CON GAIN from LD: Trunch, North Norfolk — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Trunch ward from Liberal Democrats in North Norfolk on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 16 votes (1.7%). Turnout was 44.2%. The swing was 13.3% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Trunch ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 16 votes (1.7%). Turnout was 44.2%.
What was the swing in Trunch at the 2023 election?
The swing in Trunch was 13.3% from LD to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Trunch ward elect to?
Trunch is a ward within North Norfolk. Councillors elected here sit on North Norfolk Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 44.2% 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 Trunch in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
