GRN GAIN from LD: Staines, Spelthorne — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Staines ward from Liberal Democrats in Spelthorne on 22 July 2021. The Green Party majority was 165 votes (11.1%). Turnout was 22.9%. The swing was 37.1% from LD to GRN.
Green Party gained Staines ward at the 22 July 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Green Party won with a majority of 165 votes (11.1%). Turnout was 22.9%.
What was the swing in Staines at the 2021 election?
The swing in Staines was 37.1% from LD 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 Staines ward elect to?
Staines is a ward within Spelthorne. Councillors elected here sit on Spelthorne Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 22.9% 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 Staines in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
