CON GAIN from IND: Preesall, Wyre — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Preesall ward from Independent in Wyre on 11 January 2018. The Conservative majority was 177 votes (10.5%). Turnout was 35.4%. The swing was 34.3% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Preesall ward at the 11 January 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 177 votes (10.5%). Turnout was 35.4%.
What was the swing in Preesall at the 2018 election?
The swing in Preesall was 34.3% from IND 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 Preesall ward elect to?
Preesall is a ward within Wyre. Councillors elected here sit on Wyre Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 35.4% 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 Preesall in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
