IND GAIN from LAB: Forebridge, Stafford — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Forebridge ward from Labour in Stafford on 7 May 2015. The Independent majority was 32 votes (2.2%). Turnout was 43.1%. The swing was 29.2% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Forebridge ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 32 votes (2.2%). Turnout was 43.1%.
What was the swing in Forebridge at the 2015 election?
The swing in Forebridge was 29.2% 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 Forebridge ward elect to?
Forebridge is a ward within Stafford. Councillors elected here sit on Stafford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 43.1% 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 Forebridge in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
