Frequently Asked Questions — Crookham West and Ewshot Ward

Who won the Crookham West and Ewshot ward election in 2023?

Other held Crookham West and Ewshot ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election. Other won with a majority of 241 votes (9.4%). Turnout was 32.4%.

Which council does Crookham West and Ewshot ward elect to?

Crookham West and Ewshot is a ward within Hart. Councillors elected here sit on Hart Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 32.4% 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 Crookham West and Ewshot in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.