LAB GAIN from GRN: Central St Leonards, Hastings — 2016 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Central St Leonards ward from Green Party in Hastings on 5 May 2016. The Labour majority was 344 votes (26.5%). Turnout was 37.1%. The swing was 27.2% from GRN to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Central St Leonards Ward
Who won the Central St Leonards ward election in 2016?
Labour gained Central St Leonards ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 344 votes (26.5%). Turnout was 37.1%.
What was the swing in Central St Leonards at the 2016 election?
The swing in Central St Leonards was 27.2% 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 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 37.1% 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 2016 is shown in the statistics above.
