Council profile
Stroud
District council · South West · 51 seats in 27 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 4 May 2028
The Greens run Stroud Council as a minority administration. The council has 51 councillors in 27 wards. Seats by party: Green 24, Labour 17, Conservative 6, Other 2, Lib Dem 2. The next election is on 4 May 2028.
A government plan to replace the councils in this area with one unitary council was paused for review on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source
Control
Seats by party
Seat changes since the 2 May 2024 election Green +2 Other +2 Conservative −1 Labour −3
Vote share at the 2 May 2024 election (51 seats, all wards)
ShareSeats won
Green36.9%22
Labour28.3%20
Conservative21.8%7
Lib Dem9.5%2
Other3.5%0
Next election
4 May 2028
all 51 seats up, then every four years
Largest party
Green 24
2 short of the 26 needed for a majority
Voted Leave in 2016
45%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourConservativeLib DemGreen
Under 5 pts5 to 1010 to 20Over 20No contest data
Winning margin at the last election, in points.
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 27 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Amberley and Woodchester Sarah Canning | 2 May 2024 Green 47.9% lead 17.5 pts |
| Berkeley Vale Lindsey Green, Charlie Tuffin, Paul Turner | 2 May 2024 Conservative 44.7% lead 8.9 pts |
| Bisley Martin Brown | 2 May 2024 Green 62.1% lead 38.3 pts |
| Cainscross Fraser Dahdouh, Dave Mathews, Elizabeth Stanley | 2 May 2024 Labour 42.9% lead 15.6 pts |
| Cam East Ian Hamilton, Milly Hill | 2 May 2024 Labour 44.0% lead 9.9 pts |
| Cam West Chris Haynes, Terri Kinnison | 2 May 2024 Labour 45.5% lead 17.6 pts |
| Chalford James Boyle, Helen Fenton, Tricia Watson | 2 May 2024 Green 52.8% lead 27.9 pts |
| Coaley & Uley Martin Pearcy | 2 May 2024 Green 59.2% lead 32.9 pts |
| Dursley Terry Cook, Bob Hughes, Helen Hughes | 2 May 2024 Labour 38.9% lead 9.6 pts |
| Hardwicke Gill Oxley, Mark Ryder, Demelza Turner-Wilkes | 2 May 2024 Conservative 41.4% lead 17.7 pts |
| Kingswood Fred Hulls | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 82.0% lead 72.6 pts |
| Minchinhampton Gill Thomas, Chloe Turner | 2 May 2024 Green 63.0% lead 47.7 pts |
| Nailsworth Maggie Dutton, Kate Kay, Steve Robinson | 2 May 2024 Labour 51.3% lead 19.7 pts |
| Painswick & Upton Pete Kennedy, Gary Luff, Matthew Sargeant | 2 May 2024 Green 52.3% lead 22.6 pts |
| Randwick, Whiteshill & Ruscombe Jonathan Edmunds | 2 May 2024 Green 74.0% lead 60.6 pts |
| Rodborough John Bloxham, Nigel Prenter | 2 May 2024 Labour 28.8% lead 3.0 pts |
| Severn Robert Brown, Moya Shannon | 2 May 2024 Conservative 33.6% lead 1.1 pts |
| Stonehouse John Callinan, Carol Kambites, John Parker | 2 May 2024 Labour 32.5% lead 3.8 pts |
| Stroud Central Cate James-Hodges | 2 May 2024 Labour 50.7% lead 10.2 pts |
| Stroud Farmhill & Paganhill Shyama Ananthan | 2 May 2024 Labour 48.4% lead 9.9 pts |
| Stroud Slade Natalie Rothwell-Warn | 2 May 2024 Green 53.8% lead 21.9 pts |
| Stroud Trinity Lucas Schoemaker | 2 May 2024 Green 60.2% lead 36.1 pts |
| Stroud Uplands Cath Moore | 2 May 2024 Labour 38.0% lead 9.6 pts |
| Stroud Valley Martin Baxendale | 2 May 2024 Green 62.0% lead 29.5 pts |
| The Stanleys Marisa Godfrey, Steve Hyndside | 2 May 2024 Green 52.8% lead 27.3 pts |
| Thrupp Helen Elliott-Boult | 2 May 2024 Green 64.4% lead 46.3 pts |
| Wotton-under-Edge Catherine Braun, Linda Cohen, Gareth Kitchen | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 37.2% lead 3.0 pts |
Amberley and Woodchester
Sarah Canning Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Canning Elected | Green | 420 | 47.9% |
| Lesley Williams | Labour | 267 | 30.4% |
| Colin Chisholm | Conservative | 190 | 21.7% |
Berkeley Vale
Charlie Tuffin ConservativeLindsey Green ConservativePaul Turner Independent
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Jane Green Elected | Conservative | 1,094 |
| Paul Turner Elected | Conservative | 935 |
| Charles James Tuffin Elected | Conservative | 881 |
| Liz Ashton | Labour | 876 |
| Stephen Leslie Lydon | Labour | 582 |
| Jo Smith | Labour | 556 |
| Martyn Cutcher | Green | 250 |
| Susie Medley | Green | 247 |
| Nick Easby | Lib Dem | 229 |
| Bob Hilliard | Green | 224 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Bisley
Martin Brown Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Andrew Brown Elected | Green | 546 | 62.1% |
| Stephen Frank Davies | Conservative | 209 | 23.8% |
| Neil William Hughes | Labour | 80 | 9.1% |
| Rod Rhys Jones | Lib Dem | 44 | 5.0% |
Cainscross
Dave Mathews LabourElizabeth Stanley LabourFraser Dahdouh Labour
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ross Stanley Elected | Labour | 989 |
| Dave Mathews Elected | Labour | 971 |
| Fraser Dahdouh Elected | Labour | 954 |
| Kate Crews | Green | 630 |
| Alan Mossman | Green | 428 |
| Gavin McClafferty | Green | 413 |
| George Williams | Conservative | 397 |
| Donna Pickering | Conservative | 319 |
| Adam Ashley Whitehead | Conservative | 311 |
| Charlie Mitchell | Independent | 209 |
| Sue Richards | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 81 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Cam East
Ian Hamilton LabourMilly Hill Labour
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Hamilton Elected | Labour | 662 |
| Milly Hill Elected | Labour | 583 |
| Brian Tipper | Conservative | 513 |
| Victoria Elizabeth Gray | Conservative | 422 |
| Anna Bonallack | Green | 209 |
| Steven Chernocke Naumann | Green | 132 |
| Richard Christopher Wilsher | Lib Dem | 121 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Cam West
Chris Haynes LabourTerri Kinnison Labour
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Haynes Elected | Labour | 590 |
| Terri Kinnison Elected | Labour | 528 |
| Bridget Baxter | Conservative | 361 |
| Christopher David Evans | Conservative | 345 |
| Ben Bywater | Green | 238 |
| Sally Pickering | Green | 159 |
| Rhianna Sian Wilsher | Lib Dem | 107 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Chalford
Helen Fenton GreenJames Boyle GreenTricia Watson Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Trica Watson Elected | Green | 1,323 |
| Helen Fenton Elected | Green | 1,279 |
| James Boyle Elected | Green | 1,192 |
| Alex Hughes | Labour | 624 |
| Jed Peter Heathcote Knight | Labour | 605 |
| Gail Ann Fearnley-Whittingstall | Conservative | 559 |
| Tim Westlake | Conservative | 511 |
| Kim Hawkins | Conservative | 504 |
| Stephen Michael Stanley | Labour | 504 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Coaley & Uley
Martin Pearcy Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Richard Pearcy Elected | Green | 584 | 59.2% |
| John Stanton | Conservative | 260 | 26.3% |
| Claire Louise Cook | Labour | 143 | 14.5% |
Dursley
Bob Hughes LabourHelen Hughes LabourTerry Cook Labour
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Rose Caton Hughes Elected | Labour | 915 |
| Terry Cook Elected | Labour | 840 |
| Bob Hughes Elected | Labour | 802 |
| Danae Savvidou | Green | 688 |
| Tom Meadowcroft | Green | 557 |
| Loraine Vivienne Patrick | Conservative | 549 |
| Matt Patrick | Conservative | 480 |
| Carwyn Haines Williams | Conservative | 449 |
| James Broady | Green | 417 |
| Ann Blacklock | Lib Dem | 155 |
| Lucia Jayaseelan | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 45 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Hardwicke
Demelza Turner-Wilkes ConservativeGill Oxley ConservativeMark Ryder Conservative
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Gill Oxley Elected | Conservative | 858 |
| Demelza Jane Rachel Turner-Wilkes Elected | Conservative | 724 |
| Mark Andrew Ryder Elected | Conservative | 676 |
| Simon MacGregor | Labour | 491 |
| Adrian Oldman | Green | 458 |
| Keith William Terry | Labour | 420 |
| Thomas Hugh Williams | Labour | 415 |
| John Robinthwaite | Green | 380 |
| John Patient | Green | 362 |
| Alexanda Caroline Owen | Lib Dem | 263 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Kingswood
Fred Hulls Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Simkiss Elected | Lib Dem | 689 | 82.0% |
| Allison Long | Conservative | 79 | 9.4% |
| Hannah Lyons-Tsai | Green | 40 | 4.8% |
| Val Randell | Labour | 32 | 3.8% |
Last by-election, 2 September 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hulls Elected | Lib Dem | 442 | 64.0% |
| Louise Jane Tandy | Conservative | 109 | 15.8% |
| Michael Alun Rees | Reform | 70 | 10.1% |
| Alasdair Liddell | Green | 40 | 5.8% |
| Claire Louise Cook | Labour | 30 | 4.3% |
Minchinhampton
Chloe Turner GreenGill Thomas Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Chloe Isobel Turner Elected | Green | 1,259 |
| Gill Thomas Elected | Green | 960 |
| Duncan Robert Greenaway | Conservative | 306 |
| Christo Archer | Lib Dem | 261 |
| Philip Morris | Conservative | 203 |
| Stephen Moore | Labour | 173 |
| David James Carter | Labour | 148 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Nailsworth
Kate Kay GreenMaggie Dutton LabourSteve Robinson Labour
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Robinson Elected | Labour | 1,599 |
| Kate Kay Elected | Green | 985 |
| Maggie Dutton Elected | Labour | 942 |
| Shelley Rider | Labour | 827 |
| Rod Nelson | Green | 614 |
| Rosie Louise Thresher | Green | 434 |
| Ian Michael Daniels | Conservative | 347 |
| Tom George | Conservative | 329 |
| Max Oliver John Howells | Conservative | 327 |
| Colleen Angela Rothwell | Lib Dem | 185 |
| Adam Cain | Lib Dem | 115 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Painswick & Upton
Gary Luff GreenMatthew Sargeant GreenPete Kennedy Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Luff Elected | Green | 1,492 |
| Pete Kennedy Elected | Green | 1,245 |
| Matthew James Sargeant Elected | Green | 1,171 |
| David Anthony Castle | Conservative | 849 |
| Tim Williams | Conservative | 807 |
| David Lowin | Conservative | 737 |
| Anne Christine Snelgrove | Labour | 274 |
| Ashley Robert Wickens Smith | Labour | 245 |
| Richard Paul Osborn | Lib Dem | 239 |
| Andrew Christopher Charles Treacher | Labour | 202 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Randwick, Whiteshill & Ruscombe
Jonathan Edmunds Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Edmunds Elected | Green | 613 | 74.0% |
| Marcia Cosh | Conservative | 111 | 13.4% |
| Paul Michael Sztumpf | Labour | 65 | 7.9% |
| John Stuart Holmes | Lib Dem | 39 | 4.7% |
Rodborough
John Bloxham LabourNigel Prenter Labour
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Nigel Andrew Prenter Elected | Labour | 602 |
| Katy Hofmann Elected | Labour | 576 |
| Liz Hillary | Green | 539 |
| Phil Blomberg | Green | 505 |
| Robin Layfield | Independent | 450 |
| Helen Elliott-Boult | Independent | 303 |
| Sarah Jones | Conservative | 193 |
| Tom Whittaker | Conservative | 169 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Last by-election, 13 October 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bloxsom Elected | Labour | 697 | 47.0% |
| Robin Layfield | Green | 470 | 31.7% |
| Gerald Michael O'Brien | Reform | 191 | 12.9% |
| Christopher John Easton | Conservative | 103 | 6.9% |
| George William James | Lib Dem | 23 | 1.5% |
Severn
Moya Shannon GreenRobert Brown Conservative
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Geoffrey Brown Elected | Conservative | 706 |
| Richard Maisey Elected | Labour | 683 |
| Nathan Greenway | Labour | 648 |
| Hena Mannan-Rahman | Conservative | 504 |
| Moya Shannon | Green | 374 |
| Mike Stayte | Lib Dem | 341 |
| Isa Clee | Green | 276 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Last by-election, 11 June 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moya Shannon Elected | Green | 439 | 27.8% |
| Hena Mannan-Rahman | Conservative | 425 | 26.9% |
| Jonathan Wren | Reform | 421 | 26.7% |
| Karen Frances Linforth | Labour | 177 | 11.2% |
| Mike Stayte | Lib Dem | 112 | 7.1% |
| Ben Walker | UKIP | 5 | 0.3% |
Stonehouse
Carol Kambites GreenJohn Callinan LabourJohn Parker Independent
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| John Michael Callinan Elected | Labour | 749 |
| John Charles Parker Elected | Labour | 723 |
| Carol Kambites Elected | Green | 661 |
| Karen Frances Linforth | Labour | 571 |
| Nick Housden | Conservative | 412 |
| Madelaine Maraboli-Roman | Green | 393 |
| Sonia Faye Brinkworth | Conservative | 361 |
| Rachel Mary Smith | Green | 317 |
| Wendy Joy Thomson | Independent | 310 |
| Surjeet Malik | Conservative | 294 |
| Rob Jewell | Lib Dem | 129 |
| Adam Goulcher | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 45 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Stroud Central
Cate James-Hodges Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Drew Elected | Labour | 408 | 50.7% |
| Cate James-Hodges | Green | 326 | 40.5% |
| Susan Cursham | Conservative | 70 | 8.7% |
Last by-election, 1 May 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cate James-Hodges Elected | Green | 416 | 56.3% |
| Shelley Rider | Labour | 118 | 16.0% |
| Daryl Leslie Arthur Smith | Reform | 108 | 14.6% |
| Hena Mannan-Rahman | Conservative | 60 | 8.1% |
| Philip J Purves | Lib Dem | 27 | 3.7% |
| Lucian Aeris | UKIP | 10 | 1.4% |
Stroud Farmhill & Paganhill
Shyama Ananthan Labour
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shyama Ananthan Elected | Labour | 388 | 48.4% |
| Val Saunders | Green | 309 | 38.5% |
| Richard Elliott Silvey | Conservative | 105 | 13.1% |
Stroud Slade
Natalie Rothwell-Warn Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Rothwell-Warn Elected | Green | 387 | 53.8% |
| Rachel Lyons | Labour | 230 | 31.9% |
| Thea Pilikian | Independent | 65 | 9.0% |
| Anthony Roger Malpass | Conservative | 38 | 5.3% |
Stroud Trinity
Lucas Schoemaker Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Schoemaker Elected | Green | 485 | 60.2% |
| Andy Theaker | Labour | 194 | 24.1% |
| Sharon Elizabeth Sugars | Conservative | 52 | 6.5% |
| Chris Moore | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 46 | 5.7% |
| Philip J Purves | Lib Dem | 29 | 3.6% |
Stroud Uplands
Cath Moore Labour
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cath Moore Elected | Labour | 246 | 38.0% |
| Sarah Dixon | Green | 184 | 28.4% |
| George William James | Lib Dem | 118 | 18.2% |
| Jessica Tomblin | Conservative | 100 | 15.4% |
Stroud Valley
Martin Baxendale Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Joseph Baxendale Elected | Green | 559 | 62.0% |
| Mick Fealty | Labour | 293 | 32.5% |
| Brian Lee | Conservative | 49 | 5.4% |
The Stanleys
Marisa Godfrey GreenSteve Hyndside Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Hynd Elected | Green | 907 |
| Marisa Godfrey Elected | Green | 741 |
| Nigel William John Studdert-Kennedy | Conservative | 437 |
| Jenny Miles | Labour | 317 |
| David Julian White | Conservative | 226 |
| Julie Marie Harper | Labour | 203 |
| Elaine Joyce Jewell | Lib Dem | 56 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Thrupp
Helen Elliott-Boult Green
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beki Aldam Elected | Green | 635 | 64.4% |
| Rod Beer | Labour | 178 | 18.1% |
| Charlie Stacey | Conservative | 173 | 17.5% |
Last by-election, 5 March 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Elliott-Boult Elected | Green | 540 | 67.5% |
| Michael Alun Rees | Reform | 132 | 16.5% |
| Anthony Philip William Pilkington | Conservative | 58 | 7.2% |
| Mick Fealty | Labour | 46 | 5.8% |
| Raffy Chiswick | Lib Dem | 22 | 2.8% |
| Lucian Aeris | UKIP | 2 | 0.2% |
Wotton-under-Edge
Catherine Braun GreenGareth Kitchen GreenLinda Cohen Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024 (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Janet Cohen Elected | Lib Dem | 1,185 |
| Catherine Braun Elected | Green | 1,090 |
| Gareth Kitchen Elected | Green | 743 |
| Mark David Walter | Lib Dem | 740 |
| Graham Steven Smith | Conservative | 558 |
| Lisa Carr | Lib Dem | 541 |
| Eleanor Meehan | Green | 431 |
| Steven Richard MacKay | Labour | 354 |
| Rachel Curley | Labour | 343 |
| John Bloxsom | Labour | 332 |
| Andrew Reynolds | Conservative | 316 |
| Allan Nolan | Conservative | 304 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Vale | Paul Turner | Conservative 2024 | Independent |
| Stonehouse | John Parker | Labour 2024 | Independent |
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
6 by-elections since July 2021, 3 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2026 | Rodborough | Labour hold | 47.0% |
| 2 September 2026 | Kingswood | Lib Dem hold | 64.0% |
| 5 March 2026 | Thrupp | Green hold | 68.0% |
| 11 June 2025 | Severn | Green gain from Labour | 28.0% |
| 1 May 2025 | Stroud Central | Green gain from Labour | 56.3% |
| 27 May 2023 | Painswick and Upton | Green gain from Conservative |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud | 81% | Labour | Labour 41% |
| North Cotswolds | 18% | Conservative | Conservative 29% |
| South Cotswolds | 1% | Lib Dem | Lib Dem 38% |
Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.
People
Who lives in Stroud
121,104 residents in 52,386 households
Voted Leave in 2016
45% 7 below GB
Degree or higher
39% 5 above GB
No qualifications
14% 4 below GB
Own their home
73% 12 above GB
Rent from a council or housing association
12% 5 below GB
Rent privately
14% 6 below GB
Aged 15 to 34
24% 7 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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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.
In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.