CON GAIN from LAB: Redhill West & Wray Common, Reigate and Banstead — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Redhill West & Wray Common ward from Labour in Reigate and Banstead on 6 May 2021. The Conservative majority was 615 votes (22.9%). Turnout was 36.8%. The swing was 16.7% from LAB to CON.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Redhill West & Wray Common Ward
Who won the Redhill West & Wray Common ward election in 2021?
Conservative gained Redhill West & Wray Common ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 615 votes (22.9%). Turnout was 36.8%.
What was the swing in Redhill West & Wray Common at the 2021 election?
The swing in Redhill West & Wray Common was 16.7% from LAB 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 Redhill West & Wray Common ward elect to?
Redhill West & Wray Common 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 36.8% 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 Redhill West & Wray Common in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
