IND GAIN from LAB: Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Lemington ward from Labour in Newcastle upon Tyne on 6 May 2021. The Independent majority was 445 votes (15.0%). Turnout was 40.6%. The swing was 12.3% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Lemington ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 445 votes (15.0%). Turnout was 40.6%.
What was the swing in Lemington at the 2021 election?
The swing in Lemington was 12.3% from LAB 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 Lemington ward elect to?
Lemington is a ward within Newcastle upon Tyne. Councillors elected here sit on Newcastle upon Tyne Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 40.6% 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 Lemington in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
