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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:

  • Andrew Giusti (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
  • Willie Scobie
  • Tommy Sloan (Scottish Labour Party)
  • Ros Surtees (Scottish National Party)

Detailed results

The percentage poll was 46.3%. There were 5,270 valid ballot papers and 80 rejected ballot papers.

The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 1,055.

The first preference votes received by each of the candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected is:

CandidateDescription (if any)First preference votesStage of election
Chris CollingsScottish Libertarian Party950
Tracy DavidsonIndependent1810
Andrew GiustiScottish Conservative and Unionist1,7031
Robert McRaeIndependent1230
Marion McCutcheonIndependent1660
Willie Scobie-1,9251
Tommy SloanScottish Labour Party3127
Ros SurteesScottish National Party (SNP)7657

 

 

Page last updated: 09/01/2019
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