OTH GAIN from LD: Walton Central, Elmbridge — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Other gained Walton Central ward from Liberal Democrats in Elmbridge on 5 May 2022. The Other majority was 123 votes (5.1%). Turnout was 39.8%. The swing was 8.7% from LD to OTH.
Other gained Walton Central ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Other won with a majority of 123 votes (5.1%). Turnout was 39.8%.
What was the swing in Walton Central at the 2022 election?
The swing in Walton Central was 8.7% from LD to OTH — a significant 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 39.8% 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 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
