Frequently Asked Questions — Minster Ward

Who won the Minster ward election in 2019?

Labour held Minster ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election. Labour won with a majority of 112 votes (6.4%).

Which council does Minster ward elect to?

Minster is a ward within Lincoln. Councillors elected here sit on Lincoln 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 Minster in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.