LD GAIN from CON: Crowborough St Johns, Wealden — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Crowborough St Johns ward from Conservative in Wealden on 4 May 2023. The Liberal Democrats majority was 71 votes (7.2%). Turnout was 31.7%. The swing was 38.1% from CON to LD.
Frequently Asked Questions — Crowborough St Johns Ward
Who won the Crowborough St Johns ward election in 2023?
Liberal Democrats gained Crowborough St Johns ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 71 votes (7.2%). Turnout was 31.7%.
What was the swing in Crowborough St Johns at the 2023 election?
The swing in Crowborough St Johns was 38.1% 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 Crowborough St Johns ward elect to?
Crowborough St Johns is a ward within Wealden. Councillors elected here sit on Wealden Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 31.7% 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 Crowborough St Johns in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
