Frequently Asked Questions — Mash Barn Ward

Who won the Mash Barn ward election in 2017?

Labour held Mash Barn ward at the 5 October 2017 Local Election. Labour won with a majority of 106 votes (10.7%). Turnout was 29.4%.

Which council does Mash Barn ward elect to?

Mash Barn is a ward within Adur. Councillors elected here sit on Adur Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 29.4% of eligible voters cast a ballot — local elections typically attract 25–40% turnout nationally.

What does swing mean in UK elections?

Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Mash Barn in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.