Who won the Prettygate ward election in 2024?

Conservative held Prettygate ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 606 votes (18.7%).

Which council does Prettygate ward elect to?

Prettygate is a ward within Colchester. Councillors elected here sit on Colchester 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 Prettygate in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.

CON HOLD: Prettygate, Colchester — 2024 Local Election Result

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CON HOLD: Prettygate, Colchester — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative held Prettygate ward in Colchester on 2 May 2024. The Conservative majority was 606 votes (18.7%).

Previous Results — Prettygate Ward

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 May 2023 local	CON	22	39.9%	0.0%
5 May 2022 local	CON	356	38.8%	0.0%
6 May 2021 local	CON	741	44.2%	—

Frequently Asked Questions — Prettygate Ward

Who won the Prettygate ward election in 2024?: Conservative held Prettygate ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election. Conservative won with a majority of 606 votes (18.7%).
Which council does Prettygate ward elect to?: Prettygate is a ward within Colchester. Councillors elected here sit on Colchester 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 Prettygate in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.