LD GAIN from LAB: Birkdale, Sefton — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Birkdale ward from Labour in Sefton on 3 May 2018. The Liberal Democrats majority was 267 votes (8.2%). Turnout was 31.9%. The swing was 5.2% from LAB to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Birkdale ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 267 votes (8.2%). Turnout was 31.9%.
What was the swing in Birkdale at the 2018 election?
The swing in Birkdale was 5.2% 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 Birkdale ward elect to?
Birkdale is a ward within Sefton. Councillors elected here sit on Sefton Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 31.9% 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 Birkdale in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
