Frequently Asked Questions — Lingfield & Crowhurst Ward

Who won the Lingfield & Crowhurst ward election in 2022?

Independent held Lingfield & Crowhurst ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election. Independent won with a majority of 14 votes (1.1%). Turnout was 38.4%.

Which council does Lingfield & Crowhurst ward elect to?

Lingfield & Crowhurst is a ward within Tandridge. Councillors elected here sit on Tandridge Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 38.4% 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 Lingfield & Crowhurst in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.