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Sheffield 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

28 ward races

28 seats

17 elected below the proportional quota

60.7% 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 28 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 28 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	52,175	40.6%	15	53.6%	12	42.9%	+3
Liberal Democrats	28,031	21.8%	9	32.1%	6	21.4%	+3
Green Party	27,245	21.2%	4	14.3%	6	21.4%	-2
Conservative and Unionist Party	16,803	13.1%	0	0.0%	4	14.3%	-4
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	1,225	1.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Yorkshire Party	1,166	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	356	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	319	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	255	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	226	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
NIP	212	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	190	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	122	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Communist Party of Britain	79	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	128,404	100.0%	28	100.0%	28	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.

Ecclesall · 1 seat · won at 32.9% · +17.1 pts below quota
Graves Park · 1 seat · won at 36.3% · +13.7 pts below quota
Stannington · 1 seat · won at 36.8% · +13.2 pts below quota
Crookes & Crosspool · 1 seat · won at 37.5% · +12.5 pts below quota
Stocksbridge & Upper Don · 1 seat · won at 38.6% · +11.4 pts below quota
West Ecclesfield · 1 seat · won at 38.7% · +11.3 pts below quota
Beighton · 1 seat · won at 39.2% · +10.8 pts below quota
Beauchief & Greenhill · 1 seat · won at 40.1% · +9.9 pts below quota
Mosborough · 1 seat · won at 40.9% · +9.1 pts below quota
Fulwood · 1 seat · won at 41.7% · +8.3 pts below quota
East Ecclesfield · 1 seat · won at 42.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Walkley · 1 seat · won at 43.8% · +6.2 pts below quota
Park & Arbourthorne · 1 seat · won at 44.8% · +5.2 pts below quota
Hillsborough · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Broomhill & Sharrow Vale · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · +3.1 pts below quota
Gleadless Valley · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Nether Edge & Sharrow · 1 seat · won at 47.6% · +2.4 pts below quota
Dore & Totley · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Richmond · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Manor Castle · 1 seat · won at 52.5% · above quota
Firth Park · 1 seat · won at 53.7% · above quota
Woodhouse · 1 seat · won at 54.1% · above quota
City · 1 seat · won at 55.4% · above quota
Birley · 1 seat · won at 56.4% · above quota
Southey · 1 seat · won at 56.5% · above quota
Shiregreen & Brightside · 1 seat · won at 58.6% · above quota
Darnall · 1 seat · won at 66.3% · above quota
Burngreave · 1 seat · won at 71.0% · above quota

Race results

Ecclesall · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +17.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,030

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mohammed S.	Liberal Democrats	2,641	32.9%	Elected
2	Gilbert P.	Green Party	2,271	28.3%
3	Prideaux J.	Labour Party	2,243	27.9%
4	Millward G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	744	9.3%
5	Rose C.	WEP	131	1.6%

Electorate 15,842 · Ballots cast 8,030 · EC ward code E05010867 · Back to ward index

Graves Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,514

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ayris S.	Liberal Democrats	2,003	36.3%	Elected
2	Mustill E.	Labour Party	1,913	34.7%
3	Critchlow L.	Green Party	1,151	20.9%
4	Garratt C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	447	8.1%

Electorate 13,370 · Ballots cast 5,514 · EC ward code E05010871 · Back to ward index

Stannington · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,448

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Priestley V.	Liberal Democrats	2,005	36.8%	Elected
2	Kelly B.	Labour Party	1,559	28.6%
3	McHugh I.	Green Party	797	14.6%
4	Woollard B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	775	14.2%
5	Shepherd S.	ND	190	3.5%
6	Virgo M.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	122	2.2%

Electorate 14,360 · Ballots cast 5,448 · EC ward code E05010880 · Back to ward index

Crookes & Crosspool · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,653

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parekh M.	Labour Party	2,492	37.5%	Elected
2	Mahroof M.	Liberal Democrats	2,297	34.5%
3	Luck J.	Green Party	1,191	17.9%
4	Stansfield-Bay J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	468	7.0%
5	Howard N.	NIP	134	2.0%
6	France I.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	71	1.1%

Electorate 14,924 · Ballots cast 6,653 · EC ward code E05010863 · Back to ward index

Stocksbridge & Upper Don · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,053

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ridler J.	Labour Party	1,952	38.6%	Elected
2	Chinchen D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,801	35.6%
3	Willington D.	Green Party	733	14.5%
4	Davidson S.	Liberal Democrats	567	11.2%

Electorate 14,404 · Ballots cast 5,053 · EC ward code E05010881 · Back to ward index

West Ecclesfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,258

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Levery M.	Liberal Democrats	1,647	38.7%	Elected
2	Wilson M.	Labour Party	1,328	31.2%
3	Mahoney K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	632	14.8%
4	Booker J.	Reform UK	356	8.4%
5	Aston K.	Green Party	295	6.9%

Electorate 13,425 · Ballots cast 4,258 · EC ward code E05010883 · Back to ward index

Beighton · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,033

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crossland K.	Liberal Democrats	1,582	39.2%	Elected
2	Gledhill J.	Labour Party	1,498	37.1%
3	Prior R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	655	16.2%
4	Naylor A.	Green Party	298	7.4%

Electorate 13,295 · Ballots cast 4,033 · EC ward code E05010858 · Back to ward index

Beauchief & Greenhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,864

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clement-Jones S.	Liberal Democrats	1,951	40.1%	Elected
2	Banes L.	Labour Party	1,769	36.4%
3	Finney E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	579	11.9%
4	Marsden G.	Green Party	565	11.6%

Electorate 13,835 · Ballots cast 4,864 · EC ward code E05010857 · Back to ward index

Mosborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,292

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith G.	Liberal Democrats	1,756	40.9%	Elected
2	Nicholson S.	Labour Party	1,630	38.0%
3	Finney M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	671	15.6%
4	White J.	Green Party	235	5.5%

Electorate 13,605 · Ballots cast 4,292 · EC ward code E05010874 · Back to ward index

Fulwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,447

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woodcraft C.	Liberal Democrats	2,689	41.7%	Elected
2	Killeya M.	Labour Party	1,955	30.3%
3	Rutnam J.	Green Party	1,110	17.2%
4	Saunders C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	693	10.7%

Electorate 14,070 · Ballots cast 6,447 · EC ward code E05010869 · Back to ward index

East Ecclesfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,457

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gamble Pugh C.	Labour Party	1,875	42.1%	Elected
2	Guest K.	Liberal Democrats	1,517	34.0%
3	Allcroft A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	838	18.8%
4	Routh A.	Green Party	227	5.1%

Electorate 13,846 · Ballots cast 4,457 · EC ward code E05010866 · Back to ward index

Walkley · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,752

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunt T.	Labour Party	2,517	43.8%	Elected
2	Robin L.	Green Party	2,419	42.1%
3	Millward E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	384	6.7%
4	Pallot D.	Liberal Democrats	248	4.3%
5	Kensdale V.	WEP	95	1.7%
6	Helie A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	89	1.5%

Electorate 15,615 · Ballots cast 5,752 · EC ward code E05010882 · Back to ward index

Park & Arbourthorne · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,302

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mowlana N.	Labour Party	1,479	44.8%	Elected
2	Blyth R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	608	18.4%
3	Barnard J.	Green Party	575	17.4%
4	Kingdom A.	Liberal Democrats	275	8.3%
5	O'Shanks G.	Yorkshire Party	259	7.8%
6	Jeffery J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	106	3.2%

Electorate 13,180 · Ballots cast 3,302 · EC ward code E05010876 · Back to ward index

Hillsborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,244

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nottage H.	Green Party	2,364	45.1%	Elected
2	Paszek J.	Labour Party	2,022	38.6%
3	Morrison T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	531	10.1%
4	Sapwell W.	Liberal Democrats	227	4.3%
5	Hibbert J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	100	1.9%

Electorate 14,526 · Ballots cast 5,244 · EC ward code E05010872 · Back to ward index

Broomhill & Sharrow Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,704

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Haybe M.	Green Party	2,675	46.9%	Elected
2	Norris A.	Labour Party	2,275	39.9%
3	Parkin T.	Liberal Democrats	295	5.2%
4	Gregory G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	293	5.1%
5	Eden N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	166	2.9%

Electorate 17,461 · Ballots cast 5,704 · EC ward code E05010860 · Back to ward index

Gleadless Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,910

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Elliot M.	Green Party	2,329	47.4%	Elected
2	Kennedy J.	Labour Party	1,824	37.1%
3	Clayton S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	407	8.3%
4	Dryden J.	Liberal Democrats	257	5.2%
5	Fryer R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	93	1.9%

Electorate 13,469 · Ballots cast 4,910 · EC ward code E05010870 · Back to ward index

Nether Edge & Sharrow · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,647

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Basharat N.	Labour Party	3,165	47.6%	Elected
2	Wroe G.	Green Party	2,632	39.6%
3	Zaman T.	Liberal Democrats	397	6.0%
4	Chapman J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	294	4.4%
5	Johnston H.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	159	2.4%

Electorate 15,533 · Ballots cast 6,647 · EC ward code E05010875 · Back to ward index

Dore & Totley · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 6,597

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith M.	Liberal Democrats	3,325	50.4%	Elected
2	Chinchen S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,301	19.7%
3	Warsama L.	Labour Party	1,095	16.6%
4	Black G.	Green Party	876	13.3%

Electorate 14,733 · Ballots cast 6,597 · EC ward code E05010865 · Back to ward index

Richmond · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 3,311

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Drabble M.	Labour Party	1,669	50.4%	Elected
2	Blyth L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	709	21.4%
3	Hartley C.	Green Party	412	12.4%
4	Bannan D.	Yorkshire Party	290	8.8%
5	Ross S.	Liberal Democrats	187	5.6%
6	Moulton S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	44	1.3%

Electorate 14,049 · Ballots cast 3,311 · EC ward code E05010877 · Back to ward index

Manor Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.5 pts Valid ballots 3,111

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fox T.	Labour Party	1,633	52.5%	Elected
2	Flagg-Abbey R.	Green Party	556	17.9%
3	Akinduko A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	372	12.0%
4	Carrington J.	Yorkshire Party	307	9.9%
5	Kenning S.	Liberal Democrats	148	4.8%
6	Tice A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	95	3.1%

Electorate 14,734 · Ballots cast 3,111 · EC ward code E05010873 · Back to ward index

Firth Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.7 pts Valid ballots 3,055

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mohamed A.	Labour Party	1,640	53.7%	Elected
2	Toone S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	445	14.6%
3	Akbar I.	Liberal Democrats	430	14.1%
4	Worrall A.	Social Democratic Party	255	8.3%
5	Al-Mahfuz J.	Green Party	193	6.3%
6	Brown A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	92	3.0%

Electorate 14,123 · Ballots cast 3,055 · EC ward code E05010868 · Back to ward index

Woodhouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.1 pts Valid ballots 3,224

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wood P.	Labour Party	1,745	54.1%	Elected
2	Walker I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	620	19.2%
3	Hobson S.	Independent	319	9.9%
4	Hardy L.	Green Party	263	8.2%
5	Edwardson P.	Liberal Democrats	207	6.4%
6	Jenkins S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	70	2.2%

Electorate 12,944 · Ballots cast 3,224 · EC ward code E05010884 · Back to ward index

City · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.4 pts Valid ballots 2,092

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Phipps M.	Green Party	1,160	55.4%	Elected
2	Slater G.	Labour Party	662	31.6%
3	Smith A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	108	5.2%
4	Wright J.	Liberal Democrats	84	4.0%
5	Calvert A.	NIP	78	3.7%

Electorate 13,036 · Ballots cast 2,092 · EC ward code E05010862 · Back to ward index

Birley · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.4 pts Valid ballots 3,162

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McGowan K.	Labour Party	1,783	56.4%	Elected
2	Winstone S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	603	19.1%
3	Martin A.	Yorkshire Party	310	9.8%
4	Yearsley A.	Green Party	296	9.4%
5	Ellwood J.	Liberal Democrats	170	5.4%

Electorate 12,600 · Ballots cast 3,162 · EC ward code E05010859 · Back to ward index

Southey · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.5 pts Valid ballots 2,884

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dunn J.	Labour Party	1,629	56.5%	Elected
2	May A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	573	19.9%
3	Hards A.	Green Party	446	15.5%
4	Reiss R.	Liberal Democrats	236	8.2%

Electorate 13,803 · Ballots cast 2,884 · EC ward code E05010879 · Back to ward index

Shiregreen & Brightside · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.6 pts Valid ballots 2,940

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Weatherall G.	Labour Party	1,724	58.6%	Elected
2	Steane Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	560	19.0%
3	Pennefather M.	Green Party	325	11.1%
4	Leek D.	Liberal Democrats	252	8.6%
5	Hedderwick C.	Communist Party of Britain	79	2.7%

Electorate 13,741 · Ballots cast 2,940 · EC ward code E05010878 · Back to ward index

Darnall · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.3 pts Valid ballots 3,545

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Naz Z.	Labour Party	2,349	66.3%	Elected
2	Mohammed A.	Liberal Democrats	428	12.1%
3	Pitchfork C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	414	11.7%
4	Ward E.	Green Party	214	6.0%
5	Spencer D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	140	3.9%

Electorate 13,458 · Ballots cast 3,545 · EC ward code E05010864 · Back to ward index

Burngreave · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.0 pts Valid ballots 3,875

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones M.	Labour Party	2,750	71.0%	Elected
2	Ahmed M.	Green Party	637	16.4%
3	Ajao S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	278	7.2%
4	Lynch C.	Liberal Democrats	210	5.4%

Electorate 14,469 · Ballots cast 3,875 · EC ward code E05010861 · Back to ward index