LD GAIN from CON: Paston and Walton, Peterborough — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Paston and Walton ward from Conservative in Peterborough on 4 May 2023. The Liberal Democrats majority was 239 votes (12.8%). Turnout was 25.4%. The swing was 6.5% from CON to LD.
Frequently Asked Questions — Paston and Walton Ward
Who won the Paston and Walton ward election in 2023?
Liberal Democrats gained Paston and Walton ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 239 votes (12.8%). Turnout was 25.4%.
What was the swing in Paston and Walton at the 2023 election?
The swing in Paston and Walton was 6.5% from CON to LD — a significant shift towards LD. 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 Paston and Walton ward elect to?
Paston and Walton is a ward within Peterborough. Councillors elected here sit on Peterborough Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 25.4% 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 Paston and Walton in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
