LD GAIN from REF: Bretforton & Offenham, Wychavon — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Bretforton & Offenham ward from Reform UK in Wychavon on 3 May 2007. The Liberal Democrats majority was 138 votes (15.2%). The swing was 48.6% from REF to LD.
Who won the Bretforton & Offenham ward election in 2007?
Liberal Democrats gained Bretforton & Offenham ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Reform UK. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 138 votes (15.2%).
What was the swing in Bretforton & Offenham at the 2007 election?
The swing in Bretforton & Offenham was 48.6% from REF 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 Bretforton & Offenham ward elect to?
Bretforton & Offenham is a ward within Wychavon. Councillors elected here sit on Wychavon 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 Bretforton & Offenham in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
