LAB GAIN from GRN: Armley, Leeds — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Armley ward from Green Party in Leeds on 6 May 2021. The Labour majority was 1,832 votes (36.4%). Turnout was 29.1%. The swing was 21.0% from GRN to LAB.
Labour gained Armley ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 1,832 votes (36.4%). Turnout was 29.1%.
What was the swing in Armley at the 2021 election?
The swing in Armley was 21.0% from GRN 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 Armley ward elect to?
Armley is a ward within Leeds. Councillors elected here sit on Leeds Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 29.1% 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 Armley in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
