GRN GAIN from LAB: Baird, Hastings — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Baird ward from Labour in Hastings on 2 May 2024. The Green Party majority was 75 votes (5.6%). The swing was 25.1% from LAB to GRN.
Green Party gained Baird ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 75 votes (5.6%).
What was the swing in Baird at the 2024 election?
The swing in Baird was 25.1% 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 Baird ward elect to?
Baird is a ward within Hastings. Councillors elected here sit on Hastings 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 Baird in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
