Frequently Asked Questions — Marfleet Ward

Who won the Marfleet ward election in 2021?

Labour held Marfleet ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election. Labour won with a majority of 375 votes (28.4%). Turnout was 14.3%.

Which council does Marfleet ward elect to?

Marfleet is a ward within Kingston upon Hull, City of. Councillors elected here sit on Kingston upon Hull, City of Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 14.3% 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 Marfleet in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.