Labour gained Roman ward at the 1 May 2008 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 309 votes (28.4%).
What was the swing in Roman at the 2008 election?
The swing in Roman was 18.0% from CON to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 Roman ward elect to?
Roman is a ward within Swale. Councillors elected here sit on Swale 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 Roman in 2008 is shown in the statistics above.
