Frequently Asked Questions — Nash Mills Ward

Who won the Nash Mills ward election in 2019?

Independent held Nash Mills ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election. Independent won with a majority of 444 votes (47.4%). Turnout was 34.0%.

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. At this election 34.0% 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 Nash Mills in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.