Elections to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections . The election was the third one using the nine wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 .[1] Each ward elected three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system: a form of proportional representation . A total of 31 Councillors were elected.
As in the previous election in 2012, Independent Councillors retained a large majority of the seats on the Council and retained control of the administration. For the first time in the council's history no women were elected, resulting in it becoming Scotland's only local authority without any female representation.[2]
Election result [ edit ] Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Local Election Result 2017[3] Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/− Independent 23 2 0 2 74.2 77.5 9,248 5.9 SNP 7 1 1 0 22.6 19.2 2,287 4.7 Conservative 1 1 0 1 3.2 3.4 402 New Labour 0 0 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 4.6
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes compare with the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. These figures may differ from other published sources showing gains/losses in comparison with the seats held at the dissolution of the council in 2012.
Ward results [ edit ] The wards are listed below in English.
Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas [ edit ] 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab 2017: 2xIndependent; 2 SNP 2012-2017 Change: SNP gain 1 seat from Labour Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas - 4 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SNP Donald Manford (incumbent ) 38.28 531 SNP Calum MacMillan 9.95 138 278.08 Independent Iain MacNeil 15.65 217 240.82 240.84 246.32 264.13 290.99 No Label Paul Steele 11.61 161 170.05 170.06 172.06 192.06 253.83 258.95 324.47 Independent David Blaney (incumbent ) 8.07 112 121.05 121.06 129.06 155.49 175.26 177.61 Independent Donnie Steele (incumbent ) 7.93 110 129.53 129.54 132.55 155.4 Independent Ronald Joseph MacKinnon (incumbent ) 6.42 89 101.86 101.87 109.35 Independent Gerry MacLeod 2.09 29 30.91 30.91 Electorate: TBC Valid: 1,387 Spoilt: 44 Quota: 278 Turnout: 1,431 (57.1%)
Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath [ edit ] 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xLab 2017: 3xIndependent 2012-17 Change: Independent gain 1 seat from Labour Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath - 3 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Independent Uisdean Robertson (incumbent ) 28.77 355 Independent Iain MacLeod 19.21 237 242.96 247.22 261.13 275.04 318.67 Independent Roddy MacKay 15.96 197 202.44 209.44 215.57 236.48 261.72 264.61 342.41 SNP Roslyn MacPherson 12.64 156 159.76 162.76 170.89 180.3 201.12 202.13 Independent Andrew Walker (incumbent ) 8.27 102 115.22 126.61 139.26 161.36 Independent Neil MacDonald Beaton (incumbent ) 5.75 71 79.42 89.42 97.94 Independent John MacLeod 5.27 65 67.72 74.72 Conservative Ken MacBrayne 4.13 51 51.65 Electorate: TBC Valid: 1,234 Spoilt: 26 Quota: 309 Turnout: 1,260 (53.8%)
Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch [ edit ] 2012: 1xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab 2017: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP 2012-2017 Change: Independent gain 1 seat from Labour Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch - 3 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Independent Finlay Cunningham 33.19 381 Independent Paul Finnegan 16.46 189 214.87 215.87 219.87 224.11 239.11 261.53 359.36 SNP John Mitchell 14.98 172 179.81 179.81 181.81 220.27 228.76 236 278.44 Independent Catherine McDonald (incumbent ) 14.46 166 187.72 187.72 191.96 195.45 199.67 218.35 Independent Sheena MacLeod 6.98 80 91.47 91.71 95.71 98.95 126.2 Independent Denise Wilson 5.58 64 66.68 70.17 72.41 73.41 SNP Fiona MacLeod 4.09 47 50.91 51.91 55.96 Independent D.J. MacRae (incumbent ) 3.66 42 43.22 45.22 Independent Alex Smith 0.61 7 7.73 Electorate: TBC Valid: 1,148 Spoilt: 28 Quota: 288 Turnout: 1,176 (63.2%)
Sgir’ Uige agus Ceann a Tuath Nan Loch [ edit ] 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP 2017: 2xIndependent; 1xCon 2012-2017 Change: Conservative gain 1 seat from SNP Sgir’ Uige agus Ceann a Tuath Nan Loch Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 Independent Angus Morrison (incumbent ) 48.36 679 Independent Norman Alexander MacDonald (incumbent ) 19.3 271 352.87 Conservative Ranald Fraser 19.09 268 332.05 332.22 471.66 Independent Cudig MacLeod (incumbent ) 13.25 186 283.28 283.74 Electorate: TBC Valid: 1,404 Spoilt: 25 Quota: 352 Turnout: 1,429 (59.1%)
Sgire an Rubha [ edit ] 2012: 3xIndependent 2017: 3xIndependent 2012-2017 Change: No change Sgire an Rubha - 3 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 Independent Norrie MacDonald 31.95 354 Independent Alasdair MacLeod (incumbent ) 29.69 329 Independent Finlay Stewart 13.63 151 169.68 191.53 213.01 267.29 338.43 Independent Tony Robson 8.21 91 113.54 124.08 141.93 162.55 Independent John MacMillan 9.03 100 113.31 120.75 133.81 Conservative Don MacDonald 7.4 83 88.58 92.61 Electorate: TBC Valid: 1,108 Spoilt: 26 Quota: 278 Turnout: 1,134 (59.5%)
Steòrnabhagh a Deas [ edit ] 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP 2017: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP 2012-2017 Change: No change Steòrnabhagh a Deas - 4 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Independent Charlie Nicolson (incumbent ) 49.25 755 SNP Rae MacKenzie (incumbent ) 16.31 250 345.53 Independent Angus McCormack (incumbent ) 10.76 165 290.54 299.3 308.8 Independent Keith Dodson 10.18 156 207.03 214.16 215.46 215.74 229.3 276.02 338.01 Independent Shonnie MacRitchie 5.02 77 161.85 165.56 170.93 171.07 190.7 196.55 Independent Caroline Brick 5.02 76 81.34 84.48 86.07 86.4 92.63 Independent Derek McPherson 3.07 47 63.61 66.7 68.36 68.42 Independent Campbell McKenzie 0.46 7 17.68 18.19 Electorate: TBC Valid: 1,533 Spoilt: 43 Quota: 307 Turnout: 1,576 (52.8%)
Steòrnabhagh a Tuath [ edit ] 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP 2017: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP 2012-2017 Change: No change Steòrnabhagh a Tuath - 4 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 SNP Gordon Murray (incumbent ) 34.42 486 Independent Roddie MacKay (incumbent ) 28.19 398 Independent Iain MacLean MacAulay (incumbent ) 17.63 249 321.26 Independent Neil MacKay 10.27 145 190.11 251.37 269.71 357.66 Independent Lesley McKenzie 9.49 134 163.66 176.37 183.17 Electorate: TBC Valid: 1,412 Spoilt: 28 Quota: 283 Turnout: 1,440 (48.1%)
Loch a Tuath [ edit ] 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP 2017: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP 2012-2017 Change: No change Loch a Tuath - 3 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 Independent Donald Finlayson Crichton (incumbent ) 46.02 590 Independent Calum MacLean 17.94 230 344.89 SNP John A. MacIver (incumbent ) 17.94 230 271.03 276.54 298.67 335.76 Independent Iain MacIver 6.08 78 115.39 119.21 137.64 170.27 Independent Ruaraidh Ferguson 6.24 80 110.55 113.55 132.74 Independent Allan MacLachlan 5.77 74 98.16 104.99 Electorate: TBC Valid: 1,282 Spoilt: 35 Quota: 321 Turnout: 1,317 (58.4%)
An Taobh Siar agus Nis [ edit ] 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP 2017: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP 2012-2017 Change: No change An Taobh Siar agus Nis - 4 seats Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 Independent John N. MacLeod (incumbent ) 23.72 339 SNP Kenneth MacLeod (incumbent ) 19.38 277 286.85 Independent Kenny John MacLeod 16.72 239 260.89 261.11 310.99 Independent John MacKay (incumbent ) 15.4 220 224.38 224.63 254.81 261.75 339.88 Independent Alistair MacLennan (incumbent ) 13.51 193 200.82 201 238.49 247.3 Independent Malcolm McTaggart 11.27 161 164.44 164.52 Electorate: TBC Valid: 1,429 Spoilt: 35 Quota: 286 Turnout: 1,464 (57.6%)
Changes since 2017 [ edit ] On 23 July 2020, Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch Independent Councillor Finlay Cunningham stepped down from the Council. A by-election to replace him was held on 8 October 2020 and was won by Independent candidate Grant Fulton.[4]
By-elections since 2017 [ edit ] Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch By-election (8th October 2020)[5] Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 Independent Grant Fulton 74.9 536 Independent Annie MacDonald 22.1 158 Independent Kris O'Donnell 3.1 22 Electorate: 1,913 (approx) Valid: 716 Spoilt: 5 Quota: 359 Turnout: 37.7%
Ward areas in English [ edit ] References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]