Who won the Wishing Tree ward election in 2024?

Labour held Wishing Tree ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election. Labour won with a majority of 387 votes (33.0%).

Which council does Wishing Tree ward elect to?

Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB HOLD: Wishing Tree, Hastings — 2024 Local Election Result

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LAB HOLD: Wishing Tree, Hastings — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour held Wishing Tree ward in Hastings on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 387 votes (33.0%).

Previous Results — Wishing Tree Ward

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
5 May 2022 local	LAB	223	29.9%	0.0%
6 May 2021 local	LAB	68	30.6%	0.0%
3 May 2018 local	LAB	382	32.2%	—

Frequently Asked Questions — Wishing Tree Ward

Who won the Wishing Tree ward election in 2024?: Labour held Wishing Tree ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election. Labour won with a majority of 387 votes (33.0%).
Which council does Wishing Tree ward elect to?: Wishing Tree 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 Wishing Tree in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.