CON GAIN from IND: Homelands, Tendring — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Homelands ward from Independent in Tendring on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 170 votes (19.0%). Turnout was 35.1%. The swing was 17.9% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Homelands ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 170 votes (19.0%). Turnout was 35.1%.
What was the swing in Homelands at the 2023 election?
The swing in Homelands was 17.9% from IND 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 Homelands ward elect to?
Homelands is a ward within Tendring. Councillors elected here sit on Tendring Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 35.1% 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 Homelands in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
