Local Election Results 2017
Aberdeenshire
Whole council up for election on new ward boundaries.
Other results for Aberdeenshire:
2003
2007
2012
2022
By-elections for Aberdeenshire (may be incomplete): 9th June 2005 (Huntly E.)
— 1st May 2008 (Troup)
— 23rd April 2009 (Aboyne, Upper Deeside & Donside)
— 27th November 2014 (Troup)
— 5th November 2015 (Huntly, Strathbogie & Howe of Alford)
— 3rd November 2016 (Banff & District; Inverurie & District)
— 12th October 2017 (Inverurie & District)
— 15th October 2020 (Ellon & District)
— 17th June 2021 (East Garioch)
— 19th August 2021 (Mid Formartine)
— 7th November 2024 (Central Buchan; Fraserburgh & District; Mearns)
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| Party |
Votes |
Percent |
Seats |
| Conservative |
37291 |
40.1% |
23 |
| Scottish National Party |
26180 |
28.2% |
21 |
| Liberal Democrat |
13355 |
14.4% |
14 |
| Independent |
10168 |
10.9% |
10 |
| Labour |
4094 |
4.4% |
1 |
| Green Party |
1781 |
1.9% |
1 |
| Libertarian Party |
79 |
0.1% |
0 |
| Social Democratic Party |
48 |
0.1% |
0 |
| Paul Gibb |
C |
2093 |
44.0% |
| Geva Blackett |
SNP |
1364 |
28.7% |
| Peter Argyle |
LD |
900 |
18.9% |
| Anne Reid |
Ind |
226 |
4.7% |
| Claire Millar |
Lab |
176 |
3.7% |
Consolidated results:— C 2093 (44.0%; 1 seat); SNP 1364 (28.7%; 1 seat); LD 900 (18.9%; 1 seat); Ind 226 (4.7%); Lab 176 (3.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1190)
| Stage |
I |
II |
| Paul Gibb |
2093 |
1190 |
| Geva Blackett |
1364 |
1364 |
| Peter Argyle |
900 |
1307 |
| Anne Reid |
226 |
338 |
| Claire Millar |
176 |
238 |
| Ann Ross |
C |
2525 |
52.8% |
| Eileen Durno |
SNP |
1046 |
21.9% |
| Rosemary Bruce |
LD |
968 |
20.3% |
| Iain Gillies |
Lab |
241 |
5.0% |
Consolidated results:— C 2525 (52.8%; 1 seat); SNP 1046 (21.9%; 1 seat); LD 968 (20.3%; 1 seat); Lab 241 (5.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 1196)
| Stage |
I |
II |
| Ann Ross |
2525 |
1196 |
| Eileen Durno |
1046 |
1088 |
| Rosemary Bruce |
968 |
1689 |
| Iain Gillies |
241 |
352 |
| Mike Roy |
C |
1509 |
36.2% |
| John Cox |
Ind |
1092 |
26.2% |
| Glen Reynolds |
SNP |
1049 |
25.1% |
| Alison Simpson |
LD |
521 |
12.5% |
Consolidated results:— C 1509 (36.2%; 1 seat); Ind 1092 (26.2%; 1 seat); SNP 1049 (25.1%; 1 seat); LD 521 (12.5%)
| Marion Buchan |
C |
1808 |
37.3% |
| Jim Ingram |
SNP |
1188 |
24.5% |
| Norman Smith |
Ind |
863 |
17.8% |
| Anne Simpson |
LD |
505 |
10.4% |
| Lenny Pirie |
SNP |
486 |
10.0% |
Consolidated results:— C 1808 (37.3%; 1 seat); SNP 1674 (34.5%; 1 seat); Ind 863 (17.8%; 1 seat); LD 505 (10.4%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 971)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
| Marion Buchan |
1808 |
971 |
971 |
971 |
| Jim Ingram |
1188 |
1188 |
971 |
971 |
| Norman Smith |
863 |
1133 |
1133 |
971 |
| Anne Simpson |
505 |
760 |
777 |
854 |
| Lenny Pirie |
486 |
518 |
699 |
727 |
| Dominic Lonchay |
C |
1429 |
31.5% |
| Martin Ford |
Grn |
850 |
18.7% |
| Fergus Hood |
LD |
842 |
18.6% |
| Glen Reid |
SNP |
668 |
14.7% |
| Conor McKay |
SNP |
571 |
12.6% |
| Ann Thorpe |
Lab |
179 |
3.9% |
Consolidated results:— C 1429 (31.5%; 1 seat); SNP 1239 (27.3%; 1 seat); Grn 850 (18.7%; 1 seat); LD 842 (18.6%; 1 seat); Lab 179 (3.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 908)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
| Dominic Lonchay |
1429 |
912 |
912 |
912 |
912 |
| Martin Ford |
850 |
921 |
921 |
912 |
912 |
| Fergus Hood |
842 |
1077 |
912 |
912 |
912 |
| Glen Reid |
688 |
695 |
706 |
707 |
752 |
| Conor McKay |
571 |
577 |
590 |
591 |
658 |
| Ann Thorpe |
179 |
228 |
294 |
297 |
| Gillian Owen |
C |
2258 |
40.9% |
| Isobel Davidson |
LD |
1087 |
19.7% |
| Richard Thomson |
SNP |
987 |
17.9% |
| Anouk Kahanov-Kloppert |
SNP |
768 |
13.9% |
| John Morgan |
Lab |
415 |
7.5% |
Consolidated results:— C 2258 (40.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1755 (31.8%; 2 seats); LD 1087 (19.7%; 1 seat); Lab 415 (7.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 1104)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
| Gillian Owen |
2258 |
1104 |
1104 |
| Isobel Davidson |
1087 |
1703 |
1104 |
| Richard Thomson |
987 |
1034 |
1093 |
| Anouk Kahanov-Kloppert |
768 |
793 |
843 |
| John Morgan |
415 |
548 |
835 |
| Andy Kille |
C |
1229 |
24.1% |
| Doreen Mair |
Ind |
743 |
14.6% |
| Brian Topping |
SNP |
652 |
12.8% |
| Charles Buchan |
SNP |
614 |
12.0% |
| Ian Tait |
Ind |
496 |
9.7% |
| Michael Watt |
Ind |
329 |
6.5% |
| Kenneth Watt |
Lab |
267 |
5.2% |
| Ann Bell |
LD |
262 |
5.1% |
| David Donn |
SNP |
256 |
5.0% |
| Charlie Reid |
Ind |
252 |
4.9% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 1820 (35.7%; 1 seat); SNP 1522 (29.8%; 2 seats); C 1229 (24.1%; 1 seat); Lab 267 (5.2%); LD 262 (5.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 1021)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
VIII |
| Andy Kille |
1229 |
1021 |
1021 |
1021 |
1021 |
1021 |
1021 |
1021 |
| Doreen Mair |
743 |
781 |
790 |
873 |
949 |
1060 |
1021 |
1021 |
| Brian Topping |
652 |
653 |
709 |
731 |
762 |
776 |
780 |
826 |
| Charles Buchan |
614 |
617 |
757 |
782 |
810 |
854 |
859 |
909 |
| Ian Tait |
496 |
528 |
531 |
564 |
589 |
636 |
643 |
743 |
| Michael Watt |
329 |
351 |
358 |
396 |
429 |
470 |
478 |
| Kenneth Watt |
267 |
281 |
286 |
311 |
| Ann Bell |
262 |
291 |
298 |
313 |
362 |
| David Donn |
256 |
257 |
| Charlie Reid |
252 |
258 |
267 |
| Moira Ingleby |
C |
1741 |
30.7% |
| Robbie Withey |
C |
1159 |
20.4% |
| John Latham |
LD |
995 |
17.5% |
| Gwyneth Petrie |
SNP |
895 |
15.8% |
| Kate Monahan |
SNP |
589 |
10.4% |
| Bryan Begg |
Lab |
294 |
5.2% |
Consolidated results:— C 2900 (51.1%; 2 seats); SNP 1484 (26.2%; 1 seat); LD 995 (17.5%; 1 seat); Lab 294 (5.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1135)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
| Moira Ingleby |
1741 |
1135 |
1135 |
1135 |
1135 |
| Robbie Withey |
1159 |
1159 |
1159 |
1135 |
1135 |
| John Latham |
995 |
1212 |
1135 |
1135 |
1135 |
| Gwyneth Petrie |
895 |
924 |
930 |
931 |
994 |
| Kate Monahan |
589 |
594 |
601 |
602 |
701 |
| Bryan Begg |
294 |
363 |
390 |
396 |
| Colin Clark |
C |
1732 |
35.9% |
| Neil Baillie |
SNP |
1085 |
22.5% |
| Judy Whyte |
Ind |
982 |
20.4% |
| Marion Ewenson |
LD |
568 |
11.8% |
| Bryan Stuart |
SNP |
245 |
5.1% |
| Sarah Flavell |
Lab |
206 |
4.3% |
Consolidated results:— C 1732 (35.9%; 1 seat); SNP 1330 (27.6%; 1 seat); Ind 982 (20.4%; 1 seat); LD 568 (11.8%; 1 seat); Lab 206 (4.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 964)
| Stage |
I |
II |
| Colin Clark |
1732 |
964 |
| Neil Baillie |
1085 |
1085 |
| Judy Whyte |
982 |
982 |
| Marion Ewenson |
568 |
951 |
| Bryan Stuart |
245 |
261 |
| Sarah Flavell |
206 |
265 |
| George Carr |
C |
2034 |
36.2% |
| Leigh Wilson |
SNP |
901 |
16.0% |
| Carole Wise |
SNP |
700 |
12.5% |
| Bill Howatson |
LD |
599 |
10.7% |
| Dave Stewart |
Ind |
472 |
8.4% |
| Jeff Hutchison |
C |
461 |
8.2% |
| Karen Allan |
Grn |
233 |
4.1% |
| Patrick Coffield |
Lab |
220 |
3.9% |
Consolidated results:— C 2495 (44.4%; 2 seats); SNP 1601 (28.5%; 1 seat); LD 599 (10.7%; 1 seat); Ind 472 (8.4%); Grn 233 (4.1%); Lab 220 (3.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1125)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
| George Carr |
2034 |
1125 |
1125 |
1125 |
1125 |
1125 |
| Leigh Wilson |
901 |
914 |
935 |
936 |
997 |
1045 |
| Carole Wise |
700 |
705 |
715 |
715 |
751 |
815 |
| Bill Howatson |
599 |
701 |
767 |
772 |
863 |
1100 |
| Dave Stewart |
472 |
517 |
546 |
549 |
596 |
| Jeff Hutchison |
461 |
1116 |
1141 |
1125 |
1125 |
1125 |
| Karen Allan |
233 |
248 |
284 |
284 |
| Patrick Coffield |
220 |
237 |
| Jim Gifford |
C |
1797 |
34.6% |
| Paul Johnston |
Ind |
1070 |
20.6% |
| Karen Adam |
SNP |
1038 |
20.0% |
| Andrew Hassan |
LD |
491 |
9.5% |
| Cryle Shand |
SNP |
302 |
5.8% |
| Jeff Goodhall |
Ind |
249 |
4.8% |
| Kirsten Muat |
Lab |
245 |
4.7% |
Consolidated results:— C 1797 (34.6%; 1 seat); SNP 1340 (25.8%; 1 seat); Ind 1319 (25.4%; 1 seat); LD 491 (9.5%; 1 seat); Lab 245 (4.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 1039)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
| Jim Gifford |
1797 |
1039 |
1039 |
1039 |
1039 |
1039 |
| Paul Johnston |
1070 |
1070 |
1039 |
1039 |
1039 |
1039 |
| Karen Adam |
1038 |
1057 |
1057 |
1039 |
1039 |
1039 |
| Andrew Hassan |
491 |
723 |
730 |
731 |
860 |
929 |
| Cryle Shand |
302 |
310 |
314 |
329 |
358 |
| Jeff Goodhall |
249 |
455 |
467 |
468 |
534 |
627 |
| Kirsten Muat |
245 |
300 |
302 |
302 |
| Colin Pike |
C |
1685 |
30.5% |
| Ian Mollison |
LD |
1221 |
22.1% |
| Alastair Bews |
SNP |
1138 |
20.6% |
| Alison Evison |
Lab |
901 |
16.3% |
| Kes Smith |
SNP |
358 |
6.5% |
| William Ball |
Grn |
180 |
3.3% |
| David Lansdell |
SDP |
48 |
0.9% |
Consolidated results:— C 1685 (30.5%; 1 seat); SNP 1496 (27.0%; 1 seat); LD 1221 (22.1%; 1 seat); Lab 901 (16.3%; 1 seat); Grn 180 (3.3%); SDP 48 (0.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1107)
| Stage |
I |
II |
| Colin Pike |
1685 |
1107 |
| Ian Mollison |
1221 |
1221 |
| Alastair Bews |
1138 |
1138 |
| Alison Evison |
901 |
1074 |
| Kes Smith |
358 |
375 |
| William Ball |
180 |
224 |
| David Lansdell |
48 |
95 |
| Dianne Beagrie |
C |
1899 |
41.3% |
| Anne Allan |
SNP |
1012 |
22.0% |
| Alan Buchan |
Ind |
587 |
12.8% |
| Fiona McRae |
SNP |
549 |
11.9% |
| Iain Sutherland |
Ind |
443 |
9.6% |
| Alistair Massey |
LD |
105 |
2.3% |
Consolidated results:— C 1899 (41.3%; 1 seat); SNP 1561 (34.0%; 1 seat); Ind 1030 (22.4%; 2 seats); LD 105 (2.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 920)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
| Dianne Beagrie |
1899 |
920 |
920 |
920 |
| Anne Allan |
1012 |
1012 |
920 |
920 |
| Alan Buchan |
587 |
854 |
860 |
925 |
| Fiona McRae |
549 |
593 |
666 |
689 |
| Iain Sutherland |
443 |
658 |
660 |
727 |
| Alistair Massey |
105 |
227 |
229 |
| Alan Fakley |
C |
1364 |
37.0% |
| Stephen Smith |
SNP |
787 |
21.3% |
| Stuart Pratt |
SNP |
559 |
15.2% |
| Stephen Calder |
Ind |
517 |
14.0% |
| Sam Coull |
Ind |
273 |
7.4% |
| Colin Simpson |
LD |
187 |
5.1% |
Consolidated results:— C 1364 (37.0%; 1 seat); SNP 1346 (36.5%; 1 seat); Ind 790 (21.4%; 1 seat); LD 187 (5.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 922)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
| Alan Fakley |
1364 |
922 |
922 |
922 |
| Stephen Smith |
787 |
801 |
827 |
857 |
| Stuart Pratt |
559 |
566 |
583 |
615 |
| Stephen Calder |
517 |
618 |
719 |
908 |
| Sam Coull |
273 |
351 |
415 |
| Colin Simpson |
187 |
289 |
| Wendy Agnew |
C |
1703 |
30.8% |
| Dennis Robertson |
SNP |
1300 |
23.5% |
| Sarah Dickinson |
LD |
944 |
17.1% |
| Sandy Wallace |
C |
820 |
14.8% |
| Raymond Christie |
Lab |
351 |
6.4% |
| Rachel Shanks |
Grn |
212 |
3.8% |
| Philip Bishop |
Ind |
193 |
3.5% |
Consolidated results:— C 2523 (45.7%; 2 seats); SNP 1300 (23.5%; 1 seat); LD 944 (17.1%; 1 seat); Lab 351 (6.4%); Grn 212 (3.8%); Ind 193 (3.5%)
Transfers (Quota = 1105)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
| Wendy Agnew |
1703 |
1105 |
1105 |
| Dennis Robertson |
1300 |
1300 |
1105 |
| Sarah Dickinson |
944 |
1030 |
1057 |
| Sandy Wallace |
820 |
1196 |
1196 |
| Raymond Christie |
351 |
381 |
403 |
| Rachel Shanks |
212 |
223 |
312 |
| Philip Bishop |
193 |
217 |
229 |
| Mark Findlater |
C |
1535 |
44.8% |
| Ross Cassie |
SNP |
707 |
20.6% |
| Hamish Partridge |
Ind |
513 |
15.0% |
| Ricky Taylor |
SNP |
393 |
11.5% |
| Sandy Leslie |
LD |
143 |
4.2% |
| Ray Stephen |
Lab |
136 |
4.0% |
Consolidated results:— C 1535 (44.8%; 1 seat); SNP 1100 (32.1%; 1 seat); Ind 513 (15.0%; 1 seat); LD 143 (4.2%); Lab 136 (4.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 857)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
| Mark Findlater |
1535 |
857 |
857 |
857 |
| Ross Cassie |
707 |
740 |
759 |
795 |
| Hamish Partridge |
513 |
720 |
758 |
911 |
| Ricky Taylor |
393 |
405 |
419 |
437 |
| Sandy Leslie |
143 |
278 |
354 |
| Ray Stephen |
136 |
200 |
| Iain Taylor |
C |
1854 |
37.4% |
| Alastair Forsyth |
SNP |
1260 |
25.4% |
| Anne Robertson |
LD |
981 |
19.8% |
| Sandy Duncan |
Ind |
544 |
11.0% |
| Mike Rawlins |
Ind |
324 |
6.5% |
Consolidated results:— C 1854 (37.4%; 1 seat); SNP 1260 (25.4%; 1 seat); LD 981 (19.8%; 1 seat); Ind 868 (17.5%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 993)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
| Iain Taylor |
1854 |
993 |
993 |
| Alastair Forsyth |
1260 |
1260 |
1260 |
| Anne Robertson |
981 |
1324 |
993 |
| Sandy Duncan |
544 |
682 |
802 |
| Mike Rawlins |
324 |
429 |
513 |
| Sebastian Leslie |
C |
1809 |
42.5% |
| Victoria Harper |
SNP |
840 |
19.7% |
| Hazel Smith |
LD |
666 |
15.6% |
| Elaine Mitchell |
SNP |
439 |
10.3% |
| Richard Openshaw |
Grn |
306 |
7.2% |
| Peter Young |
Lab |
197 |
4.6% |
Consolidated results:— C 1809 (42.5%; 1 seat); SNP 1279 (30.0%; 1 seat); LD 666 (15.6%; 1 seat); Grn 306 (7.2%); Lab 197 (4.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1065)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
| Sebastian Leslie |
1809 |
1065 |
1065 |
1065 |
1065 |
| Victoria Harper |
840 |
858 |
874 |
879 |
979 |
| Hazel Smith |
666 |
1011 |
1155 |
1065 |
1065 |
| Elaine Mitchell |
439 |
450 |
460 |
465 |
577 |
| Richard Openshaw |
306 |
353 |
401 |
436 |
| Peter Young |
197 |
266 |
| Ron McKail |
C |
2019 |
33.7% |
| Iris Walker |
LD |
1370 |
22.8% |
| David Aitchison |
SNP |
877 |
14.6% |
| Alistair McKelvie |
C |
828 |
13.8% |
| Heather Coull |
SNP |
557 |
9.3% |
| Lindsey Kirkhill |
Lab |
266 |
4.4% |
| Derek Scott |
Libtn |
79 |
1.3% |
Consolidated results:— C 2847 (47.5%; 2 seats); SNP 1434 (23.9%; 1 seat); LD 1370 (22.8%; 1 seat); Lab 266 (4.4%); Libtn 79 (1.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1200)
| Stage |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
| Ron McKail |
2019 |
1200 |
1200 |
1200 |
1200 |
1200 |
| Iris Walker |
1370 |
1370 |
1370 |
1200 |
1200 |
1200 |
| David Aitchison |
877 |
884 |
893 |
912 |
921 |
987 |
| Alistair McKelvie |
828 |
1564 |
1200 |
1200 |
1200 |
1200 |
| Heather Coull |
557 |
561 |
567 |
584 |
593 |
689 |
| Lindsey Kirkhill |
266 |
279 |
331 |
377 |
422 |
| Derek Scott |
79 |
83 |
114 |
126 |
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