Frequently Asked Questions — Stow Ward

Who won the Stow ward election in 2008?

Liberal Democrats held Stow ward at the 1 May 2008 Local Election. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 211 votes (21.9%).

Which council does Stow ward elect to?

Stow is a ward within West Lindsey. Councillors elected here sit on West Lindsey 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 Stow in 2008 is shown in the statistics above.