Frequently Asked Questions — Castle Ward

Who won the Castle ward election in 2023?

Labour held Castle ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election. Labour won with a majority of 670 votes (42.9%).

Which council does Castle ward elect to?

Castle is a ward within Lincoln. Councillors elected here sit on Lincoln Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.

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 Castle in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.