LD GAIN from CON: Winkleigh, Torridge — 2025 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Winkleigh ward from Conservative in Torridge on 4 December 2025. The Liberal Democrats majority was 73 votes (9.5%). Turnout was 41.8%. The swing was 28.7% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Winkleigh ward at the 4 December 2025 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 73 votes (9.5%). Turnout was 41.8%.
What was the swing in Winkleigh at the 2025 election?
The swing in Winkleigh was 28.7% from CON 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 Winkleigh ward elect to?
Winkleigh is a ward within Torridge. Councillors elected here sit on Torridge 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 Winkleigh in 2025 is shown in the statistics above.
