CON GAIN from LAB: Wilnecote, Tamworth — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Wilnecote ward from Labour in Tamworth on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 329 votes (17.0%). Turnout was 29.1%. The swing was 19.7% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Wilnecote ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 329 votes (17.0%). Turnout was 29.1%.
What was the swing in Wilnecote at the 2019 election?
The swing in Wilnecote was 19.7% from LAB to CON — a modest 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 Wilnecote ward elect to?
Wilnecote 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 29.1% 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 Wilnecote in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
