IND GAIN from LAB: Briton Ferry East, Neath Port Talbot — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Briton Ferry East ward from Labour in Neath Port Talbot on 5 May 2022. The Independent majority was 2 votes (0.3%). The swing was 5.0% from LAB to IND.
Frequently Asked Questions — Briton Ferry East Ward
Who won the Briton Ferry East ward election in 2022?
Independent gained Briton Ferry East ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 2 votes (0.3%).
What was the swing in Briton Ferry East at the 2022 election?
The swing in Briton Ferry East was 5.0% from LAB to IND — a significant 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 Briton Ferry East ward elect to?
Briton Ferry East is a ward within Neath Port Talbot. Councillors elected here sit on Neath Port Talbot 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 Briton Ferry East in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
