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Ribble Valley 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

23 ward races

36 seats

25 elected below the proportional quota

69.4% 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 23 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 36 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	9,647	41.9%	15	41.7%	16	44.4%	-1
Labour Party	6,354	27.6%	7	19.4%	10	27.8%	-3
Liberal Democrats	3,597	15.6%	8	22.2%	5	13.9%	+3
Independent	2,562	11.1%	4	11.1%	4	11.1%	0
Green Party	875	3.8%	2	5.6%	1	2.8%	+1
Total	23,035	100.0%	36	100.0%	36	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.

Whalley Nethertown · 1 seat · won at 33.8% · +16.2 pts below quota
Primrose · 2 seats · won at 21.1% · +12.2 pts below quota
Littlemoor · 2 seats · won at 21.6% · +11.8 pts below quota
Wiswell & Barrow · 2 seats · won at 21.8% · +11.5 pts below quota
Whalley & Painter Wood · 2 seats · won at 22.4% · +11.0 pts below quota
Salthill · 2 seats · won at 22.6% · +10.8 pts below quota
East Whalley, Read & Simonstone · 2 seats · won at 23.0% · +10.4 pts below quota
Edisford & Low Moor · 2 seats · won at 23.7% · +9.7 pts below quota
St Mary's · 2 seats · won at 24.3% · +9.0 pts below quota
Derby & Thornley · 2 seats · won at 26.4% · +6.9 pts below quota
Wilpshire & Ramsgreave · 2 seats · won at 28.1% · +5.2 pts below quota
Dilworth · 2 seats · won at 28.9% · +4.4 pts below quota
Billington & Langho · 2 seats · won at 29.5% · +3.8 pts below quota
Sabden · 1 seat · won at 48.9% · +1.1 pts below quota
Mellor · 2 seats · won at 35.6% · above quota
Ribchester · 1 seat · won at 53.3% · above quota
Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton · 1 seat · won at 53.5% · above quota
Hurst Green & Whitewell · 1 seat · won at 59.8% · above quota
West Bradford & Grindleton · 1 seat · won at 60.8% · above quota
Gisburn & Rimington · 1 seat · won at 64.0% · above quota
Chatburn · 1 seat · won at 65.8% · above quota
Chipping · 1 seat · won at 67.8% · above quota
Brockhall & Dinckley · 1 seat · won at 77.4% · above quota

Race results

Whalley Nethertown · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +16.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 405

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilkins-Odudu, A.	Labour Party	137	33.8%	Elected
2	Berryman, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	127	31.4%
3	Lord-Green, K.	Independent	125	30.9%
4	Edmond, R.	Independent	16	4.0%

Electorate 1,157 · Ballots cast 405 · Back to ward index

Primrose · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,454

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Graveston, M.	Labour Party	344	23.7%	Elected
2	Robinson, M.	Liberal Democrats	307	21.1%	Elected
3	Willcox, M.	Labour Party	296	20.4%
4	Fletcher, K.	Liberal Democrats	262	18.0%
5	Muldoon, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	121	8.3%
6	Karim, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	88	6.1%
7	Rice, S.	Independent	36	2.5%

Electorate 2,595 · Ballots cast 1,454 · Back to ward index

Littlemoor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,339

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hibbert, G.	Liberal Democrats	310	23.2%	Elected
2	French, M.	Liberal Democrats	289	21.6%	Elected
3	Sharples, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	199	14.9%
4	Graham, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	188	14.0%
5	Makin, C.	Labour Party	163	12.2%
6	Riley, S.	Labour Party	138	10.3%
7	Haley, K.	Independent	52	3.9%

Electorate 2,645 · Ballots cast 1,339 · Back to ward index

Wiswell & Barrow · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,466

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Birtwhistle, D.	Independent	432	29.5%	Elected
2	Street, L.	Independent	320	21.8%	Elected
3	McHugh, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	271	18.5%
4	Hampson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	207	14.1%
5	Poole, G.	Labour Party	125	8.5%
6	Atkinson, P.	Labour Party	111	7.6%

Electorate 2,155 · Ballots cast 1,466 · Back to ward index

Whalley & Painter Wood · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,463

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hindle, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	336	23.0%	Elected
2	Atherton, J.	Independent	327	22.4%	Elected
3	Mirfin, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	321	21.9%
4	McNamara, A.	Labour Party	280	19.1%
5	Harthern, B.	Independent	199	13.6%

Electorate 2,249 · Ballots cast 1,463 · Back to ward index

Salthill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,333

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown, I.	Independent	388	29.1%	Elected
2	O'Rourke, D.	Liberal Democrats	301	22.6%	Elected
3	Torgersen, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	249	18.7%
4	Young, P.	Liberal Democrats	167	12.5%
5	Turner, I.	Labour Party	120	9.0%
6	Nuttall, C.	Labour Party	108	8.1%

Electorate 2,613 · Ballots cast 1,333 · Back to ward index

East Whalley, Read & Simonstone · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,586

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Peplow, M.	Green Party	459	28.9%	Elected
2	McCrum, G.	Green Party	364	23.0%	Elected
3	Bennett, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	339	21.4%
4	Peat, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	277	17.5%
5	Hinder, C.	Labour Party	81	5.1%
6	Kellaway, J.	Labour Party	66	4.2%

Electorate 2,193 · Ballots cast 1,586 · Back to ward index

Edisford & Low Moor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,420

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Rourke, S.	Liberal Democrats	417	29.4%	Elected
2	Corney, R.	Liberal Democrats	336	23.7%	Elected
3	Batty, J.	Labour Party	212	14.9%
4	Seddon, C.	Labour Party	176	12.4%
5	Jones, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	131	9.2%
6	Russell-Shuker, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	105	7.4%
7	Raw, F.	Independent	43	3.0%

Electorate 2,737 · Ballots cast 1,420 · Back to ward index

St Mary's · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,725

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fletcher, S.	Liberal Democrats	498	28.9%	Elected
2	Hill, J.	Liberal Democrats	419	24.3%	Elected
3	Hibbitt, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	287	16.6%
4	Monk, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	231	13.4%
5	Hinder, J.	Labour Party	157	9.1%
6	Redfern, F.	Labour Party	133	7.7%

Electorate 2,493 · Ballots cast 1,725 · Back to ward index

Derby & Thornley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,360

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ray, R.	Labour Party	377	27.7%	Elected
2	Spencer, K.	Labour Party	359	26.4%	Elected
3	Carefoot, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	318	23.4%
4	Rainford, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	306	22.5%

Electorate 2,500 · Ballots cast 1,360 · Back to ward index

Wilpshire & Ramsgreave · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,669

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bibby, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	472	28.3%	Elected
2	Hirst, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	469	28.1%	Elected
3	Burn, K.	Labour Party	381	22.8%
4	Cathcart, C.	Labour Party	347	20.8%

Electorate 2,632 · Ballots cast 1,669 · Back to ward index

Dilworth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,403

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stubbs, N.	Labour Party	417	29.7%	Elected
2	Jameson, L.	Labour Party	406	28.9%	Elected
3	Jackson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	292	20.8%
4	Quinn-Jones, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	288	20.5%

Electorate 2,262 · Ballots cast 1,403 · Back to ward index

Billington & Langho · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,388

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Austin, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	463	33.4%	Elected
2	Farmer, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	410	29.5%	Elected
3	Havard, F.	Labour Party	273	19.7%
4	Robert, B.	Independent	242	17.4%

Electorate 2,613 · Ballots cast 1,388 · Back to ward index

Sabden · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 411

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Newmark, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	201	48.9%	Elected
2	Dawson, M.	Labour Party	179	43.6%
3	Mitchell, S.	Liberal Democrats	31	7.5%

Electorate 1,224 · Ballots cast 411 · Back to ward index

Mellor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 1,306

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brunskill, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	504	38.6%	Elected
2	Walsh, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	465	35.6%	Elected
3	Fletcher, J.	Independent	337	25.8%

Electorate 2,269 · Ballots cast 1,306 · Back to ward index

Ribchester · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.3 pts Valid ballots 518

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barnsley, K.	Labour Party	276	53.3%	Elected
2	Brown, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	190	36.7%
3	Yates, P.	Green Party	52	10.0%

Electorate 1,200 · Ballots cast 518 · Back to ward index

Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.5 pts Valid ballots 396

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cowman, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	212	53.5%	Elected
2	Buller, B.	Liberal Democrats	125	31.6%
3	Lee, C.	Labour Party	59	14.9%

Electorate 1,210 · Ballots cast 396 · Back to ward index

Hurst Green & Whitewell · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.8 pts Valid ballots 348

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Alcock, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	208	59.8%	Elected
2	MacFarlane, A.	Labour Party	140	40.2%

Electorate 1,047 · Ballots cast 348 · Back to ward index

West Bradford & Grindleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 482

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Horkin, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	293	60.8%	Elected
2	Haydock, R.	Labour Party	105	21.8%
3	Blackledge, L.	Liberal Democrats	84	17.4%

Electorate 1,338 · Ballots cast 482 · Back to ward index

Gisburn & Rimington · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.0 pts Valid ballots 317

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McFall, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	203	64.0%	Elected
2	Bryant, S.	Labour Party	69	21.8%
3	Wilkinson, J.	Independent	45	14.2%

Electorate 1,155 · Ballots cast 317 · Back to ward index

Chatburn · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.8 pts Valid ballots 407

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Scott, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	268	65.8%	Elected
2	Bryant, C.	Labour Party	88	21.6%
3	Sutcliffe, S.	Liberal Democrats	51	12.5%

Electorate 1,128 · Ballots cast 407 · Back to ward index

Chipping · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.8 pts Valid ballots 432

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hore, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	293	67.8%	Elected
2	Matthews, A.	Labour Party	139	32.2%

Electorate 1,167 · Ballots cast 432 · Back to ward index

Brockhall & Dinckley · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.4 pts Valid ballots 407

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Atkinson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	315	77.4%	Elected
2	Metcalfe, I.	Labour Party	92	22.6%

Electorate 1,296 · Ballots cast 407 · Back to ward index