IND GAIN from CON: Pevensey Bay, Wealden — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Pevensey Bay ward from Conservative in Wealden on 4 May 2023. The Independent majority was 241 votes (29.9%). Turnout was 31.9%. The swing was 13.8% from CON to IND.
Independent gained Pevensey Bay ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 241 votes (29.9%). Turnout was 31.9%.
What was the swing in Pevensey Bay at the 2023 election?
The swing in Pevensey Bay was 13.8% from CON to IND — a modest 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 Pevensey Bay ward elect to?
Pevensey Bay 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 31.9% 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 Pevensey Bay in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
