LD GAIN from CON: West Leigh, Southend-on-Sea — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained West Leigh ward from Conservative in Southend-on-Sea on 2 May 2019. The Liberal Democrats majority was 155 votes (5.1%). Turnout was 42.5%. The swing was 5.9% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained West Leigh ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 155 votes (5.1%). Turnout was 42.5%.
What was the swing in West Leigh at the 2019 election?
The swing in West Leigh was 5.9% from CON to LD — a significant shift towards LD. 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 West Leigh ward elect to?
West Leigh 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 42.5% 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 West Leigh in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
