GRN GAIN from LAB: Old Hastings, Hastings — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Old Hastings ward from Labour in Hastings on 2 May 2024. The Green Party majority was 587 votes (31.8%). The swing was 23.2% from LAB to GRN.
Green Party gained Old Hastings ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 587 votes (31.8%).
What was the swing in Old Hastings at the 2024 election?
The swing in Old Hastings was 23.2% 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 Old Hastings ward elect to?
Old Hastings 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 Old Hastings in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
