Frequently Asked Questions — Buckshaw & Whittle Ward

Who won the Buckshaw & Whittle ward election in 2023?

Labour held Buckshaw & Whittle ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election. Labour won with a majority of 553 votes (27.4%). Turnout was 28.8%.

Which council does Buckshaw & Whittle ward elect to?

Buckshaw & Whittle is a ward within Chorley. Councillors elected here sit on Chorley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 28.8% 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 Buckshaw & Whittle in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.