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Sandwell 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

24 ward races

24 seats

7 elected below the proportional quota

29.2% 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 24 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	30,656	57.8%	22	91.7%	15	62.5%	+7
Conservative and Unionist Party	15,091	28.5%	2	8.3%	7	29.2%	-5
Green Party	2,421	4.6%	0	0.0%	1	4.2%	-1
Liberal Democrats	2,288	4.3%	0	0.0%	1	4.2%	-1
Independent	1,387	2.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	894	1.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	253	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
YESHUA	25	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	53,015	100.0%	24	100.0%	24	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.

Old Warley · 1 seat · won at 42.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Newton · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · +2.7 pts below quota
Princes End · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Blackheath · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · +1.9 pts below quota
Charlemont With Grove Vale · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Rowley · 1 seat · won at 49.4% · +0.6 pts below quota
Tividale · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
Bristnall · 1 seat · won at 50.3% · above quota
Great Bridge · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Great Barr With Yew Tree · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Tipton Green · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Friar Park · 1 seat · won at 55.5% · above quota
Wednesbury North · 1 seat · won at 56.7% · above quota
Oldbury · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
Cradley Heath & Old Hill · 1 seat · won at 58.5% · above quota
Wednesbury South · 1 seat · won at 58.9% · above quota
Langley · 1 seat · won at 59.3% · above quota
West Bromwich Central · 1 seat · won at 66.3% · above quota
Abbey · 1 seat · won at 66.5% · above quota
Hateley Heath · 1 seat · won at 70.7% · above quota
Greets Green & Lyng · 1 seat · won at 74.0% · above quota
Smethwick · 1 seat · won at 76.8% · above quota
St. Pauls · 1 seat · won at 78.5% · above quota
Soho & Victoria · 1 seat · won at 80.7% · above quota

Race results

Old Warley · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,691

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kalebe-Nyamongo, C.	Labour Party	1,132	42.1%	Elected
2	Smith, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,001	37.2%
3	Jones, R.	Liberal Democrats	481	17.9%
4	Leech, K.	Reform UK	77	2.9%

Electorate 9,193 · Ballots cast 2,691 · Back to ward index

Newton · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,123

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ashraf, S.	Labour Party	1,004	47.3%	Elected
2	Sapara, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	690	32.5%
3	Parker, J.	Green Party	282	13.3%
4	Singh, G.	Liberal Democrats	147	6.9%

Electorate 8,658 · Ballots cast 2,123 · Back to ward index

Princes End · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,783

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kordala, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	856	48.0%	Elected
2	Iqbal, S.	Labour Party	784	44.0%
3	Clemson, C.	Reform UK	97	5.4%
4	Loudon, J.	Green Party	46	2.6%

Electorate 9,414 · Ballots cast 1,783 · Back to ward index

Blackheath · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,802

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Singh, J.	Labour Party	866	48.1%	Elected
2	Allman, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	699	38.8%
3	Guest, D.	Green Party	135	7.5%
4	Khan, M.	Liberal Democrats	102	5.7%

Electorate 9,185 · Ballots cast 1,802 · Back to ward index

Charlemont With Grove Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,676

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Weston, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,307	48.8%	Elected
2	Giles, E.	Labour Party	1,065	39.8%
3	Smith, S.	Liberal Democrats	149	5.6%
4	Nock, G.	Reform UK	106	4.0%
5	Lees, O.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	49	1.8%

Electorate 9,361 · Ballots cast 2,676 · Back to ward index

Rowley · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,941

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Khan, K.	Labour Party	958	49.4%	Elected
2	Hill, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	640	33.0%
3	Hulme, D.	Independent	162	8.3%
4	Sullivan, R.	Green Party	91	4.7%
5	Khan, W.	Liberal Democrats	90	4.6%

Electorate 9,818 · Ballots cast 1,941 · Back to ward index

Tividale · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,864

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Younis, W.	Labour Party	923	49.5%	Elected
2	Kullar, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	767	41.1%
3	Singh, J.	Green Party	174	9.3%

Electorate 9,188 · Ballots cast 1,864 · Back to ward index

Bristnall · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.3 pts Valid ballots 2,034

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnston, T.	Labour Party	1,023	50.3%	Elected
2	Sakhi, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	554	27.2%
3	Heywood, C.	Liberal Democrats	210	10.3%
4	Hinton, P.	Green Party	133	6.5%
5	Durnell, P.	Reform UK	114	5.6%

Electorate 9,026 · Ballots cast 2,034 · Back to ward index

Great Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 2,083

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pall, S.	Labour Party	1,058	50.8%	Elected
2	Marshall, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	933	44.8%
3	Qaisar, A.	Green Party	92	4.4%

Electorate 9,809 · Ballots cast 2,083 · Back to ward index

Great Barr With Yew Tree · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 2,543

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allcock, K.	Labour Party	1,292	50.8%	Elected
2	Kaur, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	828	32.6%
3	Smith, M.	Liberal Democrats	303	11.9%
4	Sutton, G.	Reform UK	120	4.7%

Electorate 9,789 · Ballots cast 2,543 · Back to ward index

Tipton Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 2,895

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Khatun, S.	Labour Party	1,472	50.8%	Elected
2	Jeffcoat, R.	Independent	1,225	42.3%
3	Longani, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	198	6.8%

Electorate 10,680 · Ballots cast 2,895 · Back to ward index

Friar Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.5 pts Valid ballots 1,513

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fitzgerald, T.	Labour Party	840	55.5%	Elected
2	Bibi, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	529	35.0%
3	White, R.	Reform UK	71	4.7%
4	Mussi, A.	Green Party	48	3.2%
5	Rankine, C.	YESHUA	25	1.7%

Electorate 8,816 · Ballots cast 1,513 · Back to ward index

Wednesbury North · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 1,895

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Maycock, N.	Labour Party	1,075	56.7%	Elected
2	Luzaic, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	581	30.7%
3	Redding, M.	Green Party	127	6.7%
4	Dabbs, S.	Reform UK	88	4.6%
5	Knox, G.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	24	1.3%

Electorate 9,244 · Ballots cast 1,895 · Back to ward index

Oldbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.7 pts Valid ballots 2,617

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hartwell, S.	Labour Party	1,509	57.7%	Elected
2	Qayyum, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	925	35.3%
3	Patel, P.	Green Party	105	4.0%
4	Gingell, R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	78	3.0%

Electorate 10,201 · Ballots cast 2,617 · Back to ward index

Cradley Heath & Old Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.5 pts Valid ballots 2,025

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tipper, J.	Labour Party	1,185	58.5%	Elected
2	Garcha, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	490	24.2%
3	Bradley, N.	Liberal Democrats	182	9.0%
4	Connor, P.	Green Party	168	8.3%

Electorate 10,481 · Ballots cast 2,025 · Back to ward index

Wednesbury South · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.9 pts Valid ballots 2,307

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Uppal, K.	Labour Party	1,358	58.9%	Elected
2	Simcox, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	766	33.2%
3	Lall, M.	Liberal Democrats	94	4.1%
4	Sabharawl, J.	Reform UK	67	2.9%
5	Makaya, U.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	22	1.0%

Electorate 10,178 · Ballots cast 2,307 · Back to ward index

Langley · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.3 pts Valid ballots 1,899

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tromans, G.	Labour Party	1,126	59.3%	Elected
2	Millard, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	632	33.3%
3	Ahmed, E.	Liberal Democrats	141	7.4%

Electorate 9,528 · Ballots cast 1,899 · Back to ward index

West Bromwich Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.3 pts Valid ballots 2,526

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dhatt, T.	Labour Party	1,675	66.3%	Elected
2	Jones, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	590	23.4%
3	Deans, S.	Green Party	155	6.1%
4	Smith, B.	Liberal Democrats	106	4.2%

Electorate 10,278 · Ballots cast 2,526 · Back to ward index

Abbey · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.5 pts Valid ballots 2,384

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hemingway, J.	Labour Party	1,586	66.5%	Elected
2	Macrorie, R.	Green Party	357	15.0%
3	Rauf, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	271	11.4%
4	Ngorand, L.	Liberal Democrats	90	3.8%
5	Severn, B.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	80	3.4%

Electorate 8,484 · Ballots cast 2,384 · Back to ward index

Hateley Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.7 pts Valid ballots 2,023

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Millar, K.	Labour Party	1,430	70.7%	Elected
2	Poole, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	439	21.7%
3	Nock, J.	Reform UK	154	7.6%

Electorate 10,247 · Ballots cast 2,023 · Back to ward index

Greets Green & Lyng · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.0 pts Valid ballots 2,055

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, J.	Labour Party	1,520	74.0%	Elected
2	Sears, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	411	20.0%
3	Morris, B.	Green Party	124	6.0%

Electorate 9,488 · Ballots cast 2,055 · Back to ward index

Smethwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.8 pts Valid ballots 2,099

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies, L.	Labour Party	1,612	76.8%	Elected
2	Qureshi, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	303	14.4%
3	Joshi, G.	Green Party	184	8.8%

Electorate 9,885 · Ballots cast 2,099 · Back to ward index

St. Pauls · single-seat

Marginal winner 78.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −28.5 pts Valid ballots 2,852

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Loan, M.	Labour Party	2,239	78.5%	Elected
2	Khurana, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	420	14.7%
3	Wilmot, K.	Liberal Democrats	193	6.8%

Electorate 10,572 · Ballots cast 2,852 · Back to ward index

Soho & Victoria · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.7 pts Valid ballots 2,385

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Muflihi, R.	Labour Party	1,924	80.7%	Elected
2	Ali, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	261	10.9%
3	Rendell, J.	Green Party	200	8.4%

Electorate 10,969 · Ballots cast 2,385 · Back to ward index