CON GAIN from REF: Bretforton & Offenham, Wychavon — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Bretforton & Offenham ward from Reform UK in Wychavon on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 183 votes (25.6%). Turnout was 31.4%. The swing was 49.5% from REF to CON.
Who won the Bretforton & Offenham ward election in 2023?
Conservative gained Bretforton & Offenham ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Reform UK. Conservative won with a majority of 183 votes (25.6%). Turnout was 31.4%.
What was the swing in Bretforton & Offenham at the 2023 election?
The swing in Bretforton & Offenham was 49.5% from REF to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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. At this election 31.4% 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 Bretforton & Offenham in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
