LAB GAIN from CON: Chertsey Riverside, Runnymede — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Chertsey Riverside ward from Conservative in Runnymede on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 115 votes (8.1%). The swing was 5.8% from CON to LAB.
Who won the Chertsey Riverside ward election in 2024?
Labour gained Chertsey Riverside ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 115 votes (8.1%).
What was the swing in Chertsey Riverside at the 2024 election?
The swing in Chertsey Riverside was 5.8% from CON to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Chertsey Riverside ward elect to?
Chertsey Riverside is a ward within Runnymede. Councillors elected here sit on Runnymede 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 Chertsey Riverside in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
