IND GAIN from LAB: Blakenall, Walsall — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Blakenall ward from Labour in Walsall on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 164 votes (7.2%). Turnout was 22.0%. The swing was 7.3% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Blakenall ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 164 votes (7.2%). Turnout was 22.0%.
What was the swing in Blakenall at the 2024 election?
The swing in Blakenall was 7.3% from LAB to IND — a significant 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 Blakenall ward elect to?
Blakenall is a ward within Walsall. Councillors elected here sit on Walsall Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 22.0% 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 Blakenall in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
