LD GAIN from CON: Fulwell, Sunderland — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Fulwell ward from Conservative in Sunderland on 4 May 2023. The Liberal Democrats majority was 843 votes (21.6%). Turnout was 43.8%. The swing was 12.7% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Fulwell ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 843 votes (21.6%). Turnout was 43.8%.
What was the swing in Fulwell at the 2023 election?
The swing in Fulwell was 12.7% 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 Fulwell ward elect to?
Fulwell is a ward within Sunderland. Councillors elected here sit on Sunderland Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 43.8% 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 Fulwell in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
