IND GAIN from CON: Ashover, North East Derbyshire — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Ashover ward from Conservative in North East Derbyshire on 4 May 2023. The Independent majority was 143 votes (18.3%). Turnout was 47.5%. The swing was 47.5% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Ashover ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 143 votes (18.3%). Turnout was 47.5%.
What was the swing in Ashover at the 2023 election?
The swing in Ashover was 47.5% from CON 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 Ashover ward elect to?
Ashover is a ward within North East Derbyshire. Councillors elected here sit on North East Derbyshire Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 47.5% 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 Ashover in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
