Who won the The Meads ward election in 2023?

Conservative held The Meads ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 211 votes (36.4%). Turnout was 20.7%.

Which council does The Meads ward elect to?

The Meads is a ward within Swale. Councillors elected here sit on Swale Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 20.7% 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 The Meads in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.

CON HOLD: The Meads, Swale — 2023 Local Election Result

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CON HOLD: The Meads, Swale — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative held The Meads ward in Swale on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 211 votes (36.4%). Turnout was 20.7%.

Previous Results — The Meads Ward

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
2 May 2019 local	CON	78	23.9%	0.0%
7 May 2015 local	CON	368	—	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — The Meads Ward

Who won the The Meads ward election in 2023?: Conservative held The Meads ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 211 votes (36.4%). Turnout was 20.7%.
Which council does The Meads ward elect to?: The Meads is a ward within Swale. Councillors elected here sit on Swale Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 20.7% 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 The Meads in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.