LAB GAIN from IND: Aughton & Holborn, West Lancashire — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Aughton & Holborn ward from Independent in West Lancashire on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 356 votes (15.6%). The swing was 10.6% from IND to LAB.
Who won the Aughton & Holborn ward election in 2024?
Labour gained Aughton & Holborn ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 356 votes (15.6%).
What was the swing in Aughton & Holborn at the 2024 election?
The swing in Aughton & Holborn was 10.6% from IND to LAB — a modest 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 Aughton & Holborn ward elect to?
Aughton & Holborn is a ward within West Lancashire. Councillors elected here sit on West Lancashire Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Aughton & Holborn in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
