LAB GAIN from IND: Whitefield & Walverden, Pendle — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Whitefield & Walverden ward from Independent in Pendle on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 1,006 votes (33.6%). Turnout was 46.3%. The swing was 54.2% from IND to LAB.
Who won the Whitefield & Walverden ward election in 2023?
Labour gained Whitefield & Walverden ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 1,006 votes (33.6%). Turnout was 46.3%.
What was the swing in Whitefield & Walverden at the 2023 election?
The swing in Whitefield & Walverden was 54.2% from IND to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Whitefield & Walverden ward elect to?
Whitefield & Walverden 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 46.3% 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 Whitefield & Walverden in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
