2017 Dumfries and Galloway Council election
{{Short description|2017 Scottish local government election}}
{{Infobox election
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2012 Dumfries and Galloway Council election
| previous_year = 2012
| election_date = {{Start date|2017|5|4|df=y}}
| next_election = 2022 Dumfries and Galloway Council election
| next_year = 2022
| next_mps =
| seats_for_election = All 43 seats to Dumfries and Galloway Council
| majority_seats = 22
| image_size = x160px
| leader1 = Ian Carruthers
| image1 = Ian Carruthers.jpg
| party1 = Scottish Conservatives
| leaders_seat1 = Annandale South
| last_election1 = {{nowrap|14 seats, 26.6%}}
| seats_before1 = 13
| seats1 = 16
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 2
| leader2 = Rob Davidson
| image2 = Rob Davidson.jpg
| party2 = Scottish National Party
| leaders_seat2 = Abbey
| last_election2 = {{nowrap|10 seats, 19.5%}}
| seats_before2 = 11
| seats2 = 11
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}1
| leader3 = Elaine Murray
| image3 = ElaineMurrayMSP20110510.JPG
| party3 = Scottish Labour
| last_election3 = {{nowrap|15 seats, 29.3%}}
| leaders_seat3 = Nith
| seats_before3 = 12
| seats3 = 11
| seat_change3 = {{decrease}} 4
| leader4 = Jane Maitland
|image4 =
| party4 = Independent (politician)
| leaders_seat4 = Dee and Glenkens
| last_election4 = {{nowrap|7 seats, 18.1%}}
| seats_before4 = 5
| seats4 = 4
| seat_change4 = {{decrease}} 3
| leader5 = Richard Brodie
| image5 = Richard Brodie.jpg
| party5 = Scottish Liberal Democrats
| leaders_seat5 = Annandale South
| last_election5 = {{nowrap|1 seat, 4.0%}}
| seats_before5 = 1
| seats5 = 1
| seat_change5 = {{nochange}}
| map_image = Dumfries and Galloway Council election 2017.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = The 12 multi-member wards
| title = Council Leader
| before_election = Ronnie Nicholson
| before_party = Scottish Labour
| posttitle = Council Leader after election
| after_election = Elaine Murray
| after_party = Scottish Labour
| percentage1 = 38.7%
| popular_vote1 = 21,138
| swing1 = {{up}} 12.1%
| swing2 = {{up}} 2.1%
| percentage2 = 21.6%
| popular_vote2 = 11,779
| swing3 = {{down}} 10.9%
| percentage3 = 18.5%
| popular_vote3 = 10,077
| swing4 = {{down}} 0.8%
| percentage4 = 17.3%
| popular_vote4 = 9,425
| swing5 = {{down}} 1.5%
| percentage5 = 2.5%
| popular_vote5 = 1,350
}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
The 2017 Dumfries and Galloway Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Dumfries and Galloway Council. The election used the twelve 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 43 councillors being elected, a reduction of 4 members and 1 ward since 2012.
Following the election the Conservative Party became the largest party, with Labour falling from first place into third place in terms of votes and seats. The SNP also drew with Labour in terms of seats as they both won 11 seats.
This election also saw Independent councillors Willie Scobie and Jane Maitland returned, but saw Marion McCutcheon, George Prentice, Tom McAughtrie, Yen Hongmei Jin, Denis Male and Craig Peacock all losing their seats. Elaine Murray, the former Labour MSP for Dumfriesshire was elected to the Council in the Nith ward.
Following the election, Ian Carruthers (Annandale South) was elected as the Conservative group leader, Rob Davidson (Abbey) as the SNP group leader and Elaine Murray (Nith) as the Labour group leader. Richard Brodie (Annandale South), is the sole Liberal Democrat councillor.
On 23 May, almost three weeks following the election, Labour and the SNP formed a coalition to form a majority council with Murray as council leader and Rob Davidson as depute leader and civic head. Although the Conservatives were elected the largest party with 16 seats, they remained in opposition.
Results
{{Election summary begin|title=2017 Dumfries and Galloway Council election result}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Conservatives
|seats = 16
|gain = 2
|loss = 0
|net = {{up}} 2
|seats % = 37.2
|votes % = 38.7
|votes = 21,138
|plus/minus = {{up}} 12.1
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish National Party
|seats = 11
|gain = 1
|loss = 0
|net = {{up}} 1
|seats % = 25.6
|votes % = 21.6
|votes = 11,779
|plus/minus = {{up}} 2.1
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Labour
|seats = 11
|gain = 0
|loss = 4
|net = {{down}} 4
|seats % = 25.6
|votes % = 18.5
|votes = 10,077
|plus/minus = {{down}} 10.9
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Independent (politician)
|seats = 4
|gain = 0
|loss = 3
|net = {{down}} 3
|seats % = 9.3
|votes % = 17.3
|votes = 9,425
|plus/minus = {{down}} 0.8
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|seats = 1
|gain = 0
|loss = 0
|net = {{nochange}}
|seats % = 2.3
|votes % = 2.5
|votes = 1,350
|plus/minus = {{down}} 1.5
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Greens
|seats = 0
|gain = 0
|loss = 0
|net = {{nochange}}
|seats % = 0.0
|votes % = 1.9
|votes = 1,026
|plus/minus = {{up}} 0.1
}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Scottish Libertarian Party
|seats = 0
|gain = 0
|loss = 0
|net = {{nochange}}
|seats % = 0.0
|votes % = 0.2
|votes = 118
|plus/minus = New
}}
{{Election box end}}
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.
Ward results
=Stranraer and the Rhins=
- 2012: 1x Ind, 1x SNP, 1xLab
- 2017: 1x No description, 1x Con, 1x SNP, 1x Lab
- 2012-2017 Change: Conservative gain extra seat
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|title= Stranraer and the Rhins - 4 seats
|numcounts= 7
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{{STV Election box candidate without party link|
|party = No description
|candidate = Willie Scobie (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,925
|percentage = 36.53
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|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Andrew Giusti
|count1 = 1,703
|percentage = 32.31
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Ros Surtees
|count1 = 765
|percentage = 14.52
|count2 = 869.4
|count3 = 884.62
|count4 = 903.35
|count5 = 919.09
|count6 = 953.34
|count7 = 1,013.39
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Tommy Sloan
|count1 = 312
|percentage = 5.92
|count2 = 589.94
|count3 = 661.86
|count4 = 694.11
|count5 = 723.69
|count6 = 774.28
|count7 = 912.14
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Tracy Davidson
|count1 = 181
|percentage = 3.43
|count2 = 251.95
|count3 = 317.4
|count4 = 338.72
|count5 = 381.51
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Marion McCutcheon (incumbent)
|count1 = 166
|percentage = 3.15
|count2 = 259.55
|count3 = 332.23
|count4 = 363.55
|count5 = 418.26
|count6 = 533.25
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Robert McCrae
|count1 = 123
|percentage = 2.33
|count2 = 164.13
|count3 = 231.48
|count4 = 242.73
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Libertarian Party
|candidate = Chris Collings
|count1 = 95
|percentage = 1.80
|count2 = 134.77
|count3 = 174.72
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 7
|electorate = 11,382
|valid = 5,270
|spoilt = 80
|quota = 1,055
|turnout = 46.3%
}}
=Mid Galloway and Wigtown West=
- 2017: 2x Con, 1x SNP, 1x Ind
- 2012-2017 Change: New ward
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=Mid Galloway and Wigtown West- 4 seats
|numcounts= 9
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = David Inglis
|count1 = 1,403
|percentage = 26.07
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Jim McColm (incumbent)
|count1 = 976
|percentage = 18.13
|count2 = 1,012.01
|count3 = 1,027.25
|count4 = 1,050.25
|count5 = 1,158.41
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Graham Nicol (incumbent) †††††
|count1 = 723
|percentage = 13.43
|count2 = 960.46
|count3 = 962.93
|count4 = 971.02
|count5 = 1,009.64
|count6 = 1,032.12
|count7 = 1,234.63
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Katie Hagmann
|count1 = 701
|percentage = 13.02
|count2 = 703.32
|count3 = 708.32
|count4 = 733.32
|count5 = 806.49
|count6 = 811.66
|count7 = 860.02
|count8 = 867.82
|count9 = 1,416.84
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Steve Norris
|count1 = 572
|percentage = 10.63
|count2 = 574.32
|count3 = 577.56
|count4 = 587.56
|count5 = 606.25
|count6 = 612.84
|count7 = 657.4
|count8 = 664.87
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Richard Oxley
|count1 = 475
|percentage = 8.83
|count2 = 48.01
|count3 = 496.24
|count4 = 506.24
|count5 = 551.94
|count6 = 579.43
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Matthew Curry
|count1 = 368
|percentage = 6.84
|count2 = 375.67
|count3 = 379.9
|count4 = 407.36
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Barbara Bannatyne
|count1 = 116
|percentage = 2.16
|count2 = 118.32
|count3 = 121.79
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = John McCutcheon
|count1 = 48
|percentage = 0.89
|count2 = 49.86
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 9
|electorate = 9,594
|valid = 5,382
|spoilt = 120
|quota = 1,076
|turnout = 57.3%
}}
=Dee and Glenkens=
- 2017: 1x Con, 1x SNP, 1x Ind
- 2012-2017 Change: New ward
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=Dee and Glenkens- 3 seats
|numcounts= 8
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Patsy Gilroy (incumbent)†
|count1 = 1,547
|percentage = 33.47
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Dougie Campbell
|count1 = 904
|percentage = 19.56
|count2 = 909.31
|count3 = 916.81
|count4 = 921.32
|count5 = 934.82
|count6 = 967.08
|count7 = 1,121.83
|count8 = 1,250.09
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Douglas Swan
|count1 = 732
|percentage = 15.84
|count2 = 788.11
|count3 = 804.12
|count4 = 817.64
|count5 = 844.2
|count6 = 886.49
|count7 = 925.55
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Jane Maitland (incumbent)
|count1 = 664
|percentage = 14.37
|count2 = 824.49
|count3 = 833.27
|count4 = 850.57
|count5 = 937.7
|count6 = 983.26
|count7 = 1,096.79
|count8 = 1,522.66
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Laura Moodie
|count1 = 292
|percentage = 6.32
|count2 = 303.88
|count3 = 305.88
|count4 = 321.67
|count5 = 333.43
|count6 = 402.21
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Elizabeth Maxwell
|count1 = 217
|percentage = 4.69
|count2 = 237.72
|count3 = 238.98
|count4 = 258.26
|count5 = 262.28
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Andi Holmes
|count1 = 120
|percentage = 2.60
|count2 = 144.52
|count3 = 157.28
|count4 = 174.57
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Andrew Metcalf
|count1 = 85
|percentage = 1.84
|count2 = 106.74
|count3 = 111.99
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{{STV Election box candidate without party link|
|party = No description
|candidate = John Thorn
|count1 = 61
|percentage = 1.32
|count2 = 70.6
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 8
|electorate = 8,239
|valid = 4,622
|spoilt = 34
|quota = 1,156
|turnout = 56.5%
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=Castle Douglas and Crocketford=
- 2017: 1x Con, 1x SNP, 1x Ind
- 2012-2017 Change: New ward
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=Castle Douglas and Crocketford - 3 seats
|numcounts= 6
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = David James†††
|count1 = 1,346
|percentage = 35.79
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Iain Howie
|count1 = 901
|percentage = 23.96
|count2 = 1,033.99
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = John Young
|count1 = 756
|percentage = 20.10
|count2 = 761.72
|count3 = 772.23
|count4 = 837.81
|count5 = 928.28
|count6 = 1,099.88
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = George Nicol Prentice (incumbent)
|count1 = 365
|percentage = 9.70
|count2 = 451.66
|count3 = 496.45
|count4 = 522.15
|count5 = 628.9
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Lucy McKie
|count1 = 264
|percentage = 7.02
|count2 = 307.03
|count3 = 316.87
|count4 = 354.5
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Paul Taylorson
|count1 = 129
|percentage = 3.43
|count2 = 147.66
|count3 = 155.77
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 6
|electorate = 7,433
|valid = 3,761
|spoilt = 41
|quota = 941
|turnout = 50.6%
}}
=Abbey=
- 2012: 2x Lab, 1x Con, 1x SNP
- 2017: 1x Con, 1x Lab, 1x SNP
- 2012-2017 Change: 1 less seat compared to 2012. Labour lose 1 seat.
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=Abbey - 3 seats
|numcounts= 7
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Ian Blake (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,664
|percentage = 39.38
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Davie Stitt (incumbent)
|count1 = 926
|percentage = 21.92
|count2 = 1,084.31
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Rob Davidson (incumbent)
|count1 = 685
|percentage = 16.21
|count2 = 698.13
|count3 = 703.77
|count4 = 738.18
|count5 = 932.12
|count6 = 988.26
|count7 = 1,159.28
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{{STV Election box candidate without party link|
|party = No description
|candidate = Tom McAughtrie (incumbent)
|count1 = 448
|percentage = 10.60
|count2 = 517.31
|count3 = 521.99
|count4 = 532.31
|count5 = 540.35
|count6 = 645.66
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Kim Lowe
|count1 = 207
|percentage = 4.90
|count2 = 209.92
|count3 = 211.17
|count4 = 235.76
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Belle Doyle
|count1 = 175
|percentage = 4.14
|count2 = 268.75
|count3 = 271.41
|count4 = 314.93
|count5 = 324.82
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Clare Phillips
|count1 = 120
|percentage = 2.84
|count2 = 151.74
|count3 = 155.6
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 7
|electorate = 8,284
|valid = 4,225
|spoilt = 59
|quota = 1,057
|turnout = 51.0%
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=North West Dumfries=
- 2012: 2x Lab, 1x Con, 1x SNP
- 2017: 2x Lab, 1x Con, 1x SNP
- 2012-2017 Change: No Change
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=North West Dumfries - 4 seats
|numcounts= 5
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = John Graham Bell (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,374
|percentage = 32.54
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Andy Ferguson (incumbent)
|count1 = 693
|percentage = 16.41
|count2 = 708.02
|count3 = 736.4
|count4 = 774.41
|count5 = 1,314.26
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Ronnie Nicholson (incumbent)††
|count1 = 679
|percentage = 16.08
|count2 = 722.51
|count3 = 732.59
|count4 = 763.44
|count5 = 778.6
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = David John McKie (incumbent)
|count1 = 611
|percentage = 14.47
|count2 = 694.93
|count3 = 720.86
|count4 = 784.57
|count5 = 809.27
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Stacy Bradley
|count1 = 574
|percentage = 13.60
|count2 = 588.25
|count3 = 613.02
|count4 = 642.33
|count5 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Billy Farries
|count1 = 163
|percentage = 3.86
|count2 = 268.88
|count3 = 304.73
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Michelle Johnston
|count1 = 128
|percentage = 3.03
|count2 = 156.49
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 5
|electorate = 9,981
|valid = 4,222
|spoilt = 112
|quota = 845
|turnout = 42.3%
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=Mid and Upper Nithsdale=
- 2012: 2x Lab, 1x Con, 1x SNP
- 2017: 1x Con, 1x Lab, 1x SNP
- 2012-2017 Change: 1 less seat compared to 2012. Labour lose 1 seat.
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=Mid and Upper Nithsdale - 3 seats
|numcounts= 5
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Matthew Ronnie
|count1 = 1,211
|percentage = 27.98
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Jim Dempster (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,055
|percentage = 24.38
|count2 = 1,087.55
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Andrew Stuart Wood (incumbent)††††
|count1 = 872
|percentage = 20.15
|count2 = 876.65
|count3 = 876.96
|count4 = 1,043.9
|count5 = 1,286.21
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = John Syme (incumbent)
|count1 = 724
|percentage = 16.73
|count2 = 730.76
|count3 = 734.26
|count4 = 839.41
|count5 =
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{{STV Election box candidate without party link|
|party = No description
|candidate = Graham Watson
|count1 = 466
|percentage = 10.77
|count2 = 497.92
|count3 = 498.1
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 5
|electorate = 8,105
|valid = 4,328
|spoilt = 50
|quota = 1,083
|turnout = 53.4%
}}
=Lochar=
- 2012: 2x Lab, 1x Con, 1x SNP
- 2017: 1x Lab, 2x Con, 1x SNP
- 2012-2017 Change: Con gain from Lab
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=Lochar - 4 seats
|numcounts= 9
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = John Anthony Charteris
|count1 = 1,208
|percentage = 24.19
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Ivor Alexander Hyslop (incumbent)
|count1 = 843
|percentage = 16.88
|count2 = 1,000.61
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|candidate = Jeff Leaver (incumbent)
|count1 = 685
|percentage = 13.72
|count2 = 688.29
|count3 = 688.5
|count4 = 701.68
|count5 = 833.24
|count6 = 875.96
|count7 = 899.3
|count8 = 916.78
|count9 = 1,153.64
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|candidate = Tracey Little
|count1 = 659
|percentage = 13.20
|count2 = 661.08
|count3 = 661.09
|count4 = 685.1
|count5 = 689.1
|count6 = 710.45
|count7 = 1,099.98
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|candidate = Yen Hongmei Jin (incumbent)
|count1 = 606
|percentage = 12.13
|count2 = 620.71
|count3 = 620.97
|count4 = 637.15
|count5 = 652.15
|count6 = 777.22
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
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|candidate = Joe McGurk
|count1 = 416
|percentage = 8.33
|count2 = 417.21
|count3 = 417.23
|count4 = 440.58
|count5 = 447.58
|count6 = 459.75
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|candidate = Maureen Johnstone
|count1 = 299
|percentage = 5.99
|count2 = 310.94
|count3 = 311.21
|count4 = 322.73
|count5 = 326.73
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|candidate = Keith Walters
|count1 = 158
|percentage = 3.16
|count2 = 158.69
|count3 = 158.74
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|candidate = Arthur Ramsay
|count1 = 120
|percentage = 2.40
|count2 = 121.38
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|valid = 4,994
|spoilt = 118
|quota = 999
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=Nith=
- 2012: 2x Lab, 1x SNP, 1x Con
- 2017: 2x Lab, 1x SNP, 1x Con
- 2012-2017 Change: No Change
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|candidate = Malcolm Johnstone
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|candidate = Elaine Murray
|count1 = 961
|percentage = 19.01
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
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|candidate = John Campbell
|count1 =858
|percentage =16.97
|count2 = 862.75
|count3 = 863.32
|count4 = 887.71
|count5 = 901.77
|count6 = 922.72
|count7 = 950.35
|count8 = 1,379.72
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Alastair Witts (incumbent)
|count1 = 438
|percentage = 8.66
|count2 = 441.48
|count3 = 441.96
|count4 = 468.7
|count5 = 488.37
|count6 = 493.71
|count7 = 507.68
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = John Martin (incumbent)
|count1 =424
|percentage =8.39
|count2 = 463.9
|count3 = 478.72
|count4 =500.8
|count5 = 523.66
|count6 = 540.98
|count7 = 579.72
|count8 = 599.29
|count9 = 682.97
|count10 = 837.94
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = David Robert Slater
|percentage =5.88
|count1 =297
|count2 = 362.55
|count3 = 363.43
|count4 = 380.02
|count5 = 401.18
|count6 = 459.13
|count7 = 586.3
|count8 = 606.99
|count9 = 676.46
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Niall Cowan
|count1 =196
|percentage =3.88
|count2 = 246.35
|count3 = 247.12
|count4 = 252.05
|count5 = 278.76
|count6 = 321.56
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|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Andrew Crosbie
|count1 =153
|percentage =3.03
|count2 = 188.15
|count3 = 188.47
|count4 = 192.81
|count5 = 210.46
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|candidate = John Dennis
|count1 =126
|percentage =2.49
|count2 = 151.02
|count3 = 151.67
|count4 = 168.34
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|candidate = Sandy Rogerson
|count1 = 121
|percentage = 2.39
|count2 = 133.67
|count3 = 134.22
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|numcounts = 10
|electorate = 10,233
|valid = 5,055
|spoilt = 77
|quota = 1,012
|turnout = 49.4%
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=Annandale South=
- 2012: 2x Lab, 1x Lib Dem, 1x Con
- 2017: 1x Con, 1x Lib Dem, 1x SNP, 1x Lab
- 2012-2017 Change: SNP gain from Lab
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|numcounts= 7
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|candidate = Ian Brian Carruthers (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,621
|percentage = 31.48
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|candidate = Richard John Brodie (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,008
|percentage = 19.58
|count2 = 1,183.73
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Henry McClelland
|count1 =917
|percentage =17.81
|count2 = 933.41
|count3 = 950.54
|count4 = 950.67
|count5 = 972.18
|count6 = 999.06
|count7 = 1,152.05
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Sean Marshall (incumbent)
|count1 =701
|percentage =13.61
|count2 = 768.08
|count3 = 811.3
|count4 = 819.7
|count5 = 1,190.65
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Allan Weild
|count1 = 450
|percentage = 8.74
|count2 = 550.99
|count3 = 585.58
|count4 = 599.68
|count5 = 634.99
|count6 = 674.21
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|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Ronnie Ogilvie (incumbent)
|count1 = 429
|percentage = 8.33
|count2 = 451.6
|count3 = 467.73
|count4 = 470.63
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|party = Scottish Libertarian Party
|candidate = Peter McKain
|count1 = 23
|percentage =0.45
|count2 = 31.02
|count3 = 34.55
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|electorate = 10,955
|valid = 5,149
|spoilt = 72
|quota = 1,030
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=Annandale North=
- 2012 Notional: 2x Con, 1x Lab, 1x SNP
- 2017: 2x Con, 1x Lab, 1x SNP
- 2012-2017 Change: No Change
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|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Douglas Fairbairn (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,573
|percentage = 28.76
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|candidate = Gail McGregor (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,407
|percentage =25.72
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|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Stephen Thompson (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,308
|percentage = 23.91
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|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Adam Wilson
|count1 = 925
|percentage = 16.91
|count2 = 998.84
|count3 = 1,055.83
|count4 = 1,126.99
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|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Lisa Courts
|count1 = 257
|percentage =4.70
|count2 = 356.37
|count3 = 438.41
|count4 = 500.94
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|electorate = 11,540
|valid = 5,470
|spoilt = 69
|quota = 1,095
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=Annandale East and Eskdale=
- 2012: 2x Con, 1x Lab, 1X Ind
- 2017: 2x Con, 1x Lab
- 2012-2017 Change: 1 less seat compared to 2012. 1 Independent loss.
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|candidate = Karen Carruthers (incumbent)
|count1 =1,290
|percentage =29.59
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|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Ronnie Tait
|count1 = 744
|percentage = 17.06
|count2 = 881.45
|count3 = 901.22
|count4 = 983.92
|count5 = 1,266.4
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|count1 = 721
|percentage = 16.54
|count2 = 732.42
|count3 = 809.57
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Archie Dryburgh (incumbent)
|count1 = 638
|percentage = 14.63
|count2 = 652.04
|count3 = 776.35
|count4 = 1,029.74
|count5 = 1,362.05
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|candidate = Craig Peacock (incumbent)
|count1 = 513
|percentage = 11.77
|count2 = 529.2
|count3 = 630.51
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|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Sylvia Moffat
|count1 =454
|percentage =10.41
|count2 = 455.85
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|numcounts = 5
|electorate = 8,466
|valid = 4,360
|spoilt = 65
|quota = 1,091
|turnout = 51.5%
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Aftermath
On 26 February 2019, Labour Cllr Ronnie Nicholson resigned from the party and became an Independent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-47370029|title=Former Council leader quits over teacher cuts|first=Nicola|last=Findlay|date=February 26, 2019|website=bbc.co.uk}}
On 12 April 2019, Castle Douglas and Crocketford Conservative Cllr David James resigned from the party and became an Independent claiming the party avoided making policies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/castle-douglas-crocketford-councillor-david-14279598|title=Castle Douglas Cllr resigns|first=Nicola|last=Findlay|date=April 12, 2019|website=dailyrecord}}
On 5 July 2019, Mid and Upper Nithsdale SNP Cllr Andrew Wood resigned from the party and became an Independent. On 21 September 2020, Cllr. Wood announced that he had joined the Conservative party.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/former-snp-stalwart-switches-conservatives-22717941|title = Former SNP stalwart switches to Conservatives over concerns about independence|date = 21 September 2020}}
= By-elections =
== Dee and Glenkens by-election ==
On 18 October 2018, Dee and Glenkens Conservative councillor Patsy Gilroy resigned her seat.{{Cite web |date=18 October 2018 |title=Patsy Gilroy stands down as councillor |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/dee-glenkens-conservative-councillor-patsy-13435757}} She was appointed as Lord Lieutenant of the Stewartry by Her Majesty The Queen on 5 November 2018.{{Cite web |title=Queen appoints Lord-Lieutenant of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/queen-appoints-lord-lieutenant-of-the-stewartry-of-kirkcudbright}} A by-election was held on 13 December 2018. The seat was won by Pauline Drysdale of the Conservative party.{{Cite web |title=Dee and Glenkens By-Election |url=https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/18086/Dee-and-Glenkens-By-Election}}{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=Dee and Glenkens By-election (13 December 2018){{cite web |title=Ward 03 - Dee & Glenkens By-Election 13 December 2018 |url=https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/media/20748/Breakdown-of-results-Dee-and-Glenkens-By-Election/pdf/Breakdown_of_results.pdf |website=dumgal.gov.uk |access-date=24 August 2021}}
|numcounts = 4
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|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Pauline Louise Drysdale
|count1 = 1,682
|percentage = 45.9
|count2 = 1,704
|count3 = 1,740
|count4 = 1,956
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Glen Murray
|count1 = 1,024
|percentage = 28.0
|count2 = 1,026
|count3 = 1,183
|count4 = 1,357
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Colin Matthew Wyper
|count1 = 569
|percentage = 15.5
|count2 = 575
|count3 = 651
|count4 =
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Laura Elizabeth Moodie
|count1 = 342
|percentage = 9.3
|count2 = 349
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|party = UKIP
|candidate = Jennifer Blue
|count1 = 42
|percentage = 1.3
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{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 4
|electorate = 8,088
|valid = 3,663
|spoilt = 29
|quota = 1,832.00
|turnout = 3,692 (45.65%)
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== Mid Galloway and Wigtown West by-election ==
On 25 October 2019, Mid Galloway and Wigtown West Conservative Cllr Graham Nicol died suddenly. A by-election was held on the 23 January 2020.{{Cite web |last=Nicol |first=Graham |date=November 7, 2019 |title=Mid Galloway and Wigtown West Cllr dies |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-50207828 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}} The seat was won by Jackie McCamon of the Conservative party.{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=Mid Galloway and Wigtown West By-election (23 January 2020)
|numcounts = 1
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Jackie McCamon
|count1 = 2,177
|percentage = 61.8
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Tony Berretti
|count1 = 898
|percentage = 25.5
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Peter Barlow
|count1 = 225
|percentage = 6.4
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Gill Hay
|count1 = 220
|percentage = 6.3
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References
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