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Wrexham 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

41 ward races

48 seats

20 elected below the proportional quota

41.7% 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 41 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 48 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
Independent	14,350	38.5%	17	35.4%	19	39.6%	-2
Labour Party	8,770	23.5%	14	29.2%	12	25.0%	+2
Conservative and Unionist Party	5,648	15.1%	7	14.6%	7	14.6%	0
PC	5,458	14.6%	9	18.8%	7	14.6%	+2
Liberal Democrats	1,881	5.0%	1	2.1%	2	4.2%	-1
ND	950	2.5%	0	0.0%	1	2.1%	-1
Green Party	236	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	12	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	37,305	100.0%	48	100.0%	48	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.

Little Acton · 1 seat · won at 28.8% · +21.2 pts below quota
Offa · 1 seat · won at 30.4% · +19.6 pts below quota
Ruabon · 1 seat · won at 32.2% · +17.8 pts below quota
Gwersyllt West · 1 seat · won at 35.3% · +14.7 pts below quota
Minera · 1 seat · won at 37.2% · +12.8 pts below quota
Acton & Maesydre · 2 seats · won at 20.7% · +12.6 pts below quota
Penycae & Ruabon South · 1 seat · won at 37.8% · +12.2 pts below quota
Rhos · 1 seat · won at 37.9% · +12.1 pts below quota
Erddig · 1 seat · won at 38.7% · +11.3 pts below quota
New Broughton · 1 seat · won at 39.5% · +10.5 pts below quota
Coedpoeth · 2 seats · won at 23.6% · +9.8 pts below quota
Smithfield · 1 seat · won at 41.3% · +8.7 pts below quota
Cefn West · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · +8.4 pts below quota
Rhosnesni · 2 seats · won at 25.6% · +7.7 pts below quota
Pant & Johnstown · 2 seats · won at 25.7% · +7.6 pts below quota
Gwersyllt South · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · +7.6 pts below quota
Brynffynnon · 1 seat · won at 44.0% · +6.0 pts below quota
Brymbo · 2 seats · won at 32.1% · +1.3 pts below quota
Bryn Cefn · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Cefn East · 1 seat · won at 51.2% · above quota
Rossett · 2 seats · won at 34.6% · above quota
Wynnstay · 1 seat · won at 51.9% · above quota
Bronington & Hanmer · 1 seat · won at 52.0% · above quota
Gwersyllt East · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Llay · 2 seats · won at 35.6% · above quota
Bangor Is-y-Coed · 1 seat · won at 53.4% · above quota
Acrefair North · 1 seat · won at 54.7% · above quota
Marford & Hoseley · 1 seat · won at 56.3% · above quota
Marchwiel · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
Overton & Maelor South · 1 seat · won at 58.1% · above quota
Chirk North · 1 seat · won at 59.9% · above quota
Whitegate · 1 seat · won at 61.2% · above quota
Grosvenor · 1 seat · won at 63.3% · above quota
Ponciau · 1 seat · won at 65.9% · above quota
Gresford East & West · 1 seat · won at 66.6% · above quota
Queensway · 1 seat · won at 74.8% · above quota
Gwenfro · 1 seat · won at 76.6% · above quota
Gwersyllt North · 1 seat · won at 80.6% · above quota
Llangollen Rural · 1 seat · won at 81.0% · above quota
Hermitage · 1 seat · won at 88.2% · above quota
Penycae · 1 seat · won at 92.5% · above quota

Race results

Little Acton · single-seat

Marginal winner 28.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +21.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 813

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baldwin B.	Independent	234	28.8%	Elected
2	Bate C.	Labour Party	227	27.9%
3	Bennett M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	208	25.6%
4	Moss A.	PC	132	16.2%
5	Dodman C.	Reform UK	12	1.5%

Electorate 1,829 · Ballots cast 813 · EC ward code W05001740 · Back to ward index

Offa · single-seat

Marginal winner 30.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +19.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 698

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilkinson K.	PC	212	30.4%	Elected
2	Jenkins A.	Liberal Democrats	206	29.5%
3	Ranger A.	Labour Party	174	24.9%
4	Vale S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	80	11.5%
5	Butterworth A.	Green Party	26	3.7%

Electorate 2,106 · Ballots cast 698 · EC ward code W05001747 · Back to ward index

Ruabon · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +17.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 774

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies D.	Labour Party	249	32.2%	Elected
2	Devlin C.	Independent	245	31.7%
3	Mazzarella S.	ND	143	18.5%
4	Wide R.	PC	85	11.0%
5	Molloy P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	52	6.7%

Electorate 2,170 · Ballots cast 774 · EC ward code W05001757 · Back to ward index

Gwersyllt West · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 708

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies A.	PC	250	35.3%	Elected
2	Warburton B.	Independent	203	28.7%
3	Canter A.	Labour Party	189	26.7%
4	O'Grady W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	66	9.3%

Electorate 2,362 · Ballots cast 708 · EC ward code W05001737 · Back to ward index

Minera · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 817

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wellens J.	Labour Party	304	37.2%	Elected
2	McNeil R.	Independent	293	35.9%
3	Edwards M.	PC	123	15.1%
4	Barton J.	Independent	97	11.9%

Electorate 1,921 · Ballots cast 817 · EC ward code W05001745 · Back to ward index

Acton & Maesydre · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,221

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Martin B.	PC	667	30.0%	Elected
2	Jarvis C.	Labour Party	460	20.7%	Elected
3	Cockcroft B.	PC	418	18.8%
4	Ryan T.	Independent	395	17.8%
5	Buckley A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	222	10.0%
6	Sanham P.	Green Party	59	2.7%

Electorate 3,737 · Ballots cast 2,221 · EC ward code W05001714 · Back to ward index

Penycae & Ruabon South · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 801

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tynan A.	Independent	303	37.8%	Elected
2	Jones C.	PC	250	31.2%
3	Roberts J.	Labour Party	248	31.0%

Electorate 2,063 · Ballots cast 801 · EC ward code W05001751 · Back to ward index

Rhos · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 610

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roberts F.	Independent	231	37.9%	Elected
2	Peters W.	Labour Party	189	31.0%
3	Williams P.	Independent	150	24.6%
4	Roberts A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	40	6.6%

Electorate 1,752 · Ballots cast 610 · EC ward code W05001754 · Back to ward index

Erddig · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 832

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roberts P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	322	38.7%	Elected
2	Ramm J.	Labour Party	174	20.9%
3	Jones A.	Independent	164	19.7%
4	Jones D.	Liberal Democrats	90	10.8%
5	Banu Viegas I.	PC	82	9.9%

Electorate 1,764 · Ballots cast 832 · EC ward code W05001728 · Back to ward index

New Broughton · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 623

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lovett C.	Independent	246	39.5%	Elected
2	Connor B.	Labour Party	140	22.5%
3	Borton N.	PC	115	18.5%
4	Davies G.	Independent	83	13.3%
5	Meyers L.	Liberal Democrats	39	6.3%

Electorate 1,996 · Ballots cast 623 · EC ward code W05001746 · Back to ward index

Coedpoeth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,152

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Childs K.	Labour Party	730	33.9%	Elected
2	Wedlake A.	Labour Party	507	23.6%	Elected
3	Brown B.	Independent	362	16.8%
4	Kelly G.	Liberal Democrats	205	9.5%
5	Owens G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	174	8.1%
6	Dixon M.	Independent	174	8.1%

Electorate 3,509 · Ballots cast 2,152 · EC ward code W05001726 · Back to ward index

Smithfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 445

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams P.	PC	184	41.3%	Elected
2	Williams P.	Labour Party	153	34.4%
3	Bennett R.	Independent	70	15.7%
4	Sutton G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	38	8.5%

Electorate 1,820 · Ballots cast 445 · EC ward code W05001758 · Back to ward index

Cefn West · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 646

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Matthews S.	Labour Party	269	41.6%	Elected
2	Benbow-Jones S.	Independent	263	40.7%
3	Matthews V.	Independent	114	17.6%

Electorate 1,715 · Ballots cast 646 · EC ward code W05001723 · Back to ward index

Rhosnesni · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,829

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies M.	Independent	883	48.3%	Elected
2	Gallanders A.	PC	468	25.6%	Elected
3	Brown C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	307	16.8%
4	Davies R.	Liberal Democrats	171	9.3%

Electorate 2,934 · Ballots cast 1,829 · EC ward code W05001755 · Back to ward index

Pant & Johnstown · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,034

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones S.	Independent	902	29.7%	Elected
2	Bithell D.	Independent	780	25.7%	Elected
3	Maddocks D.	ND	765	25.2%
4	Jones E.	Labour Party	459	15.1%
5	Foy G.	Independent	128	4.2%

Electorate 4,136 · Ballots cast 3,034 · EC ward code W05001749 · Back to ward index

Gwersyllt South · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 538

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howell P.	PC	228	42.4%	Elected
2	McCann B.	Independent	177	32.9%
3	Powell C.	Labour Party	133	24.7%

Electorate 1,777 · Ballots cast 538 · EC ward code W05001736 · Back to ward index

Brynffynnon · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 637

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wynn P.	Independent	280	44.0%	Elected
2	Lloyd B.	Labour Party	214	33.6%
3	Derrick P.	PC	143	22.4%

Electorate 2,265 · Ballots cast 637 · EC ward code W05001720 · Back to ward index

Brymbo · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,597

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rogers P.	Independent	682	42.7%	Elected
2	Brown G.	Labour Party	512	32.1%	Elected
3	Hughes G.	Independent	403	25.2%

Electorate 3,156 · Ballots cast 1,597 · EC ward code W05001718 · Back to ward index

Bryn Cefn · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 734

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parry-Jones B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	373	50.8%	Elected
2	Owen J.	Labour Party	260	35.4%
3	Holland J.	PC	101	13.8%

Electorate 1,943 · Ballots cast 734 · EC ward code W05001719 · Back to ward index

Cefn East · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.2 pts Valid ballots 459

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wright D.	Labour Party	235	51.2%	Elected
2	Taylor D.	Independent	164	35.7%
3	Metcalfe D.	Independent	38	8.3%
4	Wood G.	Independent	22	4.8%

Electorate 1,661 · Ballots cast 459 · EC ward code W05001722 · Back to ward index

Rossett · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.2 pts Valid ballots 1,724

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	693	40.2%	Elected
2	Shepherd R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	596	34.6%	Elected
3	Kelly G.	Liberal Democrats	435	25.2%

Electorate 2,650 · Ballots cast 1,724 · EC ward code W05001756 · Back to ward index

Wynnstay · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.9 pts Valid ballots 376

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	King M.	Labour Party	195	51.9%	Elected
2	Ridgway C.	Independent	110	29.3%
3	Hughes C.	PC	56	14.9%
4	Wolfson M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	15	4.0%

Electorate 1,576 · Ballots cast 376 · EC ward code W05001761 · Back to ward index

Bronington & Hanmer · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.0 pts Valid ballots 698

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Newton J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	363	52.0%	Elected
2	Martin B.	Independent	335	48.0%

Electorate 1,480 · Ballots cast 698 · EC ward code W05001717 · Back to ward index

Gwersyllt East · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 837

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mannering T.	Independent	437	52.2%	Elected
2	Griffiths D.	Independent	400	47.8%

Electorate 1,943 · Ballots cast 837 · EC ward code W05001734 · Back to ward index

Llay · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 2,174

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walsh R.	Independent	1,168	53.7%	Elected
2	Apsley B.	Labour Party	775	35.6%	Elected
3	Vickery L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	231	10.6%

Electorate 3,800 · Ballots cast 2,174 · EC ward code W05001742 · Back to ward index

Bangor Is-y-Coed · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.4 pts Valid ballots 684

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	365	53.4%	Elected
2	Sly T.	Liberal Democrats	254	37.1%
3	Bannister-Kelly G.	Green Party	65	9.5%

Electorate 1,624 · Ballots cast 684 · EC ward code W05001715 · Back to ward index

Acrefair North · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.7 pts Valid ballots 397

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blackwell P.	Labour Party	217	54.7%	Elected
2	Bradley A.	Independent	180	45.3%

Electorate 1,500 · Ballots cast 397 · EC ward code W05001713 · Back to ward index

Marford & Hoseley · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.3 pts Valid ballots 854

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blackmore B.	Liberal Democrats	481	56.3%	Elected
2	Hobbley J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	373	43.7%

Electorate 1,837 · Ballots cast 854 · EC ward code W05001744 · Back to ward index

Marchwiel · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.0 pts Valid ballots 672

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pritchard J.	Independent	390	58.0%	Elected
2	Woodhouse V.	PC	153	22.8%
3	Martin W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	129	19.2%

Electorate 1,847 · Ballots cast 672 · EC ward code W05001743 · Back to ward index

Overton & Maelor South · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.1 pts Valid ballots 959

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McCusker J.	Independent	557	58.1%	Elected
2	Ashton P.	Independent	316	33.0%
3	Carter V.	Green Party	86	9.0%

Electorate 2,236 · Ballots cast 959 · EC ward code W05001748 · Back to ward index

Chirk North · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.9 pts Valid ballots 724

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hemmings F.	Labour Party	434	59.9%	Elected
2	Baines G.	Independent	290	40.1%

Electorate 1,858 · Ballots cast 724 · EC ward code W05001724 · Back to ward index

Whitegate · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.2 pts Valid ballots 510

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cameron B.	Labour Party	312	61.2%	Elected
2	Grives K.	PC	144	28.2%
3	Wright B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	54	10.6%

Electorate 1,848 · Ballots cast 510 · EC ward code W05001760 · Back to ward index

Grosvenor · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.3 pts Valid ballots 603

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones M.	PC	382	63.3%	Elected
2	Floyd R.	Labour Party	157	26.0%
3	Sikora-Maciejewska P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	64	10.6%

Electorate 1,990 · Ballots cast 603 · EC ward code W05001732 · Back to ward index

Ponciau · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.9 pts Valid ballots 725

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pemberton P.	Independent	478	65.9%	Elected
2	Hughes K.	Labour Party	247	34.1%

Electorate 1,878 · Ballots cast 725 · EC ward code W05001752 · Back to ward index

Gresford East & West · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.6 pts Valid ballots 1,051

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kent J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	700	66.6%	Elected
2	Waters A.	PC	351	33.4%

Electorate 2,445 · Ballots cast 1,051 · EC ward code W05001731 · Back to ward index

Queensway · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.8 pts Valid ballots 373

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harper C.	PC	279	74.8%	Elected
2	Edwards S.	Labour Party	82	22.0%
3	Wojcik-Jones J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	12	3.2%

Electorate 1,417 · Ballots cast 373 · EC ward code W05001753 · Back to ward index

Gwenfro · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.6 pts Valid ballots 488

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams N.	Independent	374	76.6%	Elected
2	Brisco K.	PC	72	14.8%
3	Humphreys A.	ND	42	8.6%

Electorate 1,809 · Ballots cast 488 · EC ward code W05001733 · Back to ward index

Gwersyllt North · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.6 pts Valid ballots 510

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holland E.	PC	411	80.6%	Elected
2	Howells L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	99	19.4%

Electorate 2,023 · Ballots cast 510 · EC ward code W05001735 · Back to ward index

Llangollen Rural · single-seat

Marginal winner 81.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −31.0 pts Valid ballots 802

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roberts R.	Independent	650	81.0%	Elected
2	Allen R.	PC	152	19.0%

Electorate 1,625 · Ballots cast 802 · EC ward code W05001741 · Back to ward index

Hermitage · single-seat

Marginal winner 88.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −38.2 pts Valid ballots 550

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rogers G.	Labour Party	485	88.2%	Elected
2	McKenry L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	65	11.8%

Electorate 1,741 · Ballots cast 550 · EC ward code W05001738 · Back to ward index

Penycae · single-seat

Marginal winner 92.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −42.5 pts Valid ballots 626

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Phillips J.	Independent	579	92.5%	Elected
2	Birnie M.	Labour Party	40	6.4%
3	Rooney S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	7	1.1%

Electorate 1,548 · Ballots cast 626 · EC ward code W05001750 · Back to ward index