IND GAIN from CON: Hatfield Heath, Uttlesford — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Hatfield Heath ward from Conservative in Uttlesford on 7 May 2015. The Independent majority was 28 votes (2.3%). Turnout was 72.3%. The swing was 37.0% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Hatfield Heath ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 28 votes (2.3%). Turnout was 72.3%.
What was the swing in Hatfield Heath at the 2015 election?
The swing in Hatfield Heath was 37.0% from CON to IND — a modest 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. At this election 72.3% 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 Hatfield Heath in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
