IND GAIN from LAB: Gannow, Burnley — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Gannow ward from Labour in Burnley on 3 May 2018. The Independent majority was 275 votes (21.1%). Turnout was 30.6%. The swing was 39.4% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Gannow ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 275 votes (21.1%). Turnout was 30.6%.
What was the swing in Gannow at the 2018 election?
The swing in Gannow was 39.4% from LAB to IND — a modest 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 Gannow ward elect to?
Gannow 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 30.6% 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 Gannow in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
