GRN GAIN from LAB: Stroud Slade, Stroud — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Green Party gained Stroud Slade ward from Labour in Stroud on 2 May 2024. The Green Party majority was 157 votes (21.8%). Turnout was 40.0%. The swing was 12.1% from LAB to GRN.
Green Party gained Stroud Slade ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Green Party won with a majority of 157 votes (21.8%). Turnout was 40.0%.
What was the swing in Stroud Slade at the 2024 election?
The swing in Stroud Slade was 12.1% from LAB 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 Stroud Slade ward elect to?
Stroud Slade is a ward within Stroud. Councillors elected here sit on Stroud Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 40.0% 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 Stroud Slade in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
