Frequently Asked Questions — Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton Ward

Who won the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton ward election in 2016?

Independent held Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election. Independent won with a majority of 374 votes (41.6%). Turnout was 46.3%.

Which council does Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton ward elect to?

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is a ward within Maidstone. Councillors elected here sit on Maidstone 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 Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton in 2016 is shown in the statistics above.