LD GAIN from CON: Bushey North, Hertsmere — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Bushey North ward from Conservative in Hertsmere on 6 May 2021. The Liberal Democrats majority was 351 votes (15.2%). Turnout was 38.8%. The swing was 15.6% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Bushey North ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 351 votes (15.2%). Turnout was 38.8%.
What was the swing in Bushey North at the 2021 election?
The swing in Bushey North was 15.6% from CON to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Bushey North ward elect to?
Bushey North is a ward within Hertsmere. Councillors elected here sit on Hertsmere Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 38.8% 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 Bushey North in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
