Frequently Asked Questions — Westbourne Ward

Who won the Westbourne ward election in 2007?

Conservative held Westbourne ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 273 votes (44.2%).

Which council does Westbourne ward elect to?

Westbourne is a ward within Chichester. Councillors elected here sit on Chichester 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 Westbourne in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.