Frequently Asked Questions — Brailes & Compton Ward

Who won the Brailes & Compton ward election in 2015?

Conservative held Brailes & Compton ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 1,261 votes (57.8%).

Which council does Brailes & Compton ward elect to?

Brailes & Compton is a ward within Stratford-on-Avon. Councillors elected here sit on Stratford-on-Avon 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 Brailes & Compton in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.