LAB GAIN from IND: Blackburn Central, Blackburn with Darwen — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Blackburn Central ward from Independent in Blackburn with Darwen on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 823 votes (60.2%). Turnout was 22.1%. The swing was 44.7% from IND to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Blackburn Central Ward
Who won the Blackburn Central ward election in 2023?
Labour gained Blackburn Central ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 823 votes (60.2%). Turnout was 22.1%.
What was the swing in Blackburn Central at the 2023 election?
The swing in Blackburn Central was 44.7% from IND to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 Blackburn Central ward elect to?
Blackburn Central is a ward within Blackburn with Darwen. Councillors elected here sit on Blackburn with Darwen Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 22.1% 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 Blackburn Central in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
