CON GAIN from GRN: Shipston North, Stratford-on-Avon — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Shipston North ward from Green Party in Stratford-on-Avon on 7 May 2015. The Conservative majority was 608 votes (28.1%). The swing was 41.8% from GRN to CON.
Conservative gained Shipston North ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Conservative won with a majority of 608 votes (28.1%).
What was the swing in Shipston North at the 2015 election?
The swing in Shipston North was 41.8% from GRN to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Shipston North ward elect to?
Shipston North 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 Shipston North in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
