Local Election Results 2017
South Ayrshire
Whole council up for election on new ward boundaries.
Other results for South Ayrshire:
2003
2007
2012
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 2017
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 19851 | 43.4% | 12 |
| Scottish National Party | 13808 | 30.2% | 9 |
| Labour | 6954 | 15.2% | 5 |
| Independent | 4879 | 10.7% | 2 |
| Green Party | 290 | 0.6% | 0 |
Ayr East (3)
| Mary Kilpatrick | C | 2110 | 40.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cullen | SNP | 1148 | 22.1% |
| Brian McGinley | Lab | 900 | 17.3% |
| Ian McPherson | SNP | 753 | 14.5% |
| Andrew Bryden | Ind | 293 | 5.6% |
Consolidated results:— C 2110 (40.5%; 1 seat); SNP 1901 (36.5%; 1 seat); Lab 900 (17.3%; 1 seat); Ind 293 (5.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1302)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kilpatrick | 2110 | 1302 | 1302 |
| Chris Cullen | 1148 | 1165 | 1223 |
| Brian McGinley | 900 | 1141 | 1356 |
| Ian McPherson | 753 | 767 | 801 |
| Andrew Bryden | 293 | 500 |
Ayr North (4)
| Ian Davis | C | 1258 | 25.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brennan-Whitefield | SNP | 1256 | 25.5% |
| Ian Cavana | Lab | 958 | 19.5% |
| Douglas Campbell | SNP | 892 | 18.1% |
| Jamie McGeechan | Ind | 300 | 6.1% |
| Brenda Knox | Lab | 256 | 5.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2148 (43.7%; 2 seats); C 1258 (25.6%; 1 seat); Lab 1214 (24.7%; 1 seat); Ind 300 (6.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 985)
| Stage | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Davis | 1258 | 985 | 985 |
| Laura Brennan-Whitefield | 1256 | 1256 | 985 |
| Ian Cavana | 958 | 1015 | 1015 |
| Douglas Campbell | 892 | 902 | 1138 |
| Jamie McGeechan | 300 | 363 | 375 |
| Brenda Knox | 256 | 286 | 291 |
Ayr West (4)
| Martin Dowey | C | 3160 | 38.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siobhian Brown | SNP | 1267 | 15.5% |
| Lee Lyons | C | 1006 | 12.3% |
| Liz Martin | Lab | 911 | 11.1% |
| Derek McCabe | C | 675 | 8.3% |
| Allan Dorans | SNP | 646 | 7.9% |
| Chic Brodie | Ind | 506 | 6.2% |
Consolidated results:— C 4841 (59.2%; 3 seats); SNP 1913 (23.4%; 1 seat); Lab 911 (11.1%); Ind 506 (6.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1635)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dowey | 3160 | 1635 | 1635 | 1635 | 1635 |
| Siobhian Brown | 1267 | 1276 | 1276 | 1376 | 2006 |
| Lee Lyons | 1006 | 1847 | 1635 | 1635 | 1635 |
| Liz Martin | 911 | 952 | 961 | 1071 | 1103 |
| Derek McCabe | 675 | 1211 | 1400 | 1530 | 1547 |
| Allan Dorans | 646 | 653 | 654 | 723 | |
| Chic Brodie | 506 | 530 | 535 |
Girvan and South Carrick (3)
| Alec Clark | Ind | 1502 | 33.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Fitzsimmons | C | 1211 | 26.7% |
| Peter Henderson | SNP | 876 | 19.3% |
| Karen Clark-McCartney | Ind | 429 | 9.5% |
| Owen Martin | Lab | 428 | 9.4% |
| Gavin Scott | Ind | 85 | 1.9% |
Consolidated results:— Ind 2016 (44.5%; 1 seat); C 1211 (26.7%; 1 seat); SNP 876 (19.3%; 1 seat); Lab 428 (9.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1133)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Clark | 1502 | 1133 | 1133 | 1133 | 1133 |
| Ian Fitzsimmons | 1211 | 1211 | 1133 | 1133 | 1133 |
| Peter Henderson | 876 | 919 | 921 | 933 | 1012 |
| Karen Clark-McCartney | 429 | 569 | 586 | 636 | 803 |
| Owen Martin | 428 | 485 | 497 | 515 | |
| Gavin Scott | 85 | 125 | 134 |
Kyle (3)
| Arthur Spurling | C | 2160 | 43.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Campbell | Lab | 1247 | 25.3% |
| Julie Dettbarn | SNP | 807 | 16.4% |
| Scott McFarlane | SNP | 721 | 14.6% |
Consolidated results:— C 2160 (43.8%; 1 seat); SNP 1528 (31.0%; 1 seat); Lab 1247 (25.3%; 1 seat)
Transfers (Quota = 1234)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Spurling | 2160 | 1234 |
| Andy Campbell | 1247 | 1247 |
| Julie Dettbarn | 807 | 876 |
| Scott McFarlane | 721 | 811 |
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton (3)
| Ian Campbell | C | 1584 | 36.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Grant | SNP | 1202 | 27.7% |
| Brian Connolly | Ind | 904 | 20.8% |
| Catriona Deliveli | Lab | 408 | 9.4% |
| Gordon McFadzean | Ind | 249 | 5.7% |
Consolidated results:— C 1584 (36.4%; 1 seat); SNP 1202 (27.7%; 1 seat); Ind 1153 (26.5%; 1 seat); Lab 408 (9.4%)
Transfers (Quota = 1087)
| Stage | I | II |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Campbell | 1584 | 1087 |
| William Grant | 1202 | 1202 |
| Brian Connolly | 904 | 1089 |
| Catriona Deliveli | 408 | 478 |
| Gordon McFadzean | 249 | 318 |
Prestwick (4)
| Hugh Hunter | C | 2008 | 29.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Cochrane | SNP | 1498 | 22.3% |
| Margaret Toner | C | 1098 | 16.3% |
| Helen Moonie | Lab | 895 | 13.3% |
| John Wallace | SNP | 612 | 9.1% |
| Alasdair Malcolm | Ind | 611 | 9.1% |
Consolidated results:— C 3106 (46.2%; 2 seats); SNP 2110 (31.4%; 1 seat); Lab 895 (13.3%; 1 seat); Ind 611 (9.1%)
Transfers (Quota = 1345)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Hunter | 2008 | 1345 | 1345 | 1345 | 1345 |
| Ian Cochrane | 1498 | 1498 | 1498 | 1345 | 1345 |
| Margaret Toner | 1098 | 1641 | 1345 | 1345 | 1345 |
| Helen Moonie | 895 | 932 | 990 | 1000 | 1255 |
| John Wallace | 612 | 618 | 625 | 749 | 897 |
| Alasdair Malcolm | 611 | 649 | 719 | 726 |
Troon (4)
| Peter Convery | C | 2446 | 35.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Pollock | C | 1135 | 16.3% |
| Craig Mackay | SNP | 1125 | 16.2% |
| Annie McIndoe | SNP | 1005 | 14.5% |
| Philip Saxton | Lab | 951 | 13.7% |
| Boyd Murdoch | Grn | 290 | 4.2% |
Consolidated results:— C 3581 (51.5%; 2 seats); SNP 2130 (30.6%; 1 seat); Lab 951 (13.7%; 1 seat); Grn 290 (4.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1391)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Convery | 2446 | 1391 | 1391 | 1391 |
| Bob Pollock | 1135 | 2017 | 1391 | 1391 |
| Craig Mackay | 1125 | 1145 | 1157 | 1216 |
| Annie McIndoe | 1005 | 1016 | 1025 | 1117 |
| Philip Saxton | 951 | 1011 | 1194 | 1304 |
| Boyd Murdoch | 290 | 310 | 371 |
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