Election results - Ward 1 - Stranraer and the Rhins
4 councillors have been elected in Ward 1 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Stranraer and the Rhins.
Overall result
4 councillors elected:
- Ben Dashper (Scottish National Party (SNP))
- Andrew Giusti (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Chrissie Hill (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Willie Scobie
Detailed results
The electorate was 11,398 and the number of ballot papers received was 4,726 giving a percentage turnout of 41.5%. There were 108 rejected ballot papers. The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 924.
The first preference votes received by each of the candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected is:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | First preference votes | Stage of election |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Richard Barlow | Scottish Green Party | 120 | 0 |
| Ben Dashper | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,074 | 1 |
| Andrew Giusti | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,518 | 1 |
| Chrissie Hill | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 338 | 7 |
| John McCutcheon | Scottish Labour Party | 458 | 0 |
| Willie Scobie | - | 1,051 | 1 |
| Tommy Sloan | - | 59 | 0 |
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Page last updated: 10/05/2022
