CON GAIN from OTH: Stanground South, Peterborough — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Stanground South ward from Other in Peterborough on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 599 votes (32.8%). Turnout was 28.2%. The swing was 48.2% from OTH to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Stanground South Ward
Who won the Stanground South ward election in 2018?
Conservative gained Stanground South ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Other. Conservative won with a majority of 599 votes (32.8%). Turnout was 28.2%.
What was the swing in Stanground South at the 2018 election?
The swing in Stanground South was 48.2% from OTH 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 Stanground South ward elect to?
Stanground South is a ward within Peterborough. Councillors elected here sit on Peterborough Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 28.2% 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 Stanground South in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
