CON GAIN from LD: Horley West & Sidlow, Reigate and Banstead — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Horley West & Sidlow ward from Liberal Democrats in Reigate and Banstead on 5 May 2022. The Conservative majority was 281 votes (12.6%). Turnout was 29.3%. The swing was 22.2% from LD to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Horley West & Sidlow Ward
Who won the Horley West & Sidlow ward election in 2022?
Conservative gained Horley West & Sidlow ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 281 votes (12.6%). Turnout was 29.3%.
What was the swing in Horley West & Sidlow at the 2022 election?
The swing in Horley West & Sidlow was 22.2% from LD 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 Horley West & Sidlow ward elect to?
Horley West & Sidlow is a ward within Reigate and Banstead. Councillors elected here sit on Reigate and Banstead Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 29.3% 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 Horley West & Sidlow in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
