CON GAIN from GRN: Helsby, Cheshire West and Chester — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Helsby ward from Green Party in Cheshire West and Chester on 7 May 2015. The Conservative majority was 447 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 72.7%. The swing was 39.3% from GRN to CON.
Conservative gained Helsby ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Conservative won with a majority of 447 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 72.7%.
What was the swing in Helsby at the 2015 election?
The swing in Helsby was 39.3% from GRN to CON — a modest 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 Helsby ward elect to?
Helsby is a ward within Cheshire West and Chester. Councillors elected here sit on Cheshire West and Chester Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 72.7% 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 Helsby in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
