Kyle (ward)

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The location of Kyle in South Ayrshire

Kyle is an electoral ward in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It elects 3 councillors to South Ayrshire Council. [1]

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Geography

It is based on the area of Kyle, Ayrshire.

Elections

2022 South Ayrshire Council election

Kyle - 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
SNP Julie Dettbarn (incumbent)33.91,635     
Labour Duncan Townson23.01,1101,236    
Conservative Stephen Ferry19.8955964 967 971 1,072 1,836
Conservative Arthur Spurling (incumbent)16.8814823 826 830 879  
Liberal Democrats John Aitken4.8235288 299 365   
Alba Geoff Bush1.471154 156    
Electorate: 10,625  Valid: 4,820  Spoilt: 57  Quota: 1,206  Turnout: 45.9%  

    Source: [2] [3]

    2017 South Ayrshire Council election

    Kyle - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234
    Conservative Arthur Spurling43.82,160   
    Labour Andy Campbell (incumbent)25.31,247   
    SNP Julie Dettbarn16.4807876 879 1,612
    SNP Scott McFarlane14.6721811 813  
    Electorate: 10,215  Valid: 4,935  Spoilt: 74  Quota: 1,234  Turnout: 48.7%  

      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 6 Kyle" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
      3. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report Ward 6 Kyle" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
      4. "Declaration of Results Report Ward 6 Kyle" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
      5. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report Ward 6 Kyle" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024.