CON GAIN from LAB: Ercall, Telford and Wrekin — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Ercall ward from Labour in Telford and Wrekin on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 508 votes (40.4%). The swing was 27.7% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Ercall ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 508 votes (40.4%).
What was the swing in Ercall at the 2007 election?
The swing in Ercall was 27.7% from LAB 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 Ercall ward elect to?
Ercall is a ward within Telford and Wrekin. Councillors elected here sit on Telford and Wrekin 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 Ercall in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
