CON GAIN from IND: Armitage with Handsacre, Lichfield — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Armitage with Handsacre ward from Independent in Lichfield on 16 December 2021. The Conservative majority was 157 votes (20.7%). Turnout was 12.5%. The swing was 30.2% from IND to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Armitage with Handsacre Ward
Who won the Armitage with Handsacre ward election in 2021?
Conservative gained Armitage with Handsacre ward at the 16 December 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 157 votes (20.7%). Turnout was 12.5%.
What was the swing in Armitage with Handsacre at the 2021 election?
The swing in Armitage with Handsacre was 30.2% from IND to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Armitage with Handsacre ward elect to?
Armitage with Handsacre is a ward within Lichfield. Councillors elected here sit on Lichfield Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 12.5% 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 Armitage with Handsacre in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
