IND GAIN from CON: Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead, Teignbridge — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward from Conservative in Teignbridge on 4 May 2023. The Independent majority was 533 votes (53.7%). Turnout was 48.6%. The swing was 67.9% from CON to IND.
Who won the Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward election in 2023?
Independent gained Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 533 votes (53.7%). Turnout was 48.6%.
What was the swing in Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead at the 2023 election?
The swing in Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead was 67.9% from CON to IND — a significant 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 Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward elect to?
Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead is a ward within Teignbridge. Councillors elected here sit on Teignbridge Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 48.6% 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 Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
