CON GAIN from LAB: Melton Egerton, Melton — 2017 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Melton Egerton ward from Labour in Melton on 4 May 2017. The Conservative majority was 36 votes (5.3%). Turnout was 24.4%. The swing was 9.9% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Melton Egerton ward at the 4 May 2017 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 36 votes (5.3%). Turnout was 24.4%.
What was the swing in Melton Egerton at the 2017 election?
The swing in Melton Egerton was 9.9% from LAB to CON — a significant 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 Melton Egerton ward elect to?
Melton Egerton is a ward within Melton. Councillors elected here sit on Melton Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 24.4% 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 Melton Egerton in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.
