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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]
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.
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%)
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%)
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%)
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 ]