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2012 East Ayrshire Council election

Elections to East Ayrshire Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election is the second using 9 new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward elected three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation. The new wards replaced 32 single-member wards which used the plurality (first past the post) system of election.

2012 East Ayrshire Council election
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All 32 seats to East Ayrshire Council
17 seats needed for a majority
Registered92,817
Turnout40.4%
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
LeaderDouglas ReidMaureen McKayTom Cook
PartySNPLabourConservative
Leader's seatKilmarnock West and CrosshouseKilmarnock NorthKilmarnock West and Crosshouse
Last election14 seats, 39.2%14 seats, 41.1%3 seats, 12.8%
Seats before14153
Seats won15142
Seat changeIncrease 1SteadyDecrease 1
Popular vote14,51815,1904,134
Percentage39.541.411.3
SwingIncrease 0.3%Increase 0.3%Decrease 1.5%
The 9 multi-member wards
Council Leader before election

Douglas Reid
SNP

Council Leader after election

Douglas Reid
SNP

Election result

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2012 East Ayrshire Local Election Result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
 SNP1510 146.939.514,518 0.3
 Labour1411 43.841.415,190 0.3
 Conservative201 16.311.34,134 1.5
 Independent111 3.17.62,806 2.5
 Liberal Democrats000 0.00.268New
Total32 36,716

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.[1][2]

Seats changing hands

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Seat20072012
PartyMemberPartyMember
AnnickConservativeRose-Ann CunninghameIndependentEllen Freel
BallochmyleLabourJimmy KellySNPStephanie Primrose
Doon ValleyIndependentJim SutherlandLabourElaine Dinwoodie

Ward summary

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Results of the 2012 East Ayrshire Council election by ward
Ward%Cllrs%Cllrs%Cllrs%Cllrs%CllrsTotal
Cllrs
SNPLabourConservativeLib DemIndependent
Annick110013
Kilmarnock North2103
Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse21104
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford220 4
Kilmarnock South2103
Irvine Valley21104
Ballochmyle2204
Cumnock and New Cumnock13004
Doon Valley12003
Total151420132

Ward results

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Annick

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The SNP and Labour retained the seats they had won at the previous election while independent candidate Ellen Freel gained a seat from the Conservatives

Annick – 3 members
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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LabourJohn McGhee (incumbent)24.41,0211,0321,060   
SNPEòghann MacColl22.79479571,327   
ConservativeRose-Ann Cunninghame (incumbent)20.9873886907941943 
IndependentEllen Freel19.48108278589609651,394
SNPJohn MacKay (incumbent)11.0461465    
Liberal DemocratsGreg Foster1.668     
Electorate: 9,497   Valid: 4,180   Spoilt: 57   Quota: 1,046   Turnout: 44.0%  

Source: [3][4]

Kilmarnock North

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The SNP (2) and Labour retained the seats they won at the previous election.

Kilmarnock North – 3 members
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123
SNPHelen Coffey (incumbent)44.71,475  
LabourMaureen McKay (incumbent)35.71,176  
ConservativeIan Grant11.6383417476
SNPAndrew Hershaw[note 1]8.0263817921
Electorate: 9,324   Valid: 3,297   Spoilt: 40   Quota: 825   Turnout: 35.4%  

Source: [6][7]

Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse

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The SNP (2), Labour and the Conservatives retained the seats they had won at the previous election.

Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse – 4 members
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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SNPIain Linton (incumbent)24.31,210     
SNPDouglas Reid (incumbent)20.71,032     
LabourLillian Jones20.61,025     
ConservativeTom Cook (incumbent)16.68288648698709801,171
LabourDave Meechan10.4516554559582709 
IndependentAndi McCann7.5375417423424  
Electorate: 12,199   Valid: 4,986   Spoilt: 136   Quota: 998   Turnout: 40.9%  

Source: [8][9]

Kilmarnock East and Hurlford

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The SNP (2) and Labour (2) retained the seats they had won at the previous election.

Kilmarnock East and Hurlford – 4 members
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1
SNPJohn Campbell (incumbent)25.41,126
LabourGordon Cree (incumbent)23.81,054
LabourDrew McIntyre (incumbent)22.2984
SNPJames Buchanan (incumbent)[note 2]21.3944
ConservativeRob Murray7.4326
Electorate: 11,311   Valid: 4,434   Spoilt: 142   Quota: 887   Turnout: 39.2%  

Source: [11][12]

Kilmarnock South

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The SNP (2) and Labour retained the seats they had won at the previous election.

Kilmarnock South – 3 members
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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LabourJohn Knapp (incumbent)37.61,250   
SNPJim Todd (incumbent)23.8791814822949
SNPHugh Ross (incumbent)22.1735759789924
LabourRonnie Scott12.5417743785 
ConservativeAlyson Holden4.1135138  
Electorate: 8,288   Valid: 3,328   Spoilt: 93   Quota: 833   Turnout: 40.2%  

Source: [13][14]

Irvine Valley

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The SNP (2), Labour and the Conservatives retained the seats they had won at the previous election.

Irvine Valley – 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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LabourGeorge Mair29.71,423    
SNPAlan Brown (incumbent)[note 3]26.11,252    
ConservativeJohn McFadzean17.98578969409421,188
SNPBobby McDill (incumbent)17.7847961   
IndependentMay Anderson7.1339451541547 
Electorate: 11,401   Valid: 4,718   Spoilt: 72   Quota: 944   Turnout: 41.4%  

Source: [16][17]

Ballochmyle

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Labour retained two of the three seats they had won at the previous election while the SNP held their only seat and gained one seat from Labour.

Ballochmyle – 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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SNPJim Roberts (incumbent)25.41,109     
LabourNeil McGhee (incumbent)23.31,018     
LabourDavid Shaw (incumbent)18.5810827857   
LabourNeil Murray11.3496510622628704 
SNPStephanie Primrose10.6462665670671735869
ConservativeNick Martin8.0348352353354  
Electorate: 10,995   Valid: 4,243   Spoilt: 131   Quota: 849   Turnout: 38.6%  

Source: [18][19]

Cumnock and New Cumnock

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Labour (3) and the SNP retained the seats that they had won at the previous election.

Cumnock and New Cumnock – 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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LabourEric Ross (incumbent)23.8987       
SNPKathy Morrice (incumbent)21.6894       
LabourBarney Menzies (incumbent)19.5809892      
LabourBilly Crawford (incumbent)14.8612672677741744763800945
IndependentIan Allan7.4308310311314352409475 
ConservativeJames Boswell5.0206208209210215   
SNPCraig Murray4.3180185253255258286  
IndependentDavid Fraser1.459626364    
Electorate: 10,947   Valid: 4,055   Spoilt: 89   Quota: 812   Turnout: 37.0%  

Source: [20][21]

Doon Valley

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The SNP and Labour retained the seats they had won at the previous election while Labour gained one seat from independent councillor Jim Sutherland. In 2007, independent candidate Drew Filson was elected as an SNP councillor but subsequently left the party. A by-election held following the death of Cllr Sutherland in 2009 was won by Labour.

Doon Valley – 3 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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LabourElaine Dinwoodie (incumbent)33.11,171     
SNPJohn Bell22.3790812832950  
IndependentIan Borthwick13.8488501540680708 
IndependentDrew Filson (incumbent)12.1427465491   
LabourMoira Pirie (incumbent)11.9421590613719734984
ConservativeIrene Grant5.0178181    
Electorate: 8,855   Valid: 3,475   Spoilt: 61   Quota: 869   Turnout: 39.2%  

Source: [22][23]

By-elections from 2012–2017

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Kilmarnock North

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Kilmarnock North by-election (27 March 2014) – 1 seat
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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SNPElaine Cowan44.21,3341,3581,4732,042
LabourScott Thomson37.41,1301,1471,320 
ConservativeIan Grant16.3493501  
Scottish GreenRobin Tatler2.061   
Electorate: 9,657   Valid: 3,018   Spoilt: 19   Quota: 1,510   Turnout: 35.6%  

Source: [24]

Irvine Valley

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Irvine Valley by-election (1 October 2015) – 1 seat
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12
SNPElena Whitham49.81,7971,832
ConservativeSusan McFadzean24.5865884
LabourAlex Walsh23.8860884
Scottish GreenJen Broadhurst2.488 
Electorate: 11,570   Valid: 3,610   Spoilt: 42   Quota: 1,805   Turnout: 31.2%  

Source: [25]

Kilmarnock East and Hurlford

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Kilmarnock East and Hurlford by-election (26 January 2017) – 1 seat
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123
SNPFiona Campbell48.71,4611,4711,531
LabourDave Meechem29.48818931,122
ConservativeJon Herd20.1602608 
Scottish LibertarianStephen McNamara1.853  
Electorate: 11,266   Valid: 2,997   Spoilt: 33   Quota: 1,449   Turnout: 26.6%  

Source: [26][27]

Notes

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  1. ^ Kilmarnock North councillor Andrew Hershaw died on 31 December 2013.[5] A by-election was held on 27 March 2014.
  2. ^ Kilmarnock East and Hurlford councillor James Buchanan died on 28 October 2016 after a short illness.[10] A by-election was held on 26 January 2017.
  3. ^ Irvine Valley councillor Alan Brown was elected as MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun on 7 May 2015.[15] He resigned his council seat on 17 July 2015 and a by-election was held on 1 October 2015.

References

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  1. ^ Faulds, Allan (25 September 2021). "The Local STV Voting System Explained". Ballot Box Scotland. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Single Transferable Vote". Electoral Reform Society. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 1 Annick" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Detailed Results Ward 1 Annick" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  5. ^ Andrew Hershaw – The Herald|HighBeam Research
  6. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 2 Kilmarnock North" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Detailed Results Ward 2 Kilmarnock North" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 3 Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Detailed Results Ward 3 Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  10. ^ Tributes pour in for Councillor Jim Buchanan after he loses battle with illness
  11. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 4 Kilmarnock East and Hurlford" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Detailed Results Ward 4 Kilmarnock East and Hurlford" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 5 Kilmarnock South" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Detailed Results Ward 5 Kilmarnock South" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  15. ^ By-Election In The Irvine Valley
  16. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 6 Irvine Valley" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Detailed Results Ward 6 Irvine Valley" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  18. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 7 Ballochmyle" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Detailed Results Ward 7 Ballochmyle" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 8 Cumnock and New Cumnock" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Detailed Results Ward 8 Cumnock and New Cumnock" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  22. ^ "Declaration of Results Report Ward 9 Doon Valley" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  23. ^ "Detailed Results Ward 9 Doon Valley" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  24. ^ "Detailed Results Report Ward 2 - Kilmarnock North" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  25. ^ "Detailed Results Report Ward 6 – Irvine Valley" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  26. ^ "Detailed Results Report Ward 4 – Kilmarnock East and Hurlford" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  27. ^ "Transfers Report Ward 4 – Kilmarnock East and Hurlford" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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