IND GAIN from LAB: St. Luke's, Southend-on-Sea — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained St. Luke's ward from Labour in Southend-on-Sea on 3 May 2018. The Independent majority was 120 votes (5.3%). Turnout was 28.0%. The swing was 19.6% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained St. Luke's ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 120 votes (5.3%). Turnout was 28.0%.
What was the swing in St. Luke's at the 2018 election?
The swing in St. Luke's was 19.6% from LAB 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 St. Luke's ward elect to?
St. Luke's 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 28.0% 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 St. Luke's in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
