LAB GAIN from IND: Blakenall, Walsall — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Blakenall ward from Independent in Walsall on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 151 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 20.6%. The swing was 7.3% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Blakenall ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 151 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 20.6%.
What was the swing in Blakenall at the 2023 election?
The swing in Blakenall was 7.3% from IND to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Blakenall ward elect to?
Blakenall is a ward within Walsall. Councillors elected here sit on Walsall Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 20.6% 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 Blakenall in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
