CON GAIN from LAB: Rudheath, Cheshire West and Chester — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Rudheath ward from Labour in Cheshire West and Chester on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 108 votes (9.8%). The swing was 6.2% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Rudheath ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 108 votes (9.8%).
What was the swing in Rudheath at the 2019 election?
The swing in Rudheath was 6.2% from LAB 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 Rudheath ward elect to?
Rudheath 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.
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 Rudheath in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
