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Somerset 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

55 ward races

110 seats

105 elected below the proportional quota

95.5% 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 55 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 110 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
Liberal Democrats	132,830	43.6%	61	55.5%	49	44.5%	+12
Conservative and Unionist Party	113,054	37.1%	36	32.7%	42	38.2%	-6
Green Party	26,353	8.7%	5	4.5%	9	8.2%	-4
Labour Party	17,840	5.9%	5	4.5%	6	5.5%	-1
Independent	12,002	3.9%	3	2.7%	4	3.6%	-1
IND 4 FROME	1,600	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	462	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FBM	171	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	117	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	97	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	304,526	100.0%	110	100.0%	110	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.

Watchet and Stogursey · 2 seats · won at 15.0% · +18.3 pts below quota
Frome North · 2 seats · won at 16.1% · +17.2 pts below quota
Martock · 2 seats · won at 17.1% · +16.2 pts below quota
Shepton Mallett · 2 seats · won at 17.8% · +15.5 pts below quota
Frome East · 2 seats · won at 18.0% · +15.3 pts below quota
Glastonbury · 2 seats · won at 18.2% · +15.2 pts below quota
Wellington · 2 seats · won at 18.2% · +15.1 pts below quota
Yeovil South · 2 seats · won at 18.6% · +14.8 pts below quota
Chard South · 2 seats · won at 18.6% · +14.8 pts below quota
Wincanton and Bruton · 2 seats · won at 18.9% · +14.5 pts below quota
Chard North · 2 seats · won at 19.0% · +14.4 pts below quota
Minehead · 2 seats · won at 20.5% · +12.8 pts below quota
Mendip Central and East · 2 seats · won at 20.8% · +12.5 pts below quota
Frome West · 2 seats · won at 21.0% · +12.4 pts below quota
Ilminster · 2 seats · won at 21.0% · +12.4 pts below quota
Crewkerne · 2 seats · won at 21.1% · +12.3 pts below quota
Cheddar · 2 seats · won at 21.3% · +12.0 pts below quota
Highbridge and Burnham South · 2 seats · won at 21.5% · +11.9 pts below quota
Bridgwater North and Central · 2 seats · won at 21.8% · +11.5 pts below quota
Cannington · 2 seats · won at 22.4% · +10.9 pts below quota
Curry Rivel and Langport · 2 seats · won at 22.4% · +10.9 pts below quota
North Petherton · 2 seats · won at 22.7% · +10.6 pts below quota
Upper Tone · 2 seats · won at 23.0% · +10.3 pts below quota
Yeovil Central · 2 seats · won at 23.2% · +10.2 pts below quota
Taunton North · 2 seats · won at 23.2% · +10.2 pts below quota
Dunster · 2 seats · won at 23.4% · +9.9 pts below quota
Monkton and North Curry · 2 seats · won at 23.7% · +9.7 pts below quota
King Alfred · 2 seats · won at 23.8% · +9.5 pts below quota
Bridgwater West · 2 seats · won at 24.2% · +9.1 pts below quota
Mendip Hills · 2 seats · won at 24.2% · +9.1 pts below quota
Bridgwater East and Bawdrip · 2 seats · won at 24.4% · +8.9 pts below quota
Burnham on Sea North · 2 seats · won at 25.0% · +8.3 pts below quota
Mendip South · 2 seats · won at 25.1% · +8.3 pts below quota
Castle Cary · 2 seats · won at 25.1% · +8.3 pts below quota
Blackdown and Neroche · 2 seats · won at 25.7% · +7.6 pts below quota
Blackmoor Vale · 2 seats · won at 25.7% · +7.6 pts below quota
Brent · 2 seats · won at 26.2% · +7.1 pts below quota
Bridgwater South · 2 seats · won at 26.3% · +7.0 pts below quota
Somerton · 2 seats · won at 26.3% · +7.0 pts below quota
Lydeard · 2 seats · won at 26.7% · +6.6 pts below quota
Huntspill · 2 seats · won at 26.7% · +6.6 pts below quota
Yeovil West · 2 seats · won at 26.8% · +6.6 pts below quota
Rowbarton and Staplegrove · 2 seats · won at 27.4% · +6.0 pts below quota
Wells · 2 seats · won at 27.7% · +5.7 pts below quota
Yeovil East · 2 seats · won at 27.8% · +5.5 pts below quota
Coker · 2 seats · won at 28.7% · +4.6 pts below quota
Bishopâ€™s Hull and Taunton West · 2 seats · won at 28.8% · +4.6 pts below quota
Street · 2 seats · won at 29.1% · +4.2 pts below quota
Taunton East · 2 seats · won at 29.6% · +3.7 pts below quota
Taunton South · 2 seats · won at 29.9% · +3.5 pts below quota
South Petherton and Islemoor · 2 seats · won at 30.3% · +3.0 pts below quota
Brympton · 2 seats · won at 30.7% · +2.6 pts below quota
Mendip West · 2 seats · won at 31.6% · +1.7 pts below quota
Comeytrowe and Trull · 2 seats · won at 31.8% · +1.5 pts below quota
Dulverton and Exmoor · 2 seats · won at 33.1% · +0.2 pts below quota

Race results

Watchet and Stogursey · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +18.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,611

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies H.	Independent	890	15.9%	Elected
2	Woods R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	841	15.0%	Elected
3	Martin E.	Independent	782	13.9%
4	Coleman C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	633	11.3%
5	Whetlor L.	Independent	595	10.6%
6	Aldridge I.	Independent	521	9.3%
7	Naylor L.	Labour Party	459	8.2%
8	Dillamore J.	Liberal Democrats	296	5.3%
9	Morgan C.	Independent	288	5.1%
10	Kingston-James A.	Liberal Democrats	237	4.2%
11	Denton G.	ND	69	1.2%

Electorate 7,736 · Ballots cast 5,611 · EC ward code E05014386 · Back to ward index

Frome North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +17.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,221

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Boyden A.	Liberal Democrats	1,437	23.1%	Elected
2	Denton D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,004	16.1%	Elected
3	Cockroft C.	Liberal Democrats	955	15.4%
4	Clarke J.	Green Party	794	12.8%
5	Spree D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	769	12.4%
6	Melton L.	Green Party	637	10.2%
7	Tanner S.	IND 4 FROME	625	10.0%

Electorate 7,447 · Ballots cast 6,221 · EC ward code E05014361 · Back to ward index

Martock · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,767

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bailey J.	Liberal Democrats	1,388	24.1%	Elected
2	Pearlstone E.	Liberal Democrats	989	17.1%	Elected
3	Verdon G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	975	16.9%
4	Bower S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	892	15.5%
5	Bloomfield N.	Independent	775	13.4%
6	Capozzoli T.	Independent	526	9.1%
7	Chambers G.	Labour Party	222	3.8%

Electorate 8,442 · Ballots cast 5,767 · EC ward code E05014369 · Back to ward index

Shepton Mallett · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,327

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lovell M.	Liberal Democrats	1,196	22.5%	Elected
2	Height B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	950	17.8%	Elected
3	Kennedy W.	Liberal Democrats	930	17.5%
4	Davies S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	823	15.4%
5	McGuire A.	Independent	780	14.6%
6	Adduocchio C.	Labour Party	282	5.3%
7	Welsh V.	Green Party	201	3.8%
8	Neeve G.	Green Party	165	3.1%

Electorate 8,331 · Ballots cast 5,327 · EC ward code E05014378 · Back to ward index

Frome East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,120

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Collins W.	Green Party	1,171	19.1%	Elected
2	Kay H.	Green Party	1,103	18.0%	Elected
3	Ward S.	IND 4 FROME	975	15.9%
4	Nash J.	Liberal Democrats	975	15.9%
5	Lawrence-Berkeley A.	Liberal Democrats	837	13.7%
6	Berry E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	587	9.6%
7	Wood D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	472	7.7%

Electorate 9,283 · Ballots cast 6,120 · EC ward code E05014360 · Back to ward index

Glastonbury · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,640

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cottle N.	Liberal Democrats	1,244	22.1%	Elected
2	Hart S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,025	18.2%	Elected
3	Cousins J.	Green Party	916	16.2%
4	Osborn L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	887	15.7%
5	Sen A.	Liberal Democrats	719	12.7%
6	Smyth M.	Green Party	676	12.0%
7	Clemence S.	ND	173	3.1%

Electorate 7,227 · Ballots cast 5,640 · EC ward code E05014363 · Back to ward index

Wellington · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,809

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Govier A.	Labour Party	1,809	26.6%	Elected
2	Barr M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,241	18.2%	Elected
3	Lithgow M.	Liberal Democrats	1,226	18.0%
4	Govier C.	Labour Party	1,046	15.4%
5	Barr Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	966	14.2%
6	Ainsworth J.	Green Party	521	7.7%

Electorate 9,712 · Ballots cast 6,809 · EC ward code E05014387 · Back to ward index

Yeovil South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,937

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Purbrick F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	920	18.6%	Elected
2	Soughton A.	Liberal Democrats	917	18.6%	Elected
3	Gill K.	Liberal Democrats	905	18.3%
4	Lawford T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	860	17.4%
5	Casey T.	Independent	666	13.5%
6	Edwards M.	Green Party	354	7.2%
7	Ledlie T.	Labour Party	315	6.4%

Electorate 7,885 · Ballots cast 4,937 · EC ward code E05014392 · Back to ward index

Chard South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,860

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baker J.	Liberal Democrats	928	19.1%	Elected
2	Payne C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	903	18.6%	Elected
3	Brown C.	Liberal Democrats	818	16.8%
4	Eggins T.	Green Party	813	16.7%
5	Bull S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	748	15.4%
6	Loveridge A.	Green Party	479	9.9%
7	Pearson N.	FBM	171	3.5%

Electorate 6,657 · Ballots cast 4,860 · EC ward code E05014352 · Back to ward index

Wincanton and Bruton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,530

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Power T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,447	22.2%	Elected
2	Trimnell L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,232	18.9%	Elected
3	Jones E.	Green Party	1,045	16.0%
4	Baker A.	Liberal Democrats	1,007	15.4%
5	Bastable R.	Independent	778	11.9%
6	van Moyland S.	Labour Party	529	8.1%
7	Pettemerides K.	Liberal Democrats	492	7.5%

Electorate 8,746 · Ballots cast 6,530 · EC ward code E05014389 · Back to ward index

Chard North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,488

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kenton J.	Liberal Democrats	1,162	21.2%	Elected
2	Wale M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,041	19.0%	Elected
3	Carnell M.	Liberal Democrats	972	17.7%
4	Wylie Carrick K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	829	15.1%
5	Wootton S.	Green Party	693	12.6%
6	Hawkes J.	Green Party	681	12.4%
7	Schofield J.	Labour Party	110	2.0%

Electorate 8,042 · Ballots cast 5,488 · EC ward code E05014351 · Back to ward index

Minehead · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,203

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chilcott M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,274	24.5%	Elected
2	Hadley A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,066	20.5%	Elected
3	Allen B.	Liberal Democrats	809	15.5%
4	Venner T.	Independent	800	15.4%
5	Scott J.	Liberal Democrats	719	13.8%
6	Palmer C.	Independent	309	5.9%
7	Tucker L.	Labour Party	226	4.3%

Electorate 7,033 · Ballots cast 5,203 · EC ward code E05014374 · Back to ward index

Mendip Central and East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,607

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ham P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,243	22.2%	Elected
2	Clarke B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,168	20.8%	Elected
3	Hudson C.	Liberal Democrats	1,117	19.9%
4	Mellen M.	Green Party	876	15.6%
5	Reed R.	Liberal Democrats	806	14.4%
6	Moulding M.	Labour Party	397	7.1%

Electorate 7,427 · Ballots cast 5,607 · EC ward code E05014370 · Back to ward index

Frome West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,232

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dimery M.	Green Party	1,604	25.7%	Elected
2	Dunk M.	Green Party	1,306	21.0%	Elected
3	Pinnock R.	Liberal Democrats	1,139	18.3%
4	Hooton D.	Liberal Democrats	1,098	17.6%
5	Rideout M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	441	7.1%
6	Thomas H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	419	6.7%
7	Taylor B.	Labour Party	225	3.6%

Electorate 8,161 · Ballots cast 6,232 · EC ward code E05014362 · Back to ward index

Ilminster · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,661

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Osborne S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,494	22.4%	Elected
2	Keitch V.	Liberal Democrats	1,397	21.0%	Elected
3	Woodcock J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,392	20.9%
4	Buckler R.	Liberal Democrats	1,384	20.8%
5	Bradley R.	Green Party	425	6.4%
6	Cumming K.	Green Party	342	5.1%
7	Sellers P.	Labour Party	227	3.4%

Electorate 8,331 · Ballots cast 6,661 · EC ward code E05014366 · Back to ward index

Crewkerne · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,071

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Best M.	Liberal Democrats	1,213	23.9%	Elected
2	Ashton S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,069	21.1%	Elected
3	Maxwell P.	Liberal Democrats	906	17.9%
4	Reynolds P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	860	17.0%
5	Limmer K.	Green Party	480	9.5%
6	Limmer N.	Green Party	283	5.6%
7	Shirley J.	Labour Party	260	5.1%

Electorate 7,091 · Ballots cast 5,071 · EC ward code E05014356 · Back to ward index

Cheddar · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,555

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ham P.	Liberal Democrats	1,300	23.4%	Elected
2	Ferguson B.	Liberal Democrats	1,185	21.3%	Elected
3	Savage J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,151	20.7%
4	Godwin-Pearson G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,106	19.9%
5	Conning S.	Green Party	325	5.9%
6	Maggs J.	Labour Party	246	4.4%
7	Barrett L.	Green Party	242	4.4%

Electorate 7,202 · Ballots cast 5,555 · EC ward code E05014353 · Back to ward index

Highbridge and Burnham South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,743

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cook-Woodman J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	857	22.9%	Elected
2	Hendry A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	804	21.5%	Elected
3	Baker R.	Liberal Democrats	730	19.5%
4	Ayres L.	Liberal Democrats	596	15.9%
5	Keen R.	Independent	391	10.4%
6	Metcalfe B.	Labour Party	282	7.5%
7	Lupu N.	ND	83	2.2%

Electorate 7,477 · Ballots cast 3,743 · EC ward code E05014364 · Back to ward index

Bridgwater North and Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,340

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Redman L.	Labour Party	589	25.2%	Elected
2	Bruce H.	Labour Party	511	21.8%	Elected
3	Barnes P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	403	17.2%
4	Rogers C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	357	15.3%
5	Nickolls A.	Liberal Democrats	254	10.9%
6	Nickolls A.	Liberal Democrats	226	9.7%

Electorate 6,973 · Ballots cast 2,340 · EC ward code E05014344 · Back to ward index

Cannington · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,512

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Caswell M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,271	23.1%	Elected
2	Bolt B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,234	22.4%	Elected
3	Darch S.	Liberal Democrats	1,000	18.1%
4	Sutton J.	Liberal Democrats	967	17.5%
5	Wilson S.	Labour Party	390	7.1%
6	King P.	Labour Party	336	6.1%
7	Critchley M.	Green Party	314	5.7%

Electorate 7,400 · Ballots cast 5,512 · EC ward code E05014349 · Back to ward index

Curry Rivel and Langport · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,294

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilkins R.	Liberal Democrats	1,711	23.5%	Elected
2	Stanton M.	Liberal Democrats	1,634	22.4%	Elected
3	Paul C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,519	20.8%
4	Munday J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,397	19.2%
5	Tate S.	Green Party	427	5.9%
6	Dromgoole S.	Labour Party	352	4.8%
7	Geen M.	Green Party	254	3.5%

Electorate 8,735 · Ballots cast 7,294 · EC ward code E05014357 · Back to ward index

North Petherton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,931

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Revans B.	Liberal Democrats	1,548	31.4%	Elected
2	Bradford A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,121	22.7%	Elected
3	Wong G.	Liberal Democrats	1,084	22.0%
4	Betty A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	801	16.2%
5	Falkingham J.	Labour Party	194	3.9%
6	Wark G.	Labour Party	183	3.7%

Electorate 7,468 · Ballots cast 4,931 · EC ward code E05014376 · Back to ward index

Upper Tone · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,459

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mansell D.	Green Party	1,687	26.1%	Elected
2	Wren G.	Independent	1,487	23.0%	Elected
3	Habgood R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,158	17.9%
4	Hunt J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,082	16.8%
5	Hassall J.	Liberal Democrats	641	9.9%
6	McGuffie M.	Labour Party	267	4.1%
7	Thorne P.	ND	137	2.1%

Electorate 7,625 · Ballots cast 6,459 · EC ward code E05014385 · Back to ward index

Yeovil Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,774

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kendall A.	Liberal Democrats	1,098	29.1%	Elected
2	Woan D.	Liberal Democrats	874	23.2%	Elected
3	Ash T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	575	15.2%
4	Spender B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	484	12.8%
5	Flint A.	Green Party	253	6.7%
6	Bailey M.	Labour Party	222	5.9%
7	Simkins A.	Green Party	151	4.0%
8	Hawker S.	FREE	117	3.1%

Electorate 7,281 · Ballots cast 3,774 · EC ward code E05014390 · Back to ward index

Taunton North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,628

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baker L.	Liberal Democrats	1,073	23.2%	Elected
2	Deakin T.	Liberal Democrats	1,072	23.2%	Elected
3	Fraschini G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	817	17.7%
4	Woollacott J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	730	15.8%
5	Weston B.	Labour Party	498	10.8%
6	Thorne R.	Labour Party	438	9.5%

Electorate 7,628 · Ballots cast 4,628 · EC ward code E05014383 · Back to ward index

Dunster · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,696

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lawrence C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,371	24.1%	Elected
2	Kravis M.	Liberal Democrats	1,332	23.4%	Elected
3	Griffiths S.	Liberal Democrats	1,305	22.9%
4	Mansfield D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,156	20.3%
5	Hastings K.	Green Party	334	5.9%
6	Roos S.	Labour Party	198	3.5%

Electorate 7,097 · Ballots cast 5,696 · EC ward code E05014359 · Back to ward index

Monkton and North Curry · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,170

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fothergill D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,776	24.8%	Elected
2	Cavill N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,698	23.7%	Elected
3	Tully R.	Liberal Democrats	1,487	20.7%
4	O'Donnell N.	Liberal Democrats	1,407	19.6%
5	Pritchard A.	Green Party	802	11.2%

Electorate 9,658 · Ballots cast 7,170 · EC ward code E05014375 · Back to ward index

King Alfred · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,891

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Martin M.	Liberal Democrats	1,709	24.8%	Elected
2	Munt H.	Liberal Democrats	1,641	23.8%	Elected
3	Huxtable D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,592	23.1%
4	McGinty D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,423	20.7%
5	Graham C.	Green Party	526	7.6%

Electorate 8,127 · Ballots cast 6,891 · EC ward code E05014367 · Back to ward index

Bridgwater West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,946

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Slocombe G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,040	26.4%	Elected
2	Duddridge L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	956	24.2%	Elected
3	Mander T.	Labour Party	661	16.8%
4	Lerry M.	Labour Party	590	15.0%
5	Waghorn D.	Liberal Democrats	395	10.0%
6	Haysham T.	Liberal Democrats	304	7.7%

Electorate 7,930 · Ballots cast 3,946 · EC ward code E05014346 · Back to ward index

Mendip Hills · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,672

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hobbs E.	Liberal Democrats	1,450	25.6%	Elected
2	Robbins T.	Liberal Democrats	1,375	24.2%	Elected
3	Baker D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,254	22.1%
4	Swain D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,080	19.0%
5	Hine D.	Green Party	513	9.0%

Electorate 7,830 · Ballots cast 5,672 · EC ward code E05014371 · Back to ward index

Bridgwater East and Bawdrip · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,506

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rodrigues D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,188	26.4%	Elected
2	Dingwall A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,099	24.4%	Elected
3	Loveridge D.	Labour Party	549	12.2%
4	Heywood T.	Labour Party	537	11.9%
5	Baker S.	Liberal Democrats	508	11.3%
6	King L.	Liberal Democrats	422	9.4%
7	Jeffrey A.	Green Party	203	4.5%

Electorate 9,083 · Ballots cast 4,506 · EC ward code E05014343 · Back to ward index

Burnham on Sea North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,538

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Murphy M.	Liberal Democrats	1,597	28.8%	Elected
2	Clayton P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,384	25.0%	Elected
3	Sutcliffe T.	Liberal Democrats	1,288	23.3%
4	Jones K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,269	22.9%

Electorate 8,010 · Ballots cast 5,538 · EC ward code E05014348 · Back to ward index

Mendip South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,442

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sully C.	Liberal Democrats	1,781	27.6%	Elected
2	Wiltshire A.	Liberal Democrats	1,614	25.1%	Elected
3	Parham J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,589	24.7%
4	Woollcombe-Adams N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,458	22.6%

Electorate 7,771 · Ballots cast 6,442 · EC ward code E05014372 · Back to ward index

Castle Cary · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,207

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hobhouse H.	Liberal Democrats	1,618	26.1%	Elected
2	Lewis M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,556	25.1%	Elected
3	Butterfield H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,333	21.5%
4	Page S.	Liberal Democrats	1,231	19.8%
5	Ebsworth P.	Green Party	469	7.6%

Electorate 8,038 · Ballots cast 6,207 · EC ward code E05014350 · Back to ward index

Blackdown and Neroche · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,618

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Henley R.	Liberal Democrats	1,891	28.6%	Elected
2	Wakefield S.	Liberal Democrats	1,701	25.7%	Elected
3	Thorne J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,256	19.0%
4	Dennis M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,191	18.0%
5	Lloyd J.	Independent	303	4.6%
6	Buller S.	Independent	276	4.2%

Electorate 8,598 · Ballots cast 6,618 · EC ward code E05014340 · Back to ward index

Blackmoor Vale · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,175

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dyke S.	Liberal Democrats	1,814	29.4%	Elected
2	Clark N.	Liberal Democrats	1,590	25.7%	Elected
3	Burt H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,443	23.4%
4	Wallace W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,328	21.5%

Electorate 7,338 · Ballots cast 6,175 · EC ward code E05014341 · Back to ward index

Brent · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,626

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Filmer B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,718	30.5%	Elected
2	Grimes T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,475	26.2%	Elected
3	Broadhurst G.	Liberal Democrats	1,254	22.3%
4	Scanlon J.	Liberal Democrats	1,179	21.0%

Electorate 7,966 · Ballots cast 5,626 · EC ward code E05014342 · Back to ward index

Bridgwater South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,920

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pearce K.	Labour Party	804	27.5%	Elected
2	Smedley B.	Labour Party	768	26.3%	Elected
3	Fermor M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	508	17.4%
4	Galeitzke K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	440	15.1%
5	Stone P.	Liberal Democrats	201	6.9%
6	Jupp T.	Liberal Democrats	199	6.8%

Electorate 7,743 · Ballots cast 2,920 · EC ward code E05014345 · Back to ward index

Somerton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,693

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ruddle D.	Liberal Democrats	1,906	28.5%	Elected
2	Kerley T.	Liberal Democrats	1,761	26.3%	Elected
3	Hall D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,436	21.5%
4	Wallace L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,205	18.0%
5	O'Boyle K.	Labour Party	288	4.3%
6	Richardson P.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	97	1.4%

Electorate 8,324 · Ballots cast 6,693 · EC ward code E05014379 · Back to ward index

Lydeard · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,824

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rigby M.	Liberal Democrats	1,975	33.9%	Elected
2	Sully A.	Liberal Democrats	1,557	26.7%	Elected
3	Richards S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	972	16.7%
4	Sayer P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	878	15.1%
5	Martin C.	Green Party	442	7.6%

Electorate 8,162 · Ballots cast 5,824 · EC ward code E05014368 · Back to ward index

Huntspill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,554

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Healey M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,289	28.3%	Elected
2	Aujla S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,218	26.7%	Elected
3	Dunton M.	Liberal Democrats	708	15.5%
4	Baron C.	Liberal Democrats	681	15.0%
5	Glassford A.	Labour Party	338	7.4%
6	Leavy L.	Labour Party	320	7.0%

Electorate 7,735 · Ballots cast 4,554 · EC ward code E05014365 · Back to ward index

Yeovil West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,365

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Potts-Jones E.	Liberal Democrats	944	28.1%	Elected
2	Read W.	Liberal Democrats	901	26.8%	Elected
3	Pritchard G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	566	16.8%
4	Green A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	517	15.4%
5	Wood R.	Green Party	232	6.9%
6	Harvey P.	Green Party	205	6.1%

Electorate 6,436 · Ballots cast 3,365 · EC ward code E05014393 · Back to ward index

Rowbarton and Staplegrove · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,035

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Darch D.	Liberal Democrats	1,627	32.3%	Elected
2	Perry D.	Liberal Democrats	1,378	27.4%	Elected
3	Williams R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	880	17.5%
4	Garner G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	783	15.6%
5	Lisgo L.	Labour Party	367	7.3%

Electorate 7,399 · Ballots cast 5,035 · EC ward code E05014377 · Back to ward index

Wells · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,399

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Munt T.	Liberal Democrats	2,507	33.9%	Elected
2	Butt Phillip T.	Liberal Democrats	2,047	27.7%	Elected
3	Siggs H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,013	13.7%
4	Greenwell R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	953	12.9%
5	Phillips A.	Green Party	526	7.1%
6	Grace D.	Green Party	353	4.8%

Electorate 8,860 · Ballots cast 7,399 · EC ward code E05014388 · Back to ward index

Yeovil East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,535

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lock T.	Liberal Democrats	1,056	29.9%	Elected
2	Oakes G.	Liberal Democrats	983	27.8%	Elected
3	Thorne C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	458	13.0%
4	Bond T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	420	11.9%
5	Ashby M.	Labour Party	334	9.4%
6	Stutz K.	Green Party	284	8.0%

Electorate 8,115 · Ballots cast 3,535 · EC ward code E05014391 · Back to ward index

Coker · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,458

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Patrick O.	Liberal Democrats	1,857	28.8%	Elected
2	Hewitson M.	Liberal Democrats	1,856	28.7%	Elected
3	Janes R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,316	20.4%
4	Lawford H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,186	18.4%
5	Carter-Uren J.	Labour Party	243	3.8%

Electorate 7,533 · Ballots cast 6,458 · EC ward code E05014354 · Back to ward index

Bishopâ€™s Hull and Taunton West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,721

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunt J.	Independent	1,835	32.1%	Elected
2	Ellis C.	Liberal Democrats	1,646	28.8%	Elected
3	Prior-Sankey P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	813	14.2%
4	Sabel R.	Liberal Democrats	799	14.0%
5	Debenham A.	Green Party	379	6.6%
6	Ravenhill M.	Labour Party	249	4.4%

Electorate 7,928 · Ballots cast 5,721 · EC ward code E05014339 · Back to ward index

Street · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,707

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leyshon L.	Liberal Democrats	1,896	33.2%	Elected
2	Carswell S.	Liberal Democrats	1,661	29.1%	Elected
3	Napper T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,219	21.4%
4	Beha B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	931	16.3%

Electorate 9,054 · Ballots cast 5,707 · EC ward code E05014381 · Back to ward index

Taunton East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,995

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coles S.	Liberal Democrats	1,190	29.8%	Elected
2	Smith-Roberts F.	Liberal Democrats	1,183	29.6%	Elected
3	Haslam H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	549	13.7%
4	Linnell T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	506	12.7%
5	Salter C.	Green Party	301	7.5%
6	Ely S.	Labour Party	266	6.7%

Electorate 8,008 · Ballots cast 3,995 · EC ward code E05014382 · Back to ward index

Taunton South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,401

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Prior-Sankey H.	Liberal Democrats	1,945	36.0%	Elected
2	Smith F.	Liberal Democrats	1,613	29.9%	Elected
3	Allgrove J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	691	12.8%
4	Lewin-Harris J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	608	11.3%
5	Hicks F.	Green Party	336	6.2%
6	Leach R.	Labour Party	208	3.9%

Electorate 8,335 · Ballots cast 5,401 · EC ward code E05014384 · Back to ward index

South Petherton and Islemoor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,229

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dance A.	Liberal Democrats	3,061	37.2%	Elected
2	Roundell Greene J.	Liberal Democrats	2,496	30.3%	Elected
3	Carp S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,121	13.6%
4	Yeomans D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	902	11.0%
5	Comben C.	Green Party	320	3.9%
6	Fox M.	Green Party	210	2.6%
7	Setter S.	Labour Party	119	1.4%

Electorate 8,531 · Ballots cast 8,229 · EC ward code E05014380 · Back to ward index

Brympton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,946

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Seib P.	Liberal Democrats	920	31.2%	Elected
2	Snell J.	Liberal Democrats	905	30.7%	Elected
3	Power A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	609	20.7%
4	Thomas T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	512	17.4%

Electorate 6,943 · Ballots cast 2,946 · EC ward code E05014347 · Back to ward index

Mendip West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,715

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wyke R.	Liberal Democrats	2,232	33.2%	Elected
2	Shearer H.	Liberal Democrats	2,124	31.6%	Elected
3	Thomas-Atkin M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,195	17.8%
4	Kingham S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,164	17.3%

Electorate 8,101 · Ballots cast 6,715 · EC ward code E05014373 · Back to ward index

Comeytrowe and Trull · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,963

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Farbahi H.	Liberal Democrats	2,219	31.9%	Elected
2	Johnson D.	Liberal Democrats	2,216	31.8%	Elected
3	Harmon R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,084	15.6%
4	Cheshire A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	912	13.1%
5	Mellor J.	Green Party	333	4.8%
6	Gray J.	Labour Party	199	2.9%

Electorate 7,908 · Ballots cast 6,963 · EC ward code E05014355 · Back to ward index

Dulverton and Exmoor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,259

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pugsley S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,157	34.5%	Elected
2	Nicholson F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,072	33.1%	Elected
3	Barney S.	Liberal Democrats	741	11.8%
4	Jones R.	Liberal Democrats	735	11.7%
5	Mitchell J.	Green Party	367	5.9%
6	Kennedy G.	Labour Party	187	3.0%

Electorate 6,726 · Ballots cast 6,259 · EC ward code E05014358 · Back to ward index