Frequently Asked Questions — Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South Ward

Who won the Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South ward election in 2024?

Liberal Democrats held Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 369 votes (40.1%).

Which council does Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South ward elect to?

Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South 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 Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.