Keith and Cullen (ward)

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Location of the ward in Moray Keith and Cullen.svg
Location of the ward in Moray

Keith and Cullen is one of the eight wards of the Moray Council. [1] There are 3 councillors for the area. [2]

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History

After the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the ward will move from the Moray to the new Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Stewart Cree
(Independent)
Ron Shepherd
(Independent)
Gary Coull
(SNP)
2012
2017 Donald Gatt
(Conservative)
Theresa Coull
(SNP)
2022 Tracy Colyer
(Conservative)

Election results

2022 election

Keith and Cullen - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
SNP Theresa Coull (incumbent)43.51,493    
Conservative Donald Gatt (incumbent)24.7849884.25   
Conservative Tracy Colyer18.9650673.8 694 733 955
Liberal Democrats Leslie Tarr9.9341589 592 674  
Scottish Family William Barclay2.999178 178   
Electorate: TBC  Valid: 3,432  Spoilt: 37  Quota: 859  Turnout: 45.7%  

    Source: [3]

    2017 election

    Keith and Cullen – 3 Seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234
    Conservative Donald Gatt32.71,208   
    SNP Theresa Coull29.51,088   
    Independent Ron Shepherd (incumbent)18.0665765 783 1,069
    SNP Iain Grieve10.2375382 510 570
    Independent Rob Barsby9.6354442 447  
    Electorate: 8,118  Valid: 3,690  Spoilt: 62  Quota: 923  Turnout: 46.2%  

      Source: [4]

      2012 election

      Keith and Cullen – 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345
      SNP Gary Coull (incumbent)42.51,319    
      Independent Ron Shepherd (incumbent)22.6702751 867  
      Independent Stewart Cree (incumbent)15.3474592 706 753 965
      Conservative Valery Dickson10.0312336    
      SNP Hazel Thain9.7300615 634 651  
      Electorate: 7,810  Valid: 3,107  Spoilt: 33  Quota: 777  Turnout: 39.8%  

        Source: [5]

        2007 election

        Keith and Cullen- 3 Seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        SNP Gary Coull36.91,555    
        Independent Ron Shepherd19.6827882 945 1,022 1,243
        Independent Stewart Cree16.6698809 847 955 1,293
        Independent Percy Watt13.8582657 701 786  
        Liberal Democrats Peter Matheson7.1300366 411   
        Conservative Olive Starsmore6.1256269    
        Valid: 4,218  Spoilt: 55  Quota: 1,055  Turnout: 53.8%  

          Source: [6]

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          References

          1. "Wards and Constituencies - Moray Council". www.moray.gov.uk. 1 December 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
          2. Malcolm, Ewan (26 April 2022). "Five candidates to contest Keith and Cullen ward in May's council election". Grampian Online.
          3. "Transfers Report" (PDF). Moray Council. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
          4. "Transfers Report" (PDF). Moray Council. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
          5. "Detailed Election Results - Ward 2 - Keith and Cullen" (PDF). Moray Council. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
          6. "Local Government Election Results - 3rd May 2007 - Ward 2 - Keith and Cullen" (PDF). Moray Council. Retrieved 28 July 2024.