IND GAIN from CON: Belfairs, Southend-on-Sea — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Belfairs ward from Conservative in Southend-on-Sea on 4 May 2023. The Independent majority was 312 votes (11.8%). Turnout was 36.0%. The swing was 17.4% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Belfairs ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 312 votes (11.8%). Turnout was 36.0%.
What was the swing in Belfairs at the 2023 election?
The swing in Belfairs was 17.4% 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 Belfairs ward elect to?
Belfairs is a ward within Southend-on-Sea. Councillors elected here sit on Southend-on-Sea Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 36.0% 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 Belfairs in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
