IND GAIN from LAB: Lye Valley, Oxford — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Lye Valley ward from Labour in Oxford on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 61 votes (4.1%). The swing was 5.2% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Lye Valley ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 61 votes (4.1%).
What was the swing in Lye Valley at the 2024 election?
The swing in Lye Valley was 5.2% from LAB to IND — a significant 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 Lye Valley ward elect to?
Lye Valley is a ward within Oxford. Councillors elected here sit on Oxford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Lye Valley in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
