IND GAIN from CON: Gedney, South Holland — 2011 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Gedney ward from Conservative in South Holland on 5 May 2011. The Independent majority was 28 votes (3.6%). Turnout was 39.9%. The swing was 12.5% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Gedney ward at the 5 May 2011 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 28 votes (3.6%). Turnout was 39.9%.
What was the swing in Gedney at the 2011 election?
The swing in Gedney was 12.5% from CON 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 Gedney ward elect to?
Gedney is a ward within South Holland. Councillors elected here sit on South Holland Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 39.9% 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 Gedney in 2011 is shown in the statistics above.
