2017 Inverclyde Council election

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The 2017 elections to Inverclyde Council were held on Thursday 4 May 2017, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. It was the third successive Local Council election to run under the STV Electoral System. The election used seven wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 22 Councillors being elected, an increase of 2 from 2012 and an additional ward. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

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Following the 2017 election, the Labour Party won the most seats but not enough to form majority control. At the first full meeting of the council, Labour formed a minority administration with Conservative and Independent support with Martin Brennan elected Provost and Stephen McCabe retaining his position as leader of the council.

2017 Inverclyde Council election
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All 22 seats to Inverclyde Council
12 seats needed for a majority
Turnout48.6%
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Leader Stephen McCabe Chris McElenyDavid Wilson
Party Labour SNP Conservative
Leader's seat Inverclyde East Inverclyde West Inverclyde East
Last election10 seats, 50.0%6 seats, 30.0%1 seat, 5.0%
Seats before961
Seats won872
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg1Increase2.svg1
 Fourth partyFifth party
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LeaderCiano RebecchiRonald Ahlfeld
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Leader's seat Inverclyde South West Inverclyde West
Last election2 seats, 10.0%1 seat, 5.0%
Seats before22
Seats won14
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg3
Council Leader before election

Stephen McCabe
Labour

Council Leader after election

Stephen McCabe
Labour

Results

Inverclyde Local Election Result 2017
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 802-236.426.97,702-17.3
  SNP 710+131.832.89,368+7.4
  Conservative 210+19.017.65,046+7.5
  Liberal Democrats 101-14.55.91,697-2.0
  Independent 430+318.116.74,766+5.3
  UKIP 00000.00.120New

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

Inverclyde East

Inverclyde East - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12
Conservative David Wilson (incumbent)39.981,767 
SNP Christopher Curley27.011,194 
Labour Stephen McCabe (incumbent)21.569531,128.07
Independent Jim Boyland8.05356427.45
Liberal Democrats Jacci Stoyle3.39150318.71
Electorate: TBC  Valid: 4,420  Spoilt: 52  Quota: 1,106  Turnout: 4,472 (52%)  

    Inverclyde East Central

    Inverclyde East Central - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456
    Labour Robert Moran (incumbent)32.331,193     
    SNP Jim MacLeod *28.351,046     
    Conservative Iain MacLeod15.58575603.52 604.57 629.76 655.21  
    Independent Drew McKenzie12.74470539.25 550.19 581.21 795.45 1,059.19
    SNP Donna Pickett9.29343367.9 461.03 472.1   
    Liberal Democrats Robbie Henderson1.716389.71 92.99    
    Electorate: TBC  Valid: 3,690  Spoilt: 93  Quota: 923  Turnout: 3,783 (47.6%)  

      Inverclyde Central

      Inverclyde Central - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345
      SNP Jim McEleny32.5973    
      Labour Michael McCormick *32.4970    
      Labour Colin Jackson14.53435443.52 600.95 622.37 751.33
      Conservative Ian Bryson9.22276276.92 280.57 302.93  
      SNP Jayne Peberdy8.52255452.29 464.59 477.97 489.66
      Liberal Democrats Kenny Shepherd *2.848587.3 94.36   
      Electorate: TBC  Valid: 2,994  Spoilt: 128  Quota: 749  Turnout: 3,122 (41.1%)  

        Inverclyde North

        Inverclyde North - 4 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123456
        Labour Martin Brennan (incumbent)24.741,279     
        Conservative Graeme Brooks19.279961,015.92 1,111.6   
        SNP Elizabeth Robertson16.72864871.28 891.47 893.59 957.12 1,687.09
        SNP Philomena Donnachie15.52802812.15 823.15 824.88 858.12  
        Labour Jim Clocherty (incumbent)10.41538705.99 761.29 776.23 883.69 923.98
        Independent Eddie McEleny7.33379388.39 451.92 475.11   
        Liberal Democrats Alasdair Higgins6.02311319.81     
        Electorate: TBC  Valid: 5,169  Spoilt: 139  Quota: 1,034  Turnout: 5,308 (51%)  

          Inverclyde West

          Inverclyde West - 3 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1234567
          Independent Ronald Ahlfeld (incumbent)45.132,189      
          SNP Christopher McEleny (incumbent)23.981,1631,272.68     
          Labour Alan Holliday12.04584687.44 698.97 702.88 778.38 926.2  
          Conservative James Kelly10.52510600.06 601.2 613.92 663.44   
          Independent Lynne Quinn4.1199690.34 711.52 714.47 782.73 975.4 1,301.8
          Liberal Democrats George White3.81185271.05 277.16 280.73    
          UKIP Alan Taylor0.412028.47 29.4     
          Electorate: TBC  Valid: 4,850  Spoilt: 77  Quota: 1,213  Turnout: 4,927 (57.1%)  

            Inverclyde South West

            Inverclyde South West - 3 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1234567
            SNP Innes Nelson (incumbent)25.851,059      
            Labour Gerry Dorrian (incumbent)19.14784785.12 809.16 858.35 961.03 963.12 1,217.06
            Liberal Democrats Ciano Rebecchi (incumbent)19.0778779.64 804.7 897.89 1,030.18  
            Conservative Dominic Jack15.5635635.32 647.32 695.39 703.77 704.75  
            SNP Alan Nicholson9.13374401.54 438.77 504.31    
            Independent Gary Purdon6.96285286.09 344.12     
            Independent J.B. Houston4.42181181.42      
            Electorate: TBC  Valid: 4,096  Spoilt: 76  Quota: 1,025  Turnout: 4,172 (45.5%)  

              Inverclyde South

              Inverclyde South - 3 seats
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345678
              SNP John Crowther28.93978       
              Labour Natasha Murphy28.58966       
              Independent Tommy McVey15.74532538.07 566.77 592.83 657.11 703.23 817.23 993.64
              SNP Agnes McAuley9.38317426.59 438.26 454.79 472.9 482.35 490.97  
              Conservative Maureen McNeil8.49287287.54 298.72 303.97 314.23 352.95   
              Liberal Democrats Anne Duffy3.7125127.29 142.08 146.57 155.22    
              Independent John Cooke3.14106110.05 115.76 124.52     
              Independent Vaughan Jones (incumbent)2.046970.75 74.48      
              Electorate: TBC  Valid: 3,380  Spoilt: 74  Quota: 846  Turnout: 3,454 (43.8%)  

                Changes between 2017 and 2022

                Innes Nelson (Ward 6) resigned from the SNP on 25 October 2017 following an assault allegation. [1] The charges were dropped on 31 October 2018 and he re-joined the party. [2]

                Former SNP group leader Chris McEleny defected to the Alba Party on the announcement by Alex Salmond of its formation on 26 March 2021. His father Jim McEleny later defected to Alba as well. [3]

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                2. ↑ "Charge against councillor dropped". Greenock Telegraph.
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