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Swindon 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

19 ward races

21 seats

9 elected below the proportional quota

42.9% 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 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
Conservative and Unionist Party	29,898	48.5%	15	71.4%	11	52.4%	+4
Labour Party	20,333	33.0%	5	23.8%	7	33.3%	-2
Liberal Democrats	4,729	7.7%	1	4.8%	1	4.8%	0
Green Party	3,738	6.1%	0	0.0%	1	4.8%	-1
Independent	2,858	4.6%	0	0.0%	1	4.8%	-1
FBM	46	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
LIBER	23	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	61,625	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.

Ridgeway · 2 seats · won at 14.5% · +18.9 pts below quota
Eastcott · 1 seat · won at 39.0% · +11.0 pts below quota
Wroughton & Wichelstowe · 2 seats · won at 24.2% · +9.1 pts below quota
Haydon Wick · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
Mannington & Western · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
Penhill & Upper Stratton · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Rodbourne Cheney · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · +4.0 pts below quota
Gorse Hill & Pinehurst · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · +3.4 pts below quota
Liden Eldene & Park South · 1 seat · won at 50.6% · above quota
Old Town · 1 seat · won at 51.4% · above quota
Lydiard & Freshbrook · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Central · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Priory Vale · 1 seat · won at 54.2% · above quota
St. Andrews · 1 seat · won at 55.8% · above quota
Walcot & Park North · 1 seat · won at 56.1% · above quota
Shaw · 1 seat · won at 56.4% · above quota
St. Margaret & South Marston · 1 seat · won at 56.8% · above quota
Blunsden & Highworth · 1 seat · won at 56.9% · above quota
Covingham & Dorcan · 1 seat · won at 68.5% · above quota

Race results

Ridgeway · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +18.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,377

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sumner G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,004	72.9%	Elected
2	McAnespie F.C.	Liberal Democrats	199	14.5%	Elected
3	James S.T.	Labour Party	144	10.5%
4	Ritchie K.	Independent	30	2.2%

Electorate 2,674 · Ballots cast 1,377 · EC ward code E05008966 · Back to ward index

Eastcott · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,370

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Strinkovsky M.	Labour Party	1,315	39.0%	Elected
2	Pajak S.J.	Liberal Democrats	1,271	37.7%
3	Goyal B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	682	20.2%
4	Valat-Desgranges L.A.L.	Independent	102	3.0%

Electorate 7,849 · Ballots cast 3,370 · EC ward code E05008957 · Back to ward index

Wroughton & Wichelstowe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,520

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ford B.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,547	28.0%	Elected
2	Martyn D.G.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,335	24.2%	Elected
3	Barrett M.	Liberal Democrats	858	15.5%
4	Poole A.C.	Liberal Democrats	735	13.3%
5	Fairbourn P.	Green Party	341	6.2%
6	Hamid M.A.	Labour Party	257	4.7%
7	Fairbourn S.J.	Green Party	206	3.7%
8	Tariq Z.A.	Labour Party	195	3.5%
9	Mabberley S.	Independent	46	0.8%

Electorate 6,397 · Ballots cast 5,520 · EC ward code E05008972 · Back to ward index

Haydon Wick · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,344

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jackson J.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,469	43.9%	Elected
2	Donachie O.	Independent	896	26.8%
3	Davis D.F.	Labour Party	739	22.1%
4	Zmarzlik J.P.	Green Party	191	5.7%
5	Montgomery V.F.	Independent	49	1.5%

Electorate 8,897 · Ballots cast 3,344 · EC ward code E05010756 · Back to ward index

Mannington & Western · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,603

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Small K.D.	Labour Party	1,184	45.5%	Elected
2	Gattapur S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,052	40.4%
3	Iddon N.	Green Party	163	6.3%
4	King D.A.	Liberal Democrats	87	3.3%
5	Fine D.	Independent	71	2.7%
6	Baxter I.	FBM	46	1.8%

Electorate 7,515 · Ballots cast 2,603 · EC ward code E05008962 · Back to ward index

Penhill & Upper Stratton · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,763

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,262	45.7%	Elected
2	Venkatesh R.K.	Labour Party	1,130	40.9%
3	Henery K.	Green Party	155	5.6%
4	Horrobin M.A.	Liberal Democrats	114	4.1%
5	Legg D.	Independent	102	3.7%

Electorate 9,213 · Ballots cast 2,763 · EC ward code E05010757 · Back to ward index

Rodbourne Cheney · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,034

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nukana S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,396	46.0%	Elected
2	Adams P.L.	Labour Party	1,224	40.3%
3	Hebden-Leeder R.G.	Green Party	222	7.3%
4	Pearce A.	Independent	105	3.5%
5	King G.H.	Liberal Democrats	87	2.9%

Electorate 9,111 · Ballots cast 3,034 · EC ward code E05008967 · Back to ward index

Gorse Hill & Pinehurst · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,020

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ballman E.R.	Labour Party	1,406	46.6%	Elected
2	Jones C.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,134	37.5%
3	Bentley A.H.J.	Green Party	291	9.6%
4	Polson J.P.G.	Liberal Democrats	118	3.9%
5	Osborne A.	Independent	71	2.4%

Electorate 9,244 · Ballots cast 3,020 · EC ward code E05008958 · Back to ward index

Liden Eldene & Park South · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 2,916

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Flux C.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,475	50.6%	Elected
2	Allsopp S.	Labour Party	1,173	40.2%
3	Salmon M.	Liberal Democrats	145	5.0%
4	Costello M.	Independent	123	4.2%

Electorate 8,032 · Ballots cast 2,916 · EC ward code E05008960 · Back to ward index

Old Town · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.4 pts Valid ballots 3,463

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Milner-Barry J.E.	Labour Party	1,781	51.4%	Elected
2	Elliott L.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,196	34.5%
3	Hughes J.V.	Green Party	210	6.1%
4	Wiltshire M.G.	Liberal Democrats	194	5.6%
5	Woodham S.J.	Independent	59	1.7%
6	Almond T.	LIBER	23	0.7%

Electorate 7,887 · Ballots cast 3,463 · EC ward code E05008963 · Back to ward index

Lydiard & Freshbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 3,151

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Courtliff M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,644	52.2%	Elected
2	Philpot T.	Labour Party	1,011	32.1%
3	Hales G.S.	Green Party	200	6.3%
4	Shepherd C.	Liberal Democrats	170	5.4%
5	Jones J.	Independent	126	4.0%

Electorate 8,302 · Ballots cast 3,151 · EC ward code E05008961 · Back to ward index

Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 4,268

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fernandes L.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,230	52.2%	Elected
2	Ali R.	Labour Party	1,603	37.6%
3	Porter G.R.	Liberal Democrats	242	5.7%
4	Dunn H.	Independent	193	4.5%

Electorate 9,757 · Ballots cast 4,268 · EC ward code E05008954 · Back to ward index

Priory Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.2 pts Valid ballots 2,710

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morris Golds J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,470	54.2%	Elected
2	Edwards I.	Labour Party	891	32.9%
3	Litchfield S.F.J.	Green Party	211	7.8%
4	Mari E.	Independent	138	5.1%

Electorate 8,667 · Ballots cast 2,710 · EC ward code E05008965 · Back to ward index

St. Andrews · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.8 pts Valid ballots 3,722

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Adams D.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,078	55.8%	Elected
2	Mills J.J.	Labour Party	936	25.1%
3	Williams B.M.	Green Party	555	14.9%
4	Elmer B.	Independent	153	4.1%

Electorate 12,251 · Ballots cast 3,722 · EC ward code E05008968 · Back to ward index

Walcot & Park North · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.1 pts Valid ballots 2,887

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Miah M.J.	Labour Party	1,619	56.1%	Elected
2	Goes F.X.	Conservative and Unionist Party	895	31.0%
3	Pajak D.E.	Liberal Democrats	235	8.1%
4	Newham S.	Independent	138	4.8%

Electorate 8,833 · Ballots cast 2,887 · EC ward code E05008971 · Back to ward index

Shaw · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.4 pts Valid ballots 3,048

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams K.R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,718	56.4%	Elected
2	Smith T.J.	Labour Party	872	28.6%
3	Kimber N.K.	Green Party	356	11.7%
4	Da Silva J.	Independent	102	3.3%

Electorate 8,047 · Ballots cast 3,048 · EC ward code E05008970 · Back to ward index

St. Margaret & South Marston · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.8 pts Valid ballots 3,492

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holland R.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,984	56.8%	Elected
2	Jennings B.J.	Labour Party	1,207	34.6%
3	Freeman K.F.	Green Party	195	5.6%
4	Benham S.	Independent	106	3.0%

Electorate 8,948 · Ballots cast 3,492 · EC ward code E05008969 · Back to ward index

Blunsden & Highworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.9 pts Valid ballots 3,645

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Manro K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,073	56.9%	Elected
2	Baynham K.G.P.	Labour Party	867	23.8%
3	Day A.D.	Green Party	442	12.1%
4	Heal M.J.	Liberal Democrats	137	3.8%
5	Hurst T.	Independent	126	3.5%

Electorate 9,017 · Ballots cast 3,645 · EC ward code E05010755 · Back to ward index

Covingham & Dorcan · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.5 pts Valid ballots 3,292

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parry B.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,254	68.5%	Elected
2	Wilson R.S.	Labour Party	779	23.7%
3	Tamas I.	Liberal Democrats	137	4.2%
4	Bartholomew C.H.	Independent	122	3.7%

Electorate 8,293 · Ballots cast 3,292 · EC ward code E05008956 · Back to ward index