IND GAIN from LAB: Clayton & Openshaw, Manchester — 2020 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Clayton & Openshaw ward from Labour in Manchester on 27 February 2020. The Independent majority was 108 votes (4.3%). Turnout was 19.6%. The swing was 39.0% from LAB to IND.
Who won the Clayton & Openshaw ward election in 2020?
Independent gained Clayton & Openshaw ward at the 27 February 2020 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 108 votes (4.3%). Turnout was 19.6%.
What was the swing in Clayton & Openshaw at the 2020 election?
The swing in Clayton & Openshaw was 39.0% 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 Clayton & Openshaw ward elect to?
Clayton & Openshaw is a ward within Manchester. Councillors elected here sit on Manchester Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 19.6% 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 Clayton & Openshaw in 2020 is shown in the statistics above.
