Local Election Results 2017
East Ayrshire
Whole council up for election on new ward boundaries.
Rubbish = Rubbish Party
Other results for East Ayrshire:
2003
2007
2012
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)
Map of the results —Full STV preference information —Export spreadsheet
Consolidated results — East Ayrshire 2017
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 16023 | 38.5% | 14 |
| Labour | 10456 | 25.2% | 9 |
| Conservative | 10066 | 24.2% | 6 |
| Independent | 3347 | 8.1% | 2 |
| Rubbish Party | 784 | 1.9% | 1 |
| Green Party | 674 | 1.6% | 0 |
| Libertarian Party | 217 | 0.5% | 0 |
Annick (4)
| John McFadzean | C | 2277 | 36.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Jenkins | SNP | 1076 | 17.4% |
| Eòghann MacColl | SNP | 925 | 14.9% |
| John McGhee | Lab | 837 | 13.5% |
| Ellen Freel | Ind | 775 | 12.5% |
| Jen Broadhurst | Grn | 274 | 4.4% |
| Gordon Walker | Ind | 20 | 0.3% |
| Amrik Singh | Libtn | 7 | 0.1% |
Consolidated results:— C 2277 (36.8%; 1 seat); SNP 2001 (32.3%; 1 seat); Lab 837 (13.5%; 1 seat); Ind 795 (12.8%; 1 seat); Grn 274 (4.4%); Libtn 7 (0.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 1239)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McFadzean | 2277 | 1239 | 1239 | 1239 |
| Gordon Jenkins | 1076 | 1097 | 1098 | 1161 |
| Eòghann MacColl | 925 | 947 | 949 | 1005 |
| John McGhee | 837 | 1078 | 1100 | 1154 |
| Ellen Freel | 775 | 1013 | 1056 | 1162 |
| Jen Broadhurst | 274 | 326 | 334 | |
| Gordon Walker | 20 | 61 | ||
| Amrik Singh | 7 | 29 |
Ballochmyle (4)
| Claire Leitch | SNP | 971 | 20.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alysson Simmons | C | 944 | 20.1% |
| Neil McGhee | Lab | 873 | 18.6% |
| Jim Roberts | SNP | 788 | 16.8% |
| David Shaw | Ind | 621 | 13.2% |
| Neil Murray | Lab | 483 | 10.3% |
| Sheraz Shafiq | Libtn | 15 | 0.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1759 (37.5%; 2 seats); Lab 1356 (28.9%; 1 seat); C 944 (20.1%; 1 seat); Ind 621 (13.2%); Libtn 15 (0.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 940)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Leitch | 971 | 940 | 940 | 940 | 940 |
| Alysson Simmons | 944 | 944 | 940 | 940 | 940 |
| Neil McGhee | 873 | 875 | 875 | 1233 | 940 |
| Jim Roberts | 788 | 813 | 813 | 854 | 895 |
| David Shaw | 621 | 621 | 622 | 671 | 734 |
| Neil Murray | 483 | 483 | 484 | ||
| Sheraz Shafiq | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Cumnock and New Cumnock (4)
| Billy Crawford | Lab | 1279 | 28.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Young | C | 991 | 22.2% |
| Jacqui Todd | SNP | 731 | 16.4% |
| Jim McMahon | SNP | 641 | 14.4% |
| Jessie Owens | Ind | 371 | 8.3% |
| Carol Mochan | Lab | 295 | 6.6% |
| Peter Black | Grn | 127 | 2.8% |
| Gordon Bircham | Libtn | 27 | 0.6% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1574 (35.3%; 1 seat); SNP 1372 (30.7%; 2 seats); C 991 (22.2%; 1 seat); Ind 371 (8.3%); Grn 127 (2.8%); Libtn 27 (0.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 893)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crawford | 1279 | 893 | 893 | 893 | 893 |
| Walter Young | 991 | 991 | 893 | 893 | 893 |
| Jacqui Todd | 731 | 740 | 743 | 773 | 831 |
| Jim McMahon | 641 | 656 | 659 | 684 | 743 |
| Jessie Owens | 371 | 390 | 411 | 461 | |
| Carol Mochan | 295 | 577 | 599 | 626 | 736 |
| Peter Black | 127 | 136 | 143 | ||
| Gordon Bircham | 27 | 28 | 32 |
Doon Valley (3)
| Elaine Dinwoodie | Lab | 801 | 21.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Harper | C | 698 | 18.3% |
| Drew Filson | Ind | 590 | 15.5% |
| John Bell | SNP | 583 | 15.3% |
| Elaine Stewart | Lab | 496 | 13.0% |
| Anne Fairlie | SNP | 375 | 9.9% |
| John Young | Ind | 207 | 5.4% |
| Craig Murray | Grn | 53 | 1.4% |
| Mark Mitchell | Libtn | 4 | 0.1% |
Consolidated results:— Lab 1297 (34.1%; 1 seat); SNP 958 (25.2%; 1 seat); Ind 797 (20.9%; 1 seat); C 698 (18.3%); Grn 53 (1.4%); Libtn 4 (0.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 952)
| Stage | I | IV | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Dinwoodie | 801 | 828 | 848 | 1182 | 952 |
| Alison Harper | 698 | 718 | 721 | 737 | 756 |
| Drew Filson | 590 | 685 | 693 | 777 | 838 |
| John Bell | 583 | 602 | 935 | 950 | 972 |
| Elaine Stewart | 496 | 522 | 526 | ||
| Anne Fairlie | 375 | 399 | |||
| John Young | 207 | ||||
| Craig Murray | 53 | ||||
| Mark Mitchell | 4 |
Irvine Valley (3)
| Elena Whitham | SNP | 1128 | 24.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan McFadzean | C | 920 | 19.9% |
| Sally Cogley | Rubbish | 784 | 16.9% |
| George Mair | Lab | 775 | 16.8% |
| Margaret Young | SNP | 551 | 11.9% |
| Ian King | Ind | 438 | 9.5% |
| David Gartland | Ind | 16 | 0.3% |
| Stevie Brannagan | Libtn | 14 | 0.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1679 (36.3%; 1 seat); C 920 (19.9%); Rubbish 784 (16.9%; 1 seat); Lab 775 (16.8%; 1 seat); Ind 454 (9.8%); Libtn 14 (0.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1157)
| Stage | I | III | IV | V | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Whitham | 1128 | 1132 | 1179 | 1157 | 1157 |
| Susan McFadzean | 920 | 922 | 964 | 964 | 989 |
| Sally Cogley | 784 | 792 | 888 | 889 | 1036 |
| George Mair | 775 | 780 | 879 | 880 | 991 |
| Margaret Young | 551 | 551 | 587 | 605 | |
| Ian King | 438 | 444 | |||
| David Gartland | 16 | ||||
| Stevie Brannagan | 14 |
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford (4)
| Fiona Campbell | SNP | 1459 | 28.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Herd | C | 1094 | 21.6% |
| Barry Douglas | Lab | 856 | 16.9% |
| John Campbell | SNP | 827 | 16.3% |
| Dave Meechan | Lab | 479 | 9.5% |
| Raymond Pattison | Ind | 309 | 6.1% |
| Stephen McNamara | Libtn | 40 | 0.8% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2286 (45.1%; 2 seats); Lab 1335 (26.4%; 1 seat); C 1094 (21.6%; 1 seat); Ind 309 (6.1%); Libtn 40 (0.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1013)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiona Campbell | 1459 | 1013 | 1013 | 1013 | 1013 |
| Jon Herd | 1094 | 1094 | 1094 | 1013 | 1013 |
| Barry Douglas | 856 | 867 | 906 | 923 | 933 |
| John Campbell | 827 | 1232 | 1013 | 1013 | 1013 |
| Dave Meechan | 479 | 485 | 500 | 510 | 517 |
| Raymond Pattison | 309 | 313 | 347 | 363 | 383 |
| Stephen McNamara | 40 | 41 | 54 | 60 |
Kilmarnock North (3)
| Helen Coffey | SNP | 1381 | 36.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Grant | C | 971 | 26.0% |
| Maureen McKay | Lab | 865 | 23.1% |
| Elaine Cowan | SNP | 481 | 12.9% |
| Lisa Murray | Libtn | 41 | 1.1% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1862 (49.8%; 1 seat); C 971 (26.0%; 1 seat); Lab 865 (23.1%; 1 seat); Libtn 41 (1.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 935)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Coffey | 1381 | 935 | 935 | 935 |
| Ian Grant | 971 | 971 | 935 | 935 |
| Maureen McKay | 865 | 885 | 900 | 924 |
| Elaine Cowan | 481 | 884 | 886 | 893 |
| Lisa Murray | 41 | 44 | 47 |
Kilmarnock South (3)
| Jim Todd | SNP | 1190 | 36.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Knapp | Lab | 1073 | 32.9% |
| Clare Maitland | SNP | 593 | 18.2% |
| Billy McClure | C | 382 | 11.7% |
| Caitlin O'Brien | Libtn | 24 | 0.7% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1783 (54.7%; 2 seats); Lab 1073 (32.9%; 1 seat); C 382 (11.7%); Libtn 24 (0.7%)
Transfers (Quota = 816)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Todd | 1190 | 816 |
| John Knapp | 1073 | 1073 |
| Clare Maitland | 593 | 914 |
| Billy McClure | 382 | 387 |
| Caitlin O'Brien | 24 | 29 |
Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse (4) (Quota = 1145)
| Tom Cook | C | 1789 | 31.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Jones | Lab | 1344 | 23.5% |
| Iain Linton | SNP | 1171 | 20.5% |
| Douglas Reid | SNP | 1152 | 20.1% |
| Elizabeth Brown | Grn | 220 | 3.8% |
| Stef Johnstone | Libtn | 45 | 0.8% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2323 (40.6%; 2 seats); C 1789 (31.3%; 1 seat); Lab 1344 (23.5%; 1 seat); Grn 220 (3.8%); Libtn 45 (0.8%)
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