2012 Shetland Islands Council election

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2012 Shetland Islands Council election
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  2007 3 May 2012 (2012-05-03) 2017  

All 22 seats to Shetland Islands Council
12 seats needed for a majority
Turnout54.7% (Decrease2.svg4.3)
 First party
 
LeaderJosie Simpson
Party Independent
Leader's seatNorth Isles
Last election22 seats, 100%
Seats before22
Seats won22
Seat changeSteady2.svg0
Popular vote9,326
Percentage96.9%
SwingIncrease2.svg4.1%

Shetland Islands Council election, 2012.svg
Map of council wards

Council Leader before election

Josie Simpson Retired
Independent

Council Leader after election

Gary Robinson
Independent

Elections to Shetland Islands Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election was the second using the seven new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward elected three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 22 Councillors elected.

Contents

As in 2007 Independents took all of the 22 seats on the council. The Scottish National Party contested both Lerwick Wards for the first time in 2012 but only secured 1.9% of the vote. The council was again administered solely by Independents.

Election results

Shetland Islands Local Election Result 2012
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 2200Steady2.svg0100.096.99,326Increase2.svg4.1
  SNP 000Steady2.svg00.01.9184New
  Scottish Christian 000Steady2.svg00.01.2116New

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

Ward results

North Isles

North Isles - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
Independent Robert Henderson (incumbent)30.85430   
Independent Steven Coutts23.74331358.9  
Independent Gary Cleaver21.59301308.5 312.7 377.2
Independent Jim Johnston11.41159183.1 186.9 242.7
Independent Alan Skinner11.33158176.2 179.5  
Electorate: 2,278  Valid: 1,379  Spoilt: 15  Quota: 345  Turnout: 1,394 (61.19%)  

    Shetland North

    Shetland North - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567
    Independent Andrea Manson30.79444      
    Independent Alastair Cooper (incumbent)23.99346369.9     
    Independent Drew Ratter17.82257274 279.4 283.5 299.5 345.4 421.3
    Independent Davy Cooper11.93172182.3 184.3 191.2 209.9 257.9  
    Independent Jim Reyner8.25119129.9 130.8 141.4 153.9   
    Independent Alan MacDonald4.095965.7 66.7 72.7    
    Independent Colin Arnot2.503640.4 40.8     
    Electorate: 2,488  Valid: 1,433  Spoilt: 9  Quota: 359  Turnout: 1,442 (57.96%)  

      Shetland West

      Shetland West - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Independent Theo Smith36.97481      
      Independent Gary Robinson (incumbent)27.59359      
      Independent Tom MacIntyre8.99117142.1 148.1 166.6 183.3 206.9  
      Independent Frank Robertson (incumbent)8.61112160.3 163.6 187.4 216.3 269.9 381.3
      Independent Ian Tinkler5.9978107 112.9 127.9 167.8   
      Independent Andy Holt5.9277103.8 109.6 126.8    
      Independent Marion Hughson5.236885.6 91.3     
      Electorate: 2,033  Valid: 1,292  Spoilt: 9  Quota: 324  Turnout: 1,301 (63.99%)  

        Shetland Central

        Shetland Central - 3 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        Independent Davie Sandison (incumbent)35.92375    
        Independent Vaila Wishart25.57267    
        Independent Ian Scott13.89145162.2 163.7 171.8 190.2
        Independent Mark Burgess13.70143193.9 196.8 221.1 259
        Independent John Hunter4.795074.3 76.8 81.5  
        Scottish Christian Peter Jamieson4.604852.7 53.1   
        Electorate: 2,284  Valid: 1,028  Spoilt: 16  Quota: 258  Turnout: 1,044 (45.71%)  

          Shetland South

          Shetland South - 3 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          12
          Independent Alison Duncan (incumbent)45.15685 
          Independent George Smith27.55418 
          Independent Billy Fox22.21337498.8
          Scottish Christian Andrew Shearer4.4868110.6
          Electorate: 2,679  Valid: 1,508  Spoilt: 9  Quota: 378  Turnout: 1,517 (56.63%)  

            Lerwick North

            Lerwick North - 3 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1234567
            Independent Malcolm Bell55.93684      
            Independent Michael Stout16.93207350.3     
            Independent Allan Wishart (incumbent)12.02147230.9 236.7 258.9 273.4 295.8 348.8
            SNP Danus Skene 5.316598.3 102.5 109.3 122.8 142.9  
            Independent Alex Wright3.764674.3 86.4 88.2 105.1   
            Independent Caroline Miller (incumbent)2.863551.1 53.3     
            Independent Bill Adams2.292864.1 75.8 83.3    
            Electorate: 2,453  Valid: 1,212  Spoilt: 11  Quota: 304  Turnout: 1,223 (49.86%)  

              Lerwick South

              Lerwick South - 4 seats
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              123456
              Independent Dr Jonathan Wills (incumbent)36.07646     
              Independent Cecil Smith (incumbent)17.81319407.3    
              Independent Peter Campbell14.46259310.4 329.9 349.9 388.9 
              Independent Amanda Westlake12.79229280.8 291.9 308.6 346.5 358.9
              Independent Robbie Leith8.04144184.9 188.1 204.6 241.4 248.9
              SNP Iain Morrison6.64119144.7 148.7 157.3   
              Independent Jim Henry (incumbent)3.245871.1 78.9    
              Electorate: 3,507  Valid: 1,774  Spoilt: 11  Quota: 355  Turnout: 1,791 (51.07%)  

                Retiring Councillors

                Council WardDeparting CouncillorParty
                Shetland SouthGussie Angus Independent
                North IslesLaura Baisley Independent
                Shetland CentralJim Budge Independent
                Lerwick NorthSandy Cluness Independent
                Shetland NorthAddie Doull Independent
                Lerwick CentralBetty Fullerton Independent
                Shetland WestFlorence Grains Independent
                Shetland CentralAndrew Hughson Independent
                Shetland NorthBill Manson Independent
                Lerwick NorthRick Nickerson Independent
                North IslesJosie Simpson Independent

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