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Election results - Ward 7 - Mid and Upper Nithsdale

3 councillors have been elected in Ward 7 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Mid and Upper Nithsdale.

Overall result

3 councillors elected:

  • Jim Dempster (Scottish Labour Party)
  • Matthew Ronnie (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
  • Andrew Wood (Scottish National Party)

Detailed results

The percentage poll was 53.4%. There were 4,328 valid ballot papers and 50 rejected ballot papers.

The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 1,083.

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
Jim DempsterScottish Labour Party1,0552
Matthew RonnieScottish Conservative and Unionist1,2111
John SymeScottish Labour Party7240
Graham Watson-4660
Andrew Stuart WoodScottish National Party (SNP)8725
Page last updated: 09/01/2019
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