IND GAIN from LAB: Chorley North West, Chorley — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Chorley North West ward from Labour in Chorley on 3 May 2018. The Independent majority was 795 votes (36.2%). Turnout was 47.7%. The swing was 50.1% from LAB to IND.
Frequently Asked Questions — Chorley North West Ward
Who won the Chorley North West ward election in 2018?
Independent gained Chorley North West ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 795 votes (36.2%). Turnout was 47.7%.
What was the swing in Chorley North West at the 2018 election?
The swing in Chorley North West was 50.1% from LAB to IND — a significant shift towards IND. 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 Chorley North West ward elect to?
Chorley North West 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 47.7% 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 Chorley North West in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
