CON GAIN from LAB: Pontefract South, Wakefield — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Pontefract South ward from Labour in Wakefield on 6 May 2021. The Conservative majority was 130 votes (3.2%). Turnout was 34.5%. The swing was 13.9% from LAB to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Pontefract South Ward
Who won the Pontefract South ward election in 2021?
Conservative gained Pontefract South ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 130 votes (3.2%). Turnout was 34.5%.
What was the swing in Pontefract South at the 2021 election?
The swing in Pontefract South was 13.9% 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 Pontefract South ward elect to?
Pontefract South 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 34.5% 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 Pontefract South in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
