Dundee City Council election, 2017

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Dundee City Council election, 2017
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All 29 seats to Dundee City Council
15 seats needed for a majority
Turnout 39.6% (Increase2.svg 2.9%)

  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader John Alexander Kevin Keenan Derek Scott
Party SNP Labour Conservative
Leader's seat Strathmartine Strathmartine The Ferry
Last election16 seats, 43.6%10 seats, 34.5%1 seat, 11.3%
Seats won14 9 3
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote18,289 8,997 7,644
Percentage41.3% 20.3% 17.3%
SwingDecrease2.svg 2.1%Decrease2.svg 9.8%Increase2.svg 6.0%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
LeaderFraser Macpherson Ian Borthwick
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Leader's seat West End Strathmartine
Last election1 seat, 9.0%1 seat, 4.4%
Seats won 2 1
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg 0
Popular vote 3,589 2,364
Percentage 8.1% 5.3%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.9%Increase2.svg 0.9%

Dundee City Council election 2017.svg

The eight multi-member wards; colours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results.
Council Leader before election

Ken Guild
SNP

Elected Council Leader

John Alexander
SNP

Elections to Dundee City Council were held on 4 May 2017 on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the eight wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system (a form of proportional representation). A total of 29 Councillors were elected.

Local government in Scotland is organised through 32 unitary authorities designated as councils which consist of councillors elected every five years by registered voters in each of the council areas.

Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 act of the Scottish Parliament making local elections be run under the single transferable vote

The Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament which provided, amongst other things, for the election of councillors to the local authorities in Scotland by the single transferable vote system.

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After the 2012 election a Scottish National Party (SNP) administration had been formed. In 2017 the SNP lost 2 seats reducing their numbers to 15, being one seat short of an overall majority. They formed an administration with the support of the Independent Ian Borthwick.

The Scottish National Party is a Scottish nationalist and social-democratic political party in Scotland. The SNP supports and campaigns for Scottish independence. It is the second-largest political party by membership in the United Kingdom, behind the Labour Party and ahead of the Conservative Party, it is the third-largest by overall representation in the House of Commons, behind the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, and it is the largest political party in Scotland, where it has the most seats in the Scottish Parliament and 35 out of the 59 Scottish seats in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The current Scottish National Party leader, Nicola Sturgeon, has served as First Minister of Scotland since November 2014.

2017 Results

Dundee Local Election Result 2017 [1] [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  SNP 14Decrease2.svg2 41.26 18,289
  Labour 9Decrease2.svg1 20.30 8,997
  Conservative 3Increase2.svg2 17.25 7,644
  Liberal Democrats 2Increase2.svg1 8.10 3,589
  Independent 1 - -Steady2.svg 5.33 2,364
  Scottish Green 0 - -Steady2.svg - 2.49 1,102
  TUSC 0 - -Steady2.svg - 1.55 688
  UKIP 0 - -Steady2.svg - 0.23 103
  Scottish Socialist 0 - -Steady2.svg - 0.13 59

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 2012. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

Departing Councillors

Council Ward Departing CouncillorParty
Coldside Jimmy Black [3] Scottish National Party
Coldside David Bowes [4] Scottish National Party
East End Lesley Brennan [5] Labour
Lochee Bob Duncan [3] Scottish National Party
Lochee Norma McGovern [5] Labour
The Ferry Laurie Bidwell [5] Labour
The Ferry Ken Guild [3] Scottish National Party

Ward results

Strathmartine

Strathmartine - 4 seats
Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7
SNP John Alexander (incumbent) 32.1%1,956      
Labour Kevin Keenan (incumbent) 18.9% 1,1551,178.7 1,182.91,220.9   
Liberal Democrats Daniel Coleman 13.6% 828866 869.5884.5884.81,076.9 
Independent Ian Borthwick (incumbent) 13.5% 825876.5 883.3911.9912.21,085.41,641.1
SNP Stewart Hunter (incumbent) 11.2% 6801,250.05     
Conservative Robert Lindsay 9.0% 546549.8 550.1555.2555.3  
TUSC Sinead Daly 1.7% 105115.2 118.7    
Electorate: 15,017  Valid: 6,095  Spoilt: 139  Quota: 1,220  Turnout: 6,234 (41.5%)

    Lochee


    Lochee - 4 seats
    Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9Count 10
    SNP Alan Ross (incumbent) 28.6%1,661         
    Labour Charlie Malone 15.9% 924933.3 940.3943.7959.9993.41,020.91,217.7  
    SNP Roisin Smith 14.1% 8181,256.9        
    Labour Michael Marra 13.4% 778785.5 793.2794.5812.8819.4848.4968.51,012.51,241.8
    Conservative Mason Mcilreavy 12.1% 700702.4 703.9708.2724.5728.5739.2813.2814.9 
    Independent Tom Ferguson (incumbent) 9.7% 565574.3 582.4584.4597.5623.6673.4   
    Scottish Green Gordon Matheson 2.3% 132137.4 163.6166.2185.8206.5    
    TUSC Leah Ganley 1.8% 102104.1 108.06110.06112.2     
    Liberal Democrats Lynn Hutchison 1.6% 9191.6 92.2106.5      
    Liberal Democrats Kirsty McKenzie 0.5% 3132.5 35.1       
    Electorate: 14,276  Valid: 5,802  Spoilt: 163  Quota: 1,161  Turnout: 5,965 (41.8%)

      West End

      West End - 4 seats
      Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8
      Liberal Democrats Fraser MacPherson (incumbent) 38.5%2,105       
      SNP Bill Campbell (incumbent) 19.9% 1,0901,210.9      
      Conservative Donald Hay 11.8% 643887.2 888.5889.5901.3929.8958.6987.2
      Labour Richard McCready (incumbent) 11.6% 637876.9 883.6889.2904.04932.91,078.61,416.7
      SNP Steven Rome 8.7% 474506.6 597.5611.1623.5637.1838.8 
      Scottish Green Morgan Petrie 6.1% 331432.2 439.5472.7495.1515.9  
      Independent Andrew McBride 1.2% 67118.3 119.6123.09136.9   
      Independent Bradley Booth 1.2% 6593.8 95.196.7    
      Scottish Socialist Tam Wilson 1.1% 5966.2 66.9     
      Electorate: 12,959  Valid: 5,471  Spoilt: 67  Quota: 1,095  Turnout: 5,538 (42.7%)

        Coldside

        Coldside - 4 seats
        Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9Count 10
        SNP Mark Flynn 27.7%1,560         
        Labour George McIrvine 16.6% 933951.4 959.5965.4974.7996.081,059.91,223.9  
        SNP Anne Rendall 16.5% 9251,252.9        
        Labour Helen Wright (incumbent) 11.3% 633638.02 647.9650.5664.04677.9725.9843.7908.91,139.8
        Conservative Duncan Shaw 11.0% 618621.07 622.1625.4628.4657.5663.9709.8715.1 
        Independent Mohammed Asif (incumbent) 8.6% 481495.2 504.07505.1510.3529.2615.8   
        Scottish Green Conor Marshall 4.1% 232252.4 291.6295.2327.9351.1    
        Liberal Democrats Kristopher Hall 1.8% 101106.02 108.8139.1141.2     
        TUSC Wayne Scott 1.5% 8284.8 90.793.9      
        Liberal Democrats Christopher McIntyre 1.0% 5760.9 62.3       
        Electorate: 14,262  Valid: 5,622  Spoilt: 229  Quota: 1,125  Turnout: 5,851 (41%)

          Maryfield

          Maryfield - 3 seats
          Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5
          SNP Ken Lynn (incumbent) 30.3%1,240    
          Labour Georgia Cruickshank (incumbent) 21.6% 885894.8 902.9968.31,051.9
          SNP Lynne Short (incumbent) 19.1% 782968.2 972.9997.41,084.3
          Conservative James Clancy 17.6% 722722.8 726.9775.9792.9
          TUSC Stuart Fairweather 6.1% 250253.3 253.5270.8 
          Liberal Democrats Jenny Blain 4.1% 168169.2 194.7  
          Liberal Democrats Robbie McKaig 1.2% 4849.6    
          Electorate: 12,021  Valid: 4,095  Spoilt: 89  Quota: 1,024  Turnout: 4,184 (34.8%)

            North East

            North East - 3 seats
            Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2
            SNP Gregor Murray (incumbent) 32.8%1,256 
            Labour Brian Gordon (incumbent) 26.9%1,033 
            SNP Willie Sawers (incumbent) 20.9% 8001,057.6
            Conservative Curtis Large 9.1% 350351.4
            Independent Alan Beddows 5.8% 223229.2
            Scottish Green Alison Orr 1.6% 6271
            TUSC Michael Taylor 1.6% 5256.5
            Liberal Democrats Tracy Mulholland 1.3% 5051.9
            Electorate: 11,337  Valid: 3,826  Spoilt: 98  Quota: 957  Turnout: 3,924 (34.6%)

              East End

              East End - 3 seats
              Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8
              SNP Will Dawson (incumbent) 38.6%1,553       
              Labour Margaret Richardson 24% 965982.7 986.5993.51,004.11,047.11,089.71,177.9
              SNP Christina Roberts (incumbent) 20.2% 8111,144.2      
              Conservative Darren Kane 14.2% 571575.6 576.2585.5589.5619.7630.3677.2
              Independent Darryl Guthrie 5.1% 205217.3 219.2225.3237.3252.6303.5 
              Scottish Green Caitlin Meldrum 2.8% 113124.1 132.1133.4145.5165.3  
              Liberal Democrats Ryan Finnegan 2.7% 110120.8 122.2126.5137.8   
              UKIP William Morren 1.4% 5658.3 58.9     
              TUSC Ian McKay 1.3% 5464.8 66.768.9    
              Electorate: 12,113  Valid: 4,019  Spoilt: 562  Quota: 1,110  Turnout: 4,581 (37.8%)

                The Ferry

                The Ferry - 4 seats
                Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9
                Conservative Derek Scott (incumbent) 34.4%2,859        
                SNP Kevin Cordell (incumbent) 19.3% 1,6081,616.9 1,618.91,622.91,684.91,809.8   
                Liberal Democrats Craig Duncan 17.09% 1,4221,498.6 1,502.61,509.31,557.41,967.8   
                SNP Vari McDonald * 12.9% 1,0751,079.5 1,084.51,085.51,139.81,230.61,260.81,272.8 
                Labour Angela Lyall 12.7% 1,0541,079.3 1,093.31,097.31,139.7    
                Conservative Philip Scott 7.6% 6351,532.9 1,534.61,556.51,566.41,679.91,732.61,732.72,013.7
                Scottish Green Pol Clementsmith 2.8% 232237.2 247.9249.9     
                UKIP Calum Walker 0.56% 4750.7 52.7      
                TUSC Paul Johnson 0.52% 4344.9        
                Electorate: 16,062  Valid: 8,322  Spoilt: 831  Quota: 1,796  Turnout: 9,153 (57%)
                  • = Outgoing Councillor from a different ward.

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