PC GAIN from LAB: Aberkenfig, Bridgend — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Plaid Cymru gained Aberkenfig ward from Labour in Bridgend on 5 May 2022. The Plaid Cymru majority was 196 votes (24.7%). The swing was 39.9% from LAB to PC.
Plaid Cymru gained Aberkenfig ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Plaid Cymru won with a majority of 196 votes (24.7%).
What was the swing in Aberkenfig at the 2022 election?
The swing in Aberkenfig was 39.9% from LAB to PC — a modest shift towards PC. 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 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
