Local Government By-elections


saltire shield'The Nationalists won the hearts and minds of voters in Elgin City South as they won the Valentine's Day by-election.'
Chris Saunderson in the Northern Scot, 15 th February 2008.
Lion Rampant

Local Government By-elections 2009 - Summary

Total First Preference Votes in Local Government By-elections in 2008

Party Logo By-elections May 2007 Change from May 2007
Votes % Votes Votes % Votes Councillors elected % Change Candidates Councillors elected in by-elections
Liberal Democrats Lib 2,826 30.02 2,770 20.97 2 + 9.05 3 (+ 0) 2 (+ 2)
Scottish National Party SNP 2,723 28.93 4,144 31.38 3 - 2.45 3 (- 1) 1 (+ 1)
Conservative & Unionist Con 1,479 15.71 3,093 23.42 2 - 7.71 3 (- 1) 0 (- 1)
Labour Lab 1,223 12.99 2,243 16.98 1 - 3.99 2 (- 2) 0 (- 1)
Independents Ind 924 9.82 778 5.89 1 + 3.93 4 (+ 3) 0 (- 1)
Scottish Christian Party Jesus Freaks 115 1.22 0 0 0 + 1.22 1 (+ 1) 0
Scottish Socialist Party SSP 52 0.55 96 0.73 0 - 0.17 1 (+ 0) 0
British National Party BNP 44 0.47 0 0 0 + 0.47 1 (+ 1) 0
Solidarity Solidarity 27 0.29 83 0.63 0 - 0.34 1 (+ 0) 0

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