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Telford & Wrekin 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

32 ward races

54 seats

32 elected below the proportional quota

59.3% 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 32 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 54 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	42,724	52.8%	38	70.4%	29	53.7%	+9
Conservative and Unionist Party	21,671	26.8%	8	14.8%	14	25.9%	-6
Liberal Democrats	7,617	9.4%	6	11.1%	5	9.3%	+1
Independent	7,242	8.9%	2	3.7%	5	9.3%	-3
Green Party	1,613	2.0%	0	0.0%	1	1.9%	-1
LIBER	60	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	80,927	100.0%	54	100.0%	54	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.

Muxton · 2 seats · won at 18.8% · +14.6 pts below quota
Lawley · 3 seats · won at 15.7% · +9.3 pts below quota
Donnington · 2 seats · won at 24.3% · +9.0 pts below quota
Priorslee · 2 seats · won at 26.1% · +7.2 pts below quota
The Nedge · 3 seats · won at 18.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Oakengates & Ketley Bank · 3 seats · won at 18.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Hadley & Leegomery · 3 seats · won at 19.7% · +5.3 pts below quota
Dawley & Aqueduct · 2 seats · won at 28.3% · +5.0 pts below quota
Haygate & Park · 2 seats · won at 28.6% · +4.7 pts below quota
Horsehay & Lightmoor · 2 seats · won at 29.0% · +4.3 pts below quota
Shawbirch & Dothill · 2 seats · won at 29.6% · +3.8 pts below quota
Madeley & Sutton Hill · 3 seats · won at 21.5% · +3.5 pts below quota
St Georges · 2 seats · won at 31.2% · +2.2 pts below quota
Wrockwardine · 1 seat · won at 48.6% · +1.4 pts below quota
Newport South · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Newport North · 1 seat · won at 50.7% · above quota
Newport East · 1 seat · won at 51.9% · above quota
Ketley · 1 seat · won at 52.5% · above quota
Admaston & Bratton · 1 seat · won at 52.8% · above quota
Woodside · 2 seats · won at 37.2% · above quota
Malinslee & Dawley Bank · 2 seats · won at 37.3% · above quota
Arleston & College · 2 seats · won at 37.5% · above quota
Ercall · 1 seat · won at 54.6% · above quota
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench · 2 seats · won at 38.7% · above quota
Overdale & The Rock · 1 seat · won at 56.9% · above quota
Ercall Magna · 1 seat · won at 59.6% · above quota
Edgmond · 1 seat · won at 62.6% · above quota
Church Aston & Lilleshall · 1 seat · won at 64.0% · above quota
Apley Castle · 1 seat · won at 64.3% · above quota
Newport West · 1 seat · won at 66.5% · above quota
Brookside · 1 seat · won at 74.5% · above quota
Ironbridge Gorge · 1 seat · won at 80.5% · above quota

Race results

Muxton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,910

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Urey, J.	Independent	618	21.2%	Elected
2	Dugmore, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	546	18.8%	Elected
3	Alexander, I.	Independent	535	18.4%
4	Lawrence, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	466	16.0%
5	Harrison, A.	Labour Party	342	11.8%
6	Rowe, M.	Labour Party	320	11.0%
7	Eaton, B.	Liberal Democrats	83	2.9%

Electorate 4,498 · Ballots cast 2,910 · Back to ward index

Lawley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,241

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hannington, Z.	Labour Party	697	16.4%	Elected
2	Lewis, L.	Labour Party	690	16.3%	Elected
3	Aston, E.	Labour Party	664	15.7%	Elected
4	Salter, C.	Liberal Democrats	486	11.5%
5	Francis, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	300	7.1%
6	Goodall, D.	Liberal Democrats	285	6.7%
7	Lowe, W.	Liberal Democrats	276	6.5%
8	Toon, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	242	5.7%
9	Toon, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	229	5.4%
10	Yorke, J.	Independent	207	4.9%
11	Yorke, J.	Independent	165	3.9%

Electorate 5,618 · Ballots cast 4,241 · Back to ward index

Donnington · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,962

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Doran, F.	Labour Party	774	26.1%	Elected
2	Vickers, O.	Labour Party	720	24.3%	Elected
3	Gough, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	706	23.8%
4	Hoof, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	645	21.8%
5	Minton, R.	Green Party	117	4.0%

Electorate 5,634 · Ballots cast 2,962 · Back to ward index

Priorslee · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,676

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,023	27.8%	Elected
2	Tyrrell, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	959	26.1%	Elected
3	Singh, G.	Labour Party	788	21.4%
4	Evans, R.	Labour Party	639	17.4%
5	White, M.	Green Party	117	3.2%
6	Ashington-Carter, J.	Liberal Democrats	77	2.1%
7	Ellams, D.	Liberal Democrats	73	2.0%

Electorate 4,644 · Ballots cast 3,676 · Back to ward index

The Nedge · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,807

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	England, N.	Labour Party	1,375	20.2%	Elected
2	Turley, C.	Labour Party	1,280	18.8%	Elected
3	Powers, L.	Labour Party	1,224	18.0%	Elected
4	Street, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	532	7.8%
5	Street, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	513	7.5%
6	Gradinari, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	423	6.2%
7	Furnival, C.	Independent	318	4.7%
8	Wood, T.	Independent	286	4.2%
9	Watkin, A.	Independent	270	4.0%
10	Creen, C.	Green Party	224	3.3%
11	Bryant, P.	Liberal Democrats	215	3.2%
12	Vaughan-Hodkinson, S.	Independent	147	2.2%

Electorate 8,149 · Ballots cast 6,807 · Back to ward index

Oakengates & Ketley Bank · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,300

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rhodes, H.	Labour Party	1,201	19.1%	Elected
2	Reynolds, S.	Labour Party	1,201	19.1%	Elected
3	Reynolds, G.	Labour Party	1,135	18.0%	Elected
4	Orford, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	521	8.3%
5	Maddy, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	518	8.2%
6	Karakulah, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	428	6.8%
7	Poole, D.	Independent	314	5.0%
8	McKeown, C.	Independent	279	4.4%
9	Woodland, K.	Independent	263	4.2%
10	Williams, S.	Independent	237	3.8%
11	Williams, D.	Independent	203	3.2%

Electorate 7,773 · Ballots cast 6,300 · Back to ward index

Hadley & Leegomery · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,301

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Offland, G.	Labour Party	1,337	21.2%	Elected
2	Callear, E.	Labour Party	1,305	20.7%	Elected
3	Jhawar, A.	Labour Party	1,242	19.7%	Elected
4	Kaur, J.	Independent	487	7.7%
5	Savage, L.	Independent	402	6.4%
6	Savage, P.	Independent	384	6.1%
7	Murray, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	343	5.4%
8	Hall, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	328	5.2%
9	Younas, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	298	4.7%
10	Poulsom, T.	Green Party	175	2.8%

Electorate 7,461 · Ballots cast 6,301 · Back to ward index

Dawley & Aqueduct · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,902

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burford, A.	Labour Party	1,002	34.5%	Elected
2	Parker, L.	Labour Party	822	28.3%	Elected
3	Vickers, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	300	10.3%
4	Deakin, S.	Independent	275	9.5%
5	Carline, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	273	9.4%
6	Adams, J.	Green Party	124	4.3%
7	Cheshire, A.	Liberal Democrats	106	3.7%

Electorate 5,284 · Ballots cast 2,902 · Back to ward index

Haygate & Park · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,605

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cook, G.	Labour Party	1,092	30.3%	Elected
2	Davis, P.	Labour Party	1,031	28.6%	Elected
3	Hall, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	614	17.0%
4	Parr, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	509	14.1%
5	Wills, T.	Independent	186	5.2%
6	Fairclough, P.	Liberal Democrats	173	4.8%

Electorate 5,329 · Ballots cast 3,605 · Back to ward index

Horsehay & Lightmoor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,863

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Preece, I.	Labour Party	931	32.5%	Elected
2	Mehta, R.	Labour Party	830	29.0%	Elected
3	Barnes, K.	Independent	387	13.5%
4	Barnes, S.	Independent	293	10.2%
5	Karpe, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	160	5.6%
6	Lawrence, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	157	5.5%
7	Barnett, A.	Liberal Democrats	105	3.7%

Electorate 4,809 · Ballots cast 2,863 · Back to ward index

Shawbirch & Dothill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,359

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tomlinson, K.	Liberal Democrats	1,048	31.2%	Elected
2	Tomlinson, B.	Liberal Democrats	993	29.6%	Elected
3	McGinn, J.	Labour Party	370	11.0%
4	Benion, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	336	10.0%
5	Williams, S.	Labour Party	317	9.4%
6	Ensor, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	295	8.8%

Electorate 4,319 · Ballots cast 3,359 · Back to ward index

Madeley & Sutton Hill · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,506

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Watling, P.	Labour Party	1,486	22.8%	Elected
2	Jones, J.	Labour Party	1,435	22.1%	Elected
3	White, D.	Labour Party	1,397	21.5%	Elected
4	Dugmore, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	582	8.9%
5	Bennett, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	551	8.5%
6	Roberts, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	505	7.8%
7	Howard, P.	Liberal Democrats	296	4.5%
8	Page, D.	Green Party	254	3.9%

Electorate 7,457 · Ballots cast 6,506 · Back to ward index

St Georges · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,972

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Overton, R.	Labour Party	951	32.0%	Elected
2	Handley, S.	Labour Party	926	31.2%	Elected
3	Adams, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	444	14.9%
4	Triplett, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	433	14.6%
5	Mitchell, B.	Green Party	158	5.3%
6	Rhodes-Hodgkiss, S.	LIBER	60	2.0%

Electorate 5,142 · Ballots cast 2,972 · Back to ward index

Wrockwardine · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 979

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	476	48.6%	Elected
2	Gorse, J.	Labour Party	252	25.7%
3	Holyoake, M.	Independent	146	14.9%
4	Owen, R.	Green Party	61	6.2%
5	Tomlinson, J.	Liberal Democrats	44	4.5%

Electorate 2,265 · Ballots cast 979 · Back to ward index

Newport South · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 781

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Janke, T.	Liberal Democrats	381	48.8%	Elected
2	Carter, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	278	35.6%
3	Keen, R.	Labour Party	122	15.6%

Electorate 2,050 · Ballots cast 781 · Back to ward index

Newport North · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 1,143

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nelson, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	580	50.7%	Elected
2	Wiggin, M.	Liberal Democrats	378	33.1%
3	Lamb, M.	Labour Party	185	16.2%

Electorate 2,527 · Ballots cast 1,143 · Back to ward index

Newport East · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.9 pts Valid ballots 931

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Syrda, S.	Liberal Democrats	483	51.9%	Elected
2	Pitt, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	237	25.5%
3	Brennan, H.	Labour Party	211	22.7%

Electorate 2,360 · Ballots cast 931 · Back to ward index

Ketley · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.5 pts Valid ballots 864

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sahota, R.	Labour Party	454	52.5%	Elected
2	Francis, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	281	32.5%
3	Morris, A.	Independent	129	14.9%

Electorate 2,646 · Ballots cast 864 · Back to ward index

Admaston & Bratton · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.8 pts Valid ballots 1,126

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tonks, K.	Liberal Democrats	594	52.8%	Elected
2	Eade, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	376	33.4%
3	McClements, B.	Labour Party	137	12.2%
4	Hayek, T.	Green Party	19	1.7%

Electorate 2,416 · Ballots cast 1,126 · Back to ward index

Woodside · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 1,939

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Middleton, K.	Labour Party	765	39.5%	Elected
2	Morgan, H.	Labour Party	722	37.2%	Elected
3	Blower, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	189	9.7%
4	Seymour, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	180	9.3%
5	Salter, R.	Liberal Democrats	83	4.3%

Electorate 4,815 · Ballots cast 1,939 · Back to ward index

Malinslee & Dawley Bank · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 2,917

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies, S.	Labour Party	1,183	40.6%	Elected
2	Davies, E.	Labour Party	1,089	37.3%	Elected
3	Smith, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	282	9.7%
4	Jackson, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	253	8.7%
5	Doody, P.	Liberal Democrats	110	3.8%

Electorate 5,396 · Ballots cast 2,917 · Back to ward index

Arleston & College · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −4.2 pts Valid ballots 3,314

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carter, L.	Labour Party	1,281	38.7%	Elected
2	McClements, A.	Labour Party	1,244	37.5%	Elected
3	Jones, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	324	9.8%
4	Good, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	282	8.5%
5	McCarthy, B.	Green Party	183	5.5%

Electorate 4,879 · Ballots cast 3,314 · Back to ward index

Ercall · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.6 pts Valid ballots 1,230

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Luter, G.	Labour Party	671	54.6%	Elected
2	Hosken, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	487	39.6%
3	McCarthy, P.	Green Party	72	5.9%

Electorate 2,390 · Ballots cast 1,230 · Back to ward index

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 38.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −5.4 pts Valid ballots 2,707

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reynolds, S.	Labour Party	1,098	40.6%	Elected
2	Thompson, J.	Labour Party	1,048	38.7%	Elected
3	Rich, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	303	11.2%
4	Kondrasova, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	258	9.5%

Electorate 4,613 · Ballots cast 2,707 · Back to ward index

Overdale & The Rock · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.9 pts Valid ballots 743

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Boylan, M.	Labour Party	423	56.9%	Elected
2	Binks, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	214	28.8%
3	Schultz, D.	Liberal Democrats	54	7.3%
4	Webster, M.	Green Party	52	7.0%

Electorate 2,593 · Ballots cast 743 · Back to ward index

Ercall Magna · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.6 pts Valid ballots 1,014

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bentley, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	604	59.6%	Elected
2	Baker, T.	Liberal Democrats	291	28.7%
3	Davis, G.	Labour Party	119	11.7%

Electorate 2,662 · Ballots cast 1,014 · Back to ward index

Edgmond · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.6 pts Valid ballots 959

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burrell, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	600	62.6%	Elected
2	Lord, S.	Labour Party	263	27.4%
3	Collier, N.	Liberal Democrats	96	10.0%

Electorate 2,299 · Ballots cast 959 · Back to ward index

Church Aston & Lilleshall · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.0 pts Valid ballots 1,124

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Eade, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	719	64.0%	Elected
2	Broughton, L.	Labour Party	263	23.4%
3	Wiggin, S.	Liberal Democrats	142	12.6%

Electorate 2,506 · Ballots cast 1,124 · Back to ward index

Apley Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.3 pts Valid ballots 1,082

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blundell, K.	Liberal Democrats	696	64.3%	Elected
2	Benion, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	199	18.4%
3	Ahmed, U.	Labour Party	187	17.3%

Electorate 2,386 · Ballots cast 1,082 · Back to ward index

Newport West · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.5 pts Valid ballots 961

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Scott, P.	Independent	639	66.5%	Elected
2	King, T.	Labour Party	147	15.3%
3	Harper, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	146	15.2%
4	Jobe, M.	Liberal Democrats	29	3.0%

Electorate 2,615 · Ballots cast 961 · Back to ward index

Brookside · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.5 pts Valid ballots 655

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	England, A.	Labour Party	488	74.5%	Elected
2	Burnett, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	95	14.5%
3	Sinclair, G.	Independent	72	11.0%

Electorate 2,861 · Ballots cast 655 · Back to ward index

Ironbridge Gorge · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.5 pts Valid ballots 1,054

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Healy, C.	Labour Party	848	80.5%	Elected
2	Mitchell, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	129	12.2%
3	Irving, B.	Green Party	57	5.4%
4	Miller, D.	Liberal Democrats	20	1.9%

Electorate 2,332 · Ballots cast 1,054 · Back to ward index