UKIP GAIN from CON: Burrsville, Tendring — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
UK Independence Party gained Burrsville ward from Conservative in Tendring on 7 May 2015. The UK Independence Party majority was 11 votes (0.9%). Turnout was 71.8%. The swing was 28.4% from CON to UKIP.
UK Independence Party gained Burrsville ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. UK Independence Party won with a majority of 11 votes (0.9%). Turnout was 71.8%.
What was the swing in Burrsville at the 2015 election?
The swing in Burrsville was 28.4% from CON to UKIP — a modest shift towards UKIP. 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 Burrsville ward elect to?
Burrsville is a ward within Tendring. Councillors elected here sit on Tendring Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 71.8% 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 Burrsville in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
