Ward 1 - Stranraer and the Rhins
Stranraer and the Rhins has an electorate of 11,615 and the main towns and villages are Cairnryan, Drummore, Kirkcolm, Leswalt, Portpatrick, Stranraer and Sandhead.
Your councillors
There are 4 councillors representing Stranraer and the Rhins.
- Ben Dashper (Scottish National Party (SNP))
- Andrew Giusti (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Chrissie Hill (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
- Willie Scobie
Some elected members hold councillor surgeries so you can speak to them about problems or issues.
Your ward officer
Your ward officer is there to support local communities, councillors and partners within the ward. They can help you or your community with:
- community engagement - including running Ward Events and community meetings, supporting consultations and involvement
- community development and empowerment - including assisting communities to prioritise what's important to them, making informed choices about community assets and volunteering with the council in their locality
- community planning - coordinating and working with local partners and supporting Locality Hubs
| Ward officer | Contact details |
|---|---|
 Kerry Monteith | Email kerry.monteith@dumgal.gov.uk |
Local services
You can use our find my nearest tool to find out more about services in your area.
The Ward Profiles are being updated and will be available in spring 2022. In the meantime, please check with your Ward Officer should you wish to use any of the information in the current version.
