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Sunderland 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

25 ward races

28 seats

16 elected below the proportional quota

57.1% 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 25 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 28 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	31,228	40.1%	15	53.6%	12	42.9%	+3
Conservative and Unionist Party	27,081	34.8%	8	28.6%	10	35.7%	-2
Liberal Democrats	11,041	14.2%	5	17.9%	4	14.3%	+1
Green Party	4,321	5.5%	0	0.0%	1	3.6%	-1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	3,575	4.6%	0	0.0%	1	3.6%	-1
Independent	554	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
POP	38	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
CPB	32	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	77,870	100.0%	28	100.0%	28	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.

Shiney Row · 2 seats · won at 20.9% · +12.4 pts below quota
Washington South · 2 seats · won at 21.9% · +11.5 pts below quota
Copt Hill · 2 seats · won at 22.8% · +10.5 pts below quota
St. Annes · 1 seat · won at 42.0% · +8.0 pts below quota
Hendon · 1 seat · won at 42.2% · +7.8 pts below quota
Fulwell · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · +7.6 pts below quota
Silksworth · 1 seat · won at 42.6% · +7.4 pts below quota
Hetton · 1 seat · won at 44.7% · +5.3 pts below quota
Washington East · 1 seat · won at 47.9% · +2.1 pts below quota
Houghton · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Barnes · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Doxford · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · +1.3 pts below quota
Ryhope · 1 seat · won at 49.1% · +0.9 pts below quota
Redhill · 1 seat · won at 50.6% · above quota
Sandhill · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Southwick · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Washington West · 1 seat · won at 52.0% · above quota
Washington North · 1 seat · won at 52.8% · above quota
St. Peters · 1 seat · won at 53.8% · above quota
Washington Central · 1 seat · won at 55.1% · above quota
St. Michaels · 1 seat · won at 57.1% · above quota
Castle · 1 seat · won at 58.1% · above quota
Pallion · 1 seat · won at 59.4% · above quota
St. Chads · 1 seat · won at 59.9% · above quota
Millfield · 1 seat · won at 65.8% · above quota

Race results

Shiney Row · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,690

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mason-Gage K.M.E.	Labour Party	1,639	28.8%	Elected
2	Snowdon D.	Labour Party	1,190	20.9%	Elected
3	Shearer G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,069	18.8%
4	Vardy R.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,026	18.0%
5	Moore R.J.	Green Party	223	3.9%
6	Rowham K.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	197	3.5%
7	Welsh R.	Green Party	176	3.1%
8	Boddy N.	Liberal Democrats	170	3.0%

Electorate 9,623 · Ballots cast 5,690 · EC ward code E05001170 · Back to ward index

Washington South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,356

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Donaghy P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,186	22.1%	Elected
2	Farthing L.A.F.	Labour Party	1,171	21.9%	Elected
3	Feeley B.	Labour Party	931	17.4%
4	Morrison C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	801	15.0%
5	Ellis M.A.	Green Party	521	9.7%
6	Bradley R.P.	Green Party	418	7.8%
7	Donkin S.B.	Liberal Democrats	240	4.5%
8	Green J.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	88	1.6%

Electorate 7,781 · Ballots cast 5,356 · EC ward code E05001176 · Back to ward index

Copt Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,280

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnston K.	Labour Party	1,327	25.1%	Elected
2	Dodds T.	Labour Party	1,203	22.8%	Elected
3	Brown G.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	833	15.8%
4	Wypych J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	519	9.8%
5	Coulson R.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	403	7.6%
6	Defty J.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	384	7.3%
7	Sterling S.	Liberal Democrats	272	5.2%
8	Featherstone E.R.S.	Green Party	256	4.8%
9	Usher A.	Liberal Democrats	83	1.6%

Electorate 9,043 · Ballots cast 5,280 · EC ward code E05001155 · Back to ward index

St. Annes · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,167

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Peacock G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	911	42.0%	Elected
2	Watson S.	Labour Party	908	41.9%
3	Foster B.G.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	190	8.8%
4	Walton P.A.	Liberal Democrats	158	7.3%

Electorate 7,918 · Ballots cast 2,167 · EC ward code E05001165 · Back to ward index

Hendon · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,440

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morrissey C.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,029	42.2%	Elected
2	Mordey D.M.	Labour Party	849	34.8%
3	Ayre S.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	377	15.5%
4	Izaks H.	Green Party	110	4.5%
5	Moore M.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	75	3.1%

Electorate 8,012 · Ballots cast 2,440 · EC ward code E05001158 · Back to ward index

Fulwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,307

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hartnack M.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,826	42.4%	Elected
2	Bond M.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,571	36.5%
3	Curran B.S.	Labour Party	730	16.9%
4	Dufferwiel L.	Green Party	180	4.2%

Electorate 8,863 · Ballots cast 4,307 · EC ward code E05001157 · Back to ward index

Silksworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,632

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith P.	Labour Party	1,120	42.6%	Elected
2	Simm J.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,073	40.8%
3	Crozier C.	Green Party	180	6.8%
4	Boddy S.E.	Liberal Democrats	136	5.2%
5	Walton I.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	123	4.7%

Electorate 7,979 · Ballots cast 2,632 · EC ward code E05001171 · Back to ward index

Hetton · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,814

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blackburn J.	Labour Party	1,258	44.7%	Elected
2	Geddis D.W.	Independent	554	19.7%
3	Francis P.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	545	19.4%
4	Elvin R.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	313	11.1%
5	Lowe R.L.	Green Party	81	2.9%
6	Ellis I.D.	Liberal Democrats	63	2.2%

Electorate 9,234 · Ballots cast 2,814 · EC ward code E05001159 · Back to ward index

Washington East · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,252

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Laws S.R.	Labour Party	1,558	47.9%	Elected
2	Johnson H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,403	43.1%
3	Chantkowski M.	Green Party	193	5.9%
4	Cuthbert S.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	98	3.0%

Electorate 9,080 · Ballots cast 3,252 · EC ward code E05001174 · Back to ward index

Houghton · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,996

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Price J.	Labour Party	1,437	48.0%	Elected
2	Davison R.H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	951	31.7%
3	Thomas D.S.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	307	10.2%
4	Howells B.S.	Green Party	195	6.5%
5	West C.L.	Liberal Democrats	106	3.5%

Electorate 10,008 · Ballots cast 2,996 · EC ward code E05001160 · Back to ward index

Barnes · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,336

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dunn R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,610	48.3%	Elected
2	Atkinson R.S.	Labour Party	1,367	41.0%
3	Ellis T.	Liberal Democrats	201	6.0%
4	Kordbarlag A.	Green Party	158	4.7%

Electorate 8,352 · Ballots cast 3,336 · EC ward code E05001153 · Back to ward index

Doxford · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,101

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gibson P.W.L.	Liberal Democrats	1,510	48.7%	Elected
2	Johnston T.P.	Labour Party	797	25.7%
3	Wiper J.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	684	22.1%
4	Langley A.	Green Party	110	3.5%

Electorate 7,921 · Ballots cast 3,101 · EC ward code E05001156 · Back to ward index

Ryhope · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,874

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ali U.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,411	49.1%	Elected
2	Ball E.	Labour Party	1,230	42.8%
3	Filipkowski M.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	233	8.1%

Electorate 8,604 · Ballots cast 2,874 · EC ward code E05001164 · Back to ward index

Redhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 2,013

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith A.	Labour Party	1,019	50.6%	Elected
2	Burke P.J.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	623	30.9%
3	Hesslewood S.H.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	371	18.4%

Electorate 7,961 · Ballots cast 2,013 · EC ward code E05001163 · Back to ward index

Sandhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 2,510

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Edgeworth P.	Liberal Democrats	1,274	50.8%	Elected
2	Waller D.	Labour Party	812	32.4%
3	Reed C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	320	12.7%
4	Huntley P.E.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	66	2.6%
5	Morrow T.	POP	38	1.5%

Electorate 7,804 · Ballots cast 2,510 · EC ward code E05001169 · Back to ward index

Southwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 2,376

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chequer K.	Labour Party	1,208	50.8%	Elected
2	Ritchie L.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	754	31.7%
3	Harrison S.T.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	171	7.2%
4	Dent N.M.	Liberal Democrats	138	5.8%
5	Seed M.J.	Green Party	105	4.4%

Electorate 7,890 · Ballots cast 2,376 · EC ward code E05001172 · Back to ward index

Washington West · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.0 pts Valid ballots 2,813

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Warne J.	Labour Party	1,462	52.0%	Elected
2	Bird O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	916	32.6%
3	Leonard P.A.	Green Party	242	8.6%
4	Bex A.P.	Liberal Democrats	129	4.6%
5	Little B.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	64	2.3%

Electorate 8,758 · Ballots cast 2,813 · EC ward code E05001177 · Back to ward index

Washington North · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.8 pts Valid ballots 2,302

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walker M.L.	Labour Party	1,216	52.8%	Elected
2	Dunn D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	730	31.7%
3	Edminson G.	Green Party	148	6.4%
4	Jordan J.	Liberal Democrats	119	5.2%
5	Hibbert M.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	89	3.9%

Electorate 8,007 · Ballots cast 2,302 · EC ward code E05001175 · Back to ward index

St. Peters · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.8 pts Valid ballots 3,358

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnston S.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,808	53.8%	Elected
2	Newey D.L.	Labour Party	1,056	31.4%
3	Featherstone R.S.	Green Party	216	6.4%
4	Lennox J.A.	Liberal Democrats	183	5.4%
5	Lines I.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	95	2.8%

Electorate 8,029 · Ballots cast 3,358 · EC ward code E05001168 · Back to ward index

Washington Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.1 pts Valid ballots 2,926

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Snowdon D.E.	Labour Party	1,611	55.1%	Elected
2	Winter M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	915	31.3%
3	Burrows S.A.	Green Party	211	7.2%
4	Ormond T.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	107	3.7%
5	Terry S.	Liberal Democrats	82	2.8%

Electorate 8,488 · Ballots cast 2,926 · EC ward code E05001173 · Back to ward index

St. Michaels · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.1 pts Valid ballots 3,432

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reed L.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,958	57.1%	Elected
2	Smith C.	Labour Party	902	26.3%
3	Appleton J.L.	Green Party	455	13.3%
4	Wilson C.A.	Liberal Democrats	117	3.4%

Electorate 8,440 · Ballots cast 3,432 · EC ward code E05001167 · Back to ward index

Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.1 pts Valid ballots 2,138

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson D.	Labour Party	1,243	58.1%	Elected
2	Gibson G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	583	27.3%
3	Clarke T.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	201	9.4%
4	Curtis A.	Liberal Democrats	111	5.2%

Electorate 8,196 · Ballots cast 2,138 · EC ward code E05001154 · Back to ward index

Pallion · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.4 pts Valid ballots 2,423

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nicholson C.R.	Liberal Democrats	1,440	59.4%	Elected
2	Haque A.B.E.	Labour Party	480	19.8%
3	Porter J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	410	16.9%
4	Chamberlin D.F.E.	Green Party	93	3.8%

Electorate 7,733 · Ballots cast 2,423 · EC ward code E05001162 · Back to ward index

St. Chads · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.9 pts Valid ballots 2,750

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burnicle C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,647	59.9%	Elected
2	Dixon D.O.	Labour Party	895	32.5%
3	Crosby E.A.	Liberal Democrats	208	7.6%

Electorate 7,430 · Ballots cast 2,750 · EC ward code E05001166 · Back to ward index

Millfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.8 pts Valid ballots 2,584

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hodson N.D.	Liberal Democrats	1,701	65.8%	Elected
2	Kay I.W.	Labour Party	609	23.6%
3	Ali S.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	192	7.4%
4	Ogle G.	Green Party	50	1.9%
5	Romero Johnson J.	CPB	32	1.2%

Electorate 7,413 · Ballots cast 2,584 · EC ward code E05001161 · Back to ward index