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Sefton 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

22 ward races

22 seats

6 elected below the proportional quota

27.3% 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 22 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	33,385	54.2%	17	77.3%	14	63.6%	+3
Liberal Democrats	10,332	16.8%	3	13.6%	4	18.2%	-1
Conservative and Unionist Party	9,098	14.8%	1	4.5%	3	13.6%	-2
Green Party	3,949	6.4%	1	4.5%	1	4.5%	0
ND	1,519	2.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
RES	1,292	2.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
L and M IND	1,245	2.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	249	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	232	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	122	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	120	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	61,543	100.0%	22	100.0%	22	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.

Cambridge · 1 seat · won at 36.5% · +13.5 pts below quota
Birkdale · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · +8.4 pts below quota
Duke's · 1 seat · won at 41.7% · +8.3 pts below quota
Kew · 1 seat · won at 43.8% · +6.2 pts below quota
Harington · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Meols · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · +3.7 pts below quota
Church · 1 seat · won at 50.2% · above quota
Ainsdale · 1 seat · won at 51.5% · above quota
Norwood · 1 seat · won at 55.3% · above quota
Ravenmeols · 1 seat · won at 56.8% · above quota
Park · 1 seat · won at 58.1% · above quota
Sudell · 1 seat · won at 58.9% · above quota
Manor · 1 seat · won at 62.8% · above quota
Blundellsands · 1 seat · won at 68.3% · above quota
Victoria · 1 seat · won at 68.7% · above quota
Litherland · 1 seat · won at 74.0% · above quota
Molyneux · 1 seat · won at 75.0% · above quota
Netherton and Orrell · 1 seat · won at 77.9% · above quota
St. Oswald · 1 seat · won at 78.6% · above quota
Derby · 1 seat · won at 78.9% · above quota
Ford · 1 seat · won at 80.9% · above quota
Linacre · 1 seat · won at 85.5% · above quota

Race results

Cambridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,183

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sammon, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,161	36.5%	Elected
2	Haran Doyle, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,002	31.5%
3	Naylor, C.	Labour Party	816	25.6%
4	Hesketh, S.	Green Party	204	6.4%

Electorate 9,716 · Ballots cast 3,183 · EC ward code E05000935 · Back to ward index

Birkdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,449

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kelly, S.	Labour Party	1,435	41.6%	Elected
2	Harvey, E.	Liberal Democrats	1,357	39.3%
3	Harris, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	489	14.2%
4	Bee, J.	Green Party	168	4.9%

Electorate 10,018 · Ballots cast 3,449 · EC ward code E05000933 · Back to ward index

Duke's · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,305

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Prendergast, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,379	41.7%	Elected
2	Bond, D.	Liberal Democrats	967	29.3%
3	Duerden, H.	Labour Party	764	23.1%
4	Newman, D.	Green Party	195	5.9%

Electorate 10,442 · Ballots cast 3,305 · EC ward code E05000938 · Back to ward index

Kew · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,100

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Corcoran, J.	Labour Party	1,358	43.8%	Elected
2	Lewis, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,118	36.1%
3	Phillips, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	440	14.2%
4	Wesley, R.	Green Party	184	5.9%

Electorate 10,720 · Ballots cast 3,100 · EC ward code E05000941 · Back to ward index

Harington · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,528

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cavanagh, K.	Labour Party	1,613	45.7%	Elected
2	Riley, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	978	27.7%
3	Irving, D.	RES	551	15.6%
4	Walsh, M.	Green Party	244	6.9%
5	Gorski, A.	Liberal Democrats	142	4.0%

Electorate 9,689 · Ballots cast 3,528 · EC ward code E05000940 · Back to ward index

Meols · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,136

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dodd, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,452	46.3%	Elected
2	Jowett, S.	Labour Party	863	27.5%
3	Teesdale, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	613	19.5%
4	Hesketh, P.	Green Party	208	6.6%

Electorate 10,016 · Ballots cast 3,136 · EC ward code E05000945 · Back to ward index

Church · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.2 pts Valid ballots 2,810

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Doolin, N.	Green Party	1,412	50.2%	Elected
2	Cummins, P.	Labour Party	1,307	46.5%
3	Brown, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	91	3.2%

Electorate 9,091 · Ballots cast 2,810 · EC ward code E05000936 · Back to ward index

Ainsdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 3,843

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thompson, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,978	51.5%	Elected
2	Hanley, F.	Labour Party	1,193	31.0%
3	Abbott, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	527	13.7%
4	Rankin, L.	Green Party	145	3.8%

Electorate 10,061 · Ballots cast 3,843 · EC ward code E05000932 · Back to ward index

Norwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.3 pts Valid ballots 2,687

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Neary, D.	Labour Party	1,487	55.3%	Elected
2	Middleton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	461	17.2%
3	Delves, L.	Liberal Democrats	433	16.1%
4	McIntosh, D.	Green Party	306	11.4%

Electorate 10,232 · Ballots cast 2,687 · EC ward code E05000948 · Back to ward index

Ravenmeols · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.8 pts Valid ballots 3,097

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Page, C.	Labour Party	1,759	56.8%	Elected
2	Bennett, M.	RES	741	23.9%
3	Sadrieva, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	307	9.9%
4	Gibbon, A.	Green Party	201	6.5%
5	Nicholson-Smith, L.	Liberal Democrats	89	2.9%

Electorate 9,793 · Ballots cast 3,097 · EC ward code E05000950 · Back to ward index

Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.1 pts Valid ballots 2,792

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parker, C.	Labour Party	1,621	58.1%	Elected
2	McCord, P.	L and M IND	641	23.0%
3	Titherington, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	274	9.8%
4	Greason, R.	Green Party	180	6.4%
5	Cawdron, K.	Liberal Democrats	76	2.7%

Electorate 9,646 · Ballots cast 2,792 · EC ward code E05000949 · Back to ward index

Sudell · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.9 pts Valid ballots 2,910

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hansen, J.	Labour Party	1,715	58.9%	Elected
2	McCall, J.	L and M IND	604	20.8%
3	Kirk, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	336	11.5%
4	Dunbar, P.	ND	128	4.4%
5	Tattersall, J.	Liberal Democrats	104	3.6%
6	Blease, M.	ND	23	0.8%

Electorate 10,383 · Ballots cast 2,910 · EC ward code E05000952 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.8 pts Valid ballots 2,864

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McNabb, D.	Labour Party	1,800	62.8%	Elected
2	Barber, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	520	18.2%
3	O'Keeffe, J.	ND	311	10.9%
4	Gibson, J.	Liberal Democrats	233	8.1%

Electorate 9,845 · Ballots cast 2,864 · EC ward code E05000944 · Back to ward index

Blundellsands · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.3 pts Valid ballots 3,291

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roscoe, D.	Labour Party	2,249	68.3%	Elected
2	Burgess, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	548	16.7%
3	Dams, K.	ND	270	8.2%
4	Dunning, B.	Liberal Democrats	224	6.8%

Electorate 9,159 · Ballots cast 3,291 · EC ward code E05000934 · Back to ward index

Victoria · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.7 pts Valid ballots 3,471

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roche, M.	Labour Party	2,386	68.7%	Elected
2	Gee, H.	Liberal Democrats	452	13.0%
3	Cook, S.	ND	380	10.9%
4	Barber, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	253	7.3%

Electorate 10,505 · Ballots cast 3,471 · EC ward code E05000953 · Back to ward index

Litherland · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.0 pts Valid ballots 2,063

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Murphy, P.	Labour Party	1,526	74.0%	Elected
2	Smith, I.	Independent	249	12.1%
3	Moss, A.	Green Party	142	6.9%
4	Appleton, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	99	4.8%
5	Connell, R.	Liberal Democrats	47	2.3%

Electorate 9,055 · Ballots cast 2,063 · EC ward code E05000943 · Back to ward index

Molyneux · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.0 pts Valid ballots 2,750

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hinde, S.	Labour Party	2,063	75.0%	Elected
2	Bleasdale, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	254	9.2%
3	Collins, D.	ND	220	8.0%
4	Young, P.	Liberal Democrats	213	7.7%

Electorate 10,187 · Ballots cast 2,750 · EC ward code E05000946 · Back to ward index

Netherton and Orrell · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.9 pts Valid ballots 2,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Spring, T.	Labour Party	1,637	77.9%	Elected
2	Baron, S.	Green Party	127	6.0%
3	Walsh, M.	FREE	120	5.7%
4	Marsden, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	113	5.4%
5	Fouldsby, V.	Liberal Democrats	55	2.6%
6	Croft, O.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	50	2.4%

Electorate 9,616 · Ballots cast 2,102 · EC ward code E05000947 · Back to ward index

St. Oswald · single-seat

Marginal winner 78.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −28.6 pts Valid ballots 1,616

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnson, J.	Labour Party	1,270	78.6%	Elected
2	O'Neill, C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	127	7.9%
3	Shoebridge, R.	Green Party	119	7.4%
4	Bliss, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	100	6.2%

Electorate 8,028 · Ballots cast 1,616 · EC ward code E05000951 · Back to ward index

Derby · single-seat

Marginal winner 78.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −28.9 pts Valid ballots 2,003

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Porter, M.	Labour Party	1,580	78.9%	Elected
2	Sealeaf, L.	Reform UK	122	6.1%
3	Robinson, K.	Green Party	114	5.7%
4	Beckett, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	91	4.5%
5	Young, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	55	2.7%
6	Gibson, R.	Liberal Democrats	41	2.0%

Electorate 9,002 · Ballots cast 2,003 · EC ward code E05000937 · Back to ward index

Ford · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.9 pts Valid ballots 1,904

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lappin, P.	Labour Party	1,541	80.9%	Elected
2	Doolin, L.	ND	187	9.8%
3	Shaw, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	120	6.3%
4	Makdani, A.	Liberal Democrats	56	2.9%

Electorate 9,243 · Ballots cast 1,904 · EC ward code E05000939 · Back to ward index

Linacre · single-seat

Marginal winner 85.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −35.5 pts Valid ballots 1,639

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams, J.	Labour Party	1,402	85.5%	Elected
2	Mellalieu, D.	Liberal Democrats	134	8.2%
3	Campbell, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	103	6.3%

Electorate 9,073 · Ballots cast 1,639 · EC ward code E05000942 · Back to ward index