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South Norfolk 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

26 ward races

46 seats

40 elected below the proportional quota

87.0% 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 26 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 46 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
Conservative and Unionist Party	28,432	39.2%	24	52.2%	19	41.3%	+5
Labour Party	19,203	26.5%	9	19.6%	12	26.1%	-3
Liberal Democrats	15,945	22.0%	11	23.9%	10	21.7%	+1
Green Party	7,259	10.0%	0	0.0%	4	8.7%	-4
Independent	1,514	2.1%	2	4.3%	1	2.2%	+1
Reform UK	110	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	72,463	100.0%	46	100.0%	46	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.

Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole · 2 seats · won at 17.1% · +16.2 pts below quota
Central Wymondham · 2 seats · won at 18.2% · +15.1 pts below quota
New Costessey · 2 seats · won at 18.4% · +14.9 pts below quota
Ditchingham & Earsham · 2 seats · won at 18.5% · +14.8 pts below quota
Old Costessey · 3 seats · won at 11.2% · +13.8 pts below quota
Harleston · 2 seats · won at 20.0% · +13.4 pts below quota
Forncett · 1 seat · won at 38.0% · +12.0 pts below quota
Cringleford · 2 seats · won at 21.6% · +11.7 pts below quota
Diss & Roydon · 3 seats · won at 13.3% · +11.7 pts below quota
Hethersett · 3 seats · won at 14.0% · +11.0 pts below quota
South Wymondham · 2 seats · won at 22.7% · +10.7 pts below quota
Thurlton · 1 seat · won at 40.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Stratton · 2 seats · won at 23.6% · +9.7 pts below quota
Rockland · 1 seat · won at 40.7% · +9.3 pts below quota
Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross · 3 seats · won at 15.9% · +9.1 pts below quota
Newton Flotman · 1 seat · won at 41.3% · +8.7 pts below quota
Loddon & Chedgrave · 2 seats · won at 24.8% · +8.5 pts below quota
Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse · 3 seats · won at 16.9% · +8.1 pts below quota
North Wymondham · 2 seats · won at 25.9% · +7.4 pts below quota
Bunwell · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Bressingham & Burston · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Brooke · 1 seat · won at 50.9% · above quota
Wicklewood · 1 seat · won at 51.3% · above quota
Hempnall · 1 seat · won at 53.6% · above quota
Hingham & Deopham · 1 seat · won at 53.8% · above quota
Easton · 1 seat · won at 59.6% · above quota

Race results

Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,326

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hudson, C.	Independent	870	26.2%	Elected
2	Thompson, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	570	17.1%	Elected
3	Tuck, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	501	15.1%
4	Hardy, H.	Green Party	485	14.6%
5	Reekie, P.	Labour Party	429	12.9%
6	Wenman, F.	Liberal Democrats	269	8.1%
7	Boreham, I.	Green Party	202	6.1%

Electorate 5,275 · Ballots cast 3,326 · Back to ward index

Central Wymondham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,612

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hurn, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	697	19.3%	Elected
2	Savage, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	659	18.2%	Elected
3	Barrett, J.	Green Party	579	16.0%
4	Baker, T.	Labour Party	571	15.8%
5	Walters, V.	Green Party	542	15.0%
6	Doheny, L.	Labour Party	454	12.6%
7	Pond, A.	Reform UK	110	3.0%

Electorate 4,799 · Ballots cast 3,612 · Back to ward index

New Costessey · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,453

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blundell, G.	Liberal Democrats	558	22.7%	Elected
2	McCloskey, J.	Labour Party	452	18.4%	Elected
3	Hardy, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	335	13.7%
4	James, A.	Liberal Democrats	308	12.6%
5	Gauthier, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	306	12.5%
6	Shepherd, G.	Labour Party	260	10.6%
7	Watkins, O.	Green Party	234	9.5%

Electorate 4,976 · Ballots cast 2,453 · Back to ward index

Ditchingham & Earsham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,459

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bernard, B.	Liberal Democrats	745	21.5%	Elected
2	Brown, C.	Liberal Democrats	641	18.5%	Elected
3	Clitheroe, O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	567	16.4%
4	Wilby, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	534	15.4%
5	Connor, J.	Green Party	407	11.8%
6	Hobson, S.	Green Party	337	9.7%
7	Kirk, C.	Labour Party	228	6.6%

Electorate 5,228 · Ballots cast 3,459 · Back to ward index

Old Costessey · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,050

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blundell, S.	Liberal Democrats	879	17.4%	Elected
2	Laidlaw, T.	Liberal Democrats	675	13.4%	Elected
3	Cork, J.	Labour Party	565	11.2%	Elected
4	Fiaz, B.	Labour Party	557	11.0%
5	Mascall, C.	Labour Party	522	10.3%
6	Toms, D.	Liberal Democrats	426	8.4%
7	Dale, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	399	7.9%
8	Mulhall, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	377	7.5%
9	Fisher, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	362	7.2%
10	Evans, D.	Green Party	288	5.7%

Electorate 7,416 · Ballots cast 5,050 · Back to ward index

Harleston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,739

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Graham, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	583	21.3%	Elected
2	Eddy, J.	Labour Party	547	20.0%	Elected
3	Potterton, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	512	18.7%
4	Kuzmic, S.	Liberal Democrats	468	17.1%
5	Newby, A.	Green Party	372	13.6%
6	Browne, S.	Green Party	257	9.4%

Electorate 4,804 · Ballots cast 2,739 · Back to ward index

Forncett · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 949

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carsok, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	361	38.0%	Elected
2	McClenning, R.	Liberal Democrats	274	28.9%
3	Reason, P.	Labour Party	168	17.7%
4	Sharp, C.	Green Party	146	15.4%

Electorate 2,813 · Ballots cast 949 · Back to ward index

Cringleford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,257

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sacks, D.	Labour Party	744	22.8%	Elected
2	Elmer, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	704	21.6%	Elected
3	Kemp, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	694	21.3%
4	Vail, D.	Labour Party	682	20.9%
5	Harris, E.	Liberal Democrats	433	13.3%

Electorate 4,177 · Ballots cast 3,257 · Back to ward index

Diss & Roydon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,790

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Minshull, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,056	15.6%	Elected
2	Kiddie, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,024	15.1%	Elected
3	Murphy, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	906	13.3%	Elected
4	Browne, S.	Liberal Democrats	598	8.8%
5	Wenman, T.	Liberal Democrats	553	8.1%
6	Daniel, T.	Labour Party	452	6.7%
7	McGinty, A.	Green Party	444	6.5%
8	Reeder, A.	Labour Party	438	6.5%
9	Howard, A.	Liberal Democrats	410	6.0%
10	Copple, I.	Labour Party	394	5.8%
11	Roe, M.	Green Party	262	3.9%
12	Williamson, T.	Green Party	253	3.7%

Electorate 8,534 · Ballots cast 6,790 · Back to ward index

Hethersett · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,405

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bills-Everett, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,001	15.6%	Elected
2	Cross, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	922	14.4%	Elected
3	Morland, J.	Labour Party	896	14.0%	Elected
4	Dawson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	847	13.2%
5	Marshall, J.	Labour Party	690	10.8%
6	Barrett, P.	Green Party	643	10.0%
7	Palmer, S.	Labour Party	592	9.2%
8	Blathwayt, P.	Liberal Democrats	584	9.1%
9	Paco, F.	Independent	230	3.6%

Electorate 7,037 · Ballots cast 6,405 · Back to ward index

South Wymondham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,917

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nuri-Nixon, S.	Liberal Democrats	752	25.8%	Elected
2	Halls, J.	Liberal Democrats	661	22.7%	Elected
3	Lemon, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	443	15.2%
4	Greene, C.	Labour Party	392	13.4%
5	Powell, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	356	12.2%
6	McCarthy, J.	Labour Party	313	10.7%

Electorate 4,876 · Ballots cast 2,917 · Back to ward index

Thurlton · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,013

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	405	40.0%	Elected
2	Harrison, P.	Liberal Democrats	398	39.3%
3	Blaikie, S.	Labour Party	210	20.7%

Electorate 2,672 · Ballots cast 1,013 · Back to ward index

Stratton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,486

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Race, G.	Labour Party	361	24.3%	Elected
2	Carver, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	351	23.6%	Elected
3	Scarborough-Taylor, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	328	22.1%
4	Reekie, D.	Labour Party	271	18.2%
5	Sparkes, C.	Green Party	175	11.8%

Electorate 3,337 · Ballots cast 1,486 · Back to ward index

Rockland · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,160

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomson, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	472	40.7%	Elected
2	White, M.	Labour Party	418	36.0%
3	Harkin, J.	Green Party	270	23.3%

Electorate 2,776 · Ballots cast 1,160 · Back to ward index

Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,239

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Spratt, I.	Liberal Democrats	1,460	17.7%	Elected
2	Fulcher, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,342	16.3%	Elected
3	Webber, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,307	15.9%	Elected
4	Legg, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,055	12.8%
5	Irving, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	893	10.8%
6	Taylor, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	819	9.9%
7	Smith-Cullen, G.	Labour Party	497	6.0%
8	Cutting, M.	Labour Party	467	5.7%
9	Tracey, N.	Labour Party	399	4.8%

Electorate 7,402 · Ballots cast 8,239 · Back to ward index

Newton Flotman · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,003

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cook, M.	Independent	414	41.3%	Elected
2	Webster, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	335	33.4%
3	Sewell, S.	Labour Party	254	25.3%

Electorate 2,506 · Ballots cast 1,003 · Back to ward index

Loddon & Chedgrave · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,232

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rowe, J.	Labour Party	1,031	31.9%	Elected
2	Billig, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	802	24.8%	Elected
3	Brown, C.	Labour Party	422	13.1%
4	Melling, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	412	12.7%
5	Wareham, E.	Green Party	373	11.5%
6	Lewis, T.	Liberal Democrats	192	5.9%

Electorate 4,755 · Ballots cast 3,232 · Back to ward index

Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,405

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Overton, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,151	18.0%	Elected
2	Neal, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,110	17.3%	Elected
3	Fowler, N.	Labour Party	1,082	16.9%	Elected
4	Spruce, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,077	16.8%
5	Bingham, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,036	16.2%
6	Knight, A.	Labour Party	949	14.8%

Electorate 6,485 · Ballots cast 6,405 · Back to ward index

North Wymondham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,521

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rosen, M.	Labour Party	715	28.4%	Elected
2	Roberts, D.	Liberal Democrats	653	25.9%	Elected
3	Holden, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	643	25.5%
4	Hornby, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	510	20.2%

Electorate 4,888 · Ballots cast 2,521 · Back to ward index

Bunwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 871

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ridley, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	418	48.0%	Elected
2	Chapman, J.	Labour Party	197	22.6%
3	Rissmann, B.	Liberal Democrats	157	18.0%
4	Gooch, M.	Green Party	99	11.4%

Electorate 2,485 · Ballots cast 871 · Back to ward index

Bressingham & Burston · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 997

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Easter, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	506	50.8%	Elected
2	Norman, B.	Liberal Democrats	166	16.6%
3	Rocholl, D.	Labour Party	163	16.3%
4	Reynolds, D.	Green Party	162	16.2%

Electorate 2,768 · Ballots cast 997 · Back to ward index

Brooke · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.9 pts Valid ballots 1,197

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fuller, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	609	50.9%	Elected
2	Treby, J.	Green Party	295	24.6%
3	Fowler, T.	Labour Party	293	24.5%

Electorate 2,730 · Ballots cast 1,197 · Back to ward index

Wicklewood · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.3 pts Valid ballots 1,086

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Elliott, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	557	51.3%	Elected
2	Barrett, R.	Green Party	270	24.9%
3	Crouch, M.	Labour Party	259	23.8%

Electorate 2,718 · Ballots cast 1,086 · Back to ward index

Hempnall · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 948

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hooton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	508	53.6%	Elected
2	Katz, E.	Labour Party	440	46.4%

Electorate 2,609 · Ballots cast 948 · Back to ward index

Hingham & Deopham · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.8 pts Valid ballots 838

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woolliscroft, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	451	53.8%	Elected
2	Nobes, G.	Labour Party	223	26.6%
3	Willmoth, C.	Green Party	164	19.6%

Electorate 2,536 · Ballots cast 838 · Back to ward index

Easton · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.6 pts Valid ballots 510

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dewsbury, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	304	59.6%	Elected
2	McKinna, E.	Labour Party	206	40.4%

Electorate 1,563 · Ballots cast 510 · Back to ward index