GRN GAIN from LAB: Whitby Park, Cheshire West and Chester — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Whitby Park ward from Labour in Cheshire West and Chester on 4 May 2023. The Green Party majority was 251 votes (15.3%). Turnout was 41.8%. The swing was 38.5% from LAB to GRN.
Green Party gained Whitby Park ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 251 votes (15.3%). Turnout was 41.8%.
What was the swing in Whitby Park at the 2023 election?
The swing in Whitby Park was 38.5% from LAB 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 Whitby Park ward elect to?
Whitby Park 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 41.8% 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 Whitby Park in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
