Local Election Results 2012
East Ayrshire
Whole council up for election.
Other results for East Ayrshire:
2003
2007
2017
2022
By-elections for East Ayrshire (may be incomplete): 18th May 2006 (Altonhill, Hillhead & Longpark)
— 11th December 2008 (Ballochmyle)
— 1st October 2009 (Doon Valley)
— 27th March 2014 (Kilmarnock N.)
— 1st October 2015 (Irvine Valley)
— 26th January 2017 (Kilmarnock E. & Hurlford)
— 14th November 2024 (Doon Valley; Kilmarnock W. & Crosshouse)
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Consolidated results — East Ayrshire 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 15190 | 41.4% | 14 |
| Scottish National Party | 14518 | 39.5% | 15 |
| Conservative | 4134 | 11.3% | 2 |
| Independent | 2806 | 7.6% | 1 |
| Liberal Democrat | 68 | 0.2% | 0 |
Annick (3) [1 Ind gain from C]
| John McGhee | Lab | 1021 | 24.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eòghan MacColl | SNP | 947 | 22.7% |
| Rose-Ann Cuninghame | C | 873 | 20.9% |
| Ellen Freel | Ind | 810 | 19.4% |
| John Mackay | SNP | 461 | 11.0% |
| Greg Foster | LD | 68 | 1.6% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1408 (33.7%; 1 seat); Lab 1021 (24.4%; 1 seat); C 873 (20.9%); Ind 810 (19.4%; 1 seat); LD 68 (1.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1046)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGhee | 1021 | 1032 | 1060 | 1060 |
| Eòghan MacColl | 947 | 957 | 1327 | 1046 |
| Rose-Ann Cuninghame | 873 | 886 | 907 | 941 |
| Ellen Freel | 810 | 827 | 858 | 959 |
| John Mackay | 461 | 465 | ||
| Greg Foster | 68 |
Ballochmyle (4) [1 SNP gain from Lab]
| Jim Roberts | SNP | 1109 | 26.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil McGhee | Lab | 1018 | 24.0% |
| David Shaw | Lab | 810 | 19.1% |
| Neil Murray | Lab | 496 | 11.7% |
| Stephanie Primrose | SNP | 462 | 10.9% |
| Nick Martin | C | 348 | 8.2% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2324 (54.8%; 2 seats); SNP 1571 (37.0%; 2 seats); C 348 (8.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 849)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Roberts | 1109 | 849 | 849 | 849 | 849 |
| Neil McGhee | 1018 | 1018 | 849 | 849 | 849 |
| David Shaw | 810 | 827 | 857 | 849 | 849 |
| Neil Murray | 496 | 510 | 622 | 628 | 704 |
| Stephanie Primrose | 462 | 665 | 670 | 671 | 735 |
| Nick Martin | 348 | 352 | 353 | 354 |
Cumnock and New Cumnock (4)
| Eric Ross | Lab | 987 | 24.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Morrice | SNP | 894 | 22.0% |
| Barney Menzies | Lab | 809 | 20.0% |
| Billy Crawford | Lab | 612 | 15.1% |
| Ian Allan | Ind | 308 | 7.6% |
| James Boswell | C | 206 | 5.1% |
| Craig Murray | SNP | 180 | 4.4% |
| David Fraser | Ind | 59 | 1.5% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2408 (59.4%; 3 seats); SNP 1074 (26.5%; 1 seat); Ind 367 (9.1%); C 206 (5.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 812)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ross | 987 | 812 | 812 | 812 | 812 | 812 |
| Kathy Morrice | 894 | 894 | 812 | 812 | 812 | 812 |
| Barney Menzies | 809 | 892 | 892 | 812 | 812 | 812 |
| Billy Crawford | 612 | 672 | 677 | 741 | 744 | 763 |
| Ian Allan | 308 | 310 | 311 | 314 | 352 | 409 |
| James Boswell | 206 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 215 | |
| Craig Murray | 180 | 185 | 253 | 255 | 258 | 286 |
| David Fraser | 59 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
Doon Valley (3) [1 Lab gain from Ind]
| Elaine Dinwoodie | Lab | 1171 | 33.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | SNP | 790 | 22.7% |
| Ian Borthwick | Ind | 488 | 14.0% |
| Drew Filson | Ind | 427 | 12.3% |
| Moira Pirie | Lab | 421 | 12.1% |
| Irene Grant | C | 178 | 5.1% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1592 (45.8%; 2 seats); Ind 915 (26.3%); SNP 790 (22.7%; 1 seat); C 178 (5.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 869)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Dinwoodie | 1171 | 869 | 869 | 869 | 869 |
| John Bell | 790 | 812 | 832 | 950 | 869 |
| Ian Borthwick | 488 | 501 | 540 | 680 | 708 |
| Drew Filson | 427 | 465 | 491 | ||
| Moira Pirie | 421 | 590 | 613 | 719 | 734 |
| Irene Grant | 178 | 181 |
Irvine Valley (4)
| George Mair | Lab | 1423 | 30.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Brown | SNP | 1252 | 26.5% |
| John McFadzean | C | 857 | 18.2% |
| Bobby McDill | SNP | 847 | 18.0% |
| May Anderson | Ind | 339 | 7.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2099 (44.5%; 2 seats); Lab 1423 (30.2%; 1 seat); C 857 (18.2%; 1 seat); Ind 339 (7.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 944)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| George Mair | 1423 | 944 |
| Alan Brown | 1252 | 1252 |
| John McFadzean | 857 | 896 |
| Bobby McDill | 847 | 961 |
| May Anderson | 339 | 451 |
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford (4) (Quota = 887)
| John Campbell | SNP | 1126 | 25.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Cree | Lab | 1054 | 23.8% |
| Drew McIntyre | Lab | 984 | 22.2% |
| James Buchanan | SNP | 944 | 21.3% |
| Rob Murray | C | 326 | 7.4% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2070 (46.7%; 2 seats); Lab 2038 (46.0%; 2 seats); C 326 (7.4%)
Kilmarnock North (3)
| Helen Coffey | SNP | 1475 | 44.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen McKay | Lab | 1176 | 35.7% |
| Ian Grant | C | 383 | 11.6% |
| Andrew Hershaw | SNP | 263 | 8.0% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1738 (52.7%; 2 seats); Lab 1176 (35.7%; 1 seat); C 383 (11.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 825)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Coffey | 1475 | 825 |
| Maureen McKay | 1176 | 1176 |
| Ian Grant | 383 | 417 |
| Andrew Hershaw | 263 | 817 |
Kilmarnock South (3)
| John Knapp | Lab | 1250 | 37.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Todd | SNP | 791 | 23.8% |
| Hugh Ross | SNP | 735 | 22.1% |
| Ronnie Scott | Lab | 417 | 12.5% |
| Alyson Holden | C | 135 | 4.1% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1667 (50.1%; 1 seat); SNP 1526 (45.9%; 2 seats); C 135 (4.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 833)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Knapp | 1250 | 833 | 833 |
| Jim Todd | 791 | 814 | 822 |
| Hugh Ross | 735 | 759 | 789 |
| Ronnie Scott | 417 | 743 | 785 |
| Alyson Holden | 135 | 138 |
Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse (4)
| Iain Linton | SNP | 1210 | 24.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Reid | SNP | 1032 | 20.7% |
| Lillian Jones | Lab | 1025 | 20.6% |
| Tom Cook | C | 828 | 16.6% |
| Dave Meechan | Lab | 516 | 10.3% |
| Andi McCann | Ind | 375 | 7.5% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2242 (45.0%; 2 seats); Lab 1541 (30.9%; 1 seat); C 828 (16.6%; 1 seat); Ind 375 (7.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 998)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Linton | 1210 | 998 | 998 | 998 | 998 |
| Douglas Reid | 1032 | 1032 | 998 | 998 | 998 |
| Lillian Jones | 1025 | 1025 | 1025 | 998 | 998 |
| Tom Cook | 828 | 863 | 869 | 869 | 980 |
| Dave Meechan | 516 | 553 | 559 | 581 | 709 |
| Andi McCann | 375 | 416 | 422 | 424 |
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