IND GAIN from LD: Wheatley, Rochford — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Wheatley ward from Liberal Democrats in Rochford on 2 May 2019. The Independent majority was 158 votes (9.1%). Turnout was 34.1%. The swing was 27.3% from LD to IND.
Independent gained Wheatley ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Independent won with a majority of 158 votes (9.1%). Turnout was 34.1%.
What was the swing in Wheatley at the 2019 election?
The swing in Wheatley was 27.3% from LD to IND — a modest 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 Wheatley ward elect to?
Wheatley is a ward within Rochford. Councillors elected here sit on Rochford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 34.1% 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 Wheatley in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
