LAB GAIN from GRN: Gleadless Valley, Sheffield — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Gleadless Valley ward from Green Party in Sheffield on 3 May 2018. The Labour majority was 411 votes (8.4%). Turnout was 34.2%. The swing was 13.2% from GRN to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Gleadless Valley Ward
Who won the Gleadless Valley ward election in 2018?
Labour gained Gleadless Valley ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 411 votes (8.4%). Turnout was 34.2%.
What was the swing in Gleadless Valley at the 2018 election?
The swing in Gleadless Valley was 13.2% from GRN to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 Gleadless Valley ward elect to?
Gleadless Valley is a ward within Sheffield. Councillors elected here sit on Sheffield Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 34.2% 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 Gleadless Valley in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
