Frequently Asked Questions — Wilmslow Dean Row Ward

Who won the Wilmslow Dean Row ward election in 2015?

Other held Wilmslow Dean Row ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election. Other won with a majority of 50 votes (2.1%). Turnout was 70.6%.

Which council does Wilmslow Dean Row ward elect to?

Wilmslow Dean Row is a ward within Cheshire East. Councillors elected here sit on Cheshire East Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 70.6% 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 Wilmslow Dean Row in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.