OTH GAIN from CON: Kirby Cross, Tendring — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Other gained Kirby Cross ward from Conservative in Tendring on 2 May 2019. The Other majority was 95 votes (12.6%). Turnout was 30.2%. The swing was 12.3% from CON to OTH.
Other gained Kirby Cross ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Other won with a majority of 95 votes (12.6%). Turnout was 30.2%.
What was the swing in Kirby Cross at the 2019 election?
The swing in Kirby Cross was 12.3% from CON to OTH — a modest shift towards OTH. 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 Kirby Cross ward elect to?
Kirby Cross 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 30.2% 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 Kirby Cross in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
