CON GAIN from LAB: Kingshurst and Fordbridge, Solihull — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward from Labour in Solihull on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 42 votes (2.6%). Turnout was 17.9%. The swing was 6.6% from LAB to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Kingshurst and Fordbridge Ward
Who won the Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward election in 2023?
Conservative gained Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 42 votes (2.6%). Turnout was 17.9%.
What was the swing in Kingshurst and Fordbridge at the 2023 election?
The swing in Kingshurst and Fordbridge was 6.6% from LAB to CON — a significant 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 Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward elect to?
Kingshurst and Fordbridge is a ward within Solihull. Councillors elected here sit on Solihull Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 17.9% 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 Kingshurst and Fordbridge in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
