GRN GAIN from CON: Cliviger with Worsthorne, Burnley — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Cliviger with Worsthorne ward from Conservative in Burnley on 5 May 2022. The Green Party majority was 11 votes (0.6%). Turnout was 43.9%. The swing was 11.2% from CON to GRN.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cliviger with Worsthorne Ward
Who won the Cliviger with Worsthorne ward election in 2022?
Green Party gained Cliviger with Worsthorne ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Green Party won with a majority of 11 votes (0.6%). Turnout was 43.9%.
What was the swing in Cliviger with Worsthorne at the 2022 election?
The swing in Cliviger with Worsthorne was 11.2% from CON to GRN — a modest shift towards GRN. 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 Cliviger with Worsthorne ward elect to?
Cliviger with Worsthorne is a ward within Burnley. Councillors elected here sit on Burnley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 43.9% 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 Cliviger with Worsthorne in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
