IND GAIN from CON: Hatfield Heath, Uttlesford — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Hatfield Heath ward from Conservative in Uttlesford on 3 May 2007. The Independent majority was 369 votes (77.0%). The swing was 80.2% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Hatfield Heath ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 369 votes (77.0%).
What was the swing in Hatfield Heath at the 2007 election?
The swing in Hatfield Heath was 80.2% from CON to IND — a significant shift towards IND. 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 Hatfield Heath ward elect to?
Hatfield Heath is a ward within Uttlesford. Councillors elected here sit on Uttlesford 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 Hatfield Heath in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
