IND GAIN from OTH: Sidmouth Rural, East Devon — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Sidmouth Rural ward from Other in East Devon on 4 May 2023. The Independent majority was 369 votes (46.0%). Turnout was 42.1%. The swing was 43.1% from OTH to IND.
Independent gained Sidmouth Rural ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Other. Independent won with a majority of 369 votes (46.0%). Turnout was 42.1%.
What was the swing in Sidmouth Rural at the 2023 election?
The swing in Sidmouth Rural was 43.1% from OTH to IND — a modest 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 Sidmouth Rural ward elect to?
Sidmouth Rural is a ward within East Devon. Councillors elected here sit on East Devon Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 42.1% 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 Sidmouth Rural in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
