CON GAIN from LD: Leatherhead South, Mole Valley — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Leatherhead South ward from Liberal Democrats in Mole Valley on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 602 votes (43.8%). Turnout was 39.1%. The swing was 37.2% from LD to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Leatherhead South Ward
Who won the Leatherhead South ward election in 2018?
Conservative gained Leatherhead South ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 602 votes (43.8%). Turnout was 39.1%.
What was the swing in Leatherhead South at the 2018 election?
The swing in Leatherhead South was 37.2% from LD to CON — a modest 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 Leatherhead South ward elect to?
Leatherhead South is a ward within Mole Valley. Councillors elected here sit on Mole Valley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 39.1% 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 Leatherhead South in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
