Mid Berwickshire (ward)

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Location of the ward [1]

Mid Berwickshire is one of the eleven wards used to elect members of the Scottish Borders Council. It elects three Councillors.

Contents

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2007 Donald Moffat
(SNP)
Frances Renton
(Liberal Democrats)
Trevor Jones
(Conservative)
2012 John Greenwell
(Conservative)
2017 Mark Rowley
(Conservative)
2022

Election Results

2022 Election

2022 Scottish Borders Council election [2]

Mid Berwickshire - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
Conservative John Greenwell (incumbent)29.01,213      
SNP Donald Moffat (incumbent)25.81,079      
Conservative Mark Rowley (incumbent)17.1715842.8 844.3 891.1 919.3 942.4 1,162.9
Liberal Democrats Yvonne Huggins-Haig11.5479491.3 496.5 519.4 620.9 829.6  
Green Gail Jackson6.9292294.8 309.3 328.1 396.7   
Labour David Smith6.1254259.1 264.1 272.3    
Scottish Family Hamish Goldie-Scot3.5146148.4 149.6     
Electorate: 8,817  Valid: 4,178  Spoilt: 81  Quota: 1,045  Turnout: 48.3%  

    2017 Election

    2017 Scottish Borders Council election [3]

    Mid Berwickshire - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456
    Conservative John Greenwell (incumbent)35.1%1,592     
    Conservative Mark Rowley24.1%1,0961,434.3    
    SNP Donald Moffat (incumbent)21.2%962983.2 995.3 1,022.9 1,124.7 1,435.7
    Liberal Democrats Frances Renton (incumbent)11.9%539576.5 665 728.6 816.2  
    Green Pauline Stewart3.9%177181 201 249   
    Labour David Smith3.9%175180.4 199.8    
    Electorate: 8,494 (Est.)  Valid: 4,541  Spoilt: 96  Quota: 1,136  Turnout: 4,637 (54.6%)  

      2012 Election

      2012 Scottish Borders Council election [4]

      Mid Berwickshire - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345
      SNP Donald Moffat (incumbent)31.971,133    
      Conservative John Greenwell21.46747768.9 1,085.9  
      Liberal Democrats Frances Renton (incumbent)18.24635703.3 753.9 804.6 1,110.9
      Borders Tom Miers15.34534598.5 635.3 688.3  
      Conservative Trevor Jones (incumbent)12.41432446.6    
      Electorate: 8,209  Valid: 3,481  Spoilt: 43  Quota: 871  Turnout: 3,524 (42.4%)  

        2007 Election

        2007 Scottish Borders Council election [5]

        Scottish Borders council election, 2007: Mid Berwickshire
        PartyCandidate1st Pref %SeatCount
        Liberal Democrats Frances Renton1,18627.011
        SNP Donald Moffat1,17326.721
        Conservative Trevor Jones1,05123.934
        Conservative Margaret McCrave72216.4
        Borders PartyDiana Miers2555.8
        Independent Anne Roberts1052.4

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        References

        1. "Ward overviews | Scottish Borders Council".
        2. Council, Scottish Borders. "2022 Local Government Election information | Scottish Borders Council". www.scotborders.gov.uk.
        3. "Local Government Election 2017 results".
        4. "Local Elections Archive Project - 2012 - Scottish Borders".
        5. "Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - Scottish Borders".