OTH GAIN from LD: Walton Central, Elmbridge — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Other gained Walton Central ward from Liberal Democrats in Elmbridge on 6 May 2021. The Other majority was 468 votes (18.9%). Turnout was 40.2%. The swing was 19.4% from LD to OTH.
Other gained Walton Central ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Other won with a majority of 468 votes (18.9%). Turnout was 40.2%.
What was the swing in Walton Central at the 2021 election?
The swing in Walton Central was 19.4% from LD to OTH — a modest shift towards OTH. 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 Walton Central ward elect to?
Walton Central is a ward within Elmbridge. Councillors elected here sit on Elmbridge Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 40.2% 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 Walton Central in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
