CON GAIN from IND: Ashover, North East Derbyshire — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Ashover ward from Independent in North East Derbyshire on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 0 votes. The swing was 9.2% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Ashover ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 0 votes.
What was the swing in Ashover at the 2007 election?
The swing in Ashover was 9.2% from IND 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 Ashover ward elect to?
Ashover is a ward within North East Derbyshire. Councillors elected here sit on North East Derbyshire 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 Ashover in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
