GRN GAIN from LAB: Castle, Hastings — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Castle ward from Labour in Hastings on 2 May 2024. The Green Party majority was 408 votes (20.5%). The swing was 10.4% from LAB to GRN.
Green Party gained Castle ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 408 votes (20.5%).
What was the swing in Castle at the 2024 election?
The swing in Castle was 10.4% 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 Castle ward elect to?
Castle 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 Castle in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
