CON GAIN from IND: Englefield Green East, Runnymede — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Englefield Green East ward from Independent in Runnymede on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 212 votes (27.6%). Turnout was 34.0%. The swing was 42.5% from IND to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Englefield Green East Ward
Who won the Englefield Green East ward election in 2018?
Conservative gained Englefield Green East ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 212 votes (27.6%). Turnout was 34.0%.
What was the swing in Englefield Green East at the 2018 election?
The swing in Englefield Green East was 42.5% from IND 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 Englefield Green East ward elect to?
Englefield Green East is a ward within Runnymede. Councillors elected here sit on Runnymede Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 34.0% 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 Englefield Green East in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
