LD GAIN from LAB: Bradford Moor, Bradford — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Bradford Moor ward from Labour in Bradford on 2 May 2024. The Liberal Democrats majority was 873 votes (22.4%). The swing was 20.6% from LAB to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Bradford Moor ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 873 votes (22.4%).
What was the swing in Bradford Moor at the 2024 election?
The swing in Bradford Moor was 20.6% from LAB 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 Bradford Moor ward elect to?
Bradford Moor is a ward within Bradford. Councillors elected here sit on Bradford 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 Bradford Moor in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
