Frequently Asked Questions — Guiseley & Rawdon Ward

Who won the Guiseley & Rawdon ward election in 2023?

Labour held Guiseley & Rawdon ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election. Labour won with a majority of 744 votes (9.5%). Turnout was 42.1%.

Which council does Guiseley & Rawdon ward elect to?

Guiseley & Rawdon 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 42.1% 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 Guiseley & Rawdon in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.