IND GAIN from GRN: Newtown and St Leonard's, Exeter — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Newtown and St Leonard's ward from Green Party in Exeter on 2 May 2019. The Independent majority was 267 votes (9.6%). Turnout was 39.2%. The swing was 45.5% from GRN to IND.
Frequently Asked Questions — Newtown and St Leonard's Ward
Who won the Newtown and St Leonard's ward election in 2019?
Independent gained Newtown and St Leonard's ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Independent won with a majority of 267 votes (9.6%). Turnout was 39.2%.
What was the swing in Newtown and St Leonard's at the 2019 election?
The swing in Newtown and St Leonard's was 45.5% from GRN 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 Newtown and St Leonard's ward elect to?
Newtown and St Leonard's is a ward within Exeter. Councillors elected here sit on Exeter Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 39.2% 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 Newtown and St Leonard's in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
