Frequently Asked Questions — Kingswinford North & Wall Heath Ward

Who won the Kingswinford North & Wall Heath ward election in 2019?

Conservative held Kingswinford North & Wall Heath ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 1,410 votes (46.5%). Turnout was 30.3%.

Which council does Kingswinford North & Wall Heath ward elect to?

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath is a ward within Dudley. Councillors elected here sit on Dudley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 30.3% 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 Kingswinford North & Wall Heath in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.