CON GAIN from IND: Willaston & Thornton, Cheshire West and Chester — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Willaston & Thornton ward from Independent in Cheshire West and Chester on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 623 votes (34.4%). Turnout was 44.3%. The swing was 30.4% from IND to CON.
Who won the Willaston & Thornton ward election in 2023?
Conservative gained Willaston & Thornton ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 623 votes (34.4%). Turnout was 44.3%.
What was the swing in Willaston & Thornton at the 2023 election?
The swing in Willaston & Thornton was 30.4% from IND to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Willaston & Thornton ward elect to?
Willaston & Thornton 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 44.3% 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 Willaston & Thornton in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
