IND GAIN from LD: Trinity, East Devon — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Trinity ward from Liberal Democrats in East Devon on 3 May 2007. The Independent majority was 7 votes (0.8%). The swing was 52.1% from LD to IND.
Independent gained Trinity ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Independent won with a majority of 7 votes (0.8%).
What was the swing in Trinity at the 2007 election?
The swing in Trinity was 52.1% from LD to IND — a significant shift towards IND. 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 Trinity ward elect to?
Trinity is a ward within East Devon. Councillors elected here sit on East Devon 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 Trinity in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
