LAB GAIN from CON: Wyresdale, Wyre — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Wyresdale ward from Conservative in Wyre on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 121 votes (18.0%). Turnout was 35.7%. The swing was 32.7% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Wyresdale ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 121 votes (18.0%). Turnout was 35.7%.
What was the swing in Wyresdale at the 2023 election?
The swing in Wyresdale was 32.7% from CON to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 Wyresdale ward elect to?
Wyresdale 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 35.7% 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 Wyresdale in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
