IND GAIN from LAB: Aughton & Holborn, West Lancashire — 2025 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Aughton & Holborn ward from Labour in West Lancashire on 8 October 2025. The Independent majority was 226 votes (11.4%). Turnout was 30.4%. The swing was 10.6% from LAB to IND.
Who won the Aughton & Holborn ward election in 2025?
Independent gained Aughton & Holborn ward at the 8 October 2025 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 226 votes (11.4%). Turnout was 30.4%.
What was the swing in Aughton & Holborn at the 2025 election?
The swing in Aughton & Holborn was 10.6% from LAB 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 Aughton & Holborn ward elect to?
Aughton & Holborn is a ward within West Lancashire. Councillors elected here sit on West Lancashire Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 30.4% 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 Aughton & Holborn in 2025 is shown in the statistics above.
