Frequently Asked Questions — St Margaret's Ward

Who won the St Margaret's ward election in 2018?

Liberal Democrats held St Margaret's ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 759 votes (25.6%). Turnout was 46.3%.

Which council does St Margaret's ward elect to?

St Margaret's is a ward within Ipswich. Councillors elected here sit on Ipswich Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 46.3% 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 St Margaret's in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.