CON GAIN from IND: Ashover, North East Derbyshire — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Ashover ward from Independent in North East Derbyshire on 7 May 2015. The Conservative majority was 735 votes (62.8%). Turnout was 74.8%. The swing was 49.9% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Ashover ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 735 votes (62.8%). Turnout was 74.8%.
What was the swing in Ashover at the 2015 election?
The swing in Ashover was 49.9% from IND 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 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. At this election 74.8% 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 Ashover in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
