CON GAIN from LD: Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton, Ribble Valley — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton ward from Liberal Democrats in Ribble Valley on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 87 votes (22.0%). Turnout was 33.6%. The swing was 14.4% from LD to CON.
Who won the Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton ward election in 2023?
Conservative gained Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 87 votes (22.0%). Turnout was 33.6%.
What was the swing in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton at the 2023 election?
The swing in Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton was 14.4% 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 Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton ward elect to?
Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton is a ward within Ribble Valley. Councillors elected here sit on Ribble Valley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.6% 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 Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
