Election results - Ward 8 - Lochar
4 councillors have been elected in Ward 8 of Dumfries and Galloway Council to represent Lochar.
Overall result
4 councillors elected:
- Linda Dorward (Scottish Labour Party)
- Ivor Hyslop (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Maureen Johnstone (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Tracey Little (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Detailed Results
The electorate was 11,299 and the number of ballot papers received was 5,386 giving a percentage turnout of 47.7%. There were 60 rejected ballot papers. The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 1,066.
The first preference votes received by each of the candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected is:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | First preference votes | Stage of election |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Dorward | Scottish Labour Party | 1,166 | 1 |
| Ivor Hyslop | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,348 | 1 |
| Maureen Johnstone | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 772 | 4 |
| Tracey Little | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,787 | 1 |
| Sandy Rogerson | Scottish Green Party | 253 | 0 |
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Page last updated: 10/05/2022
