IND GAIN from CON: Westward Ho!, Torridge — 2017 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Westward Ho! ward from Conservative in Torridge on 14 December 2017. The Independent majority was 193 votes (28.2%). Turnout was 36.9%. The swing was 19.6% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Westward Ho! ward at the 14 December 2017 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 193 votes (28.2%). Turnout was 36.9%.
What was the swing in Westward Ho! at the 2017 election?
The swing in Westward Ho! was 19.6% 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 Westward Ho! ward elect to?
Westward Ho! is a ward within Torridge. Councillors elected here sit on Torridge Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 36.9% 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 Westward Ho! in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.
