CON GAIN from LD: Vivary Bridge, Pendle — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Vivary Bridge ward from Liberal Democrats in Pendle on 2 May 2024. The Conservative majority was 88 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 22.0%. The swing was 21.2% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Vivary Bridge ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 88 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 22.0%.
What was the swing in Vivary Bridge at the 2024 election?
The swing in Vivary Bridge was 21.2% 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 Vivary Bridge ward elect to?
Vivary Bridge 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 22.0% 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 Vivary Bridge in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
