
2	Rowe, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	371	17.9%
3	Walkem, R.	Green Party	206	9.9%
4	Ward, C.	Liberal Democrats	126	6.1%
5	Gulliver, A.	Independent	71	3.4%
6	Graham, S.	The Liberal Party	57	2.8%
7	Bottom, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	39	1.9%

Electorate 7,550 · Ballots cast 2,072 · Back to ward index

Southcote · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 2,391

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ennis, J.	Labour Party	1,454	60.8%	Elected
2	Blackmore, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	547	22.9%
3	Whitham, J.	Green Party	223	9.3%
4	Mancuso-Marcello, R.	Liberal Democrats	136	5.7%
5	Adams, N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	31	1.3%

Electorate 7,768 · Ballots cast 2,391 · Back to ward index

Whitley · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.3 pts Valid ballots 1,811

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mpofu-Coles, A.	Labour Party	1,111	61.3%	Elected
2	Goel, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	383	21.1%
3	Dobson, S.	Liberal Democrats	176	9.7%
4	Smith, K.	Green Party	141	7.8%

Electorate 7,753 · Ballots cast 1,811 · Back to ward index

Church · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.4 pts Valid ballots 2,066

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woodward, P.	Labour Party	1,268	61.4%	Elected
2	Mugo, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	448	21.7%
3	Smith, B.	Green Party	198	9.6%
4	Cole, M.	Liberal Democrats	152	7.4%

Electorate 8,224 · Ballots cast 2,066 · Back to ward index

Battle · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.4 pts Valid ballots 2,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tarar, A.	Labour Party	1,374	65.4%	Elected
2	Murray, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	302	14.4%
3	Harling, C.	Green Party	256	12.2%
4	Grout, J.	Liberal Democrats	170	8.1%

Electorate 7,554 · Ballots cast 2,102 · Back to ward index