IND GAIN from CON: Lickhill, Wyre Forest — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Lickhill ward from Conservative in Wyre Forest on 22 May 2014. The Independent majority was 140 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 33.6%. The swing was 16.4% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Lickhill ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 140 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 33.6%.
What was the swing in Lickhill at the 2014 election?
The swing in Lickhill was 16.4% from CON to IND — a modest 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 Lickhill ward elect to?
Lickhill 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 33.6% 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 Lickhill in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
