2017 Falkirk Council election

Last updated

2017 Elections to Falkirk Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the nine wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 30 councillors being elected, a reduction of 2 members from 2012. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

Contents

Following the 2012 election, the controlling administration consisted of 14 Labour members, 2 Conservatives and 1 Independent (Cllr Buchanan). Opposition is 13 SNP members and 2 Independent (Cllrs Spears and McCabe). The Council Leader is Cllr Craig C Martin, Provost is Cllr Reid and the Depute Provost Cllr Patrick.

2017 Falkirk Council election
Flag of Scotland.svg
←  2012 4 May 2017 (2017-05-04) 2022  →
All 30 seats to Falkirk Council
16 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
LeaderCecil MeiklejohnCraig MartinJohn Patrick
Party SNP Labour Conservative
Leader's seat Falkirk North Carse, Kinnaird & Tryst Falkirk South
Last election13 seats, 40.6%14 seats, 43.8%2 seats, 6.3%
Seats before13142
Seats won13142
Seats after1297
Seat change-1-5+5
 Fourth party
 
LeaderBilly Buchannan
Party Independent
Leader's seat Bonnybridge and Larbert
Last election3 seats, 9.4%
Seats before1
Seats won3
Seats after2
Seat change-1
Council Leader before election

Craig Martin
Labour

Council Leader after election

Cecil Meiklejohn
SNP

Election result summary

Falkirk Local Election Result 2017
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  SNP 1201-140.038.820,861
  Labour 905-530.023.112,421
  Conservative 750+523.324.513,168
  Independent 201-16.79.85,308
  Scottish Green ----0.03.61,933
  Other parties ----0.00.163

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections in May 2012. The number of Falkirk Council seats was reduced by 2 in the 2017 election. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

Ward results

Bo'ness and Blackness

Bo'ness and Blackness – 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
SNP Ann Ritchie (incumbent)27.971,510   
Conservative Lynn Munro26.151,412   
Labour David Aitchison20.491,1061,116.38 1,130.17 1,381.23
SNP Alan Gilbert14.1761880.73 882.71 892.69
Scottish Green Mari-Ellena Corvi5.78312324.72 333.19 360.08
Labour Michael Burnett5.52298302.24 312.82  
Electorate: TBC  Valid: 5,399  Spoilt: 137  Quota: 1350  Turnout: 5,536 (46.8%)  

    Grangemouth

    Grangemouth – 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456
    SNP David Balfour (incumbent)26.951,510     
    Labour Allyson Black (incumbent)23.221,3011,309.44 1,332.73 1,483.53  
    Conservative James Bundy18.381,0301,031.79 1,040 1,074.58 1,094.4  
    Independent Robert Spears (incumbent)17.49980988.08 1,004.58 1,247.12 1,274.46 1,834.19
    SNP Margaret-Ann Milne12.06676756.82 799.39    
    Scottish Green Judith McLaughlin1.91107109.72     
    Electorate: TBC  Valid: 5,604  Spoilt: 99  Quota: 1,402  Turnout: 5,703 (44.3%)  

      [1]

      Denny and Banknock

      Denny and Banknock – 4 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678910
      SNP Paul Garner (incumbent)26.31,664         
      Labour Jim Blackwood (incumbent)15.27965976.27 976.51 996.75 1,019.23 1,020.57 1,233.78 1,359.61  
      Conservative Nigel Harris14.49916918.16 918.16 924.16 950.16 950.39 964.43 1,068.91 1,086.46 1,314.59
      SNP Fiona Collie13.988841,200.27 1,210.99 1,255.15 1,274.11     
      Independent Brian McCabe (incumbent)10.87687719.13 722.85 737.57 780.57 782.45 811.89 984.92 1,002.97  
      Independent Alexander John Waddell8.26522528.47 529.47 537.7 615.95 616.69 640.97    
      Labour Khalid Hamid4.97314322.87 323.11 333.35 355.83 356.51     
      Independent Anne Montgomery3.65231232.92 235.16 247.4       
      Scottish Green Cheryl Brind1.89119122.84 125.08        
      Solidarity Sean Mellon0.31921.64         
      Electorate: TBC  Valid: 6,321  Spoilt: 95  Quota: 1,265  Turnout: 6,416 (44.1%)  

        Carse, Kinnaird & Tryst

        Carse, Kinnaird & Tryst – 4 seats
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1234567
        Conservative Jim Flynn27.851,968      
        SNP Gary Bouse27.181,921      
        Labour Joan Coombes *13.539561,069.44 1,098.21 1,154.31 1,229.31 1,251.22 2,106.01
        SNP Laura Murtagh13.3940955.48 1,350.04 1,374.34 1,530.07  
        Labour Martin Murray12.03850964.01 980.63 997.67 1,050.7 1,070.97  
        Scottish Green Chris Marsh4.12291328.16 358.51 408.87    
        Independent Safia Ali1.99141198.71 206.1     
        Electorate: TBC  Valid: 7,067  Spoilt: 133  Quota: 1,414  Turnout: 7,200 (44%)  

          Bonnybridge and Larbert

          Bonnybridge and Larbert – 3 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456
          SNP Tom Coleman (incumbent)†33.71,898     
          Conservative David Grant24.311,3681,389.43 1,404.2 1,427.07  
          Independent Billy Buchanan (incumbent)20.151,1341,225.91 1,271.58 1,394.9 1,400.54 1,902.47
          Labour Linda Gow (incumbent)15.71884963.51 992.13 1,110.3 1,115.96  
          Scottish Green David Robertson3.84216384.58 417.2    
          Independent Janine Rennie2.27128153.3     
          Electorate: TBC  Valid: 5,628  Spoilt: 51  Quota: 1,408  Turnout: 5,679 (45.1%)  

            Falkirk North

            Falkirk North – 4 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            123456
            SNP David Alexander (incumbent)35.822,326     
            Labour Denis Goldie *17.221,1181,160.83 1,208.1 1,313.84  
            SNP Cecil Meiklejohn (incumbent)16.331,0601,864.91    
            Conservative Wendy Chandrachud14.11916933.22 948.14 978.61 979.61  
            Labour Robert Bissett12.95841908.11 962.4 1,102.62 1,113.75 1,563.47
            Scottish Green Debra Pickering3.56231263.23 519.28    
            Electorate: TBC  Valid: 6,492  Spoilt: 196  Quota: 1,299  Turnout: 6,688 (41%)  

              Falkirk South

              Falkirk South – 3 seats
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              1
              SNP Lorna Binnie35.682,216
              Conservative John Patrick (incumbent)32.091,993
              Labour Pat Reid *†††27.151,686
              Scottish Green Donnie Buchanan5.07315
              Electorate: TBC  Valid: 6,210  Spoilt: 71  Quota: 1,553  Turnout: 6,281 (48.3%)  

                Lower Braes

                Lower Braes – 3 seats
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345678
                Conservative Malcolm Nicol (incumbent)34.491,864       
                SNP Adanna McCue30.191,632       
                Labour Alan Nimmo (incumbent)14.06760894.04 944.99 961.84 970.94 1,066.33 1,146.65 1,446.12
                Independent Ricky Wilson10.34559633.98 669.5 684.89 725.99 779.78 993.11  
                Independent Steven Jackson (incumbent)5.27285339.93 359.32 369.06 421.23 472.93   
                Scottish Green Chris Brind3.02163181.68 282.9 293.23 303.1    
                Independent Sam Hemple1.8198121.07 128.28 137.12     
                UKIP Stuart Martin0.814489.04 91.96      
                Electorate: TBC  Valid: 5,405  Spoilt: 50  Quota: 1,352  Turnout: 5,455 (46.2%)  

                  Upper Braes

                  Upper Braes – 3 seats
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  1234567
                  Conservative James Kerr††30.221,701      
                  Labour John McLuckie (incumbent)††23.851,3421,441.91     
                  SNP Gordon Hughes (incumbent)18.271,0281,036.61 1,040.73 1,066.78 1,093.98 1,218.31 2,112.31
                  SNP Farah Farzana14.84835837.07 838.76 890.08 910.68 978.8  
                  Independent Jim Robertson6.4360401.68 409.18 449.03 602.12   
                  Independent Neil Durning3.25183224.17 228.32 262    
                  Scottish Green Tom McLaughlin3.18179193.12 196.92     
                  Electorate: TBC  Valid: 5,628  Spoilt: 104  Quota: 1,408  Turnout: 5,732 (46.5%)  

                    Changes since 2017

                    By-elections since 2017

                    Bonnybridge and Larbert By-election (15 February 2018) [6] [7]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    12345
                    SNP Niall Coleman38.61,2951,300 1,354 1,619 1,866
                    Conservative George Stevenson32.41,0881,096 1,115 1,280
                    Labour Linda Gow24.2813821 858
                    Scottish Green David Robertson3.7124129
                    UKIP Stuart Martin1.035
                    Electorate: TBC  Valid: 3,355  Spoilt: 30  Quota: 1,678  Turnout: 3,385 (26.5%)  
                      Falkirk South By-election (14 October 2021) [8] [9]
                      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                      1234
                      SNP Emma Russell38.61,6911,844 2,019 2,472
                      Conservative Sarah Patrick32.41,6781,694 1,903  
                      Labour James Marshall24.2678733   
                      Scottish Green Stuart Duffin3.7267   
                      Electorate: TBC  Valid: 4,313  Spoilt: 44  Quota: 2,157  Turnout: 4,364 (32.5%)  

                        Related Research Articles

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Angus Council election</span>

                        Elections to Angus Council were held on 3 May 2012 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 form of proportional representation, with 29 Councillors being elected.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Aberdeenshire Council election</span>

                        Elections to Aberdeenshire Council were held on 3 May 2012, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 19 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 form of proportional representation, with 68 Councillors being elected.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Aberdeen City Council election</span>

                        The 2012 Aberdeen City Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Aberdeen City Council. The election used the 13 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, with 43 Councillors elected.

                        Elections to Falkirk Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the nine wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 32 councillors being elected. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 West Lothian Council election</span> Scottish local election

                        The 2012 West Lothian Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of West Lothian Council. The election will use the 9 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 form of proportional representation, with 33 Councillors being elected. The Bathgate Ward gained an additional seat for the 2012 elections. The election saw Labour remain the largest party on the Council as they gained 2 seats. The Scottish National Party also made 2 net gains and significantly increased their vote share, outpolling Labour in terms of votes cast. The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party retained their single seat on the Council and so to did the Independents. The Action to Save St. John's Hospital group were completely wiped out from the authority losing all of their 3 seats.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Dumfries and Galloway Council election</span> Local election in Scotland

                        The 2012 Dumfries and Galloway Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Dumfries and Galloway Council. The election used the thirteen 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 form of proportional representation, with 47 councillors being elected.

                        Elections to North Lanarkshire Council were held on 3 May 2012 on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the twenty wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 70 Councillors being elected. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

                        Elections to East Dunbartonshire Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the eight wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 24 Councillors being elected. Each ward elected 3 members, using the STV electoral system.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Dundee City Council election</span>

                        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 total of 29 Councillors were elected.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Fife Council election</span>

                        Elections to Fife Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 22 wards created as a result of the Local Government Commission for Scotland's 5th review which was published in September 2016, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 75 councillors elected; a decrease of three seats from 2012 as one ward, The Lochs, was abolished.

                        The 2017 Midlothian Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Midlothian Council. The election used the six wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three Councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 18 Councillors being elected.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Stirling Council election</span>

                        2017 Elections to Stirling Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the seven wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 23 councillors being elected, an increase of 1 from 2012. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system. Following the Fifth Electoral Review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland, minor changes were made to several of the ward boundaries and one additional Councillor was added moving the total number of Councillors from twenty-two to twenty-three.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Renfrewshire Council election</span> Scottish local election


                        The 2017 Renfrewshire Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Renfrewshire Council. The election was first to use the twelve wards created as a result of the 2015-16 Boundary Commission review, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system, a form of proportional representation, with 43 Councillors being elected, a net increase of 3 members compared to the 2012 Council.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Perth and Kinross Council election</span>

                        Elections to Perth and Kinross Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election covered the twelve 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 form of proportional representation, with 40 Councillors being elected, a reduction of 1 member compared to 2012.

                        2017 Elections to North Lanarkshire Council were held on 4 May 2017, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election utilised twenty-one wards with 77 Councillors being elected. This represented an increase of 7 seats and 1 additional ward when compared to 2012. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Aberdeen City Council election</span>

                        The 2017 Aberdeen City Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Aberdeen City Council. The election used the 13 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, with a total of 45 Councillors elected, an increase in two members from 2012.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Aberdeenshire Council election</span> Local elections

                        The Aberdeenshire Council election of 2017 was held on 4 May 2017, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 19 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 form of proportional representation, with 70 councillors being elected, an increase of one member compared to 2012.

                        The 2017 Highland Council election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect members of the Highland Council. The election used the 21 wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004; each ward elected three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system. A total of 74 councillors were elected, six less than in 2012.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Dumfries and Galloway Council election</span>

                        The 2017 Dumfries and Galloway Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Dumfries and Galloway Council. The election used the twelve 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 form of proportional representation, with 43 councillors being elected, a reduction of 4 members and 1 ward since 2012.

                        <span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Falkirk Council election</span> Falkirk Council election

                        The 2022 elections to Falkirk Council were held on 5 May 2022 on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. The election will use the nine wards created following the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland's 5th Review, with 30 councillors being elected. Each ward elected either three or four members, using the STV electoral system.

                        References

                        1. ↑ "Ward 2 – Grangemouth". Falkirk Council. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
                        2. ↑ Buchanan, Jill (1 December 2017). "Death of Falkirk Provost Tom Coleman". Falkirk Herald . Archived from the original on 29 July 2018.
                        3. ↑ "Falkirk councillors charged over planning concerns". BBC News. 21 September 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2019.
                        4. ↑ Paterson, Kirsty (29 July 2021). "Long-serving former Falkirk Provost Pat Reid resigns". Daily Record . Archived from the original on 13 October 2021.
                        5. ↑ "SNP victory in Falkirk Council by-election".
                        6. ↑ Pitcaithly, Mary (16 February 2018). "Bonnybridge and Larbert by-election result". Falkirk Council. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
                        7. ↑ "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report" (PDF). Falkirk Council. 15 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2021.
                        8. ↑ Pitcaithly, Mary (16 February 2018). "Falkirk South by-election result". Falkirk Council. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
                        9. ↑ "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report" (PDF). Falkirk Council. 15 February 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2021.
                        This page is based on this Wikipedia article
                        Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
                        Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.