IND GAIN from CON: Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent — 2006 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Blurton ward from Conservative in Stoke-on-Trent on 4 May 2006. The Independent majority was 193 votes (7.1%). The swing was 31.6% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Blurton ward at the 4 May 2006 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 193 votes (7.1%).
What was the swing in Blurton at the 2006 election?
The swing in Blurton was 31.6% 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 Blurton ward elect to?
Blurton is a ward within Stoke-on-Trent. Councillors elected here sit on Stoke-on-Trent Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Blurton in 2006 is shown in the statistics above.
