LD GAIN from LAB: Ordsall, Salford — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Ordsall ward from Labour in Salford on 5 May 2022. The Liberal Democrats majority was 92 votes (5.0%). Turnout was 22.9%. The swing was 8.7% from LAB to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Ordsall ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 92 votes (5.0%). Turnout was 22.9%.
What was the swing in Ordsall at the 2022 election?
The swing in Ordsall was 8.7% from LAB 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 Ordsall ward elect to?
Ordsall is a ward within Salford. Councillors elected here sit on Salford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 22.9% 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 Ordsall in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
