IND GAIN from GRN: Orton Waterville, Peterborough — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Orton Waterville ward from Green Party in Peterborough on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 553 votes (21.3%). Turnout was 36.0%. The swing was 45.5% from GRN to IND.
Who won the Orton Waterville ward election in 2024?
Independent gained Orton Waterville ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Independent won with a majority of 553 votes (21.3%). Turnout was 36.0%.
What was the swing in Orton Waterville at the 2024 election?
The swing in Orton Waterville was 45.5% from GRN to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Orton Waterville ward elect to?
Orton Waterville is a ward within Peterborough. Councillors elected here sit on Peterborough Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 36.0% 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 Orton Waterville in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
