Local Election Results 2017
Falkirk
Whole council up for election.
Other results for Falkirk:
2003
2007
2012
By-elections for Falkirk (may be incomplete): 25th March 2004 (Town Centre)
— 16th December 2004 (Inchyra)
— 11th August 2005 (Herbertshire)
— 19th November 2009 (Bo'ness & Blackness)
— 6th September 2011 (Bo'ness & Blackness)
— 13th August 2015 (Denny & Banknock)
— 15th February 2018 (Bonnybridge & Larbert)
— 14th October 2021 (Falkirk S.)
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Consolidated results — Falkirk 2017
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 20861 | 38.8% | 12 |
| Conservative | 13168 | 24.5% | 7 |
| Labour | 12421 | 23.1% | 9 |
| Independent | 5308 | 9.9% | 2 |
| Green Party | 1933 | 3.6% | 0 |
| UK Independence Party | 44 | 0.1% | 0 |
| Solidarity | 19 | 0.0% | 0 |
Bo'ness and Blackness (3)
| Ann Ritchie | SNP | 1510 | 28.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Munro | C | 1412 | 26.2% |
| David Aitchison | Lab | 1106 | 20.5% |
| Alan Gilbert | SNP | 761 | 14.1% |
| Mari-Ellena Corvi | Grn | 312 | 5.8% |
| Michael Burnett | Lab | 298 | 5.5% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2271 (42.1%; 1 seat); C 1412 (26.2%; 1 seat); Lab 1404 (26.0%; 1 seat); Grn 312 (5.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1350)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Ritchie | 1510 | 1350 | 1350 | 1350 |
| Lynn Munro | 1412 | 1412 | 1350 | 1350 |
| David Aitchison | 1106 | 1116 | 1130 | 1381 |
| Alan Gilbert | 761 | 880 | 882 | 892 |
| Mari-Ellena Corvi | 312 | 324 | 333 | 360 |
| Michael Burnett | 298 | 302 | 312 |
Bonnybridge and Larbert (3)
| Tom Coleman | SNP | 1898 | 33.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Grant | C | 1368 | 24.3% |
| Billy Buchanan | Ind | 1134 | 20.1% |
| Linda Gow | Lab | 884 | 15.7% |
| David Robertson | Grn | 216 | 3.8% |
| Janine Rennie | Ind | 128 | 2.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1898 (33.7%; 1 seat); C 1368 (24.3%; 1 seat); Ind 1262 (22.4%; 1 seat); Lab 884 (15.7%); Grn 216 (3.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1408)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Coleman | 1898 | 1408 | 1408 | 1408 |
| David Grant | 1368 | 1389 | 1404 | 1427 |
| Billy Buchanan | 1134 | 1225 | 1271 | 1394 |
| Linda Gow | 884 | 963 | 992 | 1110 |
| David Robertson | 216 | 384 | 417 | |
| Janine Rennie | 128 | 153 |
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst (4)
| Jim Flynn | C | 1968 | 27.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Bouse | SNP | 1921 | 27.2% |
| Joan Coombes | Lab | 956 | 13.5% |
| Laura Murtagh | SNP | 940 | 13.3% |
| Martin Murray | Lab | 850 | 12.0% |
| Chris Marsh | Grn | 291 | 4.1% |
| Safia Ali | Ind | 141 | 2.0% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2861 (40.5%; 2 seats); C 1968 (27.8%; 1 seat); Lab 1806 (25.6%; 1 seat); Grn 291 (4.1%); Ind 141 (2.0%)
Transfers (Quota = 1414)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Flynn | 1968 | 1414 | 1414 | 1414 | 1414 |
| Gary Bouse | 1921 | 1921 | 1414 | 1414 | 1414 |
| Joan Coombes | 956 | 1069 | 1098 | 1154 | 1229 |
| Laura Murtagh | 940 | 955 | 1350 | 1374 | 1530 |
| Martin Murray | 850 | 964 | 980 | 997 | 1050 |
| Chris Marsh | 291 | 328 | 358 | 408 | |
| Safia Ali | 141 | 198 | 206 |
Denny and Banknock (4)
| Paul Garner | SNP | 1664 | 26.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Blackwood | Lab | 965 | 15.3% |
| Nigel Harris | C | 916 | 14.5% |
| Fiona Collie | SNP | 884 | 14.0% |
| Brian McCabe | Ind | 687 | 10.9% |
| Alexander Waddell | Ind | 522 | 8.3% |
| Khalid Hamid | Lab | 314 | 5.0% |
| Anne Montgomery | Ind | 231 | 3.7% |
| Cheryl Brind | Grn | 119 | 1.9% |
| Sean Mellon | Sol | 19 | 0.3% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2548 (40.3%; 2 seats); Ind 1440 (22.8%); Lab 1279 (20.2%; 1 seat); C 916 (14.5%; 1 seat); Grn 119 (1.9%); Sol 19 (0.3%)
Transfers (Quota = 1265)
| Stage | I | II | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Garner | 1664 | 1265 | 1265 | 1265 | 1265 | 1265 | 1265 | 1265 |
| Jim Blackwood | 965 | 976 | 996 | 1019 | 1020 | 1233 | 1359 | 1265 |
| Nigel Harris | 916 | 918 | 924 | 950 | 950 | 964 | 1068 | 1086 |
| Fiona Collie | 884 | 1200 | 1255 | 1274 | 1265 | 1265 | 1265 | 1265 |
| Brian McCabe | 687 | 719 | 737 | 780 | 782 | 811 | 984 | 1002 |
| Alexander Waddell | 522 | 528 | 537 | 615 | 616 | 640 | ||
| Khalid Hamid | 314 | 322 | 333 | 355 | 356 | |||
| Anne Montgomery | 231 | 232 | 247 | |||||
| Cheryl Brind | 119 | 122 | ||||||
| Sean Mellon | 19 | 21 |
Falkirk North (4)
| David Alexander | SNP | 2326 | 35.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Goldie | Lab | 1118 | 17.2% |
| Cecil Meiklejohn | SNP | 1060 | 16.3% |
| Wendy Chandrachud | C | 916 | 14.1% |
| Robert Bissett | Lab | 841 | 13.0% |
| Debra Pickering | Grn | 231 | 3.6% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 3386 (52.2%; 2 seats); Lab 1959 (30.2%; 2 seats); C 916 (14.1%); Grn 231 (3.6%)
Transfers (Quota = 1299)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Alexander | 2326 | 1299 | 1299 | 1299 |
| Dennis Goldie | 1118 | 1160 | 1208 | 1313 |
| Cecil Meiklejohn | 1060 | 1864 | 1299 | 1299 |
| Wendy Chandrachud | 916 | 933 | 948 | 978 |
| Robert Bissett | 841 | 908 | 962 | 1102 |
| Debra Pickering | 231 | 263 | 519 |
Falkirk South (3) (Quota = 1553)
| Lorna Binnie | SNP | 2216 | 35.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Patrick | C | 1993 | 32.1% |
| Pat Reid | Lab | 1686 | 27.1% |
| Donnie Buchanan | Grn | 315 | 5.1% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2216 (35.7%; 1 seat); C 1993 (32.1%; 1 seat); Lab 1686 (27.1%; 1 seat); Grn 315 (5.1%)
Grangemouth (3)
| David Balfour | SNP | 1510 | 26.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson Black | Lab | 1301 | 23.2% |
| James Bundy | C | 1030 | 18.4% |
| Robert Spears | Ind | 980 | 17.5% |
| Margaret-Anne Milne | SNP | 676 | 12.1% |
| Judith McLaughlin | Grn | 107 | 1.9% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 2186 (39.0%; 1 seat); Lab 1301 (23.2%; 1 seat); C 1030 (18.4%); Ind 980 (17.5%; 1 seat); Grn 107 (1.9%)
Transfers (Quota = 1402)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Balfour | 1510 | 1402 | 1402 | 1402 |
| Allyson Black | 1301 | 1309 | 1332 | 1483 |
| James Bundy | 1030 | 1031 | 1040 | 1074 |
| Robert Spears | 980 | 988 | 1004 | 1247 |
| Margaret-Anne Milne | 676 | 756 | 799 | |
| Judith McLaughlin | 107 | 109 |
Lower Braes (3)
| Malcolm Nicol | C | 1864 | 34.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adanna McCue | SNP | 1632 | 30.2% |
| Alan Nimmo | Lab | 760 | 14.1% |
| Ricky Wilson | Ind | 559 | 10.3% |
| Steven Jackson | Ind | 285 | 5.3% |
| Chris Brind | Grn | 163 | 3.0% |
| Sam Hemple | Ind | 98 | 1.8% |
| Stuart Martin | UKIP | 44 | 0.8% |
Consolidated results:— C 1864 (34.5%; 1 seat); SNP 1632 (30.2%; 1 seat); Ind 942 (17.4%); Lab 760 (14.1%; 1 seat); Grn 163 (3.0%); UKIP 44 (0.8%)
Transfers (Quota = 1352)
| Stage | I | II | III | V | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Nicol | 1864 | 1352 | 1352 | 1352 | 1352 | 1352 |
| Adanna McCue | 1632 | 1632 | 1352 | 1352 | 1352 | 1352 |
| Alan Nimmo | 760 | 894 | 944 | 970 | 1066 | 1146 |
| Ricky Wilson | 559 | 633 | 669 | 725 | 779 | 993 |
| Steven Jackson | 285 | 339 | 359 | 421 | 472 | |
| Chris Brind | 163 | 181 | 282 | 303 | ||
| Sam Hemple | 98 | 121 | 128 | |||
| Stuart Martin | 44 | 89 | 91 |
Upper Braes (3)
| James Kerr | C | 1701 | 30.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McLuckie | Lab | 1342 | 23.8% |
| Gordon Hughes | SNP | 1028 | 18.3% |
| Farah Farzana | SNP | 835 | 14.8% |
| Jim Robertson | Ind | 360 | 6.4% |
| Neil Durning | Ind | 183 | 3.3% |
| Tom McLaughlin | Grn | 179 | 3.2% |
Consolidated results:— SNP 1863 (33.1%; 1 seat); C 1701 (30.2%; 1 seat); Lab 1342 (23.8%; 1 seat); Ind 543 (9.6%); Grn 179 (3.2%)
Transfers (Quota = 1408)
| Stage | I | II | III | IV | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kerr | 1701 | 1408 | 1408 | 1408 | 1408 |
| John McLuckie | 1342 | 1441 | 1408 | 1408 | 1408 |
| Gordon Hughes | 1028 | 1036 | 1040 | 1066 | 1218 |
| Farah Farzana | 835 | 837 | 838 | 890 | 978 |
| Jim Robertson | 360 | 401 | 409 | 449 | |
| Neil Durning | 183 | 224 | 228 | 262 | |
| Tom McLaughlin | 179 | 193 | 196 |
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