Frequently Asked Questions — Aggborough & Spennells Ward

Who won the Aggborough & Spennells ward election in 2016?

Independent held Aggborough & Spennells ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election. Independent won with a majority of 533 votes (23.9%). Turnout was 33.5%.

Which council does Aggborough & Spennells ward elect to?

Aggborough & Spennells is a ward within Wyre Forest. Councillors elected here sit on Wyre Forest Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.5% 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 Aggborough & Spennells in 2016 is shown in the statistics above.