CON GAIN from IND: Nash Mills, Dacorum — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Nash Mills ward from Independent in Dacorum on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 329 votes (41.8%). The swing was 56.8% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Nash Mills ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 329 votes (41.8%).
What was the swing in Nash Mills at the 2007 election?
The swing in Nash Mills was 56.8% from IND 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 Nash Mills ward elect to?
Nash Mills is a ward within Dacorum. Councillors elected here sit on Dacorum 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 Nash Mills in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
