Frequently Asked Questions — Sutton Ward

Who won the Sutton ward election in 2019?

Liberal Democrats held Sutton ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 350 votes (12.4%). Turnout was 27.3%.

Which council does Sutton ward elect to?

Sutton is a ward within Kingston upon Hull, City of. Councillors elected here sit on Kingston upon Hull, City of Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 27.3% 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 Sutton in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.