LD GAIN from LAB: Fulford & Heslington, York — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Fulford & Heslington ward from Labour in York on 7 May 2015. The Liberal Democrats majority was 751 votes (35.2%). Turnout was 77.5%. The swing was 25.2% from LAB to LD.
Who won the Fulford & Heslington ward election in 2015?
Liberal Democrats gained Fulford & Heslington ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 751 votes (35.2%). Turnout was 77.5%.
What was the swing in Fulford & Heslington at the 2015 election?
The swing in Fulford & Heslington was 25.2% from LAB to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Fulford & Heslington ward elect to?
Fulford & Heslington is a ward within York. Councillors elected here sit on York Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 77.5% 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 Fulford & Heslington in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
