IND GAIN from LAB: Ryburn, Calderdale — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Ryburn ward from Labour in Calderdale on 2 May 2019. The Independent majority was 809 votes (21.9%). Turnout was 41.9%. The swing was 43.9% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Ryburn ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 809 votes (21.9%). Turnout was 41.9%.
What was the swing in Ryburn at the 2019 election?
The swing in Ryburn was 43.9% from LAB to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Ryburn ward elect to?
Ryburn is a ward within Calderdale. Councillors elected here sit on Calderdale Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 41.9% 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 Ryburn in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
