OTH GAIN from CON: Stanground South, Peterborough — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Other gained Stanground South ward from Conservative in Peterborough on 2 May 2024. The Other majority was 707 votes (35.8%). Turnout was 26.0%. The swing was 43.4% from CON to OTH.
Frequently Asked Questions — Stanground South Ward
Who won the Stanground South ward election in 2024?
Other gained Stanground South ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Other won with a majority of 707 votes (35.8%). Turnout was 26.0%.
What was the swing in Stanground South at the 2024 election?
The swing in Stanground South was 43.4% from CON to OTH — a modest shift towards OTH. 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 Stanground South ward elect to?
Stanground South 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 26.0% 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 Stanground South in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
