Shetland: wards that bucked the trend
Shetland: in 2022, 2 ward results beat the expected swing and 1 trailed it. The biggest gap was Independent in Lerwick South (0.0 pts actual vs -10.8 pts expected).
Expected swing is how much a party's share moved across comparable councils in the same year. A positive gap means the party did better locally than that trend; negative means worse.
| Year | Ward | Party | Actual swing | Expected swing | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lerwick South | Independent | 0.0 pts | -10.8 pts | +10.8 pts |
| 2022 | Shetland West | Independent | -16.9 pts | -10.8 pts | -6.1 pts |
| 2022 | Shetland Central | Independent | -8.8 pts | -10.8 pts | +2.0 pts |