CON GAIN from LAB: St John's, High Peak — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained St John's ward from Labour in High Peak on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 380 votes (54.4%). The swing was 32.6% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained St John's ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 380 votes (54.4%).
What was the swing in St John's at the 2007 election?
The swing in St John's was 32.6% 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 St John's ward elect to?
St John's is a ward within High Peak. Councillors elected here sit on High Peak 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 St John's in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
