GRN GAIN from CON: Castle Bromwich, Solihull — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Castle Bromwich ward from Conservative in Solihull on 3 May 2018. The Green Party majority was 1,313 votes (37.4%). Turnout was 37.7%. The swing was 42.5% from CON to GRN.
Who won the Castle Bromwich ward election in 2018?
Green Party gained Castle Bromwich ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Green Party won with a majority of 1,313 votes (37.4%). Turnout was 37.7%.
What was the swing in Castle Bromwich at the 2018 election?
The swing in Castle Bromwich was 42.5% 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 Castle Bromwich ward elect to?
Castle Bromwich is a ward within Solihull. Councillors elected here sit on Solihull Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 37.7% 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 Castle Bromwich in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
