IND GAIN from GRN: Pill, North Somerset — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Pill ward from Green Party in North Somerset on 3 May 2007. The Independent majority was 606 votes (59.9%). The swing was 64.3% from GRN to IND.
Independent gained Pill ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Independent won with a majority of 606 votes (59.9%).
What was the swing in Pill at the 2007 election?
The swing in Pill was 64.3% from GRN to IND — a significant shift towards IND. 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 Pill ward elect to?
Pill is a ward within North Somerset. Councillors elected here sit on North Somerset 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 Pill in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
