GRN GAIN from LAB: Farnley & Wortley, Leeds — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Farnley & Wortley ward from Labour in Leeds on 6 May 2021. The Green Party majority was 138 votes (2.4%). Turnout was 32.1%. The swing was 6.4% from LAB to GRN.
Who won the Farnley & Wortley ward election in 2021?
Green Party gained Farnley & Wortley ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 138 votes (2.4%). Turnout was 32.1%.
What was the swing in Farnley & Wortley at the 2021 election?
The swing in Farnley & Wortley was 6.4% from LAB to GRN — a significant shift towards GRN. 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 Farnley & Wortley ward elect to?
Farnley & Wortley 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 32.1% 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 Farnley & Wortley in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
