Kinross-shire (ward)

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Location of the ward [1]

Kinross-shire is one of the twelve wards used to elect members of the Perth and Kinross Council. It elects four Councillors.

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Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Sandy Miller
(SNP)
Willie Robertson
(Liberal Democrats)
Michael Barnacle
(Liberal Democrats
/Ind.)
Kathleen Baird
(Conservative)
2012 Joe Giacopazzi
(SNP)
Dave Cuthbert
(Ind.)
2017 Richard Watters
(SNP)
Callum Purves
(Conservative)
2022 Dave Cuthbert
(Ind.)
Neil Freshwater
(Conservative)

Election Results

2022 Election

2022 Perth and Kinross Council election [2]

Kinross-shire - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
SNP Richard Watters (incumbent)25.47%1,638      
Liberal Democrats Willie Robertson (incumbent)20.93%1,346      
Conservative Neil Freshwater14.88%957960.36 964.83 972.05 1,011.17 1,029.04 1,876.66
Conservative George Stirling14.38%925932.38 940.8 948.93 972.28 986.49  
Independent Dave Cuthbert11.27%725778.48 799.65 816.81 964.15 1,251.98 1,302.66
Labour Graham Cox6.81%438487 496.65 504.18    
Green Pat Doran5.15%331517.84 525.9 532 658.81   
Scottish Family Gerald O'Connell0.81%5258.04 58.66     
Electorate: 11,806  Valid: 6,432  Quota: 1,287  Turnout: 55.1%  

    2017 Election

    2017 Perth and Kinross Council election [3]

    Kinross-shire - 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567
    Conservative Callum Purves26.731,642      
    SNP Richard Watters19.031,1691,171.77 1,224.77 1,253.02   
    Liberal Democrats Willie Robertson (incumbent)17.291,0621,104.51 1,128.76 1,235.76   
    Independent Mike Barnacle (incumbent)12.16747759.07 777.07 807.07 813.07 814.7 1,272.92
    Independent Dave Cuthbert (incumbent)9.77600618.86 637.12 689.37 695.79 698.03  
    Conservative John Ross7.96489803.91 807.15 831.18 832.08 833.3 907.43
    Labour David MacKenzie4.77293299.04 311.04     
    Green Karen Grunwell2.31142143      
    Electorate: TBC  Valid: 6,144  Spoilt: 59  Quota: 1,229  Turnout: 6,203 (58.3%)  

      2012 Election

      2012 Perth and Kinross Council election [4]

      Kinross-shire - 4 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678
      Independent Dave Cuthbert19.31%897905 915 964    
      Independent Mike Barnacle (incumbent)17.27%802819 828 859 871 905 924 930
      Liberal Democrats Willie Robertson (incumbent)16.99%789807 857 902 910 947  
      Conservative Kathleen Baird (incumbent)14.98%696701 707 723 726 733 739 743
      SNP Joe Giacopazzi14.04%652658 664 685 689 1,009  
      SNP Sandy Miller (incumbent)8.45%411417 418 434 436    
      Labour Simon Edwin Bramwell4.95%230241 246      
      Liberal Democrats Russell Auld1.87%8791       
      Green Donald Fraser1.74%81       
      Electorate: -  Valid: 4,645  Spoilt: 37  Quota: 930  Turnout: 4,682 (%)  

        2007 Election

        2007 Perth and Kinross Council election [5]

        Perth and Kinross council election, 2007: Kinross-shire
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        SNP Sandy Miller25.01,445    
        Liberal Democrats Willie Robertson22.71,314    
        Conservative Kathleen Baird21.01,217    
        Liberal Democrats Michael Barnacle16.39421,010 1,094 1,115 1,242
        Labour Kate Milliken11.2650692 713 717 774
        Green Andrew Thompson3.7216278 295 302  
        Electorate: 9,664  Valid: 49  Spoilt: 5,784  Quota: 1,157  Turnout: 60.36%  

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          References

          1. "5th Reviews - ward maps | Scottish Boundary Commission". lgbc-scotland.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
          2. https://ballotbox.scot/le22/perth-kinross
          3. "Perth & Kinross Council - Local Government Elections results in 2017". pkc.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
          4. "Perth & Kinross Council - Local Government Elections results in 2012". pkc.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
          5. "Perth & Kinross Council - Election results". pkc.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2020.