Frequently Asked Questions — Byfleet and West Byfleet Ward

Who won the Byfleet and West Byfleet ward election in 2018?

Independent held Byfleet and West Byfleet ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election. Independent won with a majority of 53 votes (1.8%). Turnout was 33.5%.

Which council does Byfleet and West Byfleet ward elect to?

Byfleet and West Byfleet is a ward within Woking. Councillors elected here sit on Woking Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.5% 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 Byfleet and West Byfleet in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.