IND GAIN from LAB: Manningham, Bradford — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Manningham ward from Labour in Bradford on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 3,201 votes (60.0%). The swing was 33.5% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Manningham ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 3,201 votes (60.0%).
What was the swing in Manningham at the 2024 election?
The swing in Manningham was 33.5% from LAB to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Manningham ward elect to?
Manningham 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 Manningham in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
