Frequently Asked Questions — Watling Ward

Who won the Watling ward election in 2010?

Conservative held Watling ward at the 5 May 2010 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 512 votes (18.1%).

Which council does Watling ward elect to?

Watling 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 Watling in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.