Independent gained Sturton ward at the 5 May 2011 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 0 votes.
What was the swing in Sturton at the 2011 election?
The swing in Sturton was 38.8% from LAB to IND — a modest shift towards IND. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.
Which council does Sturton ward elect to?
Sturton is a ward within Bassetlaw. Councillors elected here sit on Bassetlaw Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Sturton in 2011 is shown in the statistics above.
