CON GAIN from OTH: Burgh le Marsh, East Lindsey — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Burgh le Marsh ward from Other in East Lindsey on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 0 votes. The swing was 10.8% from OTH to CON.
Conservative gained Burgh le Marsh ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Other. Conservative won with a majority of 0 votes.
What was the swing in Burgh le Marsh at the 2007 election?
The swing in Burgh le Marsh was 10.8% from OTH 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 Burgh le Marsh ward elect to?
Burgh le Marsh is a ward within East Lindsey. Councillors elected here sit on East Lindsey 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 Burgh le Marsh in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
