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Wychavon 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

27 ward races

43 seats

26 elected below the proportional quota

60.5% 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 27 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 43 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	25,678	46.6%	29	67.4%	21	48.8%	+8
Liberal Democrats	14,146	25.7%	7	16.3%	11	25.6%	-4
Green Party	7,465	13.6%	6	14.0%	6	14.0%	0
Labour Party	4,641	8.4%	1	2.3%	3	7.0%	-2
Independent	2,898	5.3%	0	0.0%	2	4.7%	-2
Reform UK	228	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	55,056	100.0%	43	100.0%	43	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.

Evesham North · 2 seats · won at 17.0% · +16.4 pts below quota
Eckington · 1 seat · won at 34.3% · +15.7 pts below quota
Droitwich West · 2 seats · won at 19.3% · +14.0 pts below quota
Bengeworth · 2 seats · won at 20.5% · +12.9 pts below quota
Droitwich South West · 2 seats · won at 22.2% · +11.1 pts below quota
Hampton · 3 seats · won at 14.1% · +10.9 pts below quota
Evesham South · 2 seats · won at 24.6% · +8.7 pts below quota
Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington · 2 seats · won at 26.2% · +7.1 pts below quota
Droitwich East · 2 seats · won at 28.0% · +5.4 pts below quota
Droitwich South East · 2 seats · won at 28.4% · +4.9 pts below quota
Pershore · 3 seats · won at 21.2% · +3.8 pts below quota
Inkberrow · 2 seats · won at 29.9% · +3.4 pts below quota
Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons · 2 seats · won at 30.7% · +2.7 pts below quota
Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham · 2 seats · won at 31.6% · +1.8 pts below quota
Fladbury · 1 seat · won at 53.7% · above quota
North Claines & Salwarpe · 2 seats · won at 37.3% · above quota
Harvington & Norton · 1 seat · won at 54.1% · above quota
Bretforton & Offenham · 1 seat · won at 55.5% · above quota
Badsey & Aldington · 1 seat · won at 56.2% · above quota
Hartlebury · 1 seat · won at 57.5% · above quota
Bredon Hill · 1 seat · won at 59.4% · above quota
Dodderhill · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
Bredon · 1 seat · won at 61.2% · above quota
Bowbrook · 1 seat · won at 65.5% · above quota
Upton Snodsbury · 1 seat · won at 69.9% · above quota
Ombersley · 1 seat · won at 76.1% · above quota
Pinvin · 1 seat · won at 79.5% · above quota

Race results

Evesham North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,216

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Homer, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	401	18.1%	Elected
2	Tasker, M.	Labour Party	376	17.0%	Elected
3	Taylor, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	353	15.9%
4	Tasker, D.	Labour Party	325	14.7%
5	Haines, T.	Independent	279	12.6%
6	Nishigaki, E.	Independent	252	11.4%
7	Colvin, D.	Liberal Democrats	162	7.3%
8	Bastow, S.	Independent	68	3.1%

Electorate 4,404 · Ballots cast 2,216 · Back to ward index

Eckington · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,078

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Middlebrough, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	370	34.3%	Elected
2	Knight, T.	Independent	355	32.9%
3	Newcombe, P.	Liberal Democrats	261	24.2%
4	Le Brun, M.	Green Party	92	8.5%

Electorate 2,362 · Ballots cast 1,078 · Back to ward index

Droitwich West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,957

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Duffy, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	422	21.6%	Elected
2	Chaudry, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	378	19.3%	Elected
3	Humphries, V.	Labour Party	348	17.8%
4	Kelly, A.	Labour Party	327	16.7%
5	Hopkins, R.	Liberal Democrats	266	13.6%
6	Wiseman, P.	Liberal Democrats	216	11.0%

Electorate 4,226 · Ballots cast 1,957 · Back to ward index

Bengeworth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,115

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stokes, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	441	20.9%	Elected
2	Goodge, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	433	20.5%	Elected
3	Squires, S.	Green Party	348	16.5%
4	Tucker, L.	Green Party	341	16.1%
5	Haines, J.	Independent	286	13.5%
6	Gailey, C.	Independent	266	12.6%

Electorate 4,831 · Ballots cast 2,115 · Back to ward index

Droitwich South West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,769

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bowden, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	828	29.9%	Elected
2	Wilkins, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	616	22.2%	Elected
3	Humphries, A.	Labour Party	485	17.5%
4	Key, A.	Liberal Democrats	461	16.6%
5	Knudsen, A.	Labour Party	379	13.7%

Electorate 5,163 · Ballots cast 2,769 · Back to ward index

Hampton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,380

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dyke, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	688	15.7%	Elected
2	Raphael, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	660	15.1%	Elected
3	Clatworthy, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	619	14.1%	Elected
4	Gregory, B.	Labour Party	434	9.9%
5	Kelleher, H.	Labour Party	433	9.9%
6	Scurfield, P.	Independent	349	8.0%
7	Gailey, T.	Independent	336	7.7%
8	Lyon, A.	Independent	318	7.3%
9	Brown, D.	Liberal Democrats	292	6.7%
10	Quayle, D.	Liberal Democrats	251	5.7%

Electorate 6,638 · Ballots cast 4,380 · Back to ward index

Evesham South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,075

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tucker, J.	Green Party	623	30.0%	Elected
2	Cohen, E.	Green Party	511	24.6%	Elected
3	Brotherton, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	303	14.6%
4	Bennett, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	298	14.4%
5	Hotchkins, K.	Independent	186	9.0%
6	Caine, J.	Independent	154	7.4%

Electorate 4,420 · Ballots cast 2,075 · Back to ward index

Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,958

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Turier, L.	Liberal Democrats	800	27.0%	Elected
2	Adams, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	776	26.2%	Elected
3	Revell, T.	Liberal Democrats	765	25.9%
4	Ward, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	617	20.9%

Electorate 5,047 · Ballots cast 2,958 · Back to ward index

Droitwich East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,907

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Franks, N.	Green Party	944	32.5%	Elected
2	Morris, N.	Green Party	813	28.0%	Elected
3	Fellows, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	558	19.2%
4	Sinton, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	507	17.4%
5	Bambrook, W.	Reform UK	85	2.9%

Electorate 4,353 · Ballots cast 2,907 · Back to ward index

Droitwich South East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,183

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morris, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,102	34.6%	Elected
2	Grady, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	904	28.4%	Elected
3	Carter, W.	Liberal Democrats	634	19.9%
4	Littlechild, J.	Liberal Democrats	543	17.1%

Electorate 5,383 · Ballots cast 3,183 · Back to ward index

Pershore · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,771

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Boatright, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,763	26.0%	Elected
2	Arnold, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,466	21.7%	Elected
3	Tucker, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,435	21.2%	Elected
4	Wood, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	689	10.2%
5	Hodges, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	621	9.2%
6	Tarran, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	503	7.4%
7	Rees, J.	Labour Party	294	4.3%

Electorate 6,622 · Ballots cast 6,771 · Back to ward index

Inkberrow · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,578

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hurdman, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,076	30.1%	Elected
2	Dawes, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,070	29.9%	Elected
3	Chamberlain, D.	Green Party	549	15.3%
4	Hincks, D.	Green Party	481	13.4%
5	Greene, P.	Liberal Democrats	402	11.2%

Electorate 5,203 · Ballots cast 3,578 · Back to ward index

Honeybourne, Pebworth & The Littletons · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,078

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robson, H.	Green Party	1,047	34.0%	Elected
2	Ciotti, J.	Green Party	944	30.7%	Elected
3	Havemann-Mart, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	552	17.9%
4	Tustin, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	535	17.4%

Electorate 4,800 · Ballots cast 3,078 · Back to ward index

Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,396

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kearsey, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,102	32.4%	Elected
2	Sims, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,072	31.6%	Elected
3	Cort, A.	Liberal Democrats	561	16.5%
4	Lord, A.	Liberal Democrats	518	15.3%
5	Harmer, P.	Reform UK	143	4.2%

Electorate 5,244 · Ballots cast 3,396 · Back to ward index

Fladbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.7 pts Valid ballots 964

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crump, A.	Liberal Democrats	518	53.7%	Elected
2	Winfield, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	446	46.3%

Electorate 2,254 · Ballots cast 964 · Back to ward index

North Claines & Salwarpe · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 2,182

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wright, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	815	37.4%	Elected
2	Birch, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	813	37.3%	Elected
3	Kundsen, J.	Labour Party	554	25.4%

Electorate 5,012 · Ballots cast 2,182 · Back to ward index

Harvington & Norton · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.1 pts Valid ballots 895

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	484	54.1%	Elected
2	Johnson, P.	Liberal Democrats	276	30.8%
3	Cohen, S.	Green Party	135	15.1%

Electorate 2,353 · Ballots cast 895 · Back to ward index

Bretforton & Offenham · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.5 pts Valid ballots 715

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Powell, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	397	55.5%	Elected
2	Rea, M.	Labour Party	214	29.9%
3	Ounsted, C.	Liberal Democrats	104	14.5%

Electorate 2,274 · Ballots cast 715 · Back to ward index

Badsey & Aldington · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.2 pts Valid ballots 662

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Capel, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	372	56.2%	Elected
2	Campbell, M.	Labour Party	290	43.8%

Electorate 2,360 · Ballots cast 662 · Back to ward index

Hartlebury · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.5 pts Valid ballots 772

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hartley, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	444	57.5%	Elected
2	Broadley, E.	Green Party	157	20.3%
3	Parsons, S.	Liberal Democrats	122	15.8%
4	Tranter, S.	Independent	49	6.3%

Electorate 2,476 · Ballots cast 772 · Back to ward index

Bredon Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.4 pts Valid ballots 904

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hardman, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	537	59.4%	Elected
2	Watt, D.	Liberal Democrats	367	40.6%

Electorate 2,380 · Ballots cast 904 · Back to ward index

Dodderhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.5 pts Valid ballots 793

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Deller, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	472	59.5%	Elected
2	Howarth, S.	Green Party	321	40.5%

Electorate 2,687 · Ballots cast 793 · Back to ward index

Bredon · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.2 pts Valid ballots 1,057

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hardman, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	647	61.2%	Elected
2	Doley, M.	Liberal Democrats	251	23.7%
3	Everett, M.	Green Party	159	15.0%

Electorate 2,683 · Ballots cast 1,057 · Back to ward index

Bowbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.5 pts Valid ballots 983

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rowley, M.	Liberal Democrats	644	65.5%	Elected
2	Rowley, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	339	34.5%

Electorate 2,382 · Ballots cast 983 · Back to ward index

Upton Snodsbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.9 pts Valid ballots 908

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	635	69.9%	Elected
2	Battersby, T.	Liberal Democrats	273	30.1%

Electorate 2,218 · Ballots cast 908 · Back to ward index

Ombersley · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.1 pts Valid ballots 760

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Day, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	578	76.1%	Elected
2	Neville, C.	Labour Party	182	23.9%

Electorate 2,447 · Ballots cast 760 · Back to ward index

Pinvin · single-seat

Marginal winner 79.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −29.5 pts Valid ballots 1,000

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tucker, L.	Liberal Democrats	795	79.5%	Elected
2	Stirling, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	205	20.5%

Electorate 2,523 · Ballots cast 1,000 · Back to ward index