Frequently Asked Questions — Stainton & Thornton Ward

Who won the Stainton & Thornton ward election in 2015?

Conservative held Stainton & Thornton ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 314 votes (26.2%). Turnout was 49.6%.

Which council does Stainton & Thornton ward elect to?

Stainton & Thornton is a ward within Middlesbrough. Councillors elected here sit on Middlesbrough Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 49.6% 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 Stainton & Thornton in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.