CON GAIN from LAB: West St Leonards, Hastings — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained West St Leonards ward from Labour in Hastings on 6 May 2021. The Conservative majority was 382 votes (32.8%). Turnout was 31.9%. The swing was 18.1% from LAB to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — West St Leonards Ward
Who won the West St Leonards ward election in 2021?
Conservative gained West St Leonards ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 382 votes (32.8%). Turnout was 31.9%.
What was the swing in West St Leonards at the 2021 election?
The swing in West St Leonards was 18.1% 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 31.9% 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 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
