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Wokingham 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

18 ward races

18 seats

8 elected below the proportional quota

44.4% 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 18 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 18 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
Liberal Democrats	18,104	41.5%	11	61.1%	8	44.4%	+3
Conservative and Unionist Party	16,058	36.8%	4	22.2%	7	38.9%	-3
Labour Party	7,166	16.4%	3	16.7%	3	16.7%	0
Green Party	1,268	2.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	727	1.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	179	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	84	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	43,586	100.0%	18	100.0%	18	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.

Shinfield South · 1 seat · won at 33.0% · +17.0 pts below quota
Bulmershe & Whitegates · 1 seat · won at 40.3% · +9.7 pts below quota
Loddon · 1 seat · won at 42.0% · +8.0 pts below quota
Norreys · 1 seat · won at 42.7% · +7.3 pts below quota
Hillside · 1 seat · won at 44.7% · +5.3 pts below quota
Maiden Erlegh · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
Shinfield North · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · +3.6 pts below quota
Barkham · 1 seat · won at 46.7% · +3.3 pts below quota
Hawkedon · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · above quota
South Lake · 1 seat · won at 51.7% · above quota
Evendons · 1 seat · won at 53.6% · above quota
Wescott · 1 seat · won at 53.7% · above quota
Wokingham Without · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
Emmbrook · 1 seat · won at 57.4% · above quota
Sonning · 1 seat · won at 60.0% · above quota
Winnersh · 1 seat · won at 60.8% · above quota
Coronation · 1 seat · won at 61.5% · above quota
Twyford · 1 seat · won at 84.4% · above quota

Race results

Shinfield South · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +17.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,172

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Glover, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,047	33.0%	Elected
2	Edmonds, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,012	31.9%
3	Frewin, J.	Independent	582	18.3%
4	Bell, S.	Labour Party	399	12.6%
5	Blomley, T.	Green Party	132	4.2%

Electorate 9,348 · Ballots cast 3,172 · Back to ward index

Bulmershe & Whitegates · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,626

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Skuse, T.	Labour Party	1,058	40.3%	Elected
2	Patel, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	958	36.5%
3	Jordan, S.	Liberal Democrats	375	14.3%
4	Langlois, S.	Green Party	235	8.9%

Electorate 6,913 · Ballots cast 2,626 · Back to ward index

Loddon · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,707

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Loyes, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,136	42.0%	Elected
2	Nagra, M.	Labour Party	1,091	40.3%
3	Heap, A.	Liberal Democrats	480	17.7%

Electorate 7,541 · Ballots cast 2,707 · Back to ward index

Norreys · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,157

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Weighill, M.	Labour Party	1,349	42.7%	Elected
2	Townend, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,169	37.0%
3	Fumagalli, M.	Liberal Democrats	639	20.2%

Electorate 8,429 · Ballots cast 3,157 · Back to ward index

Hillside · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,012

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,346	44.7%	Elected
2	Iyengunmwena, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,319	43.8%
3	Ainsworth, E.	Labour Party	347	11.5%

Electorate 6,251 · Ballots cast 3,012 · Back to ward index

Maiden Erlegh · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,905

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Newton, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,318	45.4%	Elected
2	Holton, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,191	41.0%
3	Nagella, N.	Labour Party	396	13.6%

Electorate 6,686 · Ballots cast 2,905 · Back to ward index

Shinfield North · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 788

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gray, A.	Labour Party	366	46.4%	Elected
2	Batth, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	308	39.1%
3	Johnson, T.	Independent	69	8.8%
4	Rider, D.	Liberal Democrats	45	5.7%

Electorate 2,420 · Ballots cast 788 · Back to ward index

Barkham · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,509

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pittock, I.	Liberal Democrats	705	46.7%	Elected
2	Evans, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	581	38.5%
3	Medhurst, A.	Labour Party	107	7.1%
4	Stevens, R.	Independent	76	5.0%
5	Feroz, A.	Green Party	40	2.7%

Electorate 3,733 · Ballots cast 1,509 · Back to ward index

Hawkedon · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference 0.0 pts Valid ballots 2,538

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mickleburgh, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,269	50.0%	Elected
2	Srinivasan, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	962	37.9%
3	Craske, M.	Labour Party	307	12.1%

Electorate 6,734 · Ballots cast 2,538 · Back to ward index

South Lake · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 1,931

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blumenthal, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	999	51.7%	Elected
2	Jewell, C.	Liberal Democrats	715	37.0%
3	Dally, A.	Labour Party	217	11.2%

Electorate 4,249 · Ballots cast 1,931 · Back to ward index

Evendons · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 2,947

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mather, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,579	53.6%	Elected
2	Jeater, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	910	30.9%
3	Lloyd, T.	Labour Party	279	9.5%
4	Timlin, L.	WEP	179	6.1%

Electorate 7,036 · Ballots cast 2,947 · Back to ward index

Wescott · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.7 pts Valid ballots 2,182

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ainslie, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,172	53.7%	Elected
2	Lee, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	700	32.1%
3	Freeney, A.	Labour Party	160	7.3%
4	Chapman, D.	Green Party	150	6.9%

Electorate 5,543 · Ballots cast 2,182 · Back to ward index

Wokingham Without · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 2,902

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Montgomery, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,568	54.0%	Elected
2	Bowring, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,194	41.1%
3	Noble, R.	Labour Party	140	4.8%

Electorate 6,316 · Ballots cast 2,902 · Back to ward index

Emmbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.4 pts Valid ballots 3,248

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bishop-Firth, R.	Liberal Democrats	1,865	57.4%	Elected
2	Pett, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	888	27.3%
3	Jones, A.	Labour Party	255	7.9%
4	Seymour, L.	Green Party	156	4.8%
5	Priest, S.	Heritage Party	84	2.6%

Electorate 7,645 · Ballots cast 3,248 · Back to ward index

Sonning · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.0 pts Valid ballots 1,094

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Firmager, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	656	60.0%	Elected
2	Boniface, M.	Green Party	257	23.5%
3	Hills, P.	Labour Party	181	16.5%

Electorate 2,552 · Ballots cast 1,094 · Back to ward index

Winnersh · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 2,702

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fishwick, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,643	60.8%	Elected
2	Pollock, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	682	25.2%
3	Murungi, A.	Labour Party	231	8.5%
4	Lloyd, S.	Green Party	146	5.4%

Electorate 7,806 · Ballots cast 2,702 · Back to ward index

Coronation · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.5 pts Valid ballots 1,821

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Swaddle, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,120	61.5%	Elected
2	Power, P.	Liberal Democrats	359	19.7%
3	Hills, I.	Labour Party	190	10.4%
4	Hamilton, E.	Green Party	152	8.3%

Electorate 4,188 · Ballots cast 1,821 · Back to ward index

Twyford · single-seat

Marginal winner 84.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −34.4 pts Valid ballots 2,345

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Conway, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,979	84.4%	Elected
2	Woolner, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	273	11.6%
3	Hill, C.	Labour Party	93	4.0%

Electorate 4,541 · Ballots cast 2,345 · Back to ward index