GRN GAIN from CON: Heanton Punchardon, North Devon — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Heanton Punchardon ward from Conservative in North Devon on 4 May 2023. The Green Party majority was 162 votes (35.0%). Turnout was 25.3%. The swing was 47.3% from CON to GRN.
Who won the Heanton Punchardon ward election in 2023?
Green Party gained Heanton Punchardon ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Green Party won with a majority of 162 votes (35.0%). Turnout was 25.3%.
What was the swing in Heanton Punchardon at the 2023 election?
The swing in Heanton Punchardon was 47.3% from CON to GRN — a modest shift towards GRN. 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 Heanton Punchardon ward elect to?
Heanton Punchardon is a ward within North Devon. Councillors elected here sit on North Devon Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 25.3% 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 Heanton Punchardon in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
