LD GAIN from GRN: Stonesfield and Tackley, West Oxfordshire — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Stonesfield and Tackley ward from Green Party in West Oxfordshire on 4 May 2023. The Liberal Democrats majority was 196 votes (12.6%). Turnout was 45.1%. The swing was 18.6% from GRN to LD.
Frequently Asked Questions — Stonesfield and Tackley Ward
Who won the Stonesfield and Tackley ward election in 2023?
Liberal Democrats gained Stonesfield and Tackley ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 196 votes (12.6%). Turnout was 45.1%.
What was the swing in Stonesfield and Tackley at the 2023 election?
The swing in Stonesfield and Tackley was 18.6% from GRN 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 Stonesfield and Tackley ward elect to?
Stonesfield and Tackley is a ward within West Oxfordshire. Councillors elected here sit on West Oxfordshire Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 45.1% 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 Stonesfield and Tackley in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
