CON GAIN from LD: Mendip, Bath and North East Somerset — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Mendip ward from Liberal Democrats in Bath and North East Somerset on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 470 votes (52.7%). The swing was 58.4% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Mendip ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 470 votes (52.7%).
What was the swing in Mendip at the 2007 election?
The swing in Mendip was 58.4% from LD to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Mendip ward elect to?
Mendip is a ward within Bath and North East Somerset. Councillors elected here sit on Bath and North East Somerset 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 Mendip in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
