LAB GAIN from GRN: Central St Leonards, Hastings — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Central St Leonards ward from Green Party in Hastings on 22 May 2014. The Labour majority was 485 votes (37.3%). Turnout was 38.8%. The swing was 30.4% from GRN to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Central St Leonards Ward
Who won the Central St Leonards ward election in 2014?
Labour gained Central St Leonards ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 485 votes (37.3%). Turnout was 38.8%.
What was the swing in Central St Leonards at the 2014 election?
The swing in Central St Leonards was 30.4% 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 Central St Leonards ward elect to?
Central St Leonards is a ward within Hastings. Councillors elected here sit on Hastings Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 38.8% 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 Central St Leonards in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
