CON GAIN from IND: Bradley, Pendle — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Bradley ward from Independent in Pendle on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 401 votes (12.0%). Turnout was 54.7%. The swing was 33.2% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Bradley ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 401 votes (12.0%). Turnout was 54.7%.
What was the swing in Bradley at the 2023 election?
The swing in Bradley was 33.2% from IND 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 Bradley ward elect to?
Bradley is a ward within Pendle. Councillors elected here sit on Pendle Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 54.7% 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 Bradley in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
