IND GAIN from CON: Worth Valley, Bradford — 2026 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Worth Valley ward from Conservative in Bradford on 12 February 2026. The Independent majority was 898 votes (25.6%). Turnout was 32.3%. The swing was 28.6% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Worth Valley ward at the 12 February 2026 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 898 votes (25.6%). Turnout was 32.3%.
What was the swing in Worth Valley at the 2026 election?
The swing in Worth Valley was 28.6% 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 Worth Valley ward elect to?
Worth Valley is a ward within Bradford. Councillors elected here sit on Bradford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 32.3% 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 Worth Valley in 2026 is shown in the statistics above.
