Ayr North (ward)

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The location of Ayr North in South Ayrshire

Ayr North is an electoral ward in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It elects 4 councillors to South Ayrshire Council. [1]

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Geography

It is based on the town of Ayr.

Elections

2022 South Ayrshire Council election

Ayr North - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
SNP Laura Brennan-Whitefield (incumbent)38.81,913      
Labour Ian Cavana (incumbent)24.01,185      
Conservative Ian Davis (incumbent)13.7675687 715 719 723 745 1,046
SNP Mark Dixon6.93441,143     
Conservative David Paterson6.8336341 349 352 354 367  
Independent Andrew Russell6.2309326 346 365 403 462 481
Liberal Democrats Mason Graham1.68090 137 156 172   
Alba Denise Sommerville1.67990 94 124    
Electorate: 12,973  Valid: 4,921  Spoilt: 166  Quota: 985  Turnout: 39.2%  

    Source: [2] [3]

    2017 South Ayrshire Council election

    Ayr North - 4 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123
    Conservative Ian Davis25.61,258  
    SNP Laura Brennan-Whitefield25.51,256  
    Labour Ian Cavana (incumbent)19.59581,015 
    SNP Douglas Campbell (incumbent)18.1892902 1,138
    Independent Jamie McGeechan6.1300363 375
    Labour Brenda Knox5.2256286 291
    Electorate: 13,106  Valid: 4,920  Spoilt: 158  Quota: 985  Turnout: 39.6%  

      Source: [4] [5]

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      References

      1. "Local Government Election - 5 May 2022". South Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
      2. "Declaration of Results Report Ward 3 Ayr North" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
      3. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report Ward 3 Ayr North" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
      4. "Declaration of Results Report Ward 3 Ayr North" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
      5. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report Ward 3 Ayr North" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024.