IND GAIN from GRN: Pill, North Somerset — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Pill ward from Green Party in North Somerset on 7 May 2015. The Independent majority was 844 votes (34.9%). Turnout was 86.5%. The swing was 63.4% from GRN to IND.
Independent gained Pill ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Independent won with a majority of 844 votes (34.9%). Turnout was 86.5%.
What was the swing in Pill at the 2015 election?
The swing in Pill was 63.4% 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. At this election 86.5% 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 Pill in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
