IND GAIN from LAB: Aberkenfig, Bridgend — 2008 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Aberkenfig ward from Labour in Bridgend on 1 May 2008. The Independent majority was 38 votes (5.3%). The swing was 7.8% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Aberkenfig ward at the 1 May 2008 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 38 votes (5.3%).
What was the swing in Aberkenfig at the 2008 election?
The swing in Aberkenfig was 7.8% from LAB to IND — a significant 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 Aberkenfig ward elect to?
Aberkenfig is a ward within Bridgend. Councillors elected here sit on Bridgend Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Aberkenfig in 2008 is shown in the statistics above.
