IND GAIN from CON: Holme Valley North, Kirklees — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Holme Valley North ward from Conservative in Kirklees on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 1,037 votes (18.9%). The swing was 13.0% from CON to IND.
Frequently Asked Questions — Holme Valley North Ward
Who won the Holme Valley North ward election in 2024?
Independent gained Holme Valley North ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 1,037 votes (18.9%).
What was the swing in Holme Valley North at the 2024 election?
The swing in Holme Valley North was 13.0% from CON 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 Holme Valley North ward elect to?
Holme Valley North is a ward within Kirklees. Councillors elected here sit on Kirklees Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Holme Valley North in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
