Frequently Asked Questions — Whittlefield with Ightenhill Ward

Who won the Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward election in 2023?

Conservative held Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 158 votes (10.2%). Turnout was 34.0%.

Which council does Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward elect to?

Whittlefield with Ightenhill 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 34.0% 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 Whittlefield with Ightenhill in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.