Frequently Asked Questions — Gosfield & Greenstead Green Ward

Who won the Gosfield & Greenstead Green ward election in 2015?

Conservative held Gosfield & Greenstead Green ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 849 votes (49.2%). Turnout was 76.9%.

Which council does Gosfield & Greenstead Green ward elect to?

Gosfield & Greenstead Green is a ward within Braintree. Councillors elected here sit on Braintree Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 76.9% 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 Gosfield & Greenstead Green in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.