3 May 2012 (2012-05-03) 2017 → Allan Dorrans John McDowall 12 seats, 37.2% 8 seats, 25.3% | Bill McIntosh Allan Dorrans Troon Ayr West Start date May 3, 2012 | |
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Ayr West Girvan and South Carrick | ||
The 2012 South Ayrshire Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of South 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
- Troon
- Prestwick
- Ayr North
- Ayr East
- Ayr West
- Kyle
- Maybole North Carrick and Coylton
- Girvan and South Carrick
- Post election changes
- References
The election saw the Scottish Conservative Party remain the largest party on the Council though they lost 2 seats. The Scottish National Party gained 1 seat and replaced the Scottish Labour Party as the second largest party as the party also increased its vote share at the expense of the other parties. Labour retained its 9 seats an achievement as she had suffered 3 defections during 2007-2012. Independents doubled their numbers to 2 seats.
Following the election the Conservative Party formed a minority administration working in a Partnership Agreement with the Labour Party members. Both Independents are also supporting the administration. This replaced the previous Conservative minority administration which existed from 2007-2012.
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.
Troon
* = Sitting Councillor from a different Ward.