I, Alex Haswell, being the Returning Officer at the election of a Member of Dumfries and Galloway Council for the Abbey Electoral Ward, hereby give notice that the total number of votes polled for each Candidate was as follows:-
| Name of Candidate | Description | Number of Votes | Excluded by End of Stage No. | Transfers | Total after Stage 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yowann BYGHAN | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 678 | 1 | -678 | 0 |
| Kath LORD | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 1236 | 155 | 1,391 | |
| Tom MCAUGHTRIE | Scottish Labour Party | 1196 | 252 | 1,448 | |
| NON TRANSFERABLE | 271 |
I hereby declare that Tom MCAUGHTRIE has been duly elected at Stage 2 to serve as a Member of Dumfries and Galloway Council in Ward 6 - Abbey.
The number of ballot papers REJECTED and not counted by me at this By-Election was as follows:-
| Want of the Official Mark | |
| No first preference | 20 |
| Over voting (more than one first preference) | |
| Writing or mark by which voter could be identified | |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 2 |
| Total Number Rejected | 22 |
TOTAL VALID VOTES CAST - 3132
TOTAL ELECTORATE- 9249
PERCENTAGE POLL- 33.86%
Alex Haswell
Returning Officer
17 June 2011