IND GAIN from CON: Greetham, Rutland — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Greetham ward from Conservative in Rutland on 4 May 2023. The Independent majority was 246 votes (58.6%). Turnout was 37.7%. The swing was 29.3% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Greetham ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 246 votes (58.6%). Turnout was 37.7%.
What was the swing in Greetham at the 2023 election?
The swing in Greetham was 29.3% from CON to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Greetham ward elect to?
Greetham is a ward within Rutland. Councillors elected here sit on Rutland Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 37.7% 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 Greetham in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
