2022 West Lothian Council election

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2022 West Lothian Council election
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All 33 seats to West Lothian Council
17 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
LeaderJanet CampbellLawrence FitzpatrickDamian Timson
Party SNP Labour Conservative
Leader's seat Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh Livingston South East Calder and East Livingston
Last election13 seats, 37.3%12 seats, 29.0%7 seats, 23.2%
Seats before1312
Seats after15124
Seat changeIncrease2.svg2Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg3
 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Party Independent Liberal Democrats
Last election1 seat, 4.9% 0 seats, 2.6%
Seats before10
Seats after11
Seat changeSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg1
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2022 West Lothian Council election, Labour vote share.svg
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Council Leader before election

Lawrence Fitzpatrick
Labour

Council Leader after election

Lawrence Fitzpatrick
Labour

The 2022 West Lothian Council election took place on 5 May 2022. Elected positions in all 9 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 were up for election, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote (STV) system form of proportional representation, with 33 Councillors being elected in total.

Contents

Background

2017 results

2017 West Lothian local election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  SNP 130Decrease2.svg2Decrease2.svg239.3937.2923,218Decrease2.svg11.36
  Labour 120Decrease2.svg4Decrease2.svg436.3629.0418,082Decrease2.svg9.06
  Conservative 760Increase2.svg621.2123.2114,449Increase2.svg14.42
  Independent 100Steady2.svg3.034.963,088Decrease2.svg0.31
  Scottish Green 0----2.721,695New
  Liberal Democrats 0----2.621,632Increase2.svg2.24
  TUSC 0----0.09257New
  UKIP 0----0.06440Decrease2.svg0.09

Following the 2017 West Lothian Council election, the Labour and Conservative groups worked together in the chamber to hold a majority, [1] although both parties denied this claim. [2] This agreement led to Cllr Lawrence Fitzpatrick being appointed Council Leader and Conservative Cllr Tom Kerr was appointed Provost of West Lothian.

There were two by-elections in 2021 which saw each main party field candidates. The Livingston South by-election held in March 2021 following the retirement of SNP Cllr Peter Johnston resulted in the SNP retaining the seat. [3] Meanwhile in the October 2021 East Livingston and East Calder by-election which was called following the death of Labour Cllr Dave King resulted in a gain for the SNP. [4] In the weeks following the by-election Labour Cllr Angela Doran-Timson joined the Conservatives. [5] [6]

In November 2021, SNP Councillors tabled a motion of no-confidence against Cllr Fitzpatrick's administration. The motion failed following support from the Conservatives. [7]

Retiring Councillors

CouncillorWardParty
Tom Kerr Linlithgow Conservative
David Tait Linlithgow SNP
Dom McGuire Livingston North Labour
David Dodds Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley Labour
John McGinty Bathgate Labour
Sarah King Armadale and Blackridge SNP

SNP Councillor Frank Anderson was deselected by his party. He announced that he would stand as an Independent candidate in East Livingston and East Calder. [8]

Candidates standing

PartyNo. of
candidates		Change
(from 2017)
SNP 17Decrease2.svg6
Labour 160
Conservative 90
Liberal Democrats 90
Green 9Increase2.svg1
Family5Increase2.svg5
Independent 4Increase2.svg2
Alba 3Increase2.svg3
ISP 1Increase2.svg1

Results

2022 West Lothian Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  SNP 1520Increase2.svg245.4537.8622,424Increase2.svg0.57
  Labour 1200Steady2.svg36.3628.5716,921Decrease2.svg0.47
  Conservative 403Decrease2.svg312.1215.929,427Decrease2.svg7.29
  Independent 100Steady2.svg3.036.373,775Increase2.svg1.41
  Liberal Democrats 110Increase2.svg13.034.782,831Increase2.svg2.16
  Scottish Green 000Steady2.svg05.273,119Increase2.svg2.60
  Alba 000Steady2.svg00.39232New
  Scottish Family 000Steady2.svg00.77457New
  ISP 000Steady2.svg00.0743New

Ward summary

Results of the 2022 West Lothian Council election
by ward
Ward%
Cllrs
%
Cllrs
%
Cllrs
%
Cllrs
%
Cllrs
%
Cllrs
Total
Cllrs
SNP Lab Green Conservative Lib Dem Others
Linlithgow 26.26119.54113.22019.83020.3310.3303
Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh 41.88229.6114.35017.7313.7202.7104
Livingston North 48.60223.7514.48020.6813.8501.9504
Livingston South 38.99232.3814.34011.6812.21010.4004
East Livingston and East Calder 41.79221.1216.62018.2913.3108.8704
Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley 38.33140.1623.65014.1602.3301.3803
Whitburn and Blackburn 38.62237.3723.10018.5002.4104
Bathgate 40.42238.7323.79014.1402.0200.9004
Armadale and Blackridge 22.05114.1212.59010.5600.95049.7313
Total37.861528.57125.27012.1244.7817.61133

Wards

Linlithgow

Linlithgow - 3 seats [9] [10]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
SNP Pauline Orr26.26%1,869    
Liberal Democrats Sally Pattle20.33%1,4471,457 1,466 1,901 
Conservative Chris Horne19.83%1,4111,413 1,445 1,484  1,508
Labour Tom Conn (incumbent)19.54%1,3911,406 1,413 1,733 1,788
Scottish Green Pamela Barnes13.22%941988 992   
Scottish Family Rik Smith0.81%5859    
Electorate: 12,435  Valid: 7,117  Spoilt: 53  Quota: 1,780  Turnout: 57.7% [11]  

    Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh

    Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh - 4 seats [9] [12]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456789
    SNP Diane Calder (incumbent)29.04%1,990        
    Labour Ann Davidson19.04%1,3051,321 1,329 1,336 1,345 1,430   
    Conservative Angela Doran-Timson (incumbent [LAB] )17.73%1,2151,220 1,222 1,239 1,252 1,299 1,305 1,328 1,611
    SNP Janet Campbell (incumbent)12.84%8801,419       
    Labour Hazel McLeod10.56%724732 735 745 752 773 819 981  
    Scottish Green Cam Wright4.35%298317 332 345 383 447 449   
    Liberal Democrats Charles Corser3.72%255261 264 275 287     
    Alba Phil Noble1.39%95100 103 115      
    Scottish Family Kenneth Sutherland1.33%9192 93       
    Electorate: 16,643  Valid: 6,853  Spoilt: 167  Quota: 1,371  Turnout: 42.2% [13]  

      Livingston North

      Livingston North - 4 seats [9] [14]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      SNP Robert De Bold (incumbent)29.51%2,133      
      SNP Andrew Miller (incumbent)19.09%1,3801,945     
      Labour Anne McMillan18.63%1,3471,380 1,447    
      Conservative Alison Adamson (incumbent)17.37%1,2561,265 1,275 1,275 1,315 1,391 1,495
      Labour Michael Rae5.12%370375 399 399 429 538  
      Scottish Green Mark Wilkinson4.48%324351 550 550 572 636 749
      Liberal Democrats Catrina McDonald3.85%278288 309 310 329   
      Scottish Family Robert Bell1.95%141146 158 158    
      Electorate: 18,312  Valid: 7,229  Spoilt: 166  Quota: 1,446  Turnout: 40.4% [15]  

        Livingston South

        Livingston South - 4 seats [9] [16]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345678910
        SNP Maria Macaulay29.76%2,252         
        Labour Lawrence Fitzpatrick (incumbent)26.80%2,028         
        Conservative Peter Heggie (incumbent)11.68%884888 946 954 984 1,013 1,032 1,034 1,134 1,385
        SNP Moira Shemilt (incumbent)9.23%6981,344 1,374 1,385 1,403 1,459 1,631   
        Labour Craig Smith5.58%422430 736 745 786 841 911 931 1,106  
        Independent Eddie Anderson5.08%384393 422 434 453 601 657 680   
        Scottish Green Cameron Glasgow4.34%328360 381 386 424 443     
        Independent Eddie Millar4.27%323333 347 362 373      
        Liberal Democrats Caron Lindsay2.21%167171 189 195       
        Scottish Family Margaret Hamilton1.06%8082 87        
        Electorate: 19,101  Valid: 7,566  Spoilt: 118  Quota: 1,514  Turnout: 40.2% [17]  

          East Livingston and East Calder

          East Livingston and East Calder - 4 seats [9] [18]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          12345678
          SNP Carl John (incumbent)26.43%1,741       
          Conservative Damian Doran-Timson (incumbent)18.29%1,2051,213 1,239 1,279 1,288 1,310 1,317 1,377
          Labour Danny Logue16.38%1,0791,095 1,106 1,164 1,437   
          SNP Veronica Smith9.44%622907 915 927 936 946 1,287 1,499
          Independent Frank Anderson (incumbent [SNP] )7.55%497508 519 539 542 551 583  
          Scottish Green Neal Drummond6.62%436474 478 534 542 560 585 686
          SNP Thomas Ullathorne5.92%390426 426 427 433 435   
          Labour Andy Rafferty4.74%312318 319 330     
          Liberal Democrats Robert Howden3.31%218224 230      
          Scottish Family Ruth Hutchison1.32%8788       
          Electorate: 17,970  Valid: 6,587  Spoilt: 121  Quota: 1,318  Turnout: 37.3% [19]  

            Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley

            Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley - 3 seats [9] [20]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1234567
            SNP Pauline Clark (incumbent)25.47%1,292      
            Labour Cathy Muldoon (incumbent)21.94%1,1131,114 1,123 1,158 1,202 1,363 
            Labour Craig Meek18.22%924925 930 948 975 1,219 1,295
            Conservative Elaine Fairbairn14.16%718718 720 740 754   
            SNP Greg McCarra12.85%652671 693 700 778 801 804
            Scottish Green Neil Barnes3.65%185186 197 216    
            Liberal Democrats Gillian Pattle2.33%118118 127     
            Alba Hani Mohamed1.38%7070      
            Electorate: 12,714  Valid: 5,072  Spoilt: 148  Quota: 1,269  Turnout: 41.1% [21]  

              Whitburn and Blackburn

              Whitburn and Blackburn - 4 seats [9] [22]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              123456
              SNP Jim Dickson (incumbent)28.26%1,734     
              Labour George Paul (incumbent)20.16%1,237     
              Conservative Bruce Fairbairn (incumbent)18.50%1,1351,139 1,139 1,175 1,187  
              Labour Kirsteen Sullivan17.21%1,0561,069 1,076 1,122 1,189 1,747
              SNP Mary Robertson Dickson10.37%6361,085 1,085 1,095 1,196 1,230
              Liberal Democrats Derek Pattle2.41%148152 152    
              Scottish Green Carole Racionzer3.10%190203 204 231   
              Electorate: 16,945  Valid: 6,136  Spoilt: 204  Quota: 1,228  Turnout: 37.4% [23]  

                Bathgate

                Bathgate - 4 seats [9] [24]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345678
                Labour Harry Cartmill (incumbent)33.67%2,496       
                SNP William Boyle (incumbent)24.36%1,806       
                SNP Pauline Stafford16.05%1,1901,265 1,507     
                Conservative Charles Kennedy (incumbent)14.14%1,0481,162 1,167 1,168 1,174 1,208 1,236  
                Labour Tony Pearson5.06%3751,015 1,023 1,027 1,034 1,094 1,246 1,774
                Scottish Green Siobhan Flannigan3.79%281323 351 360 392 425   
                Liberal Democrats John Mackenzie2.02%150186 191 192 195    
                Alba Gordon Dent0.90%6774 83 85     
                Electorate: 18,082  Valid: 7,413  Spoilt: 138  Quota: 1,483  Turnout: 41.8% [25]  

                  Armadale and Blackridge

                  Armadale and Blackridge - 3 seats [9] [26]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  123456
                  Independent Stuart Borrowman (incumbent)48.92%2,571     
                  SNP Lynda Kenna22.05%1,1591,407    
                  Labour Andrew McGuire (incumbent)14.12%7421,110 1,130 1,148 1,196 1,319
                  Conservative Chris Terry10.56%555789 790 794 820 834
                  Scottish Green Sophie Brodie2.59%136232 264 291 308  
                  Liberal Democrats Helen Mackenzie0.95%50107 110 121   
                  ISP John Hannah0.82%4378 91    
                  Electorate: 13,162  Valid: 5,256  Spoilt: 58  Quota: 1,315  Turnout: 40.4% [27]  

                    Aftermath

                    Although the SNP won the most seats, Labour were chosen to run the council after doing a deal with the Conservatives. The council resembles the set up after the previous election, with Labour running a minority administration with loose coalition support from the four Conservative councillors, the Independent Stuart Borrowman and Liberal Democrat, Sally Pattle. [28]

                    In response to the announcement, former Labour councillor and MSP Neil Findlay, who represented Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley from 2003 to 2012, called his own party "shameful [for] voting Tories into office", saying the Conservatives were "the enemy of my class". [29]

                    Notes

                    1. ^
                      BRO: Sitting councillor for Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh.
                    2. ^
                      LAB: On 26 October 2021 Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh Labour Cllr Angela Doran-Timson left the Labour Party and joined the Conservatives. [5] [6]
                    3. ^
                      SNP: Deselected by the Scottish National Party [8]

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