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The first 25 local council by-election seats since the 2015 General Election in Scotland

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Council Election results June 2015 - April 2016

A list of upcoming council by elections and vacant seats


The first 25 local council by-election seats since the 2015 General Election

Election DateAuthorityWardResult  Labour to SNP
swing since 2012
  Labour to SNP
swing since 2007
9th JulyNorth Lanarkshire  ThorniewoodSNP hold25.3%24.4%
30th JulyAberdeenHilton / Woodside / Stockethill  SNP hold19.8%17.6%
30th JulyAberdeenKincorth / Nigg / CoveSNP hold22.8%21.2%
6th AugustGlasgowAnderston / CitySNP hold20.1%15.8%
6th AugustGlasgowCaltonSNP hold24.9%26.8%
6th AugustGlasgowCraigtonSNP hold21.4%22.1%
6th AugustGlasgowLangsideSNP gain from Green  13.1%17.0%
6th AugustSouth Lanarkshire  Hamilton SouthSNP hold15.6%18.4%
13th AugustFalkirkDenny & BankockSNP hold23.0%24.4%
13th AugustNorth Lanarkshire  WishawSNP hold20.8%23.3%
18th AugustOrkneyWest MainlandOrkney Manifesto win  n / an / a
10th September  EdinburghLeith Walk - 1st seatSNP hold7.7%7.6%


Leith Walk - 2nd seatLabour gain from Green  

10th SeptemberMidlothianMidlothian WestSNP hold6.2%4.3%
17th SeptemberSouth AyrshireAyr EastSNP hold 6.9%12.4%
1st OctoberAberdeenGeorge Street / HarbourSNP hold11.4%12.6%
1st OctoberAberdeenMidstocket / Rosemount SNP gain from Conservative  6.5%7.2%
1st OctoberEast AyrshireIrvine ValleySNP hold5.8%7.0%
1st OctoberFifeGlenrothes West & KinglassieSNP hold12.9%6.7%
1st OctoberMorayHeldon & LaichIndependent holdn / an / a
1st OctoberStirlingStirling EastSNP hold9.4%6.9%
1st OctoberWest LothianLinlithgowSNP hold-0.6%-1.3%
7th OctoberWestern IslesWest Side & NessNo Description gain from Independent   n / an / a
8th OctoberHighlandAird & Loch NessLiberal Democrat gain from SNPn / an / a
PossibleFifeRosyth