LD GAIN from LAB: Weetwood, Leeds — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Weetwood ward from Labour in Leeds on 2 May 2019. The Liberal Democrats majority was 195 votes (3.2%). Turnout was 41.8%. The swing was 10.1% from LAB to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Weetwood ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 195 votes (3.2%). Turnout was 41.8%.
What was the swing in Weetwood at the 2019 election?
The swing in Weetwood was 10.1% 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 Weetwood ward elect to?
Weetwood is a ward within Leeds. Councillors elected here sit on Leeds Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 41.8% 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 Weetwood in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
