CON GAIN from OTH: Wittering, Peterborough — 2016 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Wittering ward from Other in Peterborough on 5 May 2016. The Conservative majority was 353 votes (63.8%). The swing was 54.4% from OTH to CON.
Conservative gained Wittering ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election, taking the seat from Other. Conservative won with a majority of 353 votes (63.8%).
What was the swing in Wittering at the 2016 election?
The swing in Wittering was 54.4% from OTH 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 Wittering ward elect to?
Wittering is a ward within Peterborough. Councillors elected here sit on Peterborough 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 Wittering in 2016 is shown in the statistics above.
