LAB GAIN from GRN: Newtown and St Leonard's, Exeter — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Newtown and St Leonard's ward from Green Party in Exeter on 3 May 2018. The Labour majority was 819 votes (31.8%). Turnout was 35.6%. The swing was 28.2% from GRN to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Newtown and St Leonard's Ward
Who won the Newtown and St Leonard's ward election in 2018?
Labour gained Newtown and St Leonard's ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 819 votes (31.8%). Turnout was 35.6%.
What was the swing in Newtown and St Leonard's at the 2018 election?
The swing in Newtown and St Leonard's was 28.2% from GRN 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 Newtown and St Leonard's ward elect to?
Newtown and St Leonard's is a ward within Exeter. Councillors elected here sit on Exeter Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 35.6% 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 Newtown and St Leonard's in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
