CON GAIN from LAB: Broadmead, Folkestone and Hythe — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Broadmead ward from Labour in Folkestone and Hythe on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 362 votes (36.9%). The swing was 18.7% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Broadmead ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 362 votes (36.9%).
What was the swing in Broadmead at the 2019 election?
The swing in Broadmead was 18.7% from LAB 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 Broadmead ward elect to?
Broadmead is a ward within Folkestone and Hythe. Councillors elected here sit on Folkestone and Hythe 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 Broadmead in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
