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South Ribble 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

23 ward races

50 seats

35 elected below the proportional quota

70.0% 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 23 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 50 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	25,035	42.7%	29	58.0%	22	44.0%	+7
Conservative and Unionist Party	21,465	36.6%	16	32.0%	19	38.0%	-3
Liberal Democrats	11,067	18.9%	5	10.0%	9	18.0%	-4
Green Party	805	1.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	233	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	58,605	100.0%	50	100.0%	50	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.

Hoole · 2 seats · won at 22.3% · +11.0 pts below quota
Farington West · 2 seats · won at 22.9% · +10.4 pts below quota
Buckshaw & Worden · 2 seats · won at 23.6% · +9.7 pts below quota
Coupe Green & Gregson Lane · 2 seats · won at 24.1% · +9.2 pts below quota
Walton-le-Dale West · 2 seats · won at 24.9% · +8.4 pts below quota
Lostock Hall · 3 seats · won at 17.6% · +7.4 pts below quota
Moss Side · 2 seats · won at 26.1% · +7.2 pts below quota
New Longton & Hutton East · 2 seats · won at 26.4% · +7.0 pts below quota
Middleforth · 3 seats · won at 19.2% · +5.8 pts below quota
Charnock · 2 seats · won at 27.9% · +5.4 pts below quota
Longton & Hutton West · 3 seats · won at 20.2% · +4.8 pts below quota
Earnshaw Bridge · 2 seats · won at 28.8% · +4.6 pts below quota
Samlesbury & Walton · 2 seats · won at 29.8% · +3.5 pts below quota
Bamber Bridge East · 2 seats · won at 30.4% · +2.9 pts below quota
Farington East · 2 seats · won at 30.7% · +2.6 pts below quota
Howick & Priory · 3 seats · won at 23.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Bamber Bridge West · 2 seats · won at 31.5% · +1.8 pts below quota
Walton-le-Dale East · 2 seats · won at 33.3% · +0.1 pts below quota
Seven Stars · 2 seats · won at 33.5% · above quota
Leyland Central · 2 seats · won at 34.3% · above quota
St Ambrose · 2 seats · won at 34.4% · above quota
Broad Oak · 2 seats · won at 36.6% · above quota
Broadfield · 2 seats · won at 37.1% · above quota

Race results

Hoole · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,090

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rainsbury, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	566	27.1%	Elected
2	Watson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	466	22.3%	Elected
3	Suthers, D.	Labour Party	404	19.3%
4	Webster, M.	Labour Party	389	18.6%
5	Smith, G.	Liberal Democrats	168	8.0%
6	Crewe, G.	Liberal Democrats	97	4.6%

Electorate 3,362 · Ballots cast 2,090 · Back to ward index

Farington West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,888

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walton, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	491	26.0%	Elected
2	Rear, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	433	22.9%	Elected
3	Williams, A.	Labour Party	411	21.8%
4	Wharton-Hardman, C.	Labour Party	407	21.6%
5	Swindells, A.	Liberal Democrats	146	7.7%

Electorate 3,502 · Ballots cast 1,888 · Back to ward index

Buckshaw & Worden · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,628

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pillinger, P.	Labour Party	682	26.0%	Elected
2	Roberts, W.	Labour Party	620	23.6%	Elected
3	Ashton, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	612	23.3%
4	Snape, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	555	21.1%
5	McHugh, S.	Liberal Democrats	159	6.1%

Electorate 3,744 · Ballots cast 2,628 · Back to ward index

Coupe Green & Gregson Lane · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,370

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Forshaw, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	580	24.5%	Elected
2	Gleeson, J.	Labour Party	571	24.1%	Elected
3	Watson, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	512	21.6%
4	Key, G.	Labour Party	462	19.5%
5	Davis, C.	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	125	5.3%
6	Valentine, P.	Liberal Democrats	120	5.1%

Electorate 3,708 · Ballots cast 2,370 · Back to ward index

Walton-le-Dale West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,198

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bretherton, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	617	28.1%	Elected
2	Campbell, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	548	24.9%	Elected
3	Burton, R.	Labour Party	426	19.4%
4	Watson, A.	Labour Party	394	17.9%
5	Parkinson, C.	Green Party	116	5.3%
6	Broady, S.	Green Party	97	4.4%

Electorate 3,559 · Ballots cast 2,198 · Back to ward index

Lostock Hall · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,697

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pritchard, L.	Labour Party	930	19.8%	Elected
2	Gabbott, P.	Labour Party	886	18.9%	Elected
3	Stringfellow, E.	Labour Party	828	17.6%	Elected
4	Bridge, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	661	14.1%
5	Moore, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	577	12.3%
6	Green, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	564	12.0%
7	Basquill, E.	Liberal Democrats	97	2.1%
8	Hubberstey, P.	Liberal Democrats	82	1.7%
9	Cassell, M.	Liberal Democrats	72	1.5%

Electorate 5,039 · Ballots cast 4,697 · Back to ward index

Moss Side · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,257

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Green, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	595	26.4%	Elected
2	Green, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	590	26.1%	Elected
3	Wilding, S.	Labour Party	554	24.5%
4	Donoghue, M.	Labour Party	518	23.0%

Electorate 3,157 · Ballots cast 2,257 · Back to ward index

New Longton & Hutton East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,766

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	753	27.2%	Elected
2	Smith, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	729	26.4%	Elected
3	Moore, D.	Liberal Democrats	666	24.1%
4	Young, T.	Liberal Democrats	618	22.3%

Electorate 3,810 · Ballots cast 2,766 · Back to ward index

Middleforth · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,764

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adams, W.	Labour Party	957	20.1%	Elected
2	Martin, K.	Labour Party	940	19.7%	Elected
3	Flannery, J.	Labour Party	913	19.2%	Elected
4	Walker, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	418	8.8%
5	Micallef, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	401	8.4%
6	Nutekpor, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	360	7.6%
7	Burton-Johnson, C.	Liberal Democrats	271	5.7%
8	Hancock, M.	Liberal Democrats	269	5.6%
9	Burton-Johnson, C.	Liberal Democrats	235	4.9%

Electorate 5,624 · Ballots cast 4,764 · Back to ward index

Charnock · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,874

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ashton, D.	Labour Party	556	29.7%	Elected
2	Watkinson, I.	Labour Party	523	27.9%	Elected
3	Burrows, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	344	18.4%
4	Ashcroft, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	339	18.1%
5	Bennett, G.	Liberal Democrats	63	3.4%
6	Bennett, A.	Liberal Democrats	49	2.6%

Electorate 2,832 · Ballots cast 1,874 · Back to ward index

Longton & Hutton West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,413

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Buttery, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	965	21.9%	Elected
2	Coulton, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	934	21.2%	Elected
3	King, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	892	20.2%	Elected
4	Godwin, A.	Labour Party	422	9.6%
5	Carter, S.	Liberal Democrats	371	8.4%
6	Monks, N.	Liberal Democrats	302	6.8%
7	Maloney, C.	Liberal Democrats	266	6.0%
8	Winterleigh, E.	Green Party	261	5.9%

Electorate 4,621 · Ballots cast 4,413 · Back to ward index

Earnshaw Bridge · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,899

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jackson, L.	Labour Party	549	28.9%	Elected
2	Sharples, C.	Labour Party	546	28.8%	Elected
3	Aspinall, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	334	17.6%
4	Lennon, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	314	16.5%
5	Thomas, A.	Liberal Democrats	94	4.9%
6	Wright, J.	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	62	3.3%

Electorate 3,546 · Ballots cast 1,899 · Back to ward index

Samlesbury & Walton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,998

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mullineaux, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	606	30.3%	Elected
2	Gleave, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	596	29.8%	Elected
3	Hughes, E.	Labour Party	346	17.3%
4	Bennett, S.	Labour Party	344	17.2%
5	Mortimer, C.	Liberal Democrats	106	5.3%

Electorate 3,227 · Ballots cast 1,998 · Back to ward index

Bamber Bridge East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,597

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunter, P.	Labour Party	618	38.7%	Elected
2	Stevens, E.	Labour Party	486	30.4%	Elected
3	Thurlbourn, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	189	11.8%
4	Thurlbourn, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	173	10.8%
5	Knowles, R.	Green Party	131	8.2%

Electorate 3,665 · Ballots cast 1,597 · Back to ward index

Farington East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,789

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wharton-Hardman, P.	Labour Party	608	34.0%	Elected
2	Alty, J.	Labour Party	549	30.7%	Elected
3	Howard, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	287	16.0%
4	Collier, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	254	14.2%
5	Hesketh-Holt, K.	Liberal Democrats	91	5.1%

Electorate 3,644 · Ballots cast 1,789 · Back to ward index

Howick & Priory · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,042

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howarth, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,627	26.9%	Elected
2	Lillis, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,436	23.8%	Elected
3	Shaw, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,390	23.0%	Elected
4	Bennett, D.	Labour Party	480	7.9%
5	Buttery, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	319	5.3%
6	Woollard, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	303	5.0%
7	Woollard, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	287	4.8%
8	McMurray, H.	Green Party	200	3.3%

Electorate 5,498 · Ballots cast 6,042 · Back to ward index

Bamber Bridge West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,401

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Foster, P.	Labour Party	490	35.0%	Elected
2	Tomlinson, C.	Labour Party	442	31.5%	Elected
3	Watson, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	248	17.7%
4	Marsh, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	221	15.8%

Electorate 3,080 · Ballots cast 1,401 · Back to ward index

Walton-le-Dale East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,099

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lomax, C.	Labour Party	708	33.7%	Elected
2	Bedford, H.	Labour Party	698	33.3%	Elected
3	Chisholm, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	391	18.6%
4	Mason, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	302	14.4%

Electorate 3,439 · Ballots cast 2,099 · Back to ward index

Seven Stars · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −0.2 pts Valid ballots 1,801

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bell, J.	Labour Party	627	34.8%	Elected
2	Farnworth, M.	Labour Party	604	33.5%	Elected
3	Seed, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	257	14.3%
4	Southern, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	244	13.5%
5	Howarth, A.	Liberal Democrats	69	3.8%

Electorate 3,453 · Ballots cast 1,801 · Back to ward index

Leyland Central · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −0.9 pts Valid ballots 1,931

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bylinski Gelder, A.	Labour Party	666	34.5%	Elected
2	Williams, H.	Labour Party	662	34.3%	Elected
3	Newsome, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	262	13.6%
4	Watson, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	211	10.9%
5	Crewe, H.	Liberal Democrats	130	6.7%

Electorate 3,565 · Ballots cast 1,931 · Back to ward index

St Ambrose · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.1 pts Valid ballots 1,951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Peet, N.	Labour Party	692	35.5%	Elected
2	Hindle-Taylor, J.	Labour Party	671	34.4%	Elected
3	Hambley, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	222	11.4%
4	Caunce, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	218	11.2%
5	Thomson, S.	Liberal Democrats	102	5.2%
6	Gibbons, M.	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	46	2.4%

Electorate 3,131 · Ballots cast 1,951 · Back to ward index

Broad Oak · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 36.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −3.3 pts Valid ballots 2,588

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hancock, H.	Liberal Democrats	951	36.7%	Elected
2	Turner, A.	Liberal Democrats	948	36.6%	Elected
3	Rae, A.	Labour Party	251	9.7%
4	Casey, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	250	9.7%
5	Mather, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	188	7.3%

Electorate 3,491 · Ballots cast 2,588 · Back to ward index

Broadfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −3.8 pts Valid ballots 1,564

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tomlinson, M.	Labour Party	624	39.9%	Elected
2	Unsworth, K.	Labour Party	581	37.1%	Elected
3	Tinsley, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	147	9.4%
4	Hamman, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	140	9.0%
5	Young, M.	Liberal Democrats	72	4.6%

Electorate 3,603 · Ballots cast 1,564 · Back to ward index