diff --git a/src/cogs/election.py b/src/cogs/election.py
index c09c83d..b490787 100644
--- a/src/cogs/election.py
+++ b/src/cogs/election.py
@@ -125,8 +125,9 @@ class ElectionCog(commands.Cog):
                 for party_name, values in results.items():
                     councillors, net, colour = values
                     colour_scores[party_name] = councillors
+                    symbol = "+" if net > 0 else ''
                     description_parts.append(
-                        f"**{party_name}**: {net:,}"
+                        f"**{party_name}**: {symbol}{net:,} ({councillors:,} total)"
                     )
 
                 top_party = list(sorted(colour_scores.keys(), key=lambda k: colour_scores[k], reverse=True))[0]