GRN GAIN from LAB: Stoke Newington, Hackney — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Stoke Newington ward from Labour in Hackney on 12 September 2024. The Green Party majority was 308 votes (13.0%). Turnout was 20.0%. The swing was 26.6% from LAB to GRN.
Who won the Stoke Newington ward election in 2024?
Green Party gained Stoke Newington ward at the 12 September 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 308 votes (13.0%). Turnout was 20.0%.
What was the swing in Stoke Newington at the 2024 election?
The swing in Stoke Newington was 26.6% from LAB 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 Stoke Newington ward elect to?
Stoke Newington is a ward within Hackney. Councillors elected here sit on Hackney Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 20.0% 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 Stoke Newington in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
