May 3, 2012 (2012-05-03) 2017 → David O'Neill Jean Highgate Irvine West Kilbirnie and Beith Start date May 3, 2012 | William Gibson David O'Neill Saltcoats and Stevenston Irvine West 8 seats, 26.7% 12 seats, 40.0% | |
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The 2012 North Ayrshire Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of North Ayrshire Council. The election used the eight wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system a form of proportional representation, with 30 Councillors being elected.
Contents
- Election result
- Irvine West
- Irvine East
- Kilwinning
- Saltcoats and Stevenston
- Ardrossan and Arran
- Dalry and West Kilbride
- Kilbirnie and Beith
- North Coast and Cumbraes
- Post Election Changes
- References
The election saw the Scottish National Party make further advances by gaining 4 seats to become the largest party on the Council while also increasing their vote share significantly. The Scottish Labour Party lost 1 seat to become the second largest party on the Council. Independents gained a seat to have a total of 6 members. The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party lost 2 thirds of their former seats while the Scottish Liberal Democrats were wiped out, losing both seats.
Following the election the SNP formed a minority administration on the Council. This replaced the previous Labour minority administration which existed from 2007-2012. This is also the first time that Labour has not been part of the administration of this Council for over 30 years.
Election result
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.