IND GAIN from CON: Mitton, Wyre Forest — 2016 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Mitton ward from Conservative in Wyre Forest on 5 May 2016. The Independent majority was 78 votes (4.0%). Turnout was 26.6%. The swing was 15.2% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Mitton ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 78 votes (4.0%). Turnout was 26.6%.
What was the swing in Mitton at the 2016 election?
The swing in Mitton was 15.2% 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 Mitton ward elect to?
Mitton 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 26.6% 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 Mitton in 2016 is shown in the statistics above.
