GRN GAIN from LD: Bicester East, Cherwell — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Bicester East ward from Liberal Democrats in Cherwell on 4 May 2023. The Green Party majority was 76 votes (3.8%). Turnout was 31.8%. The swing was 34.4% from LD to GRN.
Green Party gained Bicester East ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Green Party won with a majority of 76 votes (3.8%). Turnout was 31.8%.
What was the swing in Bicester East at the 2023 election?
The swing in Bicester East was 34.4% from LD 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 Bicester East ward elect to?
Bicester East is a ward within Cherwell. Councillors elected here sit on Cherwell Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 31.8% 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 Bicester East in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
