IND GAIN from LD: Claygate, Elmbridge — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Claygate ward from Liberal Democrats in Elmbridge on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 162 votes (6.3%). The swing was 38.2% from LD to IND.
Independent gained Claygate ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Independent won with a majority of 162 votes (6.3%).
What was the swing in Claygate at the 2024 election?
The swing in Claygate was 38.2% from LD to IND — a modest 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 Claygate ward elect to?
Claygate is a ward within Elmbridge. Councillors elected here sit on Elmbridge 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 Claygate in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
