LAB GAIN from CON: West St Leonards, Hastings — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained West St Leonards ward from Conservative in Hastings on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 39 votes (3.4%). The swing was 13.4% from CON to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — West St Leonards Ward
Who won the West St Leonards ward election in 2024?
Labour gained West St Leonards ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 39 votes (3.4%).
What was the swing in West St Leonards at the 2024 election?
The swing in West St Leonards was 13.4% from CON 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 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.
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 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
