CON GAIN from LAB: Ossett, Wakefield — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Ossett ward from Labour in Wakefield on 5 May 2022. The Conservative majority was 208 votes (4.9%). Turnout was 33.8%. The swing was 15.8% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Ossett ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 208 votes (4.9%). Turnout was 33.8%.
What was the swing in Ossett at the 2022 election?
The swing in Ossett was 15.8% 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 Ossett ward elect to?
Ossett is a ward within Wakefield. Councillors elected here sit on Wakefield Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.8% 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 Ossett in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
