LD GAIN from LAB: Tarring, Worthing — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Tarring ward from Labour in Worthing on 6 May 2021. The Liberal Democrats majority was 290 votes (12.3%). Turnout was 36.9%. The swing was 12.1% from LAB to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Tarring ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 290 votes (12.3%). Turnout was 36.9%.
What was the swing in Tarring at the 2021 election?
The swing in Tarring was 12.1% from LAB to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Tarring ward elect to?
Tarring is a ward within Worthing. Councillors elected here sit on Worthing 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 Tarring in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
