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Waverley 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

24 ward races

50 seats

35 elected below the proportional quota

70.0% 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 50 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	29,116	38.0%	10	20.0%	19	38.0%	-9
Liberal Democrats	23,058	30.1%	22	44.0%	15	30.0%	+7
FARN RES	10,469	13.7%	13	26.0%	7	14.0%	+6
Green Party	6,381	8.3%	1	2.0%	4	8.0%	-3
Labour Party	4,488	5.9%	2	4.0%	3	6.0%	-1
Independent	2,986	3.9%	2	4.0%	2	4.0%	0
Reform UK	115	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	28	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	76,641	100.0%	50	100.0%	50	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.

Farnham Bourne · 2 seats · won at 21.4% · +11.9 pts below quota
Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe · 2 seats · won at 23.3% · +10.1 pts below quota
Western Commons · 2 seats · won at 23.5% · +9.8 pts below quota
Godalming Holloway · 2 seats · won at 23.9% · +9.5 pts below quota
Cranleigh West · 2 seats · won at 24.1% · +9.3 pts below quota
Haslemere East · 3 seats · won at 15.9% · +9.1 pts below quota
Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse · 3 seats · won at 16.3% · +8.7 pts below quota
Milford & Witley · 3 seats · won at 16.7% · +8.3 pts below quota
Bramley & Wonersh · 3 seats · won at 17.3% · +7.7 pts below quota
Hindhead & Beacon Hill · 2 seats · won at 27.0% · +6.3 pts below quota
Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall · 2 seats · won at 27.7% · +5.6 pts below quota
Cranleigh East · 3 seats · won at 20.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Farnham Rowledge · 2 seats · won at 28.6% · +4.7 pts below quota
Farnham Castle · 2 seats · won at 29.0% · +4.4 pts below quota
Farnham Moor Park · 2 seats · won at 29.7% · +3.7 pts below quota
Farnham North West · 2 seats · won at 31.0% · +2.3 pts below quota
Farnham Firgrove · 2 seats · won at 32.4% · +1.0 pts below quota
Haslemere West · 2 seats · won at 32.4% · +1.0 pts below quota
Farnham Heath End · 2 seats · won at 33.7% · above quota
Ewhurst & Ellens Green · 1 seat · won at 51.2% · above quota
Godalming Central & Ockford · 2 seats · won at 34.9% · above quota
Farnham Weybourne · 2 seats · won at 35.8% · above quota
Elstead & Peper Harow · 1 seat · won at 60.9% · above quota
Chiddingfold · 1 seat · won at 75.1% · above quota

Race results

Farnham Bourne · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,901

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cockburn, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	776	26.7%	Elected
2	Murray, C.	FARN RES	621	21.4%	Elected
3	Martin, M.	FARN RES	614	21.2%
4	Fitch, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	533	18.4%
5	Wilson, G.	Green Party	357	12.3%

Electorate 4,230 · Ballots cast 2,901 · Back to ward index

Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,694

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Deanus, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	572	33.8%	Elected
2	Relleen, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	394	23.3%	Elected
3	Palmer, G.	Liberal Democrats	377	22.3%
4	Sampson, A.	Green Party	257	15.2%
5	Naqvi, Z.	Labour Party	94	5.5%

Electorate 2,055 · Ballots cast 1,694 · Back to ward index

Western Commons · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,571

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Munro, D.	Independent	997	38.8%	Elected
2	Staunton, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	605	23.5%	Elected
3	Ryland, S.	Green Party	601	23.4%
4	Nasir, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	368	14.3%

Electorate 3,800 · Ballots cast 2,571 · Back to ward index

Godalming Holloway · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,768

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Martin, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	900	23.9%	Elected
2	Duce, A.	Liberal Democrats	899	23.9%	Elected
3	Weightman, C.	Green Party	871	23.1%
4	Gray, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	788	20.9%
5	Clark, A.	Independent	310	8.2%

Electorate 3,864 · Ballots cast 3,768 · Back to ward index

Cranleigh West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,472

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Townsend, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,110	32.0%	Elected
2	Morrison, A.	Liberal Democrats	836	24.1%	Elected
3	Pierce, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	682	19.6%
4	Cox, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	622	17.9%
5	Davies, J.	Labour Party	113	3.3%
6	Barringer, A.	Reform UK	81	2.3%
7	Dunn, L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	22	0.6%
8	Waple, E.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	6	0.2%

Electorate 4,599 · Ballots cast 3,472 · Back to ward index

Haslemere East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,467

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nicholson, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,169	18.1%	Elected
2	Weldon, T.	Liberal Democrats	1,122	17.3%	Elected
3	Barker-Lomax, Z.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,030	15.9%	Elected
4	Mulliner, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	976	15.1%
5	Betts, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	938	14.5%
6	Matthes, C.	Green Party	905	14.0%
7	Lewis, S.	Labour Party	327	5.1%

Electorate 5,610 · Ballots cast 6,467 · Back to ward index

Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,516

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rivers, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,377	21.1%	Elected
2	Williams, S.	Green Party	1,280	19.6%	Elected
3	Palmer, N.	Labour Party	1,061	16.3%	Elected
4	Cosser, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	984	15.1%
5	Holliday, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	954	14.6%
6	Husseini, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	860	13.2%

Electorate 5,864 · Ballots cast 6,516 · Back to ward index

Milford & Witley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,353

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gale, M.	Independent	1,336	21.0%	Elected
2	Law, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,064	16.7%	Elected
3	Sullivan, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,058	16.7%	Elected
4	Hudson, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,057	16.6%
5	Bray-Parry, M.	Green Party	946	14.9%
6	Sadler, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	892	14.0%

Electorate 5,972 · Ballots cast 6,353 · Back to ward index

Bramley & Wonersh · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,040

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Austin, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,673	20.8%	Elected
2	Atkins, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,450	18.0%	Elected
3	Goodridge, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,390	17.3%	Elected
4	Vivian, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,077	13.4%
5	Wright, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,073	13.3%
6	D'Arcy, M.	Green Party	903	11.2%
7	Hall, S.	Labour Party	271	3.4%
8	Hard, C.	Labour Party	203	2.5%

Electorate 6,673 · Ballots cast 8,040 · Back to ward index

Hindhead & Beacon Hill · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,758

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davidson, J.	Liberal Democrats	801	29.0%	Elected
2	Spence, J.	Liberal Democrats	745	27.0%	Elected
3	Carter, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	653	23.7%
4	Hall, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	559	20.3%

Electorate 3,865 · Ballots cast 2,758 · Back to ward index

Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,592

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rivers, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,074	41.4%	Elected
2	Crowe, J.	Labour Party	718	27.7%	Elected
3	Williams, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	473	18.2%
4	Wells, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	327	12.6%

Electorate 3,933 · Ballots cast 2,592 · Back to ward index

Cranleigh East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,000

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Townsend, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,351	22.5%	Elected
2	Reed, R.	Liberal Democrats	1,316	21.9%	Elected
3	Reed, K.	Liberal Democrats	1,207	20.1%	Elected
4	Kelly, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	666	11.1%
5	Chatfield, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	617	10.3%
6	Davidson, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	597	10.0%
7	West, M.	Labour Party	246	4.1%

Electorate 5,386 · Ballots cast 6,000 · Back to ward index

Farnham Rowledge · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,858

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ward, J.	FARN RES	893	31.2%	Elected
2	Clark, P.	FARN RES	818	28.6%	Elected
3	Dearsley, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	425	14.9%
4	Storey, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	379	13.3%
5	Westcott, M.	Independent	343	12.0%

Electorate 4,416 · Ballots cast 2,858 · Back to ward index

Farnham Castle · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,985

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McClean, H.	FARN RES	621	31.3%	Elected
2	Hesse, G.	FARN RES	575	29.0%	Elected
3	Gaskell, J.	Labour Party	429	21.6%
4	Ovens, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	188	9.5%
5	Watson, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	172	8.7%

Electorate 3,744 · Ballots cast 1,985 · Back to ward index

Farnham Moor Park · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,347

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	MacLeod, A.	FARN RES	981	41.8%	Elected
2	Merryweather, M.	Liberal Democrats	696	29.7%	Elected
3	Austin, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	397	16.9%
4	Donovan-Smith, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	273	11.6%

Electorate 3,811 · Ballots cast 2,347 · Back to ward index

Farnham North West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,863

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beaman, D.	FARN RES	668	35.9%	Elected
2	White, G.	FARN RES	578	31.0%	Elected
3	Fletcher, N.	Green Party	261	14.0%
4	Frost, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	218	11.7%
5	Pressly, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	138	7.4%

Electorate 3,146 · Ballots cast 1,863 · Back to ward index

Farnham Firgrove · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,598

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mirylees, K.	FARN RES	851	32.8%	Elected
2	Hyman, J.	FARN RES	841	32.4%	Elected
3	Birchwood, R.	Labour Party	454	17.5%
4	Forrest, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	239	9.2%
5	Page, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	213	8.2%

Electorate 4,302 · Ballots cast 2,598 · Back to ward index

Haslemere West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,350

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Keen, J.	Liberal Democrats	856	36.4%	Elected
2	Robini, J.	Liberal Democrats	761	32.4%	Elected
3	Fry, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	293	12.5%
4	Bridge, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	257	10.9%
5	Westcott-White, T.	Labour Party	183	7.8%

Electorate 3,577 · Ballots cast 2,350 · Back to ward index

Farnham Heath End · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −0.3 pts Valid ballots 2,478

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wicks, M.	FARN RES	837	33.8%	Elected
2	Fairclough, T.	FARN RES	834	33.7%	Elected
3	Jones, A.	Labour Party	360	14.5%
4	Croft, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	233	9.4%
5	Stacey, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	214	8.6%

Electorate 4,212 · Ballots cast 2,478 · Back to ward index

Ewhurst & Ellens Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.2 pts Valid ballots 902

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Higgins, M.	Liberal Democrats	462	51.2%	Elected
2	Clowes, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	377	41.8%
3	Nisbet, K.	Reform UK	34	3.8%
4	Mitchell, J.	Labour Party	29	3.2%

Electorate 1,909 · Ballots cast 902 · Back to ward index

Godalming Central & Ockford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 2,407

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Follows, P.	Liberal Democrats	897	37.3%	Elected
2	Kiehl, V.	Liberal Democrats	839	34.9%	Elected
3	Bolton, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	374	15.5%
4	Howell, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	297	12.3%

Electorate 3,418 · Ballots cast 2,407 · Back to ward index

Farnham Weybourne · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 1,767

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Laughton, A.	FARN RES	737	41.7%	Elected
2	Steijger, R.	Liberal Democrats	632	35.8%	Elected
3	Sampson, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	211	11.9%
4	Lewis, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	187	10.6%

Electorate 3,428 · Ballots cast 1,767 · Back to ward index

Elstead & Peper Harow · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.9 pts Valid ballots 1,065

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Long, G.	Liberal Democrats	649	60.9%	Elected
2	Dowell, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	416	39.1%

Electorate 2,226 · Ballots cast 1,065 · Back to ward index

Chiddingfold · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.1 pts Valid ballots 889

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Busby, D.	Liberal Democrats	668	75.1%	Elected
2	Thompson, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	221	24.9%

Electorate 2,146 · Ballots cast 889 · Back to ward index