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Stevenage 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

19 ward races

20 seats

16 elected below the proportional quota

80.0% 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 19 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 20 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	19,103	40.2%	10	50.0%	8	40.0%	+2
Labour Party	17,601	37.0%	7	35.0%	8	40.0%	-1
Liberal Democrats	7,345	15.5%	3	15.0%	3	15.0%	0
Green Party	2,148	4.5%	0	0.0%	1	5.0%	-1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	667	1.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	348	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	171	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	149	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	47,532	100.0%	20	100.0%	20	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.

Martins Wood · 1 seat · won at 34.8% · +15.2 pts below quota
Chells · 1 seat · won at 34.9% · +15.1 pts below quota
Roebuck · 2 seats · won at 20.3% · +13.0 pts below quota
Old Town · 1 seat · won at 40.1% · +9.9 pts below quota
St Nicholas · 1 seat · won at 42.0% · +8.0 pts below quota
Symonds Green · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Old Stevenage · 1 seat · won at 44.8% · +5.2 pts below quota
Chells · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Pin Green · 1 seat · won at 46.1% · +3.9 pts below quota
St. Nicholas · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · +3.7 pts below quota
Shephall · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
Bedwell · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · +2.5 pts below quota
Shephall · 1 seat · won at 47.5% · +2.5 pts below quota
Bandley Hill · 1 seat · won at 47.9% · +2.1 pts below quota
Broadwater · 1 seat · won at 48.2% · +1.8 pts below quota
Longmeadow · 1 seat · won at 50.9% · above quota
Woodfield · 1 seat · won at 53.5% · above quota
Bedwell · 1 seat · won at 54.2% · above quota
Manor · 1 seat · won at 55.7% · above quota

Race results

Martins Wood · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,641

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Arceno M.	Labour Party	571	34.8%	Elected
2	Munro J.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	504	30.7%
3	Brinkworth J.	Liberal Democrats	499	30.4%
4	Henry R.	Reform UK	43	2.6%
5	Pickersgill M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	24	1.5%

Electorate 4,640 · Ballots cast 1,641 · EC ward code E05004810 · Back to ward index

Chells · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,720

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ashley-Wren J.	Liberal Democrats	600	34.9%	Elected
2	Chowdhury F.	Labour Party	499	29.0%
3	Wyatt M.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	492	28.6%
4	Ingarfill D.	Green Party	96	5.6%
5	Charles R.A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	33	1.9%

Electorate 4,983 · Ballots cast 1,720 · EC ward code E05004807 · Back to ward index

Roebuck · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,007

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howells C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	790	26.3%	Elected
2	Leech N.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	611	20.3%	Elected
3	Brown A.R.	Labour Party	593	19.7%
4	Cherney-Craw M.E.	Labour Party	551	18.3%
5	Bye N.R.	Liberal Democrats	232	7.7%
6	Barber P.M.	Liberal Democrats	197	6.6%
7	Clare B.D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	33	1.1%

Electorate 5,158 · Ballots cast 3,007 · EC ward code E05004813 · Back to ward index

Old Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,562

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Duncan J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,027	40.1%	Elected
2	Brown J.	Labour Party	907	35.4%
3	Spiers J.C.	Independent	348	13.6%
4	Sturges E.G.	Green Party	191	7.5%
5	Mannan M.R.	Liberal Democrats	89	3.5%

Electorate 6,399 · Ballots cast 2,562 · EC ward code E05004811 · Back to ward index

St Nicholas · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,949

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bibby P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,658	42.0%	Elected
2	Barr S.A.	Labour Party	1,540	39.0%
3	Brinkworth N.G.	Liberal Democrats	399	10.1%
4	Botevyle J.	Green Party	222	5.6%
5	Amato A.	Reform UK	71	1.8%
6	Gentleman A.E.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	59	1.5%

Electorate 10,510 · Ballots cast 3,949 · EC ward code E58000667 · Back to ward index

Symonds Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,668

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hollywell J.A.	Labour Party	717	43.0%	Elected
2	Ingarfill J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	712	42.7%
3	Warr R.D.	Green Party	113	6.8%
4	Hearmon C.	Liberal Democrats	106	6.4%
5	Palmer T.M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	20	1.2%

Electorate 4,533 · Ballots cast 1,668 · EC ward code E05004816 · Back to ward index

Old Stevenage · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,081

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lawrence G.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,827	44.8%	Elected
2	Henry R.J.	Labour Party	1,681	41.2%
3	Sturges E.G.	Green Party	387	9.5%
4	Mannan M.R.	Liberal Democrats	186	4.6%

Electorate 10,630 · Ballots cast 4,081 · EC ward code E58000653 · Back to ward index

Chells · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,041

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parker R.G.	Liberal Democrats	1,857	46.0%	Elected
2	Buckingham L.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,112	27.5%
3	McGrath C.J.	Labour Party	817	20.2%
4	Lovelace-Collins N.R.	Green Party	201	5.0%
5	Charles R.A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	54	1.3%

Electorate 11,184 · Ballots cast 4,041 · EC ward code E58000616 · Back to ward index

Pin Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,633

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McKay M.	Labour Party	752	46.1%	Elected
2	Prest G.J.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	650	39.8%
3	Lovelace-Collins N.R.	Green Party	118	7.2%
4	Littleton C.G.D.	Liberal Democrats	113	6.9%

Electorate 4,732 · Ballots cast 1,633 · EC ward code E05004812 · Back to ward index

St. Nicholas · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,924

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Henry R.J.	Labour Party	891	46.3%	Elected
2	Buckingham L.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	710	36.9%
3	Jones H.M.	Liberal Democrats	156	8.1%
4	Botevyle J.	Green Party	125	6.5%
5	Gentleman A.E.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	42	2.2%

Electorate 5,612 · Ballots cast 1,924 · EC ward code E05004814 · Back to ward index

Shephall · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,486

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hearn R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,624	46.6%	Elected
2	Speller S.K.	Labour Party	1,440	41.3%
3	Wren T.	Liberal Democrats	334	9.6%
4	Malocco M.A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	88	2.5%

Electorate 10,601 · Ballots cast 3,486 · EC ward code E58000661 · Back to ward index

Bedwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,588

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor S.J.	Labour Party	1,705	47.5%	Elected
2	Munro J.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,243	34.6%
3	Brinkworth J.	Liberal Democrats	349	9.7%
4	Carpenter D.A.	Green Party	216	6.0%
5	Glennon S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	75	2.1%

Electorate 10,737 · Ballots cast 3,588 · EC ward code E58000603 · Back to ward index

Shephall · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,441

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Speller S.K.	Labour Party	685	47.5%	Elected
2	Hearn R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	613	42.5%
3	Reece R.P.	Liberal Democrats	83	5.8%
4	Malocco M.A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	60	4.2%

Electorate 4,591 · Ballots cast 1,441 · EC ward code E05004815 · Back to ward index

Bandley Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,730

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kerby W.F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	828	47.9%	Elected
2	Gardner M.E.	Labour Party	695	40.2%
3	Anderson A.D.	Liberal Democrats	168	9.7%
4	Clare B.J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	39	2.3%

Electorate 5,101 · Ballots cast 1,730 · EC ward code E05004805 · Back to ward index

Broadwater · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,970

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mitchell A.J.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,915	48.2%	Elected
2	Rahim S.	Labour Party	1,219	30.7%
3	McGuinness A.	Liberal Democrats	356	9.0%
4	Warr R.D.	Green Party	296	7.5%
5	Colley P.L.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	122	3.1%
6	Kerr H.D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	62	1.6%

Electorate 11,410 · Ballots cast 3,970 · EC ward code E58000611 · Back to ward index

Longmeadow · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.9 pts Valid ballots 1,642

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mitchell A.J.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	835	50.9%	Elected
2	Webb C.	Labour Party	550	33.5%
3	Barks D.J.	Liberal Democrats	94	5.7%
4	Dyer R.C.	Green Party	91	5.5%
5	Colley P.L.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	49	3.0%
6	Kerr H.D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	23	1.4%

Electorate 4,452 · Ballots cast 1,642 · EC ward code E05004808 · Back to ward index

Woodfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.5 pts Valid ballots 1,625

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Notley M.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	869	53.5%	Elected
2	Gordon A.	Labour Party	494	30.4%
3	Brinkworth N.G.	Liberal Democrats	227	14.0%
4	Amato A.	Reform UK	35	2.2%

Electorate 4,136 · Ballots cast 1,625 · EC ward code E05004817 · Back to ward index

Bedwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.2 pts Valid ballots 1,805

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Creasey M.	Labour Party	979	54.2%	Elected
2	Hurst D.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	596	33.0%
3	MacMillan N.	Liberal Democrats	175	9.7%
4	Glennon S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	55	3.0%

Electorate 5,674 · Ballots cast 1,805 · EC ward code E05004806 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.7 pts Valid ballots 2,019

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Snell G.W.	Liberal Democrats	1,125	55.7%	Elected
2	Buckingham D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	487	24.1%
3	Barr L.	Labour Party	315	15.6%
4	Carpenter D.A.	Green Party	92	4.6%

Electorate 5,121 · Ballots cast 2,019 · EC ward code E05009316 · Back to ward index