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Election results - Ward 4 - Castle Douglas and Crocketford

3 councillors have been elected in Ward 4 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Castle Douglas and Crocketford.

Overall result

3 councillors elected:

  • Iain Howie (Independent)
  • David James (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
  • John Lachlan Young (Scottish National Party)

Detailed Results

The percentage poll was 50.6%. There were 3,761 valid ballot papers and 41 rejected ballot papers.

The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 941.

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
Iain HowieIndependent9012
David JamesScottish Conservative and Unionist1,3461
Lucy McKieScottish Labour Party2640
George PrenticeIndependent3650
Paul John TaylorsonScottish Green Party1290
John Lachlan YoungScottish National Party (SNP)7566

 

Page last updated: 09/01/2019
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