GRN GAIN from CON: Shirley West, Solihull — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Shirley West ward from Conservative in Solihull on 5 May 2022. The Green Party majority was 508 votes (15.9%). Turnout was 32.8%. The swing was 13.4% from CON to GRN.
Green Party gained Shirley West ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Green Party won with a majority of 508 votes (15.9%). Turnout was 32.8%.
What was the swing in Shirley West at the 2022 election?
The swing in Shirley West was 13.4% 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 Shirley West ward elect to?
Shirley West 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 32.8% 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 Shirley West in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
