CON GAIN from LAB: Rixton and Woolston, Warrington — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Rixton and Woolston ward from Labour in Warrington on 24 November 2022. The Conservative majority was 3 votes (0.2%). Turnout was 20.5%. The swing was 9.0% from LAB to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Rixton and Woolston Ward
Who won the Rixton and Woolston ward election in 2022?
Conservative gained Rixton and Woolston ward at the 24 November 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 3 votes (0.2%). Turnout was 20.5%.
What was the swing in Rixton and Woolston at the 2022 election?
The swing in Rixton and Woolston was 9.0% from LAB to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Rixton and Woolston ward elect to?
Rixton and Woolston is a ward within Warrington. Councillors elected here sit on Warrington Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 20.5% 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 Rixton and Woolston in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
