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Sefton 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

22 ward races

24 seats

13 elected below the proportional quota

54.2% 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 22 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	33,974	46.4%	19	79.2%	13	54.2%	+6
Conservative and Unionist Party	18,935	25.9%	3	12.5%	7	29.2%	-4
Liberal Democrats	10,258	14.0%	2	8.3%	3	12.5%	-1
Green Party	5,130	7.0%	0	0.0%	1	4.2%	-1
Independent	2,264	3.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FRAG	1,621	2.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	451	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Workers Party of Britain	317	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
The Liberal Party	167	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	48	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	73,165	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.

Birkdale · 1 seat · won at 32.7% · +17.3 pts below quota
Kew · 1 seat · won at 36.6% · +13.4 pts below quota
Ravenmeols · 1 seat · won at 38.6% · +11.4 pts below quota
Cambridge · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · +8.4 pts below quota
Blundellsands · 2 seats · won at 24.9% · +8.4 pts below quota
Dukes · 1 seat · won at 41.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Harington · 1 seat · won at 42.5% · +7.5 pts below quota
Norwood · 1 seat · won at 43.7% · +6.3 pts below quota
Ainsdale · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · +5.5 pts below quota
Manor · 1 seat · won at 47.8% · +2.2 pts below quota
Meols · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Derby · 2 seats · won at 32.9% · +0.4 pts below quota
Sudell · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Victoria · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 53.9% · above quota
Ford · 1 seat · won at 63.4% · above quota
Church · 1 seat · won at 63.7% · above quota
Litherland · 1 seat · won at 63.8% · above quota
Molyneux · 1 seat · won at 66.7% · above quota
Netherton & Orrell · 1 seat · won at 75.2% · above quota
St. Oswald · 1 seat · won at 85.6% · above quota
Linacre · 1 seat · won at 88.8% · above quota

Race results

Birkdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +17.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,437

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kelly S.A.	Labour Party	1,125	32.7%	Elected
2	Durkin L.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,099	32.0%
3	Foulds V.	Liberal Democrats	1,006	29.3%
4	Frank B.	Green Party	207	6.0%

Electorate 10,220 · Ballots cast 3,437 · EC ward code E05000933 · Back to ward index

Kew · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,952

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Corcoran J.J.	Labour Party	1,079	36.6%	Elected
2	Nuttall L.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	905	30.7%
3	Barton J.	Liberal Democrats	768	26.0%
4	Weavers F.	Green Party	200	6.8%

Electorate 10,414 · Ballots cast 2,952 · EC ward code E05000941 · Back to ward index

Ravenmeols · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,778

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Page C.	Labour Party	1,460	38.6%	Elected
2	McCann B.	FRAG	1,143	30.3%
3	Bowen P.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	872	23.1%
4	Gibbon A.M.	Green Party	212	5.6%
5	Delves L.	Liberal Democrats	91	2.4%

Electorate 9,637 · Ballots cast 3,778 · EC ward code E05000950 · Back to ward index

Cambridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,500

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	D'Albuquerque S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,455	41.6%	Elected
2	Keith P.	Liberal Democrats	1,244	35.5%
3	Lunn Bates L.	Labour Party	596	17.0%
4	Fox C.J.	Green Party	205	5.9%

Electorate 10,084 · Ballots cast 3,500 · EC ward code E05000935 · Back to ward index

Blundellsands · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,961

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roscoe D.E.	Labour Party	2,031	29.2%	Elected
2	Carlin N.O.	Labour Party	1,734	24.9%	Elected
3	Barber M.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,133	16.3%
4	Jamieson S.I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	927	13.3%
5	Volynchook J.G.	Green Party	509	7.3%
6	Cawdron K.W.	Liberal Democrats	279	4.0%
7	Dunning B.	Liberal Democrats	181	2.6%
8	Preston A.T.	The Liberal Party	167	2.4%

Electorate 9,439 · Ballots cast 6,961 · EC ward code E05000934 · Back to ward index

Dukes · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,768

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Prendergast M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,576	41.8%	Elected
2	Dawson T.	Independent	816	21.7%
3	Newman D.I.	Liberal Democrats	606	16.1%
4	Spring T.B.	Labour Party	551	14.6%
5	Doyle R.M.	Green Party	219	5.8%

Electorate 10,705 · Ballots cast 3,768 · EC ward code E05000938 · Back to ward index

Harington · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,070

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Riley J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,731	42.5%	Elected
2	Richards C.A.	Labour Party	1,344	33.0%
3	Brodie A.L.	FRAG	478	11.7%
4	Walsh M.	Green Party	297	7.3%
5	Gorski A.	Liberal Democrats	172	4.2%
6	Allman J.E.	FREE	48	1.2%

Electorate 9,930 · Ballots cast 4,070 · EC ward code E05000940 · Back to ward index

Norwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,031

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Waterfield C.	Labour Party	1,326	43.7%	Elected
2	Teesdale P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	848	28.0%
3	West A.P.F.	Liberal Democrats	629	20.8%
4	McIntosh D.A.	Green Party	228	7.5%

Electorate 10,552 · Ballots cast 3,031 · EC ward code E05000948 · Back to ward index

Ainsdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,058

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thompson L.	Liberal Democrats	1,807	44.5%	Elected
2	Shaw M.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,253	30.9%
3	Flynn S.	Labour Party	789	19.4%
4	Rankin L.G.	Green Party	209	5.2%

Electorate 10,181 · Ballots cast 4,058 · EC ward code E05000932 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,132

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kelly J.J.	Labour Party	1,497	47.8%	Elected
2	Blanchard J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	996	31.8%
3	Donegan A.R.	Green Party	328	10.5%
4	Gibson J.	Liberal Democrats	311	9.9%

Electorate 10,020 · Ballots cast 3,132 · EC ward code E05000944 · Back to ward index

Meols · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,527

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dodd J.	Liberal Democrats	1,692	48.0%	Elected
2	De Freitas T.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,112	31.5%
3	Jowett S.J.	Labour Party	470	13.3%
4	Collins D.W.	Green Party	253	7.2%

Electorate 10,057 · Ballots cast 3,527 · EC ward code E05000945 · Back to ward index

Derby · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,921

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thompson A.M.	Labour Party	1,479	37.7%	Elected
2	O'Brien B.	Labour Party	1,290	32.9%	Elected
3	Brennan M.	Independent	501	12.8%
4	Nuttall D.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	176	4.5%
5	Cartmel A.A.	Green Party	149	3.8%
6	Clegg A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	115	2.9%
7	Duffy M.	ND	111	2.8%
8	Nelson P.	Independent	100	2.6%

Electorate 9,174 · Ballots cast 3,921 · EC ward code E05000937 · Back to ward index

Sudell · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 3,502

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hansen J.J.	Labour Party	1,766	50.4%	Elected
2	Hughes T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,268	36.2%
3	Wareing A.	Green Party	259	7.4%
4	Green R.J.	Workers Party of Britain	209	6.0%

Electorate 10,402 · Ballots cast 3,502 · EC ward code E05000952 · Back to ward index

Victoria · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 4,041

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roche M.	Labour Party	2,141	53.0%	Elected
2	Gee H.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,139	28.2%
3	Crichton M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	440	10.9%
4	Doolin N.A.	Green Party	321	7.9%

Electorate 10,853 · Ballots cast 4,041 · EC ward code E05000953 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 3,214

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson A.J.	Labour Party	1,733	53.9%	Elected
2	Hughes K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,116	34.7%
3	Greason R.	Green Party	365	11.4%

Electorate 9,851 · Ballots cast 3,214 · EC ward code E05000949 · Back to ward index

Ford · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.4 pts Valid ballots 2,366

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lappin P.	Labour Party	1,501	63.4%	Elected
2	McDonald J.	ND	306	12.9%
3	Dorgan V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	201	8.5%
4	Dams K.	Green Party	198	8.4%
5	Haws C.	Workers Party of Britain	108	4.6%
6	Gibson R.	Liberal Democrats	52	2.2%

Electorate 9,390 · Ballots cast 2,366 · EC ward code E05000939 · Back to ward index

Church · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.7 pts Valid ballots 2,710

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cummins P.P.	Labour Party	1,727	63.7%	Elected
2	Carter M.	Green Party	571	21.1%
3	Dorgan S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	305	11.3%
4	Ashton Z.	Liberal Democrats	107	3.9%

Electorate 9,423 · Ballots cast 2,710 · EC ward code E05000936 · Back to ward index

Litherland · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.8 pts Valid ballots 2,325

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hardy T.	Labour Party	1,484	63.8%	Elected
2	Walker-Miller M.	Independent	507	21.8%
3	Hounslea J.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	154	6.6%
4	Robinson J.P.	Green Party	146	6.3%
5	Gibson B.J.	ND	34	1.5%

Electorate 8,984 · Ballots cast 2,325 · EC ward code E05000943 · Back to ward index

Molyneux · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.7 pts Valid ballots 2,924

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Murphy P.	Labour Party	1,949	66.7%	Elected
2	Barber P.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	547	18.7%
3	Wykes M.	Green Party	254	8.7%
4	Sayer D.	Liberal Democrats	174	6.0%

Electorate 10,190 · Ballots cast 2,924 · EC ward code E05000946 · Back to ward index

Netherton & Orrell · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.2 pts Valid ballots 2,373

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brennan R.	Labour Party	1,785	75.2%	Elected
2	Ford L.	Independent	340	14.3%
3	Burgess A.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	248	10.5%

Electorate 9,815 · Ballots cast 2,373 · EC ward code E05000947 · Back to ward index

St. Oswald · single-seat

Marginal winner 85.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −35.6 pts Valid ballots 1,819

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cluskey L.	Labour Party	1,557	85.6%	Elected
2	Burgess M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	262	14.4%

Electorate 8,409 · Ballots cast 1,819 · EC ward code E05000951 · Back to ward index

Linacre · single-seat

Marginal winner 88.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −38.8 pts Valid ballots 1,756

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Maher C.	Labour Party	1,560	88.8%	Elected
2	Bold L.M.B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	196	11.2%

Electorate 9,138 · Ballots cast 1,756 · EC ward code E05000942 · Back to ward index