CON GAIN from GRN: Cliviger with Worsthorne, Burnley — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Cliviger with Worsthorne ward from Green Party in Burnley on 2 May 2024. The Conservative majority was 380 votes (21.8%). Turnout was 41.0%. The swing was 12.0% from GRN to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cliviger with Worsthorne Ward
Who won the Cliviger with Worsthorne ward election in 2024?
Conservative gained Cliviger with Worsthorne ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Conservative won with a majority of 380 votes (21.8%). Turnout was 41.0%.
What was the swing in Cliviger with Worsthorne at the 2024 election?
The swing in Cliviger with Worsthorne was 12.0% from GRN to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 41.0% 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 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
