IND GAIN from CON: Wissey, King's Lynn and West Norfolk — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Wissey ward from Conservative in King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 4 May 2023. The Independent majority was 195 votes (26.5%). Turnout was 33.8%. The swing was 25.8% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Wissey ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 195 votes (26.5%). Turnout was 33.8%.
What was the swing in Wissey at the 2023 election?
The swing in Wissey was 25.8% from CON 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 Wissey ward elect to?
Wissey is a ward within King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Councillors elected here sit on King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.8% 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 Wissey in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
