2017 Aberdeenshire Council election

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2017 Aberdeenshire Council election

| country = Scotland

| flag_year =

| flag_image =

| type = parliamentary

| ongoing = no

| party_colour =

| party_name =

| previous_election = 2012 Aberdeenshire Council election

| previous_year = 2012

| previous_mps =

| election_date = {{Start date|2017|5|4|df=y}}

| elected_mps =

| next_election = 2022 Aberdeenshire Council election

| next_year = 2022

| next_mps =

| seats_for_election = All 70 seats to Aberdeenshire Council

| majority_seats = 36

| opinion_polls =

| turnout =

| image1 = File:No image wide.svg

| leader1 = Jim Gifford

| leaders_seat1 = Mid Formartine

| party1 = Scottish Conservatives

| last_election1 = 14 seats, 21.2%

| seats_before1 =

| seats1 = 23

| seats_after1 =

| seat_change1 = {{increase}}9

| image2 = File:No image wide.svg

| colour2 =

| leader2 = {{nowrap|Richard Thomson}}

| leaders_seat2 = Ellon and District

| party2 = Scottish National Party

| last_election2 = 28 seats, 38.9%

| seats_before2 =

| seats2 = 21

| seats_after2 =

| seat_change2 = {{decrease}}7

| image3 = File:No image wide.svg

| leader3 = Peter Argyle

| leaders_seat3 = Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside

| party3 = Scottish Liberal Democrats

| last_election3 = 12 seats, 15.4%

| seats_before3 =

| seats3 = 14

| seats_after3 =

| seat_change3 = {{increase}}2

| image4 = File:No image wide.svg

| leader4 = Norman Smith

| party4 = Independent politician

| last_election4 = {{nowrap|11 seats, 14.7%}}

| seats_before4 =

| seats4 =

| seats_after4 = 10

| seat_change4 = {{decrease}}1

| image5 = File:No image wide.svg

| leader5 = Alison Evison

| party5 = Scottish Labour

| last_election5 = 2 seats, 6.8%

| seats_before5 =

| seats5 =

| seats_after5 = 1

| seat_change5 = {{decrease}}1

| party6 = Scottish Greens

| leader6 = Martin Ford

| image6 = File:No image wide.svg

| last_election6 = {{nowrap|1 seat, 2.4%}}

| seats_before6 =

| seats6 =

| seats_after6 = 1

| seat_change6 = {{nochange}}0

| title = Council Leader

| before_election = Hamish Vernal

| before_party = Scottish National Party

| posttitle = Council Leader after election

| after_election = Jim Gifford

| after_party = Scottish Conservatives

| map_image = 2017 Aberdeenshire Council Election Results Map.svg

| map_size = 450px

| map_caption = 2017 Aberdeenshire Council Election Results Map

| percentage1 = 40.1%

| popular_vote1 = 37,291

| swing1 = {{up}}18.9%

| percentage2 = 28.2%

| popular_vote2 = 26,180

| swing2 = {{down}}10.7%

| popular_vote3 = 13,355

| percentage3 = 14.4%

| swing3 = {{down}}1.0%

| popular_vote4 = 10,168

| percentage4 = 10.9%

| swing4 = {{down}}3.8%

| swing5 = {{down}}2.4%

| percentage5 = 4.4%

| popular_vote5 = 4,094

| swing6 = {{down}}0.5%

| percentage6 = 1.9%

| popular_vote6 = 1,781

}}

Elections to Aberdeenshire Council were held on 4 May 2017, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election used the 19 wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 70 councillors being elected, an increase of two members compared to 2012.

The Conservatives returned the most councillors, the first time it has been the largest party in the region since 1982, when the area was under the Grampian Regional Council, although they fell short of an overall majority. The number of Scottish National Party (SNP) councillors fell by seven but remained the second largest group. The Liberal Democrats picked up two seats while the other parties achieved roughly the same results as the previous election in 2012.

After negotiations, on 18 May 2017, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Aligned Independents formed an administration, with Conservative councillor Jim Gifford being elected as council leader and Liberal Democrat councillor Bill Howatson being elected Provost.{{cite web|title=Aberdeenshire council chief hails authority for getting job done without any 'political spats' - Evening Express|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/aberdeenshire-council-chief-hails-authority-getting-job-done-without-political-spats/|website=Evening Express|access-date=20 May 2017}}

Background

= Previous election =

{{further|2012 Aberdeenshire Council election}}At the previous election in 2012 the SNP won 28 seats, becoming the largest party on the council for the first time since 1995, replacing the Liberal Democrats. However, the SNP was still short of 7 seats for an overall majority. The Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Independent groups all fell well short of an overall majority. It must also be noted that in 2012 there were only 68 seats on the council.

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|+2012 Aberdeenshire Council election result

!Party

!Seats

!Vote share

SNP

|28

|38.9%

Conservative

|14

|21.2%

Liberal Democrats

|12

|15.4%

Independent

|11

|14.7%

Labour

|6.8%

Scottish Greens

|2.4%

Source:{{Cite web |last=Teale |first=Andrew |title=Local Elections 2012 |url=https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2012/428/ |access-date=27 July 2024 |website=Elections Centre}}

= Composition =

There were several defections during the 2012-17 term, and 4 by-elections. One by-election resulted in an SNP gain from Conservative. Two by-elections resulted in Conservative gains from the Liberal Democrats, and the other resulted in a Conservative gain from the SNP.

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|+Composition of Aberdeenshire Council

!Party

!2012 election

!Dissolution

SNP

|28

|25

Conservative

|14

|17

Liberal Democrats

|12

Independent

|11

|14

Labour

Scottish Greens

Results

{{Election summary begin|title = 2017 Aberdeenshire Council election result}}

{{Election summary party|

|party = Scottish Conservatives

|seats = 23

|gain = 9

|loss = 0

|net = {{up}}9

|seats % = 32.9

|votes % = 40.1

|votes = 37,291

|plus/minus = {{up}}18.9

}}

{{Election summary party|

|party = Scottish National Party

|seats = 21

|gain = 0

|loss = 7

|net = {{down}}7

|seats % = 30.0

|votes % = 28.2

|votes = 26,180

|plus/minus = {{down}}10.7

}}

{{Election summary party|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|seats = 14

|gain = 2

|loss = 0

|net = {{up}}2

|seats % = 20.0

|votes % = 14.4

|votes = 13,355

|plus/minus = {{down}}1.0

}}

{{Election summary party|

|party = Independent politician

|seats = 10

|gain = 2

|loss = 3

|net = {{down}}1

|seats % = 14.3

|votes % = 10.9

|votes = 10,168

|plus/minus = {{down}}3.8

}}

{{Election summary party|

|party = Scottish Labour

|seats = 1

|gain = 0

|loss = 1

|net = {{down}}1

|seats % = 1.4

|votes % = 4.4

|votes = 4,094

|plus/minus = {{down}}2.4

}}

{{Election summary party|

|party = Scottish Greens

|seats = 1

|gain = 0

|loss = 0

|net = {{nochange}}

|seats % = 1.4

|votes % = 1.9

|votes = 1,781

|plus/minus = {{down}}0.5

}}

{{Election summary party|

|party = Scottish Libertarian Party

|seats = 0

|gain = 0

|loss = 0

|net = {{nochange}}

|seats % = 0.0

|votes % = 0.1

|votes = 79

|plus/minus = New

}}

{{Election summary party|

|party = Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present)

|seats = 0

|gain = 0

|loss = 0

|net = {{nochange}}

|seats % = 0.0

|votes % = 0.1

|votes = 48

|plus/minus = New

}}{{Election summary net total|seats=68|votes=92,996}}

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2012. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.

Source:{{Cite web |title=Local Government Elections 2017 |url=https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/local-government-elections-2017/ |access-date=27 July 2024 |website=Aberdeenshire Council}}{{Cite web |last=Teale |first=Andrew |title=Local Election Results 2017 |url=https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2017/428/ |access-date=27 July 2024 |website=Local Elections Archive Project}}

Ward results

=Banff and District=

2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative
2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent
2012-2017: 1 x Independent gain from SNP

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Banff and District - 3 seats

|numcounts = 1

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Mike Roy (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,509

|percentage = 36.18%

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = John B. Cox (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,092

|percentage = 26.18%

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Glen Reynolds

|count1 = 1,049

|percentage = 25.15%

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Alison Simpson

|count1 = 521

|percentage = 12.49%

}}

{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 1

|electorate = 9,187

|valid = 4,171

|spoilt = 53

|quota = 1,043

|turnout = 46.0%

}}

=Troup=

2012: 1 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative
2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative
2012-2017 Change: No Change

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Troup - 3 seats

|numcounts= 6

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Mark Findlater (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,535

|percentage = 44.79%

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Hamish Partridge (incumbent)

|count1 = 513

|percentage = 14.97%

|count2 = 721

|count3 = 759

|count4 = 912

|count5 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Ross Cassie (incumbent)

|count1 = 707

|percentage = 20.63%

|count2 = 740

|count3 = 759

|count4 = 795

|count5 = 804

|count6 = 1,165

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Ricky Taylor

|count1 = 393

|percentage = 11.47%

|count2 = 406

|count3 = 420

|count4 = 438

|count5 = 443

|count6 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Sandy Leslie

|count1 = 143

|percentage = 4.17%

|count2 = 278

|count3 = 355

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Ray Stephen

|count1 = 136

|percentage = 3.97%

|count2 = 201

|count3 =

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 6

|electorate = 7,902

|valid = 3,427

|spoilt = 68

|quota = 857

|turnout = 44.20%

}}

=Fraserburgh and District=

2012: 2 x SNP, 2 x Independent
2017: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent
2012-2017 Change: 1 x Conservative gain from Independent

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Fraserburgh and District - 4 seats

|numcounts = 9

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Andy Kille

|count1 = 1,229

|percentage = 24.10%

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Doreen Mair

|count1 = 743

|percentage = 14.57%

|count2 = 781

|count3 = 790

|count4 = 873

|count5 = 950

|count6 = 1,061

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Charles Cummin Buchan (incumbent)

|count1 = 614

|percentage = 12.04%

|count2 = 617

|count3 = 758

|count4 = 783

|count5 = 811

|count6 = 855

|count7 = 859

|count8 = 910

|count9 = 999

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Brian Topping (incumbent)

|count1 = 652

|percentage = 12.78%

|count2 = 653

|count3 = 709

|count4 = 731

|count5 = 763

|count6 = 776

|count7 = 780

|count8 = 827

|count9 = 968

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Ian Tait (incumbent)

|count1 = 496

|percentage = 9.73%

|count2 = 529

|count3 = 532

|count4 = 564

|count5 = 590

|count6 = 637

|count7 = 644

|count8 = 743

|count9 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Michael Watt (incumbent)

|count1 = 329

|percentage = 6.45%

|count2 = 352

|count3 = 359

|count4 = 397

|count5 = 429

|count6 = 470

|count7 = 478

|count8 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Ann Bell

|count1 = 262

|percentage = 5.14%

|count2 = 292

|count3 = 299

|count4 = 313

|count5 = 362

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Kenneth Watt

|count1 = 267

|percentage = 5.23%

|count2 = 282

|count3 = 287

|count4 = 311

|count5 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Charlie Reid

|count1 = 252

|percentage = 4.94%

|count2 = 258

|count3 = 267

|count4 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = David Donn

|count1 = 256

|percentage = 5.02%

|count2 = 257

|count3 =

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 9

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 5,100

|spoilt = 93

|quota = 1,021

|turnout = 42.9%

}}

=Central Buchan=

2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent
2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Liberal Democrat, 1 x Independent
2012-2017: Change: 1 x Liberal Democrat gain from SNP

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Central Buchan - 4 seats

|numcounts = 5

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Marion Buchan

|count1 = 1,808

|percentage = 37.28%

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Jim Ingram (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,188

|percentage = 24.50%

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Norman Smith (incumbent)

|count1 = 863

|percentage = 17.79%

|count2 = 1,133

|count3 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Anne Simpson

|count1 = 505

|percentage = 10.41%

|count2 = 760

|count3 = 777

|count4 = 854

|count5 = 1,169

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Lenny Pirie (incumbent)

|count1 = 486

|percentage = 10.02%

|count2 = 518

|count3 = 700

|count4 = 728

|count5 =

}}

{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 5

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 4,850

|spoilt = 66

|quota = 971

|turnout = 44.3%

}}

=Peterhead North and Rattray=

2012: 2 x SNP, 2 x Independent
2017: 2 x Independent, 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative
2012-2017 Change: 1 x Conservative gain from SNP

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Peterhead North and Rattray - 4 seats

|numcounts = 6

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Dianne Beagrie

|count1 = 1,899

|percentage = 41.33%

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Anne Allan (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,012

|percentage = 22.02%

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Alan S. Buchan (incumbent)

|count1 = 587

|percentage = 12.77%

|count2 = 855

|count3 = 861

|count4 = 925

|count5 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Iain Sutherland

|count1 = 443

|percentage = 9.64%

|count2 = 658

|count3 = 661

|count4 = 728

|count5 = 731

|count6 = 972

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Fiona McRae (incumbent)

|count1 = 549

|percentage = 11.95%

|count2 = 593

|count3 = 667

|count4 = 689

|count5 = 690

|count6 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Alistair Massey

|count1 = 105

|percentage = 2.29%

|count2 = 228

|count3 = 230

|count4 =

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 6

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 4,595

|spoilt = 95

|quota = 920

|turnout = 39.0%

}}

=Peterhead South and Cruden=

2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Independent
2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent
2012-2017 Change: Conservatives gain one seat from SNP

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Peterhead South and Cruden - 3 seats

|numcounts = 5

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Alan Fakley

|count1 = 1,364

|percentage = 37.00%

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Stephen William Smith (incumbent)

|count1 = 787

|percentage = 21.35%

|count2 = 801

|count3 = 828

|count4 = 857

|count5 = 1,384

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Stuart Wallace Pratt (incumbent)

|count1 = 559

|percentage = 15.16%

|count2 = 567

|count3 = 583

|count4 = 616

|count5 =

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Stephen Calder

|count1 = 517

|percentage = 14.02%

|count2 = 618

|count3 = 719

|count4 = 909

|count5 = 932

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Sam Coull

|count1 = 273

|percentage = 7.40%

|count2 = 351

|count3 = 416

|count4 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Colin Simpson

|count1 = 187

|percentage = 5.07%

|count2 = 289

|count3 =

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}}

{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 5

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 3,687

|spoilt = 82

|quota = 922

|turnout = 40.8%

}}

=Turriff and District=

2012: 1 x SNP, 1 x Liberal Democrat, 1 x Independent
2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Liberal Democrat, 1 x Independent
2012-2017 Change: 1 x Conservative win due to one additional seat compared to 2012

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Turriff and District - 4 seats

|numcounts = 5

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Iain Taylor*

|count1 = 1,854

|percentage = 37.36%

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Alastair Forsyth

|count1 = 1,260

|percentage = 25.39%

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Anne Robertson (incumbent)

|count1 = 981

|percentage = 19.77%

|count2 = 1,324

|count3 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Sandy Duncan (incumbent)

|count1 = 544

|percentage = 10.96%

|count2 = 682

|count3 = 802

|count4 = 918

|count5 = 1,262

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Mike Rawlins

|count1 = 324

|percentage = 6.53%

|count2 = 429

|count3 = 514

|count4 = 559

|count5 =

}}

{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 5

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 4,963

|spoilt = 52

|quota = 993

|turnout = 46.8%

}}

= Sitting Councillor for Banff and District Ward.

=Mid-Formartine=

2012: 2 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent
2017: 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Liberal Democrat, 1 x Independent
2012-2017 Change: 1 x Liberal Democrat gain from SNP

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Mid-Formartine - 4 seats

|numcounts = 7

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Jim Gifford (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,797

|percentage = 34.61%

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Paul Johnston (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,070

|percentage = 20.61%

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Karen Adam

|count1 = 1,038

|percentage = 19.99%

|count2 = 1,057

|count3 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Andrew Hassan

|count1 = 491

|percentage = 9.46%

|count2 = 724

|count3 = 731

|count4 = 731

|count5 = 860

|count6 = 930

|count7 = 1,227

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Jeff Goodhall

|count1 = 249

|percentage = 4.79%

|count2 = 456

|count3 = 467

|count4 = 468

|count5 = 534

|count6 = 627

|count7 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Cryle Shand (incumbent)

|count1 = 302

|percentage = 5.82%

|count2 = 310

|count3 = 314

|count4 = 329

|count5 = 358

|count6 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Kirsten Muat

|count1 = 245

|percentage = 4.72%

|count2 = 301

|count3 = 303

|count4 = 303

|count5 =

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}}

{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 7

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 5,192

|spoilt = 43

|quota = 1,039

|turnout = 46.1%

}}

=Ellon and District=

2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
2017: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
2012-2017 Change: no change

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|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Isobel Davidson (incumbent)

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|percentage = 19.71

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|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Richard Thomson (incumbent)

|count1 = 987

|percentage = 17.9

|count2 = 1,034.02

|count3 = 1,093.74

|count4 = 1,264.34

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Anouk Kahanov-Kloppert

|count1 = 768

|percentage = 13.93

|count2 = 793.55

|count3 = 843.88

|count4 = 1,024.70

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = John Morgan

|count1 = 415

|percentage = 7.52

|count2 = 548.39

|count3 = 835.99

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=West Garioch=

2012: 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xCon
2017: 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xCon
2012-2017 Change: No change

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|title=West Garioch - 3 seats

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Sebastian Leslie

|count1 = 1,809

|percentage = 42.49

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Victoria Harper

|count1 = 840

|percentage = 19.73

|count2 = 858.10

|count3 = 874.33

|count4 = 879.02

|count5 = 979.03

|count6 = 1,487.26

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Hazel Smith

|count1 = 666

|percentage = 15.64

|count2 = 1,011.06

|count3 = 1,155.76

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Elaine Mitchell

|count1 = 439

|percentage = 10.31

|count2 = 450.52

|count3 = 460.75

|count4 = 465.65

|count5 = 577.54

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Green Party

|candidate = Richard Paul Openshaw

|count1 = 306

|percentage = 7.19

|count2 = 353.71

|count3 = 401.52

|count4 = 436.47

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Peter Young

|count1 = 197

|percentage = 4.63

|count2 = 266.5

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|numcounts = 6

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 4,257

|spoilt = 53

|quota = 1,065

|turnout = 4,310 (47.6%)

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=Inverurie and District=

2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
2017: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLibDem; 1xIndependent
2012-2017 Change: Independent gain one seat from SNP

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Inverurie and District - 4 seats

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Colin Clark (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,732

|percentage = 35.95

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Neil Baillie

|count1 = 1,085

|percentage = 22.52

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Judy Margaret Whyte

|count1 = 982

|percentage = 20.38

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Marion Ewenson

|count1 = 568

|percentage = 11.79

|count2 = 951.1

|count3 = 958.69

|count4 = 965.63

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Bryan Hunter Stuart (incumbent)

|count1 = 245

|percentage = 5.09

|count2 = 261.41

|count3 = 360.1

|count4 = 362.9

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Sarah Flavell

|count1 = 206

|percentage = 4.28

|count2 = 265.42

|count3 = 269.77

|count4 = 271.69

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{{STV Election box end2

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|electorate = TBC

|valid = 4,818

|spoilt = 48

|quota = 964

|turnout = 4,866 (43.3%)

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=East Garioch=

2012: 1xSNP; 1xGRN; 1xLib Dem
2017: 1xSNP; 1xGRN; 1xLib Dem; 1xCon
2012-2017 Change: One additional seat in the Ward, gained by Conservatives

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|title=East Garioch - 4 seats

|numcounts = 6

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Dominic Lonchay

|count1 = 1,429

|percentage = 31.34

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Green Party

|candidate = Martin Anthony Ford (incumbent)

|count1 = 850

|percentage = 18.64

|count2 = 921.27

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Fergie Hood (incumbent)

|count1 = 842

|percentage = 18.47

|count2 = 1,077.53

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Glen Reid

|count1 = 688

|percentage = 15.09

|count2 = 695.96

|count3 = 706.30

|count4 = 707.68

|count5 = 752.38

|count6 = 1,360.51

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Conor McKay

|count1 = 571

|percentage = 12.52

|count2 = 577.87

|count3 = 590.28

|count4 = 591.88

|count5 = 658.89

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Ann Thorpe

|count1 = 179

|percentage = 3.93

|count2 = 228.57

|count3 = 294.78

|count4 = 297.37

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{{STV Election box end2

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|electorate = TBC

|valid = 4,559

|spoilt = 37

|quota = 912

|turnout = 4,596 (45.17%)

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=Westhill and District=

2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLibDem
2012-2017 Change: Conservatives gain one seat from SNP

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|title=Westhill and District - 4 seats

|numcounts = 7

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Ron McKail (incumbent)

|count1 = 2,019

|percentage = 33.67

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

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|candidate = Iris Margaret Walker (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,370

|percentage = 22.85

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = David Robert Aitchison (incumbent)

|count1 = 877

|percentage = 14.63

|count2 = 884.71

|count3 = 893.94

|count4 = 912.92

|count5 = 921.93

|count6 = 987.15

|count7 = 1,603.65

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Alistair McKelvie

|count1 = 828

|percentage = 13.81

|count2 = 1,564

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Heather Coull

|count1 = 557

|percentage = 9.29

|count2 = 561.06

|count3 = 567.94

|count4 = 584.07

|count5 = 593.09

|count6 = 689.29

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Lindsey Kirkhill

|count1 = 266

|percentage = 4.44

|count2 = 279.39

|count3 = 331.55

|count4 = 377.96

|count5 = 422.04

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Libertarian Party

|candidate = Derek Scott

|count1 = 79

|percentage = 1.31

|count2 = 83.46

|count3 = 114.63

|count4 = 126.79

|count5 =

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 7

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 5,996

|spoilt = 65

|quota = 1,200

|turnout = 6,061 (50.4%)

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=Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford=

2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xIndependent
2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLibDem
2012-2017 Change: Conservatives gain one seat from Independent

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford - 4 seats

|numcounts = 6

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Moira Ingleby (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,741

|percentage = 30.69

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Robbie Withey

|count1 = 1,159

|percentage = 20.43

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = John Latham (incumbent)

|count1 = 995

|percentage = 17.54

|count2 = 1,212.54

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Gwyneth Petrie (incumbent)

|count1 = 895

|percentage = 15.78

|count2 = 924.24

|count3 = 930.54

|count4 = 931.06

|count5 = 994.03

|count6 = 1,639.02

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Kate Monahan

|count1 = 589

|percentage = 10.38

|count2 = 594.92

|count3 = 601.66

|count4 = 602.01

|count5 = 701.6

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Bryan Begg

|count1 = 294

|percentage = 5.18

|count2 = 363.27

|count3 = 390.63

|count4 = 396.05

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 6

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 5,673

|spoilt = 112

|quota = 1,135

|turnout = 5,785 (47.8%)

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=Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside=

2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
2012-2017 Change: No change

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside - 3 seats

|numcounts = 2

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Paul Gibb

|count1 = 2,093

|percentage = 43.97

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Geva Blackett (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,364

|percentage = 29.66

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Peter Argyle (incumbent)

|count1 = 900

|percentage = 18.91

|count2 = 1,307.70

|count3 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Anne Reid

|count1 = 226

|percentage = 4.74

|count2 = 338.17

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Claire Miller

|count1 = 176

|percentage = 3.7

|count2 = 238.99

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 2

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 4,759

|spoilt = 32

|quota = 1,190

|turnout = 4,791 (53.2%)

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=Banchory and Mid-Deeside=

2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
2012-2017 Change: No change

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Banchory and Mid-Deeside - 3 seats

|numcounts = 4

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Ann Ross

|count1 = 2,525

|percentage = 52.8

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Eileen Durno

|count1 = 1,046

|percentage = 21.89

|count2 = 1,088.11

|count3 = 1,162.35

|count4 = 1,417.64

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Rosemary Bruce

|count1 = 968

|percentage = 20.25

|count2 = 1,689.6

|count3 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Iain Gillies

|count1 = 241

|percentage = 5.04

|count2 = 352.58

|count3 = 596.12

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 4

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 4,780

|spoilt = 33

|quota = 1,196

|turnout = 4,813 (54.6%)

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=North Kincardine=

2012: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
2017: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
2012-2017 Change: No change

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=North Kincardine - 4 seats

|numcounts = 3

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservatives

|candidate = Colin Pike

|count1 = 1,685

|percentage = 30.46

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Ian Mollison (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,221

|percentage = 22.08

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Alastair Bews (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,138

|percentage = 20.55

|count2 =

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour

|candidate = Alison Evison (incumbent)

|count1 = 901

|percentage = 16.27

|count2 = 1,074.91

|count3 = 1,124.67

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Kes Smith

|count1 = 358

|percentage = 6.47

|count2 = 375.49

|count3 = 387.16

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Greens

|candidate = William Ball

|count1 = 180

|percentage = 3.25

|count2 = 224.25

|count3 = 237.88

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Social Democratic Party (UK, 1990–present)

|candidate = David Lansdell

|count1 = 48

|percentage = 0.87

|count2 = 95.34

|count3 = 100.66

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 3

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 5,531

|spoilt = 48

|quota = 1,107

|turnout = 5,579

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=Stonehaven and Lower Deeside=

2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xLib Dem
2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLibDem
2012-2017 Change: Conservatives gain one seat from Labour

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Stonehaven and Lower Deeside - 4 seats

|numcounts = 5

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Wendy Agnew (incumbent)

|count1 = 1,703

|percentage = 30.83

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Dennis Robertson

|count1 = 1,300

|percentage = 23.54

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Sarah Dickinson

|count1 = 944

|percentage = 17.09

|count2 = 1,030.38

|count3 = 1,057.08

|count4 = 1,084.63

|count5 = 1,155.68

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Sandy Wallace

|count1 = 820

|percentage = 14.85

|count2 = 1,196.42

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Raymond Christie (incumbent)

|count1 = 351

|percentage = 6.36

|count2 = 381.9

|count3 = 403.05

|count4 = 410.4

|count5 = 457.09

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Green Party

|candidate = Rachel Shanks

|count1 = 212

|percentage = 3.84

|count2 = 223.24

|count3 = 312.79

|count4 = 316.27

|count5 = 365.31

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Philip Bishop

|count1 = 193

|percentage = 3.49

|count2 = 217.23

|count3 = 229.83

|count4 = 243.06

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 5

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 5,523

|spoilt = 87

|quota = 1,105

|turnout = 5,610 (49.7%)

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=Mearns=

2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xIndependent
2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLibDem
2012-2017 Change: Conservatives gain one seat from Independent

{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Mearns - 4 seats

|numcounts = 7

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = George Carr (incumbent)

|count1 = 2,034

|percentage = 36.19

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Leigh Wilson

|count1 = 901

|percentage = 16.03

|count2 = 914.41

|count3 = 935.75

|count4 = 936.02

|count5 = 997.27

|count6 = 1,045.19

|count7 = 1,735.42

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Carole Wise

|count1 = 700

|percentage = 12.46

|count2 = 705.36

|count3 = 715.36

|count4 = 715.57

|count5 = 751.47

|count6 = 815.73

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Bill Howatson (incumbent)

|count1 = 599

|percentage = 10.66

|count2 = 701.79

|count3 = 767.94

|count4 = 772.58

|count5 = 863.53

|count6 = 1,100.31

|count7 = 1,145.13

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Dave Stewart (incumbent)

|count1 = 472

|percentage = 8.4

|count2 = 517.14

|count3 = 546.48

|count4 = 549.66

|count5 = 596.82

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

|candidate = Jeff Hutchison

|count1 = 461

|percentage = 8.2

|count2 = 1,116.16

|count3 = 1,141.52

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Green Party

|candidate = Karen Allan

|count1 = 233

|percentage = 4.15

|count2 = 248.19

|count3 = 284.09

|count4 = 284.94

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{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Patrick Coffield

|count1 = 220

|percentage = 3.91

|count2 = 237.43

|count3 =

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{{STV Election box end2

|numcounts = 7

|electorate = TBC

|valid = 5,620

|spoilt = 70

|quota = 1,125

|turnout = 5,690 (48.3%)

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Aftermath

As no single party group on the council won enough seats to form an administration with an overall majority, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Aligned Independents groups formed an administration on 18 May 2017, after negotiations. As part of the deal, Conservative councillor for Mid-Formartine Cllr Jim Gifford was elected as council leader and Liberal Democrat councillor for Mearns, Cllr Bill Howatson was elected as Provost.

West Garioch Conservative Cllr Sebastian Leslie was suspended from the party on 18 September 2018 and became an Independent having refused to pay his Council Tax.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Stonehaven and Lower Deeside Conservative Cllr Sandy Wallace resigned from the party and became an Independent on 12 December 2018 citing he had no faith in either the Prime Minister or the Conservative controlled Coalition in Aberdeenshire.{{Cite web|last=Wornock|first=Joanne|date=13 December 2018|title=North-east councillor quits Tory party because he has 'no faith' in council leaders|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/1631026/north-east-councillor-quits-tory-party-because-he-has-no-faith-in-council-leaders/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213123901/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/1631026/north-east-councillor-quits-tory-party-because-he-has-no-faith-in-council-leaders/|archive-date=2018-12-13|website=pressandjournal.co.uk}} On 10 November 2020, the Scottish Libertarian Party announced that Wallace had joined the party.{{Cite web|url=http://scottishlibertarians.com/aberdeen-councilor-flying-the-flag-of-liberty/|title=Scottish Libertarian Party|website=scottishlibertarians.com}}

North Kincardine Conservative Cllr Colin Pike resigned from the party and became an Independent on 6 March 2020.{{Cite web|last=Boothroyd|first=David|date=6 March 2020|title=One off the Ledger|url=https://www.localcouncils.co.uk/2020/03/one-off-the-ledger/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025184624/https://www.localcouncils.co.uk/2020/03/one-off-the-ledger/|archive-date=2020-10-25|website=localcouncils.co.uk}}

Mearns SNP Cllr Leigh Wilson resigned from the party and became an Independent on 15 May 2020 citing professional circumstances.{{Cite web|last=Robertson|first=Kirsten|date=15 May 2020|title=Aberdeenshire councillor resigns from SNP to sit as an independent candidate|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/2203435/aberdeenshire-councillor-resigns-from-snp-to-sit-as-an-independent-candidate/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527052203/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/2203435/aberdeenshire-councillor-resigns-from-snp-to-sit-as-an-independent-candidate/|archive-date=2020-05-27|website=pressandjournal.co.uk}}

North Kincardine SNP Cllr Alistair Bews resigned from the party and became an Independent on 17 May 2020 citing personal and professional reasons.{{Cite web|last=Beattie|first=Kieran|date=19 May 2020|title=Second councillor quits SNP group on Aberdeenshire In 2021 he joined the Alba Party along with Brian Topping (Fraserburgh & District). Council|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/2206868/second-councillor-quits-snp-group-on-aberdeenshire-council/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601024855/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/2206868/second-councillor-quits-snp-group-on-aberdeenshire-council/|archive-date=2020-06-01|website=pressandjournal.co.uk}}

On 1 June 2020 Mid-Formantine Conservative Cllr Jim Gifford was replaced as Leader of the council and became an Independent. He was followed by Lesley Berry (Inverurie) and Jeff Hutchinson (Mearns).{{Cite web|last=Wyllie|first=James|date=1 June 2020|title=Aberdeenshire Council leader to be replaced after three members leave Conservatives to join independent group|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/2230325/aberdeenshire-council-leader-to-be-replaced-after-leaving-conservatives-for-independent-group/|url-status=live|website=pressandjournal.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601185026/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/2230325/aberdeenshire-council-leader-to-be-replaced-after-leaving-conservatives-for-independent-group/ |archive-date=2020-06-01 }}

On 7 June 2020 Banff Conservative Cllr Mike Roy resigned from the party and became an Independent.{{Cite web|last=Ritchie|first=Kyle|date=4 June 2020|title=Banff councillor fourth to leave Aberdeenshire Council Conservative group|url=https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/banff-councillor-fourth-to-leave-aberdeenshire-council-conservative-group-201889/?cmpredirect|url-status=live|website=grampianonline.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525173021/https://www.grampianonline.co.uk/news/banff-councillor-fourth-to-leave-aberdeenshire-council-conservative-group-201889/?cmpredirect |archive-date=2021-05-25 }}

= By-elections =

== Inverurie & District by-election ==

On 12 October 2017 a by-elected was held after Inverurie & District Conservative Cllr Colin Clark was elected as an MP for Gordon on 8 June 2017. He resigned his council seat on 28 June 2017.{{Cite web |last=Kuc |first=Morag |date=28 June 2017 |title=Gordon MP to stand down as councillor |url=http://www.ellontimes.co.uk/news/politics/gordon-mp-to-stand-down-as-councillor-1-4488505 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628154525/http://www.ellontimes.co.uk/news/politics/gordon-mp-to-stand-down-as-councillor-1-4488505 |archive-date=2017-06-28 |website=ellontimes.co.uk}} The Conservative candidate Lesley Berry held the seat for her party.{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Inverurie & District By-election (12 October 2017) - 1 Seat{{cite web |title=Inverurie and District By-Election |url=https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/inverurie-and-district-by-election/ |website=aberdeenshire.gov.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923051206/https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/inverurie-and-district-by-election/ |archive-date=2017-09-23 |url-status=dead}}

|numcounts = 4

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative Party

|candidate = Lesley Berry

|count1 = 1,672

|percentage = 48.53%

|count2 = 1,679

|count3 = 1,715

|count4 = 1,871

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Elaine Mitchell

|count1 = 1,146

|percentage = 33.27%

|count2 = 1,161

|count3 = 1,234

|count4 = 1,300

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Scott Bremner

|count1 = 295

|percentage = 8.56%

|count2 = 309

|count3 = 412

|count4 =

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Sarah Flavell

|count1 = 276

|percentage = 8.01%

|count2 = 290

|count3 =

|count4 =

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Green Party

|candidate = Craig Stewart

|count1 = 56

|percentage = 1.62%

|count2 =

|count3 =

|count4 =

}}

{{STV Election box end2|

|numcounts = 4

|electorate = NA

|valid = 3,445

|spoilt = 26

|quota = 1,723

|turnout = 30.9%

}}

== Ellon & District by-election ==

On 15 October a by-election was held after Ellon & District SNP Cllr Richard Thomson was elected an MP for Gordon in the 2019 UK general election. He resigned his Council seat in April 2020.{{cite news |last1=McVey |first1=Rebekah |date=24 April 2020 |title=Gordon MP stands down from role as Aberdeenshire councillor |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/2169445/gordon-mp-stands-down-from-role-as-aberdeenshire-councillor/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530002556/https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/2169445/gordon-mp-stands-down-from-role-as-aberdeenshire-councillor/ |archive-date=30 May 2021 |access-date=30 May 2021 |work=The Press and Journal |location=Aberdeen}} The SNP candidate Louise Mcallister held the seat for her party.{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Ellon & District By-election (15 October 2020) - 1 Seat {{cite web |title=Ellon and District By-Election 2020 |url=https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/results/ellon-and-district-ward-by-election/}}

|numcounts = 4

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Louise Mcallister

|count1 = 1,683

|percentage = 42.4

|count2 = 1,725

|count3 = 1,757

|count4 = 1,916

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative Party

|candidate = John Crawley

|count1 = 1,658

|percentage = 41.7

|count2 = 1,663

|count3 = 1,679

|count4 = 1,840

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Trevor Mason

|count1 = 405

|percentage = 10.2

|count2 = 443

|count3 = 485

|count4 =

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = John Bennett

|count1 = 114

|percentage = 2.9

|count2 = 126

|count3 =

|count4 =

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Green Party

|candidate = Peter Kennedy

|count1 = 112

|percentage = 2.8

|count2 =

|count3 =

|count4 =

}}

{{STV Election box end2|

|numcounts = 4

|electorate = 11,893

|valid = 3,972

|spoilt = 34

|quota = 1,987

|turnout = 4,006 (33.7%)

}}

== East Garioch by-election ==

On 17 June 2021 a by-election was held after East Garioch Lib Dem Councillor Fergus Hood died in March 2021 following a prolonged illness.{{Cite web |last=Renton |first=Dawn |date=25 March 2021 |title=Tributes paid to East Garioch councillor Fergus Hood |url=https://www.ellontimes.co.uk/news/people/tributes-paid-to-east-garioch-councillor-fergus-hood-3177809 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623174925/https://www.ellontimes.co.uk/news/people/tributes-paid-to-east-garioch-councillor-fergus-hood-3177809 |archive-date=2021-06-23 |website=ellontimes.co.uk}} The Conservative candidate David Keating won the seat from the Liberal Democrats.{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=East Garioch By-election (17 June 2021) - 1 Seat {{cite web |title=East Garioch By-Election 2021 |url=https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/results/east-garioch-by-election/}}

|numcounts = 4

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative Party

|candidate = David Keating

|count1 = 1,240

|percentage = 45.5

|count2 = 1,261

|count3 = 1,268

|count4 = 1,394

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Dan Ritchie

|count1 = 963

|percentage = 35.3

|count2 = 982

|count3 = 1,058

|count4 = 1,146

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Trevor Mason

|count1 = 281

|percentage = 10.3

|count2 = 319

|count3 = 365

|count4 =

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Green Party

|candidate = Jamie Ogilvie

|count1 = 130

|percentage = 4.8

|count2 = 143

|count3 =

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Labour Party

|candidate = Andy Brown

|count1 = 111

|percentage = 4.1

|count2 =

|count3 =

|count4 =

}}

{{STV Election box end2|

|numcounts = 4

|electorate = 10,445

|valid = 2,725

|spoilt = 15

|quota = 1,363

|turnout = 26.2%

}}

== Mid-Formartine by-election ==

On 19 August a by-election was held after Mid-Formartine SNP Cllr Karen Adam resigned her seat upon being elected a MSP to the Scottish Parliament for Banffshire and Buchan Coast on 3 June 2021. The Conservative candidate Sheila Powell won the seat from the SNP.{{STV Election box begin2|

|title=Mid-Formartine By-election (19 August 2021) - 1 Seat{{Cite web|date=18 June 2021|title=East Garioch By-Election 2021|url=https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/east-garioch-by-election/#:~:text=A%20Local%20Government%20By%2DElection,on%20Friday%2C%2014th%20May%202021.|url-status=live|website=aberdeenshire.gov.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614175417/https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/east-garioch-by-election/ |archive-date=2021-06-14 }}

|numcounts =

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Conservative Party

|candidate = Sheila Powell

|count1 = 1,480

|percentage = 45.7

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish National Party

|candidate = Jenny Nicol

|count1 = 1,205

|percentage = 37.2

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats

|candidate = Jeff Goodhall

|count1 = 412

|percentage = 12.7

}}

{{STV Election box candidate2|

|party = Scottish Green Party

|candidate = Peter Kennedy

|count1 = 144

|percentage = 4.4

}}

{{STV Election box end2|

|numcounts =

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|valid =

|spoilt =

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}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20170702212518/https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections/local-government-elections-2017/#list Aberdeenshire 2017 election results]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20070512233641/http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/elections/local/index.asp Aberdeenshire 2012 election results]

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Category:21st century in Aberdeenshire