CON GAIN from GRN: Ashby Castle, North West Leicestershire — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Ashby Castle ward from Green Party in North West Leicestershire on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 126 votes (11.9%). Turnout was 44.4%. The swing was 6.1% from GRN to CON.
Conservative gained Ashby Castle ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Conservative won with a majority of 126 votes (11.9%). Turnout was 44.4%.
What was the swing in Ashby Castle at the 2023 election?
The swing in Ashby Castle was 6.1% from GRN to CON — a significant 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 Ashby Castle ward elect to?
Ashby Castle is a ward within North West Leicestershire. Councillors elected here sit on North West Leicestershire Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 44.4% 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 Ashby Castle in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
