Frequently Asked Questions — Stow Ward

Who won the Stow ward election in 2011?

Liberal Democrats held Stow ward at the 5 May 2011 Local Election. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 351 votes (37.0%). Turnout was 49.4%.

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. At this election 49.4% 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 Stow in 2011 is shown in the statistics above.