Perth and Kinross Council - Wards and Councillors

Scottish council · Scotland · 40 seats in 12 wards · All seats elected every five years · Next election 6 May 2027

The SNP run Perth and Kinross Council as a minority administration. The council has 40 councillors in 12 wards. Seats by party: SNP 16, Conservative 12, Other 6, Lib Dem 5, Labour 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

Control

Seats by party

SNP (Minority)

40 seats - 21 for a majority

Labour 1Conservative 12Lib Dem 5SNP 16Other 6

Seat changes since the 5 May 2022 election Other +2 Lib Dem +1 Labour −1 Conservative −2

Vote share at the 5 May 2022 election (40 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

SNP36.6%16

Conservative32.3%14

Lib Dem13.1%4

Other7.8%4

Labour5.6%2

Green4.5%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 40 seats up, then every five years

Largest party

SNP 16

5 short of the 21 needed for a majority

Latest by-election

Perth City North

SNP gain from Labour, 26 September 2024 (2 since 2021)

Constituencies

1 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

39%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

ConservativeSNP

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 12 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Almond and Earn Frank Smith, Michelle Frampton, David Illingworth	5 May 2022 Conservative 48.3% lead 14.5 pts
Blairgowrie and Glens Tom McEwan, Caroline Shiers, Bob Brawn	5 May 2022 Conservative 45.5% lead 5.2 pts
Carse of Gowrie Ken Harvey, Alasdair Bailey, Angus Forbes	5 May 2022 SNP 31.6% lead 0.7 pts
Highland John Duff, Xander McDade, Mike Williamson	5 May 2022 SNP 37.3% lead 6.4 pts
Kinross-shire Richard Watters, Neil Freshwater, Willie Robertson, Dave Cuthbert	5 May 2022 Conservative 29.3% lead 3.5 pts
Perth City Centre Eric Drysdale, Chris Ahern, Andrew Parrott, Peter Barrett	5 May 2022 SNP 39.9% lead 15.1 pts
Perth City North Carol Mair, Ian Massie, John Rebbeck	5 May 2022 SNP 55.2% lead 35.6 pts
Perth City South Iain MacPherson, Liz Barrett, Sheila McCole, Andy Chan	5 May 2022 Lib Dem 33.9% lead 0.3 pts
Strathallan Steven Carr, Alan Watt, Keith Allan	5 May 2022 Conservative 46.6% lead 11.6 pts
Strathearn Noah Khogali, Rhona Brock, Stewart Donaldson	5 May 2022 SNP 33.0% lead 3.1 pts
Strathmore Grant Stewart, Hugh Anderson, Jack Welch, Colin Stewart	5 May 2022 SNP 36.2% lead 6.0 pts
Strathtay Claire McLaren, Ian James, Grant Laing	5 May 2022 SNP 46.5% lead 11.6 pts

Almond and Earn

David Illingworth ConservativeFrank Smith ConservativeMichelle Frampton SNP

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Conservative48.3%

SNP33.8%

Lib Dem8.8%

Scottish Green7.9%

UKIP1.3%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Michelle Frampton Elected	SNP	1,339	33.8%
David Illingworth Elected	Conservative	1,106	27.9%
Frank Smith Elected	Conservative	806	20.4%
Tina Jane Ng-A-Mann	Lib Dem	347	8.8%
Paul Mark Vallot	Scottish Green	312	7.9%
Lynda Davis	UKIP	50	1.3%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Blairgowrie and Glens

Bob Brawn ConservativeCaroline Shiers ConservativeTom McEwan SNP

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Conservative45.5%

SNP40.3%

Labour5.0%

Scottish Green3.6%

Lib Dem3.5%

Independent1.4%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Caroline Shiers Elected	Conservative	1,202	25.8%
Tom McEwan Elected	SNP	1,101	23.6%
Bob Brawn Elected	Conservative	918	19.7%
Harry MacFadyen	SNP	776	16.6%
Pauline Hunter	Labour	232	5.0%
Louise Ramsay	Scottish Green	169	3.6%
Gordon Ross Clark	Lib Dem	163	3.5%
Bernard Noonan	Independent	64	1.4%
Jack Murphy	Scottish Family Party	37	0.8%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Carse of Gowrie

Alasdair Bailey LabourAngus Forbes ConservativeKen Harvey SNP

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

SNP31.6%

Conservative30.9%

Labour27.8%

Scottish Green5.1%

Lib Dem3.3%

Scottish Family Party1.3%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Alasdair Bailey Elected	Labour	1,265	27.8%
Angus Forbes Elected	Conservative	1,017	22.4%
Ken Harvey Elected	SNP	961	21.1%
John Kellas	SNP	474	10.4%
Mac Roberts	Conservative	388	8.5%
Roger Humphry	Scottish Green	233	5.1%
Lindsay James Crosbie Easton	Lib Dem	150	3.3%
Don Marshall	Scottish Family Party	59	1.3%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Highland

John Duff ConservativeMike Williamson SNPXander McDade Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

SNP37.3%

Conservative30.9%

Independent21.9%

Scottish Green4.6%

Labour3.3%

Lib Dem2.0%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
John Duff Elected	Conservative	1,110	24.9%
Xander McDade Elected	Independent	977	21.9%
Mike Williamson Elected	SNP	856	19.2%
Sally Murray	SNP	807	18.1%
Rhona Metcalfe	Conservative	268	6.0%
Mary McDougall	Scottish Green	203	4.6%
Paul Hunter	Labour	147	3.3%
Barry Blackler McMahon	Lib Dem	87	2.0%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Kinross-shire

Dave Cuthbert IndependentNeil Freshwater ConservativeRichard Watters SNPWillie Robertson Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (4 seats)

Conservative29.3%

SNP25.8%

Lib Dem20.9%

Independent11.3%

Labour6.8%

Scottish Green5.1%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Richard Watters Elected	SNP	1,658	25.8%
Willie Robertson Elected	Lib Dem	1,346	20.9%
Neil Freshwater Elected	Conservative	957	14.9%
George Stirling	Conservative	925	14.4%
Dave Cuthbert Elected	Independent	725	11.3%
Graham Cox	Labour	438	6.8%
Pat Doran	Scottish Green	331	5.1%
Gerald O'Connell	Scottish Family Party	52	0.8%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Perth City Centre

Andrew Parrott SNPChris Ahern ConservativeEric Drysdale SNPPeter Barrett Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (4 seats)

SNP39.9%

Conservative24.8%

Lib Dem19.7%

Labour8.3%

Scottish Green5.1%

Independent1.2%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Eric Drysdale Elected	SNP	1,445	27.5%
Peter Barrett Elected	Lib Dem	1,038	19.7%
Chris Ahern Elected	Conservative	1,005	19.1%
Andrew Parrott Elected	SNP	655	12.5%
Scott Forsyth	Labour	435	8.3%
Nick Tulloch	Conservative	299	5.7%
Susannah Rae	Scottish Green	268	5.1%
Ian Thomson	Independent	64	1.2%
Sandy Miller	Alba	48	0.9%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Perth City North

Carol Mair SNPIan Massie SNPJohn Rebbeck SNP

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

SNP55.2%

Conservative19.6%

Labour15.3%

Lib Dem4.3%

Scottish Green3.5%

Alba2.2%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Ian Massie Elected	SNP	1,129	32.7%
John Rebbeck Elected	SNP	779	22.5%
Aziz Rehman	Conservative	677	19.6%
Brian Leishman Elected	Labour	530	15.3%
James Ian Graham	Lib Dem	147	4.3%
Ronnie McNeil	Scottish Green	120	3.5%
Alan Black	Alba	75	2.2%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Last by-election, 26 September 2024

SNP44.7%

Labour15.3%

Conservative14.4%

Reform10.2%

Alba6.5%

Lib Dem4.6%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Carol Mair Elected	SNP	917	44.7%
Kirsten Nkwocha-Dyer	Labour	313	15.3%
Aziz Rehman	Conservative	296	14.4%
Sonia Davidson	Reform	209	10.2%
Robert Reid	Alba	133	6.5%
Tina Jane Ng-A-Mann	Lib Dem	95	4.6%
Caitlin Ripley	Scottish Green	87	4.2%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Perth City South

Andy Chan IndependentIain MacPherson SNPLiz Barrett Lib DemSheila McCole SNP

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (4 seats)

Lib Dem33.9%

SNP33.6%

Conservative22.8%

Labour5.6%

Scottish Green4.1%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Liz Barrett Elected	Lib Dem	2,315	33.9%
Iain Macpherson Elected	SNP	1,377	20.2%
Andy Chan Elected	Conservative	1,151	16.8%
Sheila McCole Elected	SNP	922	13.5%
Calum Milne	Conservative	404	5.9%
Kirsten Roper	Labour	385	5.6%
Elspeth Maclachlan	Scottish Green	279	4.1%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Strathallan

Alan Watt Lib DemKeith Allan ConservativeSteven Carr SNP

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

Conservative46.6%

SNP35.0%

Lib Dem11.4%

Scottish Green7.0%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Keith Allan Elected	Conservative	1,420	29.7%
Steven Carr Elected	SNP	1,048	21.9%
Crawford Reid Elected	Conservative	812	17.0%
Catherine Scott	SNP	625	13.1%
Neil Henry Gaunt	Lib Dem	547	11.4%
Andrew Lear	Scottish Green	333	7.0%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Last by-election, 26 September 2024

Conservative32.1%

Lib Dem30.0%

SNP17.4%

Labour11.2%

Reform6.0%

Scottish Green3.3%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Amanda Runciman	Conservative	1,045	32.1%
Alan James Watt Elected	Lib Dem	978	30.0%
Catherine Scott	SNP	568	17.4%
Ken McCracken	Labour	366	11.2%
Ian Thomas	Reform	194	6.0%
Nettie Sutherland	Scottish Green	107	3.3%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Strathearn

Noah Khogali ConservativeRhona Brock IndependentStewart Donaldson SNP

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

SNP33.0%

Conservative29.9%

Independent27.4%

Lib Dem5.8%

Independent3.8%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Noah Khogali Elected	Conservative	1,337	29.9%
Rhona Brock Elected	Independent	1,224	27.4%
Stewart Donaldson Elected	SNP	1,082	24.2%
David West	SNP	391	8.8%
Julia Mary Brown	Lib Dem	261	5.8%
Roger Cartwright	Independent	171	3.8%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Strathmore

Colin Stewart IndependentGrant Stewart SNPHugh Anderson ConservativeJack Welch SNP

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (4 seats)

SNP36.2%

Conservative30.2%

Independent17.4%

Lib Dem8.8%

Scottish Green7.4%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Grant Stewart Elected	SNP	1,780	26.3%
Colin Stewart Elected	Independent	1,174	17.4%
Hugh Anderson Elected	Conservative	1,032	15.3%
Dennis Melloy	Conservative	1,009	14.9%
Jack Welch Elected	SNP	671	9.9%
Violet Iwanio	Lib Dem	598	8.8%
Jill Belch	Scottish Green	500	7.4%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Strathtay

Claire McLaren Lib DemGrant Laing IndependentIan James Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (3 seats)

SNP46.5%

Conservative34.9%

Lib Dem18.6%

Candidate	Party	First prefs	Share
Grant Laing Elected	SNP	1,328	25.7%
Melanie Jane Kinney	SNP	1,069	20.7%
Ian James Elected	Conservative	972	18.8%
Claire McLaren Elected	Lib Dem	962	18.6%
Anne Jarvis	Conservative	828	16.0%

Party shares are of first-preference votes.

Councillors

Changed party since the election

2 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Perth City South	Andy Chan	Conservative 2022	Independent
Strathtay	Grant Laing	SNP 2022	Independent

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

2 by-elections since July 2021, 2 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
26 September 2024	Perth City North	SNP gain from Labour
26 September 2024	Strathallan	Lib Dem gain from Conservative	30.0%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Perth and Kinross-shire		SNP	SNP 37%

Scottish councils: seats are listed without shares. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in Perth and Kinross

99,855 residents in 46,490 households

Voted Leave in 2016

39% 13 below GB

Degree or higher

49% 15 above GB

No qualifications

14% 4 below GB

Own their home

67% 6 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

17% same as GB

Rent privately

14% 6 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

25% 6 below GB

Aged 65 and over

28% 6 above GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scottish councils use STV: party shares are of first-preference votes. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.