IND GAIN from LAB: Whitefield & Walverden, Pendle — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Whitefield & Walverden ward from Labour in Pendle on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 841 votes (41.7%). Turnout was 31.0%. The swing was 54.2% from LAB to IND.
Who won the Whitefield & Walverden ward election in 2024?
Independent gained Whitefield & Walverden ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 841 votes (41.7%). Turnout was 31.0%.
What was the swing in Whitefield & Walverden at the 2024 election?
The swing in Whitefield & Walverden was 54.2% 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 Whitefield & Walverden ward elect to?
Whitefield & Walverden is a ward within Pendle. Councillors elected here sit on Pendle Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 31.0% 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 Whitefield & Walverden in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
