LD GAIN from CON: Stow, West Lindsey — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Stow ward from Conservative in West Lindsey on 4 May 2023. The Liberal Democrats majority was 106 votes (15.9%). Turnout was 33.8%. The swing was 7.9% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Stow ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 106 votes (15.9%). Turnout was 33.8%.
What was the swing in Stow at the 2023 election?
The swing in Stow was 7.9% from CON to LD — a significant 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 Stow ward elect to?
Stow is a ward within West Lindsey. Councillors elected here sit on West Lindsey Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.8% 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 Stow in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
