LD GAIN from CON: Castle Cary, Somerset — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Castle Cary ward from Conservative in Somerset on 10 August 2023. The Liberal Democrats majority was 633 votes (27.8%). Turnout was 27.6%. The swing was 26.7% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Castle Cary ward at the 10 August 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 633 votes (27.8%). Turnout was 27.6%.
What was the swing in Castle Cary at the 2023 election?
The swing in Castle Cary was 26.7% from CON to LD — a modest 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 Castle Cary ward elect to?
Castle Cary is a ward within Somerset. Councillors elected here sit on Somerset Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 27.6% 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 Castle Cary in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
