CON GAIN from LAB: West St Leonards, Hastings — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained West St Leonards ward from Labour in Hastings on 22 May 2014. The Conservative majority was 31 votes (2.5%). Turnout was 31.5%. The swing was 3.0% from LAB to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — West St Leonards Ward
Who won the West St Leonards ward election in 2014?
Conservative gained West St Leonards ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 31 votes (2.5%). Turnout was 31.5%.
What was the swing in West St Leonards at the 2014 election?
The swing in West St Leonards was 3.0% from LAB to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 West St Leonards ward elect to?
West 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 31.5% 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 West St Leonards in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
