Local Election Results 2012
South Ayrshire
Whole council up for election.
Other results for South Ayrshire:
2003
2007
2017
2022
By-elections for South Ayrshire (may be incomplete): 15th January 2004 (Dundonald & Loans)
— 2nd February 2006 (North Carrick & Maybole E.)
— 17th September 2015 (Ayr E.)
— 21st September 2023 (Girvan & South Carrick)
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Consolidated results — South Ayrshire 2012
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 12050 | 31.5% | 10 |
| Scottish National Party | 11203 | 29.3% | 9 |
| Labour | 9563 | 25.0% | 9 |
| Independent | 5166 | 13.5% | 2 |
| Liberal Democrat | 255 | 0.7% | 0 |
Ayr East (4) [1 SNP gain from C]
| Ian Douglas | SNP | 1238 | 24.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McGinley | Lab | 1199 | 23.4% |
| Mary Kilpatrick | C | 1135 | 22.2% |
| Patricia McKeand | C | 554 | 10.8% |
| Corri Wilson | SNP | 371 | 7.2% |
| Andrew Bryden | Ind | 331 | 6.5% |
| Eddie Bulik | Ind | 291 | 5.7% |
Consolidated results:— C 1689 (33.0%; 1 seat); SNP 1609 (31.4%; 2 seats); Lab 1199 (23.4%; 1 seat); Ind 622 (12.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1024)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Douglas | 1238 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Brian McGinley | 1199 | 1199 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Mary Kilpatrick | 1135 | 1135 | 1135 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Patricia McKeand | 554 | 557 | 571 | 665 | 691 | 758 |
| Corri Wilson | 371 | 552 | 583 | 586 | 664 | 788 |
| Andrew Bryden | 331 | 337 | 364 | 367 | 495 | |
| Eddie Bulik | 291 | 298 | 323 | 326 |
Ayr North (4)
| Ian Cavana | Lab | 1481 | 34.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Campbell | SNP | 1361 | 31.2% |
| John Hampton | C | 692 | 15.9% |
| Rita Miller | Lab | 519 | 11.9% |
| Tom Slider | SNP | 305 | 7.0% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 2000 (45.9%; 2 seats); SNP 1666 (38.2%; 1 seat); C 692 (15.9%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 872)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Cavana | 1481 | 872 | 872 | 872 |
| Douglas Campbell | 1361 | 1361 | 872 | 872 |
| John Hampton | 692 | 715 | 744 | 762 |
| Rita Miller | 519 | 1003 | 1003 | 872 |
| Tom Slider | 305 | 332 | 724 | 751 |
Ayr West (4)
| Bill Grant | C | 1992 | 33.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsty Darwent | Lab | 901 | 15.3% |
| Robin Reid | C | 846 | 14.4% |
| Allan Dorans | SNP | 836 | 14.2% |
| Roddy Macdonald | SNP | 638 | 10.8% |
| Brian McKinlay | Ind | 549 | 9.3% |
| Nicola Prigg | LD | 127 | 2.2% |
Consolidated results:— C 2838 (48.2%; 2 seats); SNP 1474 (25.0%; 1 seat); Lab 901 (15.3%; 1 seat); Ind 549 (9.3%); LD 127 (2.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1178)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Grant | 1992 | 1178 | 1178 | 1178 | 1178 | 1178 |
| Kirsty Darwent | 901 | 929 | 939 | 976 | 1007 | 1049 |
| Robin Reid | 846 | 1456 | 1178 | 1178 | 1178 | 1178 |
| Allan Dorans | 836 | 858 | 867 | 874 | 1410 | 1178 |
| Roddy Macdonald | 638 | 660 | 673 | 688 | ||
| Brian McKinlay | 549 | 607 | 671 | 734 | 781 | 846 |
| Nicola Prigg | 127 | 143 | 177 |
Girvan and South Carrick (3) [1 Ind gain from C]
| Alec Clarke | Ind | 1609 | 47.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Oattes | SNP | 670 | 19.7% |
| John McDowall | Lab | 579 | 17.0% |
| Ian Fitzsimmons | C | 538 | 15.8% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1609 (47.4%; 1 seat); SNP 670 (19.7%; 1 seat); Lab 579 (17.0%; 1 seat); C 538 (15.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 850)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Clarke | 1609 | 850 |
| Alec Oattes | 670 | 822 |
| John McDowall | 579 | 766 |
| Ian Fitzsimmons | 538 | 741 |
Kyle (3)
| Andy Campbell | Lab | 1207 | 32.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Allan | SNP | 1057 | 28.7% |
| Hywel Davies | C | 865 | 23.5% |
| Arthur Spurling | Ind | 556 | 15.1% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1207 (32.8%; 1 seat); SNP 1057 (28.7%; 1 seat); C 865 (23.5%; 1 seat); Ind 556 (15.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 922)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Campbell | 1207 | 922 |
| John Allan | 1057 | 1057 |
| Hywel Davies | 865 | 923 |
| Arthur Spurling | 556 | 647 |
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton (4)
| Brian Connolly | Ind | 1100 | 25.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Goldie | Lab | 986 | 22.9% |
| Ann Galbraith | C | 916 | 21.3% |
| William Grant | SNP | 810 | 18.8% |
| Mairi Low | SNP | 493 | 11.5% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1303 (30.3%; 1 seat); Ind 1100 (25.6%; 1 seat); Lab 986 (22.9%; 1 seat); C 916 (21.3%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 862)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Connolly | 1100 | 862 |
| Sandra Goldie | 986 | 986 |
| Ann Galbraith | 916 | 916 |
| William Grant | 810 | 894 |
| Mairi Low | 493 | 527 |
Prestwick (4)
| Helen Moonie | Lab | 1458 | 25.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Cochrane | SNP | 1399 | 24.9% |
| Hugh Hunter | C | 1296 | 23.1% |
| Margaret Toner | C | 892 | 15.9% |
| John Wallace | SNP | 448 | 8.0% |
| Allan MacBain | LD | 128 | 2.3% |
Consolidated results:— C 2188 (38.9%; 2 seats); SNP 1847 (32.9%; 1 seat); Lab 1458 (25.9%; 1 seat); LD 128 (2.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1125)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Moonie | 1458 | 1125 | 1125 | 1125 |
| Ian Cochrane | 1399 | 1399 | 1125 | 1125 |
| Hugh Hunter | 1296 | 1296 | 1296 | 1125 |
| Margaret Toner | 892 | 933 | 941 | 1089 |
| John Wallace | 448 | 513 | 754 | 760 |
| Allan MacBain | 128 | 185 | 193 | 199 |
Troon (4)
| Peter Convery | C | 1289 | 22.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Saxton | Lab | 1233 | 21.0% |
| Bill McIntosh | C | 1035 | 17.7% |
| Nan McFarlane | SNP | 1026 | 17.5% |
| Pat Brown | Ind | 730 | 12.4% |
| Elaine McBean Little | SNP | 551 | 9.4% |
Consolidated results:— C 2324 (39.6%; 2 seats); SNP 1577 (26.9%; 1 seat); Lab 1233 (21.0%; 1 seat); Ind 730 (12.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1173)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Convery | 1289 | 1173 | 1173 | 1173 |
| Philip Saxton | 1233 | 1233 | 1173 | 1173 |
| Bill McIntosh | 1035 | 1130 | 1137 | 1160 |
| Nan McFarlane | 1026 | 1033 | 1043 | 1495 |
| Pat Brown | 730 | 734 | 750 | 801 |
| Elaine McBean Little | 551 | 553 | 557 |
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