GRN GAIN from CON: South Park & Woodhatch, Reigate and Banstead — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained South Park & Woodhatch ward from Conservative in Reigate and Banstead on 2 May 2024. The Green Party majority was 699 votes (29.9%). Turnout was 36.4%. The swing was 18.1% from CON to GRN.
Frequently Asked Questions — South Park & Woodhatch Ward
Who won the South Park & Woodhatch ward election in 2024?
Green Party gained South Park & Woodhatch ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Green Party won with a majority of 699 votes (29.9%). Turnout was 36.4%.
What was the swing in South Park & Woodhatch at the 2024 election?
The swing in South Park & Woodhatch was 18.1% from CON to GRN — a modest 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 South Park & Woodhatch ward elect to?
South Park & Woodhatch is a ward within Reigate and Banstead. Councillors elected here sit on Reigate and Banstead Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 36.4% 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 South Park & Woodhatch in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
