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Stroud 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

37 ward races
61 seats
47 elected below the proportional quota
77.0% 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 37 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 61 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Conservative and Unionist Party53,81942.4%2439.3%2744.3%-3
Labour Party33,86826.7%1931.1%1626.2%+3
Green Party29,52123.3%1423.0%1423.0%0
Liberal Democrats8,3306.6%46.6%46.6%0
Independent7970.6%00.0%00.0%0
FREE2210.2%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1480.1%00.0%00.0%0
LIBER1290.1%00.0%00.0%0
Heritage Party1260.1%00.0%00.0%0
Total126,959100.0%61100.0%61100.0%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.

Race results

Rodborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,560

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bloxsom J.F.Labour Party1,59835.0%Elected
2Trusty B.Conservative and Unionist Party1,30628.6%
3Blomberg P.S.Green Party1,04823.0%
4Stanley G.K.Independent4159.1%
5Cain A.G.C.Liberal Democrats1252.7%
6Nurse R.M.Heritage Party681.5%

Electorate 10,390 · Ballots cast 4,560 · EC ward code E58001794 · Back to ward index

Rodborough · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,997

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Layfield R.M.H.Labour Party75425.2%Elected
2Prenter N.A.Labour Party60920.3%Elected
3Blomberg P.S.Green Party46315.4%
4Hillary L.Green Party43514.5%
5Bird L.Conservative and Unionist Party40513.5%
6Trusty B.Conservative and Unionist Party33111.0%

Electorate 3,581 · Ballots cast 2,997 · EC ward code E05013194 · Back to ward index

Cainscross · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,594

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Miles J.Labour Party76713.7%Elected
2Hoskin J.P.Labour Party75413.5%Elected
3Davis K.M.Conservative and Unionist Party68512.2%Elected
4Williams T.Labour Party64411.5%
5Williams G.E.Conservative and Unionist Party64311.5%
6Malpass A.R.Conservative and Unionist Party4688.4%
7Naumann S.Green Party4207.5%
8Kayum G.Green Party3917.0%
9Stanley G.K.Independent3826.8%
10Nelson R.Green Party3416.1%
11Nurse R.M.Heritage Party581.0%
12Darlington R.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition410.7%

Electorate 5,865 · Ballots cast 5,594 · EC ward code E05013212 · Back to ward index

Stonehouse · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,816

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Brine C.Labour Party84014.4%Elected
2Housden N.E.Conservative and Unionist Party78913.6%Elected
3Ross M.Labour Party76213.1%Elected
4Powell G.D.Labour Party67811.7%
5Easton C.Conservative and Unionist Party65511.3%
6Porter E.L.Conservative and Unionist Party5699.8%
7Kambites C.J.Green Party5279.1%
8Pickering S.Green Party4848.3%
9Redding V.Green Party3085.3%
10Jewell R.M.Liberal Democrats1021.8%
11Gogerly G.A.LIBER611.0%
12Fletcher L.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition410.7%

Electorate 5,990 · Ballots cast 5,816 · EC ward code E05013196 · Back to ward index

Dursley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,015

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hall T.Labour Party99916.6%Elected
2Cornell D.C.Labour Party97316.2%Elected
3Patrick L.Conservative and Unionist Party92115.3%Elected
4Savvidou D.Labour Party84314.0%
5Stennett A.Conservative and Unionist Party77012.8%
6Viney T.E.Conservative and Unionist Party71311.9%
7Bywater B.Green Party4677.8%
8Broady J.S.Green Party3295.5%

Electorate 5,663 · Ballots cast 6,015 · EC ward code E05010976 · Back to ward index

Chalford · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,447

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Watson T.Green Party1,39921.7%Elected
2Jockel C.Green Party1,31420.4%Elected
3Fenton H.E.Labour Party1,01815.8%Elected
4Pilkington A.P.W.Conservative and Unionist Party96014.9%
5McQueer L.K.Conservative and Unionist Party92614.4%
6Lester C.M.Conservative and Unionist Party83012.9%

Electorate 5,273 · Ballots cast 6,447 · EC ward code E05013189 · Back to ward index

Stroud Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 813

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Crews k.Green Party33541.2%Elected
2McQuail J.Labour Party29736.5%
3Stanton J.Conservative and Unionist Party18122.3%

Electorate 1,789 · Ballots cast 813 · EC ward code E05010986 · Back to ward index

The Stanleys · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,960

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Studdert-Kennedy N.W.J.Conservative and Unionist Party77426.1%Elected
2Hynd S.Green Party73024.7%Elected
3Reddington C.P.M.Conservative and Unionist Party55618.8%
4Price V.Labour Party54018.2%
5Theaker A.J.Labour Party36012.2%

Electorate 3,807 · Ballots cast 2,960 · EC ward code E05010992 · Back to ward index

Stonehouse · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,912

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Housden N.E.Conservative and Unionist Party1,24442.7%Elected
2Jones T.Labour Party79027.1%
3Kambites C.J.Green Party65122.4%
4Jewell R.M.Liberal Democrats1284.4%
5Gogerley G.A.LIBER682.3%
6Moore C.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition311.1%

Electorate 8,046 · Ballots cast 2,912 · EC ward code E58000516 · Back to ward index

Nailsworth · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,418

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Robinson S.Labour Party1,55524.2%Elected
2Kay N.I.Green Party1,40821.9%Elected
3Bennett N.A.Labour Party1,14417.8%Elected
4Lockwood J.Conservative and Unionist Party71211.1%
5Denning E.R.Conservative and Unionist Party66610.4%
6Howells M.O.J.Conservative and Unionist Party6189.6%
7Wilsher R.S.Liberal Democrats3154.9%

Electorate 5,340 · Ballots cast 6,418 · EC ward code E05013193 · Back to ward index

Stroud Slade · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 802

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies L.S.W.Labour Party34543.0%Elected
2Oldman A.N.Green Party32640.6%
3Long A.E.Conservative and Unionist Party11714.6%
4Moore C.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition141.7%

Electorate 1,819 · Ballots cast 802 · EC ward code E05010988 · Back to ward index

Painswick & Upton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,007

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bullingham J.O.Conservative and Unionist Party1,40820.1%Elected
2Pearson K.L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,27918.3%Elected
3Job J.A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,27918.3%Elected
4McClafferty G.Green Party1,12816.1%
5Clee I.Green Party1,12816.1%
6Pathak-Sen E.Labour Party78511.2%

Electorate 6,098 · Ballots cast 7,007 · EC ward code E05010981 · Back to ward index

Stroud Farmhill & Paganhall · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 905

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Sutton H.L.Conservative and Unionist Party39343.4%Elected
2Drew D.E.Labour Party36740.6%
3Buick N.R.Green Party14516.0%

Electorate 1,919 · Ballots cast 905 · EC ward code E05010987 · Back to ward index

Wotton-Under-Edge · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,363

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Tucker K.Liberal Democrats1,45122.8%Elected
2Braun C.Green Party1,42622.4%Elected
3James G.W.Liberal Democrats1,17518.5%Elected
4Smith G.S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,06416.7%
5Cursham S.E.J.Conservative and Unionist Party64310.1%
6Price L.T.Conservative and Unionist Party6049.5%

Electorate 5,611 · Ballots cast 6,363 · EC ward code E05013199 · Back to ward index

Cam West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,197

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Evans C.D.Conservative and Unionist Party59327.0%Elected
2Fryer C.P.Labour Party58926.8%Elected
3Fulcher J.Conservative and Unionist Party46421.1%
4Rowston A.L.Labour Party39317.9%
5Jewell E.J.Liberal Democrats1436.5%
6Jayaseelan L.M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition150.7%

Electorate 3,273 · Ballots cast 2,197 · EC ward code E05010973 · Back to ward index

Hardwicke · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,641

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Oxley G.Conservative and Unionist Party1,21126.1%Elected
2Mossman D.Conservative and Unionist Party97921.1%Elected
3Ryder M.A.Conservative and Unionist Party86018.5%Elected
4Adams P.Green Party55512.0%
5Callinan J.Labour Party53611.5%
6Robinthwaite J.Green Party50010.8%

Electorate 6,204 · Ballots cast 4,641 · EC ward code E05013190 · Back to ward index

Stroud Uplands · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 751

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Baker P.Labour Party32943.8%Elected
2Richardson G.P.Green Party22029.3%
3Chisholm C.Conservative and Unionist Party16822.4%
4Davenport N.S.Liberal Democrats283.7%
5Goulcher A.M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition60.8%

Electorate 1,676 · Ballots cast 751 · EC ward code E05010990 · Back to ward index

Stroud Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,160

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Drew D.E.Labour Party2,26543.9%Elected
2Scott Cato M.Green Party1,66832.3%
3Blackburn A.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,01919.7%
4Edwards A.M.FREE1182.3%
5James G.W.Liberal Democrats901.7%

Electorate 10,632 · Ballots cast 5,160 · EC ward code E58001795 · Back to ward index

Severn · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,232

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies S.F.Conservative and Unionist Party94129.1%Elected
2Jones J.F.Conservative and Unionist Party90027.8%Elected
3Pollard O.Labour Party54817.0%
4Shannon M.Green Party45314.0%
5Stayte M.Liberal Democrats39012.1%

Electorate 4,663 · Ballots cast 3,232 · EC ward code E05013195 · Back to ward index

Berkeley Vale · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,907

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Craig G.A.S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,41524.0%Elected
2Green L.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,34522.8%Elected
3Jones H.L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,17019.8%Elected
4Ashton L.Labour Party76813.0%
5Lungley D.R.Green Party4357.4%
6Terry K.W.Labour Party4046.8%
7Easby N.Liberal Democrats3706.3%

Electorate 5,875 · Ballots cast 5,907 · EC ward code E05010969 · Back to ward index

Cam East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,752

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Tipper B.Conservative and Unionist Party82530.0%Elected
2Gray V.Conservative and Unionist Party77928.3%Elected
3Cornell N.I.Labour Party45416.5%
4Blenkinsop B.Labour Party40114.6%
5Blackwell-Whitehead R.J.Liberal Democrats29310.6%

Electorate 3,698 · Ballots cast 2,752 · EC ward code E05010972 · Back to ward index

Stroud Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 961

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Baxendale M.J.Green Party43845.6%Elected
2Sheer M.C.Labour Party39340.9%
3Sugars S.E.Conservative and Unionist Party13013.5%

Electorate 1,749 · Ballots cast 961 · EC ward code E05010991 · Back to ward index

Wotton-Under-Edge · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,127

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cohen L.Liberal Democrats1,89946.0%Elected
2Smith G.S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,77743.1%
3Carter D.J.Labour Party45110.9%

Electorate 8,669 · Ballots cast 4,127 · EC ward code E58000524 · Back to ward index

Bisley & Painswick · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,081

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Williams S.E.L.Conservative and Unionist Party2,38647.0%Elected
2Mossman A.P.Green Party2,00139.4%
3Fenton H.E.Labour Party69413.7%

Electorate 9,811 · Ballots cast 5,081 · EC ward code E58001791 · Back to ward index

Minchinhampton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,059

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Turner C.I.Green Party1,19038.9%Elected
2Hurst N.C.Conservative and Unionist Party98632.2%Elected
3Huband M.C.Labour Party44314.5%
4Lowin D.R.Conservative and Unionist Party44014.4%

Electorate 3,742 · Ballots cast 3,059 · EC ward code E05013192 · Back to ward index

Dursley · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 4,123

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Thomas W.M.Labour Party2,08050.4%Elected
2Patrick L.V.Conservative and Unionist Party2,04349.6%

Electorate 9,347 · Ballots cast 4,123 · EC ward code E58000493 · Back to ward index

Amberley & Woodchester · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 1,040

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Smith A.R.W.Labour Party53751.6%Elected
2Copley-Hammond J.Conservative and Unionist Party50348.4%

Electorate 1,791 · Ballots cast 1,040 · EC ward code E05013187 · Back to ward index

Stroud Trinity · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.9 pts Valid ballots 916

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Schoemaker L.Green Party47551.9%Elected
2Parkinson S.Labour Party29031.7%
3Tomblin J.M.O.Conservative and Unionist Party15116.5%

Electorate 1,680 · Ballots cast 916 · EC ward code E05013197 · Back to ward index

Bisley · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 1,026

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Brown M.A.Green Party55053.6%Elected
2Williams T.E.R.Conservative and Unionist Party47646.4%

Electorate 1,811 · Ballots cast 1,026 · EC ward code E05013188 · Back to ward index

Nailsworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.5 pts Valid ballots 4,738

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Robinson S.Labour Party2,58254.5%Elected
2Denning E.R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,73236.6%
3Wilsher R.S.Liberal Democrats4248.9%

Electorate 9,268 · Ballots cast 4,738 · EC ward code E58001793 · Back to ward index

Coaley & Uley · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.1 pts Valid ballots 1,100

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pearcy M.R.Green Party60655.1%Elected
2Newman V.Conservative and Unionist Party49444.9%

Electorate 2,014 · Ballots cast 1,100 · EC ward code E05010975 · Back to ward index

Cam Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.1 pts Valid ballots 4,410

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Tipper B.Conservative and Unionist Party2,43155.1%Elected
2Bennett N.A.Labour Party1,23127.9%
3Cutcher M.G.Green Party4179.5%
4Blackwell-Whitehead R.J.Liberal Democrats3317.5%

Electorate 10,618 · Ballots cast 4,410 · EC ward code E58000483 · Back to ward index

Kingswood · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.9 pts Valid ballots 874

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Wilsher R.Liberal Democrats51558.9%Elected
2Tuffin C.J.Conservative and Unionist Party28432.5%
3Carter D.J.Labour Party758.6%

Electorate 1,810 · Ballots cast 874 · EC ward code E05013191 · Back to ward index

Hardwicke & Severn · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.9 pts Valid ballots 3,605

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies S.F.Conservative and Unionist Party2,19760.9%Elected
2Pollard O.Labour Party85723.8%
3Stayte M.Liberal Democrats55115.3%

Electorate 9,366 · Ballots cast 3,605 · EC ward code E58000496 · Back to ward index

Minchinhampton · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.3 pts Valid ballots 5,534

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Turner C.I.Green Party3,39061.3%Elected
2Judd J.C.P.Conservative and Unionist Party2,04136.9%
3McWalter K.R.FREE1031.9%

Electorate 10,362 · Ballots cast 5,534 · EC ward code E58001792 · Back to ward index

Thrupp · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.0 pts Valid ballots 1,134

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Aldam B.Green Party71463.0%Elected
2Blackburn A.J.Conservative and Unionist Party29425.9%
3Hayden Burrell O.F.Labour Party12611.1%

Electorate 1,989 · Ballots cast 1,134 · EC ward code E05013198 · Back to ward index

Randwick, Whiteshill & Ruscombe · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.9 pts Valid ballots 982

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Edmunds J.Green Party70671.9%Elected
2Williams S.E.L.Conservative and Unionist Party27628.1%

Electorate 1,779 · Ballots cast 982 · EC ward code E05010982 · Back to ward index