LAB GAIN from CON: Rudheath, Cheshire West and Chester — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Rudheath ward from Conservative in Cheshire West and Chester on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 30 votes (2.6%). Turnout was 27.6%. The swing was 6.2% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Rudheath ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 30 votes (2.6%). Turnout was 27.6%.
What was the swing in Rudheath at the 2023 election?
The swing in Rudheath was 6.2% from CON to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Rudheath ward elect to?
Rudheath is a ward within Cheshire West and Chester. Councillors elected here sit on Cheshire West and Chester Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 27.6% 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 Rudheath in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
