CON GAIN from LAB: Amington, Tamworth — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Amington ward from Labour in Tamworth on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 158 votes (8.9%). Turnout was 30.0%. The swing was 8.6% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Amington ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 158 votes (8.9%). Turnout was 30.0%.
What was the swing in Amington at the 2018 election?
The swing in Amington was 8.6% from LAB to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Amington ward elect to?
Amington is a ward within Tamworth. Councillors elected here sit on Tamworth Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 30.0% 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 Amington in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
