Local Government Elections 2017 results

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Ward 1 - Almond

Candidates elected:

  • Graham Hutchison - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage three
  • Kevin Lang - Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at stage one
  • Norrie Work - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage ten
  • Louise Young - Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at stage two

Electorate: 25,455
Votes cast: 14,336
Turnout: 56.3%

Ward 2 - Pentland Hills 

Candidates elected:

  • Graeme Bruce - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage one
  • Neil Gardiner - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage one
  • Ricky Henderson - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage one
  • Susan Webber - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage two

Electorate: 22,920
Votes cast: 11,577
Turnout: 50.5%

Ward 3 - Drum Brae / Gyle

Candidates elected:

  • Robert Christopher Aldridge - Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at stage one
  • Claire Bridgman - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage one
  • Mark Brown - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage two

Electorate: 18,321
Votes cast: 9,556
Turnout: 52.2%

Ward 4 - Forth 

Candidates elected:

  • Eleanor Bird - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage six
  • Jim Campbell - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage one
  • Cammy Day - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage four
  • George Gordon - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage eight

Electorate: 23,348
Votes cast:10,613
Turnout: 45.5%

Ward 5 - Inverleith

Candidates elected:

  • Gavin Barrie - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage four
  • Max Mitchell - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage four
  • Hal Osler - Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at stage four
  • Iain Whyte - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage eight

Electorate: 24,275
Votes cast: 13,714
Turnout: 56.5%

Ward 6 - Corstorphine / Murrayfield

Candidates elected:

  • Scott Douglas - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage one
  • Gillian Gloyer - Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at stage one
  • Frank Ross - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage six

Electorate: 19,328
Votes cast: 11,530
Turnout: 59.7%

Ward 7 - Sighthill / Gorgie 

Candidates elected:

  • Denis Dixon - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage nine
  • Catherine Fullerton - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage four
  • Ashley Graczyk- Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage four
  • Donald Wilson - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage seven

Electorate: 21,885
Votes cast: 8,712
Turnout: 39.8%

Ward 8 - Colinton / Fairmilehead 

Candidates elected:

  • Scott Arthur - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage four
  • Phil Doggart - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage six
  • Jason Rust - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage one

Electorate: 19,085
Votes cast:11,490
Turnout: 60.2%

Ward 9 - Fountainbridge / Craiglockhart 

Candidates elected:

  • Gavin Corbett - Scottish Green Party - elected at stage one
  • Andrew Johnston - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage one
  • David Key - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage six

Electorate: 17,032
Votes cast: 9,205
Turnout: 54.0%

Ward 10 - Meadows / Morningside 

Candidates elected:

  • Nick Cook - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage one
  • Melanie Main - Scottish Green Party - elected at stage three
  • Neil Ross - Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at stage five
  • Mandy Watt - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage five

Electorate: 23,861
Votes cast: 13,682
Turnout: 57.3%

Ward 11 - City Centre

Candidates elected:

  • Karen Doran - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage six
  • Claire Miller - Scottish Green Party - elected at stage one
  • Jo Mowat - Scottish Conservative and Unionist- elected at stage one
  • Alasdair Rankin - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage one

Electorate: 20,451
Votes cast: 8,938
Turnout: 43.7%

Ward 12 - Leith Walk 

Candidates elected:

  • Marion Donaldson - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage seven
  • Amy Mcneese-Mechan - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage nine
  • Susan Rae - Scottish Green Party - elected at stage four
  • Lewis Ritchie - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage nine

Electorate: 24,160
Votes cast: 10,816
Turnout: 44.8%

Ward 13 - Leith 

Candidates elected:

  • Chas Booth - Scottish Green Party - elected at stage two
  • Adam McVey - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage one
  • Gordon John Munro - Labour and Co-operative Party - elected at stage four

Electorate: 17,432
Votes cast: 7,613
Turnout: 44.0%

Ward 14 - Craigentinny / Duddingston 

Candidates elected:

  • Ian Campbell - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage one
  • Joan Griffiths - Labour and Co-operative Party - elected at stage six
  • John Mclellan - Scottish Conservative and Unionist -  elected at stage one
  • Alex Staniforth - Scottish Green Party -  elected at stage eight

Electorate: 22,793
Votes cast: 10,892
Turnout: 47.8%

Ward 15 - Southside / Newington 

Candidates elected:

  • Steve Burgess - Scottish Green Party - elected at stage one
  • Alison Dickie - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage one
  • Ian Perry - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage one
  • Cameron Rose - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage one

Electorate: 22,338
Votes cast: 11,772
Turnout: 52.7%

Ward 16 - Liberton / Gilmerton

Candidates elected:

  • Lezley Marion Cameron - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage one
  • Derek Howie - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage six
  • Lesley Macinnes - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage six
  • Stephanie Smith - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage one

Electorate: 25,648
Votes cast: 11,995
Turnout: 46.8%

Ward 17 - Portobello / Craigmillar 

Candidates elected:

  • Kate Campbell - Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at stage six
  • Mary Campbell - Scottish Green Group - elected at stage six
  • Maureen Child - Scottish Labour Party - elected at stage one
  • Callum Laidlaw - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at stage three

Electorate: 22,360
Votes cast: 10,654
Turnout: 47.6%

Ealier elections

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