Local Government Elections Results

 

Local Government Elections Results

The Scottish Government is responsible for Local Government Elections in Scotland and Scottish Ministers issue rules for the way they are conducted. Elections are held to elect Councillors to 32 unitary local authorities in Scotland. Perth & Kinross Council has 41 Councillors who cover 12 electoral wards. Since 3 May 2007, Councillors have been elected through the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system which allows voters to express a preference for more than one candidate.

Local Government Elections are when electors vote for their local Councillor and are held every 4 years. If a vacancy should arise within that 4 year period a By-Election is held within that Ward only.

Recent election results

• Overview of seats won at the 2012 Local Government Election
  
  

  No of seats won by party
  Scottish National Party (SNP)	18
  Scottish Conservative and Unionist	10
  Scottish Liberal Democrats	5
  Scottish Labour Party	4
  Independent	3
  Perth Independent Candidates' Party	1

• 2010 - Local Government By-Election (Ward 7)
• 2008 - Local Government By-Election (Ward 4)
• 2007 - Local Government Election

Previous election results

• 2003 - Local Government Election
• 2001 - Local Government By-Election (Ward 40)
• 1999 - Local Government Election
• 1998 - Local Government By-Election (Ward 24)
• 1995 - Local Government Election