CON GAIN from IND: Weybridge St George's Hill, Elmbridge — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Weybridge St George's Hill ward from Independent in Elmbridge on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 415 votes (17.4%). Turnout was 38.0%. The swing was 20.5% from IND to CON.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Weybridge St George's Hill Ward
Who won the Weybridge St George's Hill ward election in 2018?
Conservative gained Weybridge St George's Hill ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 415 votes (17.4%). Turnout was 38.0%.
What was the swing in Weybridge St George's Hill at the 2018 election?
The swing in Weybridge St George's Hill was 20.5% from IND 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 Weybridge St George's Hill ward elect to?
Weybridge St George's Hill 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 38.0% 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 Weybridge St George's Hill in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
