IND GAIN from CON: Rhiwcynon, Powys — 2017 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Rhiwcynon ward from Conservative in Powys on 4 May 2017. The Independent majority was 19 votes (1.9%). The swing was 14.5% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Rhiwcynon ward at the 4 May 2017 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 19 votes (1.9%).
What was the swing in Rhiwcynon at the 2017 election?
The swing in Rhiwcynon was 14.5% 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 Rhiwcynon ward elect to?
Rhiwcynon is a ward within Powys. Councillors elected here sit on Powys 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 Rhiwcynon in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.
