IND GAIN from CON: Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Shoeburyness ward from Conservative in Southend-on-Sea on 5 May 2022. The Independent majority was 48 votes (2.0%). Turnout was 28.3%. The swing was 3.4% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Shoeburyness ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 48 votes (2.0%). Turnout was 28.3%.
What was the swing in Shoeburyness at the 2022 election?
The swing in Shoeburyness was 3.4% 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 Shoeburyness ward elect to?
Shoeburyness is a ward within Southend-on-Sea. Councillors elected here sit on Southend-on-Sea Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 28.3% 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 Shoeburyness in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
