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Sunderland 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

25 ward races

25 seats

10 elected below the proportional quota

40.0% 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 25 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 25 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	30,597	44.5%	16	64.0%	12	48.0%	+4
Conservative and Unionist Party	20,986	30.5%	4	16.0%	8	32.0%	-4
Liberal Democrats	10,355	15.1%	5	20.0%	4	16.0%	+1
Green Party	4,568	6.6%	0	0.0%	1	4.0%	-1
Independent	2,043	3.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	120	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Communist Party of Britain	30	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	68,699	100.0%	25	100.0%	25	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.

Copt Hill · 1 seat · won at 44.5% · +5.5 pts below quota
Hetton · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Hendon · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Ryhope · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Washington South · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Barnes · 1 seat · won at 47.6% · +2.4 pts below quota
St. Annes · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Millfield · 1 seat · won at 49.2% · +0.8 pts below quota
St. Peters · 1 seat · won at 49.5% · +0.5 pts below quota
Doxford · 1 seat · won at 49.7% · +0.3 pts below quota
Fulwell · 1 seat · won at 52.4% · above quota
Sandhill · 1 seat · won at 53.2% · above quota
Washington East · 1 seat · won at 53.5% · above quota
St. Michaels · 1 seat · won at 53.8% · above quota
St. Chads · 1 seat · won at 54.1% · above quota
Shiney Row · 1 seat · won at 55.2% · above quota
Houghton · 1 seat · won at 56.1% · above quota
Silksworth · 1 seat · won at 56.2% · above quota
Redhill · 1 seat · won at 56.3% · above quota
Pallion · 1 seat · won at 57.9% · above quota
Washington West · 1 seat · won at 58.6% · above quota
Southwick · 1 seat · won at 59.2% · above quota
Washington Central · 1 seat · won at 59.4% · above quota
Washington North · 1 seat · won at 61.3% · above quota
Castle · 1 seat · won at 64.2% · above quota

Race results

Copt Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,178

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dodds T.	Labour Party	969	44.5%	Elected
2	Pearson K.	Independent	606	27.8%
3	Francis P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	384	17.6%
4	Robertson A.	Green Party	158	7.3%
5	Boddy M.	Liberal Democrats	61	2.8%

Electorate 8,991 · Ballots cast 2,178 · EC ward code E05001155 · Back to ward index

Hetton · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,728

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rowntree C.	Labour Party	1,230	45.1%	Elected
2	Geddis D.	Independent	991	36.3%
3	Burnicle A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	339	12.4%
4	Lennox J.	Liberal Democrats	168	6.2%

Electorate 9,245 · Ballots cast 2,728 · EC ward code E05001159 · Back to ward index

Hendon · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,381

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mordey D.	Labour Party	1,087	45.7%	Elected
2	Livingstone T.	Liberal Democrats	909	38.2%
3	Ali S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	281	11.8%
4	Izaks H.	Green Party	104	4.4%

Electorate 8,156 · Ballots cast 2,381 · EC ward code E05001158 · Back to ward index

Ryhope · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,871

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Herron M.	Labour Party	1,311	45.7%	Elected
2	Leonard K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,283	44.7%
3	Welsh R.	Green Party	277	9.6%

Electorate 8,628 · Ballots cast 2,871 · EC ward code E05001164 · Back to ward index

Washington South · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,067

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Miller G.	Labour Party	1,454	47.4%	Elected
2	Noble P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,310	42.7%
3	Terry S.	Liberal Democrats	303	9.9%

Electorate 7,685 · Ballots cast 3,067 · EC ward code E05001176 · Back to ward index

Barnes · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,442

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mullen A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,637	47.6%	Elected
2	Haque A.	Labour Party	1,329	38.6%
3	Ellis T.	Liberal Democrats	264	7.7%
4	Featherstone R.	Green Party	212	6.2%

Electorate 8,242 · Ballots cast 3,442 · EC ward code E05001153 · Back to ward index

St. Annes · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,174

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Watson S.	Labour Party	1,061	48.8%	Elected
2	Foster B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	840	38.6%
3	Moore R.	Green Party	273	12.6%

Electorate 7,800 · Ballots cast 2,174 · EC ward code E05001165 · Back to ward index

Millfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,494

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wood A.	Liberal Democrats	1,227	49.2%	Elected
2	Okojie K.	Labour Party	923	37.0%
3	Gibson G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	250	10.0%
4	Ogle G.	Green Party	64	2.6%
5	Romero Johnson J.	Communist Party of Britain	30	1.2%

Electorate 7,515 · Ballots cast 2,494 · EC ward code E05001161 · Back to ward index

St. Peters · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,165

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Vera L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,567	49.5%	Elected
2	Newton T.	Labour Party	1,068	33.7%
3	Walton P.	Liberal Democrats	280	8.8%
4	Langley A.	Green Party	250	7.9%

Electorate 7,896 · Ballots cast 3,165 · EC ward code E05001168 · Back to ward index

Doxford · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,042

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Curtis A.	Liberal Democrats	1,511	49.7%	Elected
2	Hansom S.	Labour Party	851	28.0%
3	Cuthbertson T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	565	18.6%
4	Bradley R.	Green Party	115	3.8%

Electorate 7,935 · Ballots cast 3,042 · EC ward code E05001156 · Back to ward index

Fulwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 4,188

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bond M.	Liberal Democrats	2,193	52.4%	Elected
2	Boyers S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,254	29.9%
3	Kay I.	Labour Party	648	15.5%
4	Dufferwiel L.	Green Party	93	2.2%

Electorate 8,878 · Ballots cast 4,188 · EC ward code E05001157 · Back to ward index

Sandhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.2 pts Valid ballots 2,394

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crosby M.	Liberal Democrats	1,274	53.2%	Elected
2	Waller D.	Labour Party	800	33.4%
3	Reed C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	249	10.4%
4	Hind L.	Green Party	71	3.0%

Electorate 7,703 · Ballots cast 2,394 · EC ward code E05001169 · Back to ward index

Washington East · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.5 pts Valid ballots 3,144

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Guy L.	Labour Party	1,682	53.5%	Elected
2	Eynon C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,223	38.9%
3	Chantkowski M.	Green Party	239	7.6%

Electorate 8,958 · Ballots cast 3,144 · EC ward code E05001174 · Back to ward index

St. Michaels · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.8 pts Valid ballots 3,403

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dixon M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,832	53.8%	Elected
2	Smith C.	Labour Party	1,201	35.3%
3	Appleton J.	Green Party	231	6.8%
4	Wilson C.	Liberal Democrats	139	4.1%

Electorate 8,364 · Ballots cast 3,403 · EC ward code E05001167 · Back to ward index

St. Chads · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.1 pts Valid ballots 2,686

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ayre S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,453	54.1%	Elected
2	Old M.	Labour Party	974	36.3%
3	Usher A.	Liberal Democrats	145	5.4%
4	Kordbarlag A.	Green Party	114	4.2%

Electorate 7,324 · Ballots cast 2,686 · EC ward code E05001166 · Back to ward index

Shiney Row · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.2 pts Valid ballots 3,005

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Speding M.	Labour Party	1,658	55.2%	Elected
2	Vardy R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	882	29.4%
3	Mower T.	Green Party	345	11.5%
4	Kennedy M.	FREE	120	4.0%

Electorate 9,558 · Ballots cast 3,005 · EC ward code E05001170 · Back to ward index

Houghton · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.1 pts Valid ballots 2,951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burrell M.	Labour Party	1,655	56.1%	Elected
2	Morrison C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	681	23.1%
3	Thomas D.	Independent	446	15.1%
4	Robson E.	Green Party	169	5.7%

Electorate 10,120 · Ballots cast 2,951 · EC ward code E05001160 · Back to ward index

Silksworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.2 pts Valid ballots 2,878

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tye P.	Labour Party	1,618	56.2%	Elected
2	Simm J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	923	32.1%
3	Crozier C.	Green Party	337	11.7%

Electorate 7,908 · Ballots cast 2,878 · EC ward code E05001171 · Back to ward index

Redhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.3 pts Valid ballots 1,891

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stewart P.	Labour Party	1,065	56.3%	Elected
2	Donkin S.	Liberal Democrats	411	21.7%
3	Leishman S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	326	17.2%
4	Howells B.	Green Party	89	4.7%

Electorate 7,878 · Ballots cast 1,891 · EC ward code E05001163 · Back to ward index

Pallion · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.9 pts Valid ballots 2,538

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith G.	Liberal Democrats	1,470	57.9%	Elected
2	Noble K.	Labour Party	723	28.5%
3	Porter J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	266	10.5%
4	Lynch D.	Green Party	79	3.1%

Electorate 7,746 · Ballots cast 2,538 · EC ward code E05001162 · Back to ward index

Washington West · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.6 pts Valid ballots 2,799

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Trueman D.	Labour Party	1,641	58.6%	Elected
2	Cosgrove S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	878	31.4%
3	Leonard P.	Green Party	280	10.0%

Electorate 8,689 · Ballots cast 2,799 · EC ward code E05001177 · Back to ward index

Southwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.2 pts Valid ballots 2,212

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Samuels A.	Labour Party	1,309	59.2%	Elected
2	Wiper J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	623	28.2%
3	Seed M.	Green Party	280	12.7%

Electorate 7,879 · Ballots cast 2,212 · EC ward code E05001172 · Back to ward index

Washington Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.4 pts Valid ballots 2,833

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams L.	Labour Party	1,683	59.4%	Elected
2	Dunn D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	883	31.2%
3	Cutting E.	Green Party	267	9.4%

Electorate 8,339 · Ballots cast 2,833 · EC ward code E05001173 · Back to ward index

Washington North · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.3 pts Valid ballots 2,199

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fletcher J.	Labour Party	1,349	61.3%	Elected
2	Johnson H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	552	25.1%
3	Burrows S.	Green Party	298	13.6%

Electorate 7,932 · Ballots cast 2,199 · EC ward code E05001175 · Back to ward index

Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.2 pts Valid ballots 2,036

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chisnall A.	Labour Party	1,308	64.2%	Elected
2	Burke P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	505	24.8%
3	Ogle A.	Green Party	223	11.0%

Electorate 8,129 · Ballots cast 2,036 · EC ward code E05001154 · Back to ward index