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Rushcliffe 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

24 ward races

44 seats

35 elected below the proportional quota

79.5% 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 44 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	33,097	40.7%	25	56.8%	18	40.9%	+7
Labour Party	26,266	32.3%	9	20.5%	15	34.1%	-6
Independent	9,778	12.0%	5	11.4%	5	11.4%	0
Green Party	5,953	7.3%	2	4.5%	3	6.8%	-1
Liberal Democrats	4,135	5.1%	1	2.3%	2	4.5%	-1
RUSH IND	2,028	2.5%	2	4.5%	1	2.3%	+1
Reform UK	107	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	81,364	100.0%	44	100.0%	44	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.

Bingham South · 2 seats · won at 15.6% · +17.7 pts below quota
Musters · 2 seats · won at 20.0% · +13.4 pts below quota
Bingham North · 2 seats · won at 22.2% · +11.2 pts below quota
Radcliffe on Trent · 3 seats · won at 14.1% · +10.9 pts below quota
Lutterell · 1 seat · won at 39.3% · +10.7 pts below quota
Keyworth & Wolds · 3 seats · won at 14.5% · +10.5 pts below quota
Cotgrave · 3 seats · won at 14.6% · +10.4 pts below quota
Gamston · 2 seats · won at 24.9% · +8.4 pts below quota
Gotham · 2 seats · won at 25.7% · +7.6 pts below quota
Abbey · 3 seats · won at 17.5% · +7.5 pts below quota
Compton Acres · 2 seats · won at 27.2% · +6.1 pts below quota
Ruddington · 3 seats · won at 19.4% · +5.6 pts below quota
Leake · 3 seats · won at 19.8% · +5.2 pts below quota
Lady Bay · 2 seats · won at 29.5% · +3.8 pts below quota
Edwalton · 2 seats · won at 31.3% · +2.1 pts below quota
East Bridgford · 1 seat · won at 48.4% · +1.6 pts below quota
Bunny · 1 seat · won at 51.7% · above quota
Cropwell · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
Tollerton · 1 seat · won at 54.4% · above quota
Soar Valley · 1 seat · won at 54.7% · above quota
Cranmer · 1 seat · won at 56.0% · above quota
Newton · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
Nevile & Langar · 1 seat · won at 61.6% · above quota
Trent Bridge · 1 seat · won at 64.7% · above quota

Race results

Bingham South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +17.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,362

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bird, R.	Independent	768	22.8%	Elected
2	Georgiou, E.	Independent	525	15.6%	Elected
3	Williams, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	447	13.3%
4	Simpson, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	406	12.1%
5	Vallelly, P.	Labour Party	395	11.7%
6	Wood, A.	Liberal Democrats	290	8.6%
7	Stockwood, M.	Independent	277	8.2%
8	Shelton, A.	Independent	254	7.6%

Electorate 4,347 · Ballots cast 3,362 · Back to ward index

Musters · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,667

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Polenta, D.	Labour Party	796	21.7%	Elected
2	Dellar, S.	Liberal Democrats	732	20.0%	Elected
3	Smith, R.	Labour Party	711	19.4%
4	Price, V.	Liberal Democrats	697	19.0%
5	Godkin, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	386	10.5%
6	Furmonaviciene, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	345	9.4%

Electorate 4,134 · Ballots cast 3,667 · Back to ward index

Bingham North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,649

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Regan, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	593	22.4%	Elected
2	Williams, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	587	22.2%	Elected
3	Stapleton, W.	Independent	399	15.1%
4	Jejna, N.	Independent	379	14.3%
5	Perkins, S.	Independent	355	13.4%
6	Purdue-Horan, F.	Independent	336	12.7%

Electorate 3,899 · Ballots cast 2,649 · Back to ward index

Radcliffe on Trent · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,277

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Upton, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,346	16.3%	Elected
2	Brennan, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,342	16.2%	Elected
3	Clarke, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,167	14.1%	Elected
4	Tomlinson, A.	Labour Party	1,150	13.9%
5	Culshaw, M.	Labour Party	1,104	13.3%
6	Rotheram, P.	Labour Party	956	11.6%
7	Fulford, J.	Green Party	470	5.7%
8	Kupfer, K.	Green Party	325	3.9%
9	Witko, A.	Liberal Democrats	310	3.7%
10	Concannon, L.	Reform UK	107	1.3%

Electorate 6,135 · Ballots cast 8,277 · Back to ward index

Lutterell · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,081

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Matthews, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	425	39.3%	Elected
2	Begum, N.	Labour Party	334	30.9%
3	Gray, B.	Green Party	322	29.8%

Electorate 2,422 · Ballots cast 1,081 · Back to ward index

Keyworth & Wolds · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,347

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cottee, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,653	19.8%	Elected
2	Inglis, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,417	17.0%	Elected
3	Wells, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,207	14.5%	Elected
4	Millband, S.	Independent	992	11.9%
5	Abbey, L.	Liberal Democrats	973	11.7%
6	Clarke, D.	Labour Party	792	9.5%
7	Fitzgerald, K.	Labour Party	674	8.1%
8	Lowe, K.	Labour Party	639	7.7%

Electorate 6,560 · Ballots cast 8,347 · Back to ward index

Cotgrave · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,140

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chewings, K.	RUSH IND	1,033	20.1%	Elected
2	Butler, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,033	20.1%	Elected
3	Ellis, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	748	14.6%	Elected
4	Healy, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	713	13.9%
5	Clements, J.	Labour Party	612	11.9%
6	Naslas, A.	Labour Party	526	10.2%
7	Stothard, D.	Independent	475	9.2%

Electorate 6,264 · Ballots cast 5,140 · Back to ward index

Gamston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,456

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wheeler, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	970	28.1%	Elected
2	Virdi, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	862	24.9%	Elected
3	Bannister, J.	Labour Party	603	17.4%
4	Geeson, C.	Labour Party	580	16.8%
5	Mollatt, E.	Green Party	237	6.9%
6	Morrell, T.	Liberal Democrats	204	5.9%

Electorate 4,494 · Ballots cast 3,456 · Back to ward index

Gotham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,699

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walker, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	561	33.0%	Elected
2	Brown, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	437	25.7%	Elected
3	McAulay, L.	Labour Party	336	19.8%
4	Aldridge, G.	Labour Party	276	16.2%
5	Wright, M.	Liberal Democrats	89	5.2%

Electorate 2,030 · Ballots cast 1,699 · Back to ward index

Abbey · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,007

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gowland, P.	Labour Party	1,730	19.2%	Elected
2	Chaplain, J.	Labour Party	1,626	18.1%	Elected
3	Calvert, S.	Labour Party	1,572	17.5%	Elected
4	Furmonavicius, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,012	11.2%
5	Duckworth, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,010	11.2%
6	Garg, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	935	10.4%
7	Lee, S.	Green Party	416	4.6%
8	Whitehead, I.	Green Party	366	4.1%
9	Jamieson, K.	Liberal Democrats	340	3.8%

Electorate 6,081 · Ballots cast 9,007 · Back to ward index

Compton Acres · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,297

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Phillips, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,188	27.6%	Elected
2	Om, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,169	27.2%	Elected
3	Carmichael, C.	Labour Party	742	17.3%
4	Johnson, G.	Labour Party	671	15.6%
5	Jones, R.	Liberal Democrats	192	4.5%
6	Richardson, W.	Green Party	174	4.0%
7	Holmes, R.	Green Party	161	3.7%

Electorate 4,542 · Ballots cast 4,297 · Back to ward index

Ruddington · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,360

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walker, J.	Labour Party	1,578	21.4%	Elected
2	Gaunt, M.	Labour Party	1,531	20.8%	Elected
3	Fletcher, G.	Labour Party	1,427	19.4%	Elected
4	Kemp, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	850	11.5%
5	Dickman, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	821	11.2%
6	Atack, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	776	10.5%
7	Nicholson-Cole, D.	Green Party	377	5.1%

Electorate 6,058 · Ballots cast 7,360 · Back to ward index

Leake · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,267

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas, C.	Independent	1,518	20.9%	Elected
2	Billin, J.	Independent	1,449	19.9%	Elected
3	Way, L.	Independent	1,440	19.8%	Elected
4	Mercer, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	852	11.7%
5	Smith, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	749	10.3%
6	Singh, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	731	10.1%
7	Roberts, R.	Labour Party	528	7.3%

Electorate 6,751 · Ballots cast 7,267 · Back to ward index

Lady Bay · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,635

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mallender, S.	Green Party	1,452	31.3%	Elected
2	Mallender, R.	Green Party	1,367	29.5%	Elected
3	Wright, K.	Labour Party	679	14.6%
4	Crouch, R.	Labour Party	672	14.5%
5	Dorian, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	249	5.4%
6	Smith, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	216	4.7%

Electorate 4,761 · Ballots cast 4,635 · Back to ward index

Edwalton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,919

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parekh, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	980	33.6%	Elected
2	Wheeler, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	913	31.3%	Elected
3	Robinson, B.	Labour Party	461	15.8%
4	Standring, C.	Labour Party	400	13.7%
5	Smith-Mitsch, N.	Liberal Democrats	165	5.7%

Electorate 3,998 · Ballots cast 2,919 · Back to ward index

East Bridgford · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,060

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Simms, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	513	48.4%	Elected
2	Kilduff, S.	Labour Party	316	29.8%
3	Monni, M.	Independent	231	21.8%

Electorate 2,256 · Ballots cast 1,060 · Back to ward index

Bunny · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 1,167

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Edyvean, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	603	51.7%	Elected
2	Coyle, J.	Labour Party	286	24.5%
3	Birch, W.	RUSH IND	278	23.8%

Electorate 2,378 · Ballots cast 1,167 · Back to ward index

Cropwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 893

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Birch, T.	RUSH IND	485	54.3%	Elected
2	Moore, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	408	45.7%

Electorate 2,043 · Ballots cast 893 · Back to ward index

Tollerton · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.4 pts Valid ballots 726

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mason, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	395	54.4%	Elected
2	Beaumont, A.	Labour Party	245	33.7%
3	Jones, P.	Green Party	65	9.0%
4	Birch, N.	RUSH IND	21	2.9%

Electorate 1,516 · Ballots cast 726 · Back to ward index

Soar Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.7 pts Valid ballots 782

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barney, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	428	54.7%	Elected
2	Matthews, S.	RUSH IND	211	27.0%
3	Wright, D.	Liberal Democrats	143	18.3%

Electorate 1,762 · Ballots cast 782 · Back to ward index

Cranmer · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.0 pts Valid ballots 1,107

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grocock, C.	Labour Party	620	56.0%	Elected
2	Bailey, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	487	44.0%

Electorate 2,581 · Ballots cast 1,107 · Back to ward index

Newton · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.0 pts Valid ballots 641

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Soloman, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	372	58.0%	Elected
2	Barton, P.	Labour Party	157	24.5%
3	Lakin, R.	Green Party	112	17.5%

Electorate 1,563 · Ballots cast 641 · Back to ward index

Nevile & Langar · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.6 pts Valid ballots 989

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Combellack, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	609	61.6%	Elected
2	Irving, M.	Independent	380	38.4%

Electorate 2,503 · Ballots cast 989 · Back to ward index

Trent Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.7 pts Valid ballots 836

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Plant, L.	Labour Party	541	64.7%	Elected
2	Coe, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	186	22.2%
3	Baker, T.	Green Party	109	13.0%

Electorate 2,357 · Ballots cast 836 · Back to ward index