CON GAIN from LD: Northleach, Cotswold — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Northleach ward from Liberal Democrats in Cotswold on 7 May 2015. The Conservative majority was 355 votes (22.5%). The swing was 15.4% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Northleach ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 355 votes (22.5%).
What was the swing in Northleach at the 2015 election?
The swing in Northleach was 15.4% from LD 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 Northleach ward elect to?
Northleach is a ward within Cotswold. Councillors elected here sit on Cotswold 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 Northleach in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
