The Local Government By-elections for the Dunfermline Central and Rosyth council wards was held on Thursday 14 November 2019.
The count for the two by-elections took place at Fife House, Glenrothes. The result was announced by the Returning Officer, Steve Grimmond.
The by-elections were conducted under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, a form of proportional representation (PR). PR gives voters more choice over who their elected representative will be.
The results for the Local Government By-election for the Dunfermline Central council ward are:
| Candidate Name | Party | No. of 1st preference votes |
|---|---|---|
| Aude Boubaker-Calder | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,050 |
| Michael John Boyd | Scottish Labour Party | 621 |
| Keith Chamberlain | Scottish Libertarian Party | 28 |
| Chloe Dodds | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,142 |
| Derek Glen | Scottish National Party | 1,526 |
| Fiona M McOwan | Scottish Green Party | 235 |
Derek Glen, Scottish National Party (SNP) was declared as the newly elected Member for the Dunfermline Central council ward.
Turnout: 29.5%
The results for the Local Government By-election for the Rosyth council ward are:
| Candidate Name | Party | No. of 1st preference votes |
|---|---|---|
| Jill Blair | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 249 |
| Margaret Fairgrieve | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 768 |
| Sharon Green Wilson | Scottish National Party | 1,347 |
| Alastair Amundsen Macintyre | Independent | 157 |
| Craig McCutcheon | Scottish Green Party | 132 |
| Calum Paul | Scottish Libertarian Party | 16 |
| Billy Pollock | Scottish Labour Party | 480 |
Sharon Green Wilson, Scottish National Party (SNP) was declared as the newly elected Member for the Rosyth council ward.
Turnout: 27.5%
Back To TopThe Local Government By-election for The Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay council ward was held on Thursday 6 September 2018.
The count for The Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay by-election took place at Fife House, Glenrothes. The result was announced by the Returning Officer, Steve Grimmond.
The by-elections were conducted under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, a form of proportional representation (PR). PR gives voters more choice over who their elected representative will be.
The results for the Local Government By-elections for The Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay council ward are:
Candidate Name | Party | No. of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Coleman | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 2,309 |
| Peter Collins | Independent | 521 |
| Mags Hall | Scottish Green Party | 257 |
| Neale Hanvey | Scottish National Party | 1,741 |
| Callum John Hawthorne | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 566 |
| Alastair Amundsen Macintyre | Independent | 40 |
| Calum Paul | Scottish Libertarian Party | 13 |
| Billy Pollock | Scottish Labour Party | 744 |
Dave Coleman, Scottish Conservative and Unionist was declared as the newly elected Member for The Inverkeithing & Dalgety Bay council ward.
Turnout: 43.1%
Back To TopThe Local Government By-election for The Leven, Kennoway & Largo council ward was held on Thursday 15 December 2016.
The count for The Leven, Kennoway & Largo by-election took place at Fife House, Glenrothes. The result was announced by the Returning Officer, Steve Grimmond.
The by-election was conducted under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, a form of proportional representation (PR). PR gives voters more choice over who their elected representative will be.
The results for the Local Government By-elections for The Leven, Kennoway & Largo council ward are:
| Candidate Name | Party | No. of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Davidson | Scottish Labour Party | 1155 |
| Iain Duncan Morrice | Scottish Green Party | 74 |
| Graham David Ritchie | Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 752 |
| Alistair Suttie | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1501 |
| Steve Wood | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 580 |
Alistair Suttie, Scottish National Party (SNP) was declared as the newly elected Member for The Leven, Kennoway & Largo council ward.
Turnout: 27.6%
Back To TopThe Local Government By-election for The Lochs ward was held on 25 August 2016.
The by-election was conducted under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, a form of proportional representation (PR). PR gives voters more choice over who their elected representative will be.
The results for the Local Government By-election for The Lochs ward are:
| Candidate Name | Party | Stage Elected | Number of first preference votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea MCLELLAND | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,079 | |
| Malcolm MCDONALD | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 270 | |
| Bradford OLIVER | Scottish Green Party | 45 | |
| Mary Bain LOCKHART | Scottish Labour Party | Four | 1,318 |
| Thomas KIRBY | Communist Party | 86 |
Mary Bain Lockhart, Scottish Labour Party, was declared as the newly elected Member for The Lochs ward.
Turnout: 27.83 %
Back To TopThe Local Government By-election for Rosyth ward was held on 26 November 2015.
The by-election was conducted under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, a form of proportional representation (PR). PR gives voters more choice over who their elected representative will be.
The results for the Local Government By-election for the Rosyth ward are:
| Candidate Name | Party | Stage Elected | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon WILSON | Scottish National Party (SNP) | ||
| David ROSS | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | ||
| Cairinne Louise MACDONALD | Scottish Green Party | ||
| Vikki FAIRWEATHER | Scottish Labour Party | ||
| Matthew HALL | Scottish Liberal Democrats | ||
| Alistair MACINTYRE | Independent | ||
| Colin MITCHELSON | UKIP |
Sharon Wilson, Scottish National Party, was declared as the newly elected Member for the Rosyth ward.
Turnout: 24.37%
Back To TopThe Local Government By-election for Dunfermline North ward was held on 26 November 2015.
The by-election was conducted under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, a form of proportional representation (PR). PR gives voters more choice over who their elected representative will be.
The results for the Local Government By-election for the Dunfermline North ward are:
| Candidate Name | Party | Stage Elected | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian FERGUSON | Scottish National Party (SNP) | ||
| James REEKIE | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | ||
| Lewis Alan CAMPBELL | Scottish Green Party | ||
| Joe LONG | Scottish Labour Party | ||
| James CALDER | Scottish Liberal Democrats | ||
| Chloeanne DODDS | UKIP |
Ian Ferguson, Scottish National Party, was declared as the newly elected Member for the Dunfermline North ward.
Turnout: 24.37 %
Back To TopThe Local Government By-election for the Glenrothes West and Kinglassie council ward was held on Thursday 1 October 2015.
The by-election was conducted under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, a form of proportional representation (PR). PR gives voters more choice over who their elected representative will be.
The results for the Local Government By-election for the Glenrothes West and Kinglassie council ward are:
| Candidate Name | Party | Stage Elected | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Ford | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1 | 2235 |
| Jonathan Gray | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 234 | |
| Lorna Ross | Scottish Green Party | 113 | |
| Alan Seath | Scottish Labour Party | 1207 |
Julie Ford, Scottish National Party, was declared as the newly elected Member for the Glenrothes West and Kinglassie council ward.
Turnout: 27.1%
The results are:
James Stuart Calder, Scottish Liberal Democrats – 1041
David Ross, Scottish Conservative and Unionist – 1324
Fay Sinclair, Scottish National Party (SNP) – 5899
Andrew Verrecchia, Scottish Labour Party – 3185
Fay Sinclair, Scottish National Party, declared as the newly elected Member for the Dunfermline South council ward.
Back To TopThe results for the Local Government By-election for the Glenrothes West and Kinglassie council ward were:
| Candidate Name | Party | Stage elected | No. of votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Green | UKIP | 146 | |
| Jane Ann Liston | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 61 | |
| Alan Seath | Scottish Labour Party | 1643 | |
| Craig Walker | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1 | 2539 |
| John Wheatley | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 202 |
Craig Walker, Scottish National Party (SNP) was declared as the newly elected Member for the Glenrothes West & Kinglassie council ward.
Turnout: 32.59%
Back To TopThe results for the Local Government By-election for the Kirkcaldy East council ward were:
| Candidate Name | Party | Stage Elected | No. of 1st preference votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Adams | UKIP | 117 | |
| Edgar Cook | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 223 | |
| Liz Easton | Scottish Labour Party | 1088 | |
| Ronald Hunter | Independent | 19 | |
| Callum Leslie | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 40 | |
| Alastair Macintyre | Independent | 12 | |
| Marie Penman | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 6th | 1460 |
| Claire Reid | Scottish Green Party | 126 |
Marie Penman, Scottish National Party (SNP) declared as the newly elected Member for the Kirkcaldy East council ward.
Turnout: 27.27%
Back To TopThe Local Government By-elections for the Lochs and Cowdenbeath council wards were held on Thursday 22 May 2014 following the resignation of Councillors Alex Rowley and Jayne Baxter.
The results for the Local Government By-elections for the Lochs and Cowdenbeath council wards were:
Cowdenbeath
| Candidate Name | Party | No. of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Gary James GUICHAN | Scottish Labour Party | 2039 |
| Judith RIDEOUT | UKIP | 277 |
| Connor WATT | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 834 |
| John WHEATLEY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 164 |
The Lochs
| Candidate Name | Party | No. of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley BACKHOUSE | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 753 |
| Alex CAMPBELL | Scottish Labour Party | 2042 |
| Jonathan GRAY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 141 |
| Martin GREEN | UKIP | 162 |
Gary James Guichan, Scottish Labour Party was declared as the newly elected Member for the Cowdenbeath council ward.
Alex Campbell, Scottish Labour Party was declared as the newly elected Member for the Lochs council ward.
Turnout for the Cowdenbeath ward: 29.67%
Turnout for the Loch ward: 30.22%
Back To TopDue to a vacancy in Electoral Ward 4 - Dunfermline South - following the death of Councillor Mike Rumney.
The results for the Local Government by-election for the Dunfermline South ward were:
| Name of Candidate | No of first preference votes | Stage candidate has been elected |
|---|---|---|
| Helen CANNON-TODD | 2057 | |
| Angela DIXON | 183 | |
| Robin MUNRO | 1009 | |
| Billy POLLOCK | 2552 | 6 |
| Judith RIDEOUT | 183 | |
| David ROSS | 450 |
A vacancy has arisen in Electoral Ward 15 - Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch - following the death of Councillor Bill Kay. Accordingly, an election to fill this vacancy took place on Thursday 20 June 2013.
| Candidate | No of first preference votes | Stage candidate was elected |
|---|---|---|
| Keith GRIEVE | 1711 | |
| Allan David Stewart SMITH | 272 | |
| Peter TAGGERTY | 176 | |
| Harry WILLS | 83 | |
| John WINCOTT | 1896 | 4 |
The percentage poll was 29.21%. There were 4138 valid papers and 25 rejected papers. The percentage poll was 29.21%. There were 4138 valid papers and 25 rejected papers.
There was one councillor elected.
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