Stirling Council election results 2022
Results of the local government election that was held on 5 May 2022.
Summary
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 8 | -1 |
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 7 | -2 |
| Scottish Labour Party | 6 | +2 |
| Scottish Green Party | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | +1 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 |
| Scottish Family Party | 0 | 0 |
| Alba Party for Independence | 0 | 0 |
Ward 1: Trossachs and Teith (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference votes | Stage elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Earl | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 2,031 | 1 |
| Wendy Faulkner | Scottish Greens | 444 | |
| Josh Hamilton | Scottish Labour Party | 491 | |
| Dolores Hughes | Scottish Family Party | 41 | |
| Gene Maxwell | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,031 | 6 |
| Galen Milne | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 188 | |
| John Watson | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 761 | |
| Elaine Watterson | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 385 | 8 |
Councillors elected:
- Martin Earl - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Gene Maxwell - Scottish Labour Party
- Elaine Watterson - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Total number of votes: 5,472
Turnout: 57.8%
Ward 2: Forth and Endrick (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference votes | Stage elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Davies | Independent | 468 | |
| Rosemary Fraser | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,451 | 4 |
| Paul Goodwin | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 671 | |
| Thomas Heald | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,043 | |
| Paul Henke | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,130 | 7 |
| James Maclaren | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 345 | |
| Gerry McGarvey | Scottish Labour Party | 846 | 7 |
| Liam McKechnie | Scottish Family Party | 69 |
Councillors elected:
- Rosemary Fraser - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Paul Henke - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Gerry McGarvey - Scottish Labour Party
Total number of votes: 6,095
Turnout: 56.2%
Ward 3: Dunblane and Bridge of Allan (4 seats)
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference votes | Stage elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cowan | Alba Party for Independence | 61 | |
| Ewan Dillion | Scottish Labour Party | 842 | 10 |
| Douglas Dodds | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,536 | 1 |
| Graham Houston | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,266 | 6 |
| Ahsan Khan | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 564 | |
| Alastair George Majury | Independent | 377 | |
| Fayzan Rehman | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 665 | |
| Willy Stirling | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 598 | |
| Alasdair Tollemache | Scottish Green Party | 1,138 | 7 |
| Nickie Willis | Scottish Family Party | 50 |
Councillors elected:
- Douglas Dodds - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Graham Houston - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Alasdair Tollemache - Scottish Green Party
- Ewan Dillion - Scottish Labour Party
Total number of votes: 7,097
Turnout: 60.4%
Ward 4: Stirling North (4 seats)
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference votes | Stage elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Franklin | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 190 | |
| Danny Gibson | Scottish Labour Party | 1,029 | 1 |
| Susan McGill | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,305 | 1 |
| Shena McLelland | Scottish Family Party | 64 | |
| Rachel Nunn | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,161 | 1 |
| Amy Smith | Scottish Green Party | 695 | |
| Jim Thomson | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 642 | 7 |
Councillors elected:
- Susan McGill - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Danny Gibson - Scottish Labour Party
- Rachel Nunn - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Jim Thomson - Scottish National Party (SNP)
Total number of votes: 5,086
Turnout: 44.7%
Ward 5: Stirling West (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference votes | Stage elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Benny | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,313 | 4 |
| Scott Farmer | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,207 | 7 |
| Morag Fulton | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 760 | |
| Dick Moerman | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 285 | |
| Alastair Pettigrew | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 730 | |
| Jen Preston | Scottish Labour Party | 1,100 | 5 |
| Michael Willis | Scottish Family Party | 110 |
Councillors elected:
- Neil Benny - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Jen Preston - Scottish Labour Party
- Scott Farmer - Scottish National Party (SNP)
Total number of votes: 5,505
Turnout: 54.9%
Ward 6: Stirling East (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference votes | Stage elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Flannagan | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 893 | 6 |
| Linda Hendry | Scottish Green Party | 182 | |
| Chris Kane | Scottish Labour Party | 829 | 6 |
| Gary McGrow | Independent | 303 | |
| Gerry McLaughlan | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,177 | 1 |
| Gordon Murphy | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 91 | |
| Grant Thoms | Scottish National Party | 306 | |
| David Tortolano | Scottish Family Party | 53 |
Councillors elected:
- Gerry McLaughlan - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Chris Kane - Scottish Labour Party
- Bryan Flannagan - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Total number of votes: 3,834
Turnout: 45.5%
Ward 7: Bannockburn (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference votes | Stage elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brisley | Scottish Labour Party | 762 | 8 |
| Brian Hambly | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 749 | 6 |
| Sophie Hendry | Scottish Family Party | 41 | |
| Alasdair MacPherson | Independent | 955 | 1 |
| Hilary MacPherson | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 77 | |
| Stuart McLuckie | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 702 | |
| Marie Stadtler | Scottish Green Party | 87 | |
| Diane Tortolano | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 306 |
Councillors elected:
- Alasdair MacPherson - Independent
- Brian Hambly - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Margaret Brisley - Scottish Labour Party
Total number of votes: 3,679
Turnout: 42.6%