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St Albans 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

28 ward races

30 seats

13 elected below the proportional quota

43.3% 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 28 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 30 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	43,962	43.7%	17	56.7%	13	43.3%	+4
Conservative and Unionist Party	34,686	34.5%	12	40.0%	11	36.7%	+1
Labour Party	10,934	10.9%	0	0.0%	3	10.0%	-3
Green Party	10,131	10.1%	1	3.3%	3	10.0%	-2
Independent	616	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	223	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Workers Party of Britain	37	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	100,589	100.0%	30	100.0%	30	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.

Park Street · 1 seat · won at 35.7% · +14.3 pts below quota
London Colney · 1 seat · won at 36.4% · +13.6 pts below quota
London Colney · 1 seat · won at 37.4% · +12.6 pts below quota
Harpenden East · 2 seats · won at 21.1% · +12.2 pts below quota
Harpenden North East · 1 seat · won at 41.8% · +8.2 pts below quota
Harpenden West · 1 seat · won at 43.8% · +6.2 pts below quota
Harpenden North · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
Harpenden South · 2 seats · won at 28.8% · +4.5 pts below quota
St Stephen's · 1 seat · won at 46.2% · +3.8 pts below quota
St. Stephen · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
Redbourn · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · +1.9 pts below quota
Batchwood · 1 seat · won at 52.0% · above quota
Colney Heath & Marshalswick · 1 seat · won at 52.6% · above quota
Marshalswick South · 1 seat · won at 52.7% · above quota
Marshalswick North · 1 seat · won at 53.9% · above quota
Wheathampstead · 1 seat · won at 54.6% · above quota
Harpenden South West · 1 seat · won at 54.7% · above quota
St. Albans North · 1 seat · won at 54.9% · above quota
Cunningham · 1 seat · won at 56.1% · above quota
Harpenden Rural · 1 seat · won at 57.1% · above quota
Sopwell · 1 seat · won at 57.8% · above quota
St. Peters · 1 seat · won at 59.7% · above quota
Verulam · 1 seat · won at 60.3% · above quota
Ashley · 1 seat · won at 61.0% · above quota
St. Albans East · 1 seat · won at 61.3% · above quota
Clarence · 1 seat · won at 61.7% · above quota
St. Albans South · 1 seat · won at 62.2% · above quota
St. Albans Central · 1 seat · won at 62.3% · above quota

Race results

Park Street · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,652

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Curthoys R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	946	35.7%	Elected
2	Mostyn S.	Liberal Democrats	807	30.4%
3	Yates D.J.	Independent	616	23.2%
4	McGrath M.G.	Labour Party	167	6.3%
5	Swift L.C.	Green Party	116	4.4%

Electorate 5,943 · Ballots cast 2,652 · EC ward code E05004797 · Back to ward index

London Colney · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,169

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tallon S.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,153	36.4%	Elected
2	Gordon D.	Labour Party	948	29.9%
3	Needham L.	Liberal Democrats	803	25.3%
4	Fisher M.	Green Party	265	8.4%

Electorate 9,262 · Ballots cast 3,169 · EC ward code E58000649 · Back to ward index

London Colney · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,401

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tallon S.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	897	37.4%	Elected
2	Gordon D.	Labour Party	837	34.9%
3	Lillico T.	Liberal Democrats	478	19.9%
4	Park-Crowne M.S.C.	Green Party	189	7.9%

Electorate 7,271 · Ballots cast 2,401 · EC ward code E05004794 · Back to ward index

Harpenden East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,709

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Liver P.	Liberal Democrats	1,100	23.4%	Elected
2	De Kort P.D.	Liberal Democrats	993	21.1%	Elected
3	Stephens M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	935	19.9%
4	Foster P.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	817	17.3%
5	Clarke E.E.	Labour Party	263	5.6%
6	Gill J.N.	Labour Party	228	4.8%
7	Troughton A.	Green Party	189	4.0%
8	Thomas D.	Green Party	184	3.9%

Electorate 5,580 · Ballots cast 4,709 · EC ward code E05004790 · Back to ward index

Harpenden North East · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,940

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	De Kort P.D.	Liberal Democrats	2,063	41.8%	Elected
2	Williams D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,022	40.9%
3	Vinther N.M.	Green Party	435	8.8%
4	Gill J.N.	Labour Party	420	8.5%

Electorate 11,245 · Ballots cast 4,940 · EC ward code E58000624 · Back to ward index

Harpenden West · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,954

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Scriven L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,293	43.8%	Elected
2	Phillips J.K.	Liberal Democrats	863	29.2%
3	Riley K.D.	Green Party	565	19.1%
4	Madole R.B.	Labour Party	233	7.9%

Electorate 6,125 · Ballots cast 2,954 · EC ward code E05013955 · Back to ward index

Harpenden North · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,473

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wren A.F.	Liberal Democrats	1,124	45.5%	Elected
2	Griffiths S.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,005	40.6%
3	Morris T.M.	Green Party	195	7.9%
4	Tilly E.J.	Labour Party	149	6.0%

Electorate 5,665 · Ballots cast 2,473 · EC ward code E05004791 · Back to ward index

Harpenden South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,573

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Heritage D.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,325	29.0%	Elected
2	Beashel M.N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,317	28.8%	Elected
3	Bowser D.	Liberal Democrats	536	11.7%
4	Liver M.	Liberal Democrats	459	10.0%
5	Vinther N.M.	Green Party	307	6.7%
6	Spiri L.A.	Labour Party	230	5.0%
7	Crew D.E.	Labour Party	229	5.0%
8	Troughton I.	Green Party	170	3.7%

Electorate 5,430 · Ballots cast 4,573 · EC ward code E05004792 · Back to ward index

St Stephen's · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,217

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nash S.M.N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,408	46.2%	Elected
2	Matanle E.L.	Liberal Democrats	2,188	41.9%
3	Blackwell J.E.	Labour Party	330	6.3%
4	Bainbridge N.	Green Party	291	5.6%

Electorate 11,529 · Ballots cast 5,217 · EC ward code E58000668 · Back to ward index

St. Stephen · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,524

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jacob A.S.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,177	46.6%	Elected
2	Smith A.M.	Liberal Democrats	1,120	44.4%
3	Bainbridge N.	Green Party	125	5.0%
4	Blackwell J.E.	Labour Party	102	4.0%

Electorate 5,482 · Ballots cast 2,524 · EC ward code E05004800 · Back to ward index

Redbourn · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,137

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chapman T.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,027	48.1%	Elected
2	Gunson B.R.	Liberal Democrats	683	32.0%
3	Vegro S.	Labour Party	290	13.6%
4	Brockway D.G.	Green Party	137	6.4%

Electorate 4,848 · Ballots cast 2,137 · EC ward code E05004798 · Back to ward index

Batchwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.0 pts Valid ballots 2,523

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howland S.K.	Liberal Democrats	1,311	52.0%	Elected
2	Andrews R.W.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	506	20.1%
3	Pakenham M.	Labour Party	483	19.1%
4	McQuade A.	Green Party	188	7.5%
5	Thurston D.E.	Reform UK	35	1.4%

Electorate 5,577 · Ballots cast 2,523 · EC ward code E05004786 · Back to ward index

Colney Heath & Marshalswick · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.6 pts Valid ballots 4,794

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hale J.S.	Liberal Democrats	2,522	52.6%	Elected
2	Read B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,622	33.8%
3	Grant I.C.	Labour Party	335	7.0%
4	Ryan J.E.	Green Party	315	6.6%

Electorate 10,795 · Ballots cast 4,794 · EC ward code E58000618 · Back to ward index

Marshalswick South · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.7 pts Valid ballots 2,334

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Visram R.	Liberal Democrats	1,230	52.7%	Elected
2	Duran C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	722	30.9%
3	Lomas J.R.	Green Party	207	8.9%
4	Pullinger N.	Labour Party	175	7.5%

Electorate 5,155 · Ballots cast 2,334 · EC ward code E05004796 · Back to ward index

Marshalswick North · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 2,982

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jankowski W.	Liberal Democrats	1,607	53.9%	Elected
2	Gaygusuz S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	899	30.1%
3	Bishara N.	Green Party	269	9.0%
4	Grant I.C.	Labour Party	207	6.9%

Electorate 5,635 · Ballots cast 2,982 · EC ward code E05004795 · Back to ward index

Wheathampstead · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.6 pts Valid ballots 2,317

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clark G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,264	54.6%	Elected
2	Batt B.	Liberal Democrats	692	29.9%
3	Hitch O.J.	Green Party	216	9.3%
4	Hegerty J.	Labour Party	145	6.3%

Electorate 4,989 · Ballots cast 2,317 · EC ward code E05004804 · Back to ward index

Harpenden South West · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.7 pts Valid ballots 5,374

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Heritage T.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,942	54.7%	Elected
2	Phillips J.K.	Liberal Democrats	1,325	24.7%
3	Riley K.D.	Green Party	654	12.2%
4	Spiri L.A.	Labour Party	453	8.4%

Electorate 11,555 · Ballots cast 5,374 · EC ward code E58000626 · Back to ward index

St. Albans North · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.9 pts Valid ballots 5,169

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Campbell H.R.	Liberal Democrats	2,839	54.9%	Elected
2	Gaygusuz S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,256	24.3%
3	Newmark J.	Labour Party	628	12.1%
4	Durant-Taylor D.L.	Green Party	374	7.2%
5	Thurston D.E.	Reform UK	72	1.4%

Electorate 10,561 · Ballots cast 5,169 · EC ward code E58000665 · Back to ward index

Cunningham · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.1 pts Valid ballots 2,174

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harrison G.	Liberal Democrats	1,220	56.1%	Elected
2	Sweeny J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	581	26.7%
3	Paton J.M.	Labour Party	227	10.4%
4	Fletcher P.	Green Party	146	6.7%

Electorate 4,931 · Ballots cast 2,174 · EC ward code E05004789 · Back to ward index

Harpenden Rural · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.1 pts Valid ballots 4,958

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brewster A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,833	57.1%	Elected
2	Barrett S.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,253	25.3%
3	Vegro S.	Labour Party	531	10.7%
4	Thomas D.	Green Party	341	6.9%

Electorate 11,211 · Ballots cast 4,958 · EC ward code E58000625 · Back to ward index

Sopwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.8 pts Valid ballots 2,583

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shamsher S.	Liberal Democrats	1,492	57.8%	Elected
2	Smith J.	Labour Party	528	20.4%
3	Devi S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	398	15.4%
4	Baker L.C.	Green Party	165	6.4%

Electorate 5,502 · Ballots cast 2,583 · EC ward code E05013963 · Back to ward index

St. Peters · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.7 pts Valid ballots 2,878

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grover S.J.	Green Party	1,719	59.7%	Elected
2	Calle G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	650	22.6%
3	Bailey E.	Labour Party	509	17.7%

Electorate 6,693 · Ballots cast 2,878 · EC ward code E05004799 · Back to ward index

Verulam · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.3 pts Valid ballots 3,129

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies C.	Liberal Democrats	1,888	60.3%	Elected
2	Clark A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	898	28.7%
3	Whittome C.	Green Party	173	5.5%
4	Chester L.S.	Labour Party	134	4.3%
5	Butchart A.S.	Reform UK	36	1.2%

Electorate 5,680 · Ballots cast 3,129 · EC ward code E05004803 · Back to ward index

Ashley · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.0 pts Valid ballots 2,741

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pedroz M.A.	Liberal Democrats	1,673	61.0%	Elected
2	Farenga S.A.	Green Party	372	13.6%
3	Ratnasekera D.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	348	12.7%
4	Pearce J.B.	Labour Party	311	11.3%
5	Kangaha Arachchi A.	Workers Party of Britain	37	1.3%

Electorate 6,169 · Ballots cast 2,741 · EC ward code E05004785 · Back to ward index

St. Albans East · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.3 pts Valid ballots 4,916

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rowlands A.F.	Liberal Democrats	3,014	61.3%	Elected
2	Curthoys R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	960	19.5%
3	Paton J.M.	Labour Party	551	11.2%
4	Hall C.	Green Party	391	8.0%

Electorate 11,040 · Ballots cast 4,916 · EC ward code E58000664 · Back to ward index

Clarence · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.7 pts Valid ballots 2,661

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	White C.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,643	61.7%	Elected
2	Fisher M.	Green Party	458	17.2%
3	Killen A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	388	14.6%
4	Sanderson G.W.	Labour Party	172	6.5%

Electorate 5,497 · Ballots cast 2,661 · EC ward code E05004787 · Back to ward index

St. Albans South · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.2 pts Valid ballots 5,748

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walkington S.	Liberal Democrats	3,575	62.2%	Elected
2	Devi S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,174	20.4%
3	Smith J.	Labour Party	610	10.6%
4	Littlewood J.	Green Party	309	5.4%
5	Butchart A.S.	Reform UK	80	1.4%

Electorate 11,167 · Ballots cast 5,748 · EC ward code E58000666 · Back to ward index

St. Albans Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.3 pts Valid ballots 5,559

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	White C.J.	Liberal Democrats	3,461	62.3%	Elected
2	Calle G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	923	16.6%
3	Whittome C.	Green Party	666	12.0%
4	Allan D.	Labour Party	509	9.2%

Electorate 12,190 · Ballots cast 5,559 · EC ward code E58000663 · Back to ward index