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Stockport 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

21 ward races

21 seats

10 elected below the proportional quota

47.6% 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 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 21 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	28,525	32.0%	8	38.1%	7	33.3%	+1
Liberal Democrats	27,300	30.6%	8	38.1%	7	33.3%	+1
Conservative and Unionist Party	22,996	25.8%	3	14.3%	6	28.6%	-3
Green Party	7,274	8.1%	1	4.8%	1	4.8%	0
ND	1,976	2.2%	1	4.8%	0	0.0%	+1
Independent	704	0.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	282	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	103	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	98	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	89,258	100.0%	21	100.0%	21	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.

Stepping Hill · 1 seat · won at 34.6% · +15.4 pts below quota
Offerton · 1 seat · won at 36.0% · +14.0 pts below quota
Cheadle Hulme North · 1 seat · won at 44.6% · +5.4 pts below quota
Hazel Grove · 1 seat · won at 44.7% · +5.3 pts below quota
Cheadle & Gatley · 1 seat · won at 45.9% · +4.1 pts below quota
Manor · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · +3.1 pts below quota
Bramhall South & Woodford · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Reddish South · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · +1.9 pts below quota
Bredbury & Woodley · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Marple South & High Lane · 1 seat · won at 49.9% · +0.1 pts below quota
Bramhall North · 1 seat · won at 52.3% · above quota
Marple North · 1 seat · won at 53.8% · above quota
Heald Green · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
Bredbury Green & Romiley · 1 seat · won at 56.6% · above quota
Cheadle Hulme South · 1 seat · won at 60.8% · above quota
Reddish North · 1 seat · won at 60.8% · above quota
Brinnington Central · 1 seat · won at 62.3% · above quota
Davenport & Cale Green · 1 seat · won at 63.6% · above quota
Heatons North · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Heatons South · 1 seat · won at 67.2% · above quota
Edgeley & Cheadle Heath · 1 seat · won at 72.5% · above quota

Race results

Stepping Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,733

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leonard R.	Labour Party	1,639	34.6%	Elected
2	Hadfield P.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,532	32.4%
3	Weldon M.E.	Liberal Democrats	1,337	28.2%
4	Torley S.A.	Green Party	225	4.8%

Electorate 10,330 · Ballots cast 4,733 · EC ward code E05000799 · Back to ward index

Offerton · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,555

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harrison O.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,280	36.0%	Elected
2	Barratt J.	Labour Party	1,138	32.0%
3	Moore T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	886	24.9%
4	Edge S.	Green Party	141	4.0%
5	Kelly J.H.	Reform UK	110	3.1%

Electorate 10,305 · Ballots cast 3,555 · EC ward code E05000796 · Back to ward index

Cheadle Hulme North · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,357

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Julian J.	Liberal Democrats	1,943	44.6%	Elected
2	Vibert C.	Labour Party	1,618	37.1%
3	Carroll S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	639	14.7%
4	Padfield M.	Green Party	157	3.6%

Electorate 10,043 · Ballots cast 4,357 · EC ward code E05000785 · Back to ward index

Hazel Grove · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,954

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnstone O.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,212	44.7%	Elected
2	Gibson C.A.	Liberal Democrats	1,848	37.3%
3	Carrigan C.N.	Labour Party	725	14.6%
4	De Cadorette C.R.	Green Party	169	3.4%

Electorate 10,987 · Ballots cast 4,954 · EC ward code E05000789 · Back to ward index

Cheadle & Gatley · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,974

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holloway K.E.	Liberal Democrats	2,283	45.9%	Elected
2	Walmsley A.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,411	28.4%
3	Owen C.	Labour Party	923	18.6%
4	Drury A.F.R.	Green Party	357	7.2%

Electorate 12,184 · Ballots cast 4,974 · EC ward code E05000784 · Back to ward index

Manor · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,570

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stewart C.	Labour Party	1,674	46.9%	Elected
2	Nash M.	Liberal Democrats	1,216	34.1%
3	Seppman K.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	463	13.0%
4	Rablen A.F.	Green Party	217	6.1%

Electorate 10,536 · Ballots cast 3,570 · EC ward code E05000793 · Back to ward index

Bramhall South & Woodford · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,281

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bagnall B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,535	48.0%	Elected
2	Powney I.G.	Liberal Democrats	2,136	40.4%
3	Glithero S.	Labour Party	355	6.7%
4	Dearden A.J.	Green Party	255	4.8%

Electorate 10,191 · Ballots cast 5,281 · EC ward code E05000780 · Back to ward index

Reddish South · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,183

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lawson G.A.	Green Party	2,010	48.1%	Elected
2	Guariento Y.M.	Labour Party	1,453	34.7%
3	Jones R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	450	10.8%
4	Zieba D.	Independent	210	5.0%
5	Orndal A.	Liberal Democrats	60	1.4%

Electorate 10,405 · Ballots cast 4,183 · EC ward code E05000798 · Back to ward index

Bredbury & Woodley · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,571

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thorpe S.	Liberal Democrats	1,749	49.0%	Elected
2	Morley T.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	921	25.8%
3	Heywood L.J.	Labour Party	718	20.1%
4	Wyatt S.	Green Party	183	5.1%

Electorate 10,670 · Ballots cast 3,571 · EC ward code E05000781 · Back to ward index

Marple South & High Lane · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,611

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Alexander S.	Liberal Democrats	2,299	49.9%	Elected
2	Palmer D.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,409	30.6%
3	Wright P.J.	Labour Party	613	13.3%
4	Threlfall A.D.	Green Party	290	6.3%

Electorate 9,978 · Ballots cast 4,611 · EC ward code E05000795 · Back to ward index

Bramhall North · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 4,807

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holt L.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,512	52.3%	Elected
2	Jones M.A.	Liberal Democrats	1,529	31.8%
3	Mahmud A.H.	Labour Party	452	9.4%
4	Hind D.E.	Green Party	314	6.5%

Electorate 10,374 · Ballots cast 4,807 · EC ward code E05000779 · Back to ward index

Marple North · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.8 pts Valid ballots 5,035

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allan M.R.	Liberal Democrats	2,707	53.8%	Elected
2	Finnie A.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,402	27.8%
3	Towey P.J.	Labour Party	560	11.1%
4	Leather C.J.	Green Party	366	7.3%

Electorate 9,766 · Ballots cast 5,035 · EC ward code E05000794 · Back to ward index

Heald Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 3,641

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Charles-Jones A.M.	ND	1,976	54.3%	Elected
2	McCormack H.P.M.	Labour Party	592	16.3%
3	Salmons Y.	Conservative and Unionist Party	469	12.9%
4	Hunter I.	Liberal Democrats	380	10.4%
5	Brown I.	Green Party	224	6.2%

Electorate 10,000 · Ballots cast 3,641 · EC ward code E05000790 · Back to ward index

Bredbury Green & Romiley · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.6 pts Valid ballots 4,182

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smart L.	Liberal Democrats	2,366	56.6%	Elected
2	Ellis R.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,144	27.4%
3	Wise R.	Labour Party	490	11.7%
4	Crompton A.L.	Green Party	182	4.4%

Electorate 11,060 · Ballots cast 4,182 · EC ward code E05000782 · Back to ward index

Cheadle Hulme South · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 4,750

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunter M.J.	Liberal Democrats	2,888	60.8%	Elected
2	Dougal B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,135	23.9%
3	Mason J.P.	Labour Party	428	9.0%
4	Ramachandran C.	Green Party	191	4.0%
5	Davies T.	Reform UK	76	1.6%
6	Davies P.	Independent	32	0.7%

Electorate 10,887 · Ballots cast 4,750 · EC ward code E05000786 · Back to ward index

Reddish North · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 3,335

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Butler K.	Labour Party	2,029	60.8%	Elected
2	Chacko J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	500	15.0%
3	Evans C.	Independent	462	13.9%
4	Mellish H.J.	Green Party	252	7.6%
5	Ingham S.	Liberal Democrats	92	2.8%

Electorate 10,844 · Ballots cast 3,335 · EC ward code E05000797 · Back to ward index

Brinnington Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.3 pts Valid ballots 2,544

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sorton A.	Labour Party	1,584	62.3%	Elected
2	Fenton N.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	473	18.6%
3	Wardlaw K.	Green Party	225	8.8%
4	Brewin D.T.	Liberal Democrats	164	6.4%
5	Pearson J.C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	98	3.9%

Electorate 11,229 · Ballots cast 2,544 · EC ward code E05000783 · Back to ward index

Davenport & Cale Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.6 pts Valid ballots 3,688

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wild W.M.	Labour Party	2,344	63.6%	Elected
2	Lyons M.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	631	17.1%
3	Bowker G.	Liberal Democrats	338	9.2%
4	Granelli P.L.	Green Party	279	7.6%
5	Speakman S.G.	Reform UK	96	2.6%

Electorate 11,140 · Ballots cast 3,688 · EC ward code E05000787 · Back to ward index

Heatons North · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 5,085

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sedgwick D.A.	Labour Party	3,358	66.0%	Elected
2	Sajjad H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	928	18.2%
3	Dugdale S.W.	Green Party	416	8.2%
4	Humphreys J.	Liberal Democrats	280	5.5%
5	King P.	WEP	103	2.0%

Electorate 11,037 · Ballots cast 5,085 · EC ward code E05000791 · Back to ward index

Heatons South · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.2 pts Valid ballots 4,869

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Foster C.A.	Labour Party	3,271	67.2%	Elected
2	Davis-D'Cruz J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	884	18.2%
3	Tyrrell S.	Green Party	519	10.7%
4	Scroggie J.	Liberal Democrats	195	4.0%

Electorate 10,861 · Ballots cast 4,869 · EC ward code E05000792 · Back to ward index

Edgeley & Cheadle Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.5 pts Valid ballots 3,533

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bailey S.K.	Labour Party	2,561	72.5%	Elected
2	Walsh R.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	460	13.0%
3	Rick S.J.	Green Party	302	8.5%
4	Whitmore T.	Liberal Democrats	210	5.9%

Electorate 10,560 · Ballots cast 3,533 · EC ward code E05000788 · Back to ward index