CON GAIN from GRN: Shirley West, Solihull — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Shirley West ward from Green Party in Solihull on 2 May 2024. The Conservative majority was 380 votes (11.0%). The swing was 13.1% from GRN to CON.
Conservative gained Shirley West ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Conservative won with a majority of 380 votes (11.0%).
What was the swing in Shirley West at the 2024 election?
The swing in Shirley West was 13.1% from GRN to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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.
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 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
