LAB GAIN from LD: Fulford & Heslington, York — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Fulford & Heslington ward from Liberal Democrats in York on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 164 votes (11.4%). Turnout was 44.4%. The swing was 30.8% from LD to LAB.
Who won the Fulford & Heslington ward election in 2023?
Labour gained Fulford & Heslington ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Labour won with a majority of 164 votes (11.4%). Turnout was 44.4%.
What was the swing in Fulford & Heslington at the 2023 election?
The swing in Fulford & Heslington was 30.8% from LD 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 Fulford & Heslington ward elect to?
Fulford & Heslington is a ward within York. Councillors elected here sit on York Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 44.4% 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 Fulford & Heslington in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
