Frequently Asked Questions — Witney West Ward

Who won the Witney West ward election in 2016?

Conservative held Witney West ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 300 votes (34.1%). Turnout was 28.4%.

Which council does Witney West ward elect to?

Witney West is a ward within West Oxfordshire. Councillors elected here sit on West Oxfordshire Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 28.4% 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 Witney West in 2016 is shown in the statistics above.