GRN GAIN from CON: Ilkley, Bradford — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Ilkley ward from Conservative in Bradford on 2 May 2024. The Green Party majority was 167 votes (2.6%). The swing was 2.6% from CON to GRN.
Green Party gained Ilkley ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Green Party won with a majority of 167 votes (2.6%).
What was the swing in Ilkley at the 2024 election?
The swing in Ilkley was 2.6% from CON to GRN — a modest shift towards GRN. 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 Ilkley ward elect to?
Ilkley 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 Ilkley in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
