2022 Renfrewshire Council election#Paisley Northeast and Ralston
{{Short description|2022 Scottish local government election}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Renfrewshire Council election
| flag_image = File:Coat of Arms of Renfrewshire.svg
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2017 Renfrewshire Council election
| previous_year = 2017
| election_date = 5 May 2022
| next_election = 2027 Renfrewshire Council election
| next_year = 2027
| seats_for_election= All 43 seats to Renfrewshire Council
| majority_seats = 22
| turnout = 44.4% {{decrease}}3.6%
| image1 =
| leader1 = Iain Nicolson
| party1 = Scottish National Party
| leaders_seat1 = Erskine and Inchinnan
| last_election1 = {{nowrap|19 seats, 37.6%}}
| seats_before1 = 19
| seats1 = 21
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}2
| image2 =
| leader2 = Eddie Devine
| party2 = Scottish Labour
| leaders_seat2 = Paisley Southeast
| last_election2 = {{nowrap|13 seats, 19.4%}}
| seats_before2 = 13
| seats2 = 15
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}2
| image3 =
| leader3 = Neill Graham
| party3 = Scottish Conservatives
| leaders_seat3 = Paisley Northeast and Ralston
| last_election3 = {{nowrap|8 seat, 21.0%}}
| seats_before3 = 7
| seats3 = 5
| seat_change3 = {{decrease}}3
| image4 =
| leader4 = {{nowrap|Eileen McCartin}}
(retiring)
| party4 = Scottish Liberal Democrats
| leaders_seat4 = Paisley Southwest
| last_election4 = {{nowrap|1 seat, 4.1%}}
| seats_before4 = 1
| seats4 = 1
| seat_change4 = {{steady}}0
| image5 =
| leader5 = N/A
| party5 = Independent (politician)
| leaders_seat5 = N/A
| last_election5 = 2
| seats_before5 = 3
| seats5 = 1
| seat_change5 = {{decrease}}1
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption =
| map2_image = Scotland_Renfrewshire_Council_2022.svg
| title = Council Leader
| before_election = Iain Nicolson
| before_party = Scottish National Party
| posttitle = Council Leader after election
| after_election = Iain Nicolson
| after_party = Scottish National Party
}}
The 2022 Renfrewshire Council elections took place on 5 May 2022,{{cite web |url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14423/Notice-of-Poll---FINAL/pdf/Notice_of_Poll_-_FINAL.pdf?m=1648731943207 |title=Notice of Poll |website=renfrewshire.gov.uk |publisher=Renfrewshire Council |access-date=12 April 2022}} as part of the 2022 Scottish local elections on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local authorities were up for election. The election used the 12 wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 and last changed as a result of the 2015–16 Boundary Commission review, with 43 councillors being elected. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.{{cite web |title=Local Government elections 2022 |url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/12323/Local-Government-elections-2022 |publisher=Renfrewshire Council |date=12 April 2022 |access-date=12 April 2022}}
At the last election in 2017, the SNP won the most seats and formed a minority administration taking over from the previous Labour majority administration. This election saw the SNP grow their number of seats to 21, one short of a majority, along with seats gains by Labour to bring them up to 15. The Conservatives lost seats, reducing their representation to 5. Liberal Democrats retained their single seat and Independents on the council were reduced to also a single seat.
Background
=Retiring councillors=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Ward !colspan="2"|Party !Retiring councillor |
| Renfrew North and Braehead
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party}}" | |Jane Strang |
| Renfrew North and Braehead
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Labour}}" | |Bill Brown |
| Paisley Northeast and Ralston
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Labour}}" | |Jim Sharkey |
| Paisley Northwest
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Labour}}" | |Karen Kennedy |
| Paisley Northwest
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party}}" | |John McIntyre |
| Paisley Southwest
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Liberal Democrats}}" | |
| Johnstone South and Elderslie
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party}}" | |Alistair MacKay |
| Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party}}" | |Bill Binks |
| Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Labour}}" | |
| Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish National Party}}" | |SNP |
| Erskine and Inchinnan
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Labour}}" | |Jim Harte |
| Erskine and Inchinnan
|style="background-color: {{party color|Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party}}" | |Tom Begg |
Results
{{Election Summary Begin|title=2022 Renfrewshire Council election{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/12323/Local-government-elections-2022|title=Renfrewshire Local Government Elections 2022|accessdate=6 May 2022}}}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Scottish National Party
|seats = 21
|gain = 2
|loss = 0
|net = {{increase}}2
|seats % = 48.84
|votes % = 41.72
|votes = 25,624
|plus/minus = {{increase}}4.09
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Scottish Labour
|seats = 15
|gain = 3
|loss = 1
|net = {{increase}}2
|seats % = 34.88
|votes % = 32.34
|votes = 19,860
|plus/minus = {{increase}}4.12
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Scottish Conservatives
|seats = 5
|gain = 0
|loss = 3
|net = {{decrease}}3
|seats % = 11.63
|votes % = 16.28
|votes = 9,999
|plus/minus = {{decrease}}4.76
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|seats = 1
|gain = 0
|loss = 0
|net = {{steady}}0
|seats % = 2.33
|votes % = 3.86
|votes = 2,371
|plus/minus = {{decrease}}0.28
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Independent (politician)
|seats = 1
|gain = 0
|loss = 1
|net = {{decrease}}1
|seats % = 2.33
|votes % = 3.65
|votes = 2,240
|plus/minus = {{decrease}}1.67
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Scottish Greens
|seats = 0
|gain = -
|loss = -
|net = -
|seats % = -
|votes % = 1.55
|votes = 949
|plus/minus = {{decrease}}1.71
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Scottish Family Party
|seats = 0
|gain = -
|loss = -
|net = -
|seats % = -
|votes % = 0.30
|votes = 187
|plus/minus = New
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Alba Party
|seats = 0
|gain = -
|loss = -
|net = -
|seats % = -
|votes % = 0.09
|votes = 53
|plus/minus = New
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|seats = 0
|gain = -
|loss = -
|net = -
|seats % = -
|votes % = 0.07
|votes = 46
|plus/minus = {{decrease}}0.07
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Scottish Libertarian Party
|seats = 0
|gain = -
|loss = -
|net = -
|seats % = -
|votes % = 0.07
|votes = 45
|plus/minus = New
}}
{{Election Summary Party|
|party = Scottish Socialist Party
|seats = 0
|gain = -
|loss = -
|net = -
|seats % = -
|votes % = 0.07
|votes = 44
|plus/minus = {{decrease}}0.13
}}
|- class="unsortable" class="sortbottom"
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; font-weight:bold; text-align:center;" colspan="2" |Total
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:left;" |43
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:left;" | Electorate: 141,764
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:left;" | Turnout: 62,973 (44.4%)
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:left;" | Total valid: 61,418
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:left;" |100.00
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:left;" |
| style="background-color:#EAECF0; text-align:left;" | -
{{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 5 May 2017. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of council.
Ward results
=Renfrew North and Braehead=
- 2017: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2017-2022 Change: No Change
|title = Renfrew North and Braehead - 4 seats {{cite web |url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14510/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-1-Renfrew-North-and-Braehead/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-1---Renfrew-North-and-Braehead_06052022_113954.pdf?m=1651857288370 |title= Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 1 (Renfrew North and Braehead) |website=renfrewshire.gov.uk |publisher=Renfrewshire Council |access-date= 6 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14512/First-Preference-Ward-1-Renfrew-North-and-Braehead/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-1---Renfrew-North-and-Braehead_06052022_151042.pdf?m=1651857413130|title=First Preference Report: Ward 1 (Renfrew North and Braehead)|date=7 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 7
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Lisa-Marie Hughes (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,376
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|percentage = 24.48
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = John Shaw (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,374
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|percentage = 24.44
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Jamie McGuire
|count1 = 1,371
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|percentage = 24.39
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = John Gray
|count1 = 897
|count2 = 903.56
|count3 = 914.62
|count4 = 933.28
|count5 = 940.64
|count6 = 1,007.17
|count7 = 1,305.47
|percentage = 15.96
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Sophia Daphne Rose Dowling Sparks
|count1 = 291
|count2 = 351.56
|count3 = 406.83
|count4 = 603.13
|count5 = 630.38
|count6 = 795.03
|count7 =
|percentage = 5.18
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Ross Stalker
|count1 = 253
|count2 = 289.30
|count3 = 325.18
|count4 = 335.41
|count5 = 357.95
|count6 =
|count7 =
|percentage = 4.50
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Peter Morton
|count1 = 59
|count2 = 72.68
|count3 = 86.09
|count4 = 88.24
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|percentage = 1.05
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 7
|electorate = 13,717
|valid = 5,621
|spoilt = 215
|quota = 1,125
|turnout = 42.5%
}} }}
=Renfrew South and Gallowhill=
- 2017: 2xSNP; 1xLab;
- 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab;
- 2017-2022 Change: No Change
|title = Renfrew South and Gallowhill - 3 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14515/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-2-Renfrew-South-and-Gallowhill/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-2---Renfrew-South-and-Gallowhill_06052022_110233.pdf?m=1651857952980|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 2 (Renfrew South and Gallowhill)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14517/First-Preference-Ward-2-Renfrew-South-and-Gallowhill/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-2---Renfrew-South-and-Gallowhill_06052022_151040.pdf?m=1651858053307|title=First Preference Report: Ward 2 (Renfrew South and Gallowhill)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 2
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Cathy McEwan (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,129
|count2 =
|percentage = 30.02
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Edward Grady (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,003
|count2 =
|percentage = 26.27
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Jim Paterson (incumbent)
|count1 = 842
|count2 = 1,007.18
|percentage = 22.39
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Dale Nelson
|count1 = 446
|count2 = 449.00
|percentage = 11.56
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Kate Hughes
|count1 = 341
|count2 = 350.49
|percentage = 9.07
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 2
|electorate = 9,357
|valid = 3,761
|spoilt = 93
|quota = 941
|turnout = 41.2%
}} }}
=Paisley Northeast and Ralston=
- 2017: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2022: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2017-2022 Change: No Change
|title = Paisley Northeast and Ralston - 3 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14520/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-3-Paisley-Northeast-and-Ralston/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-3---Paisley-Northeast-and-Ralston_06052022_120932.pdf?m=1651859850857|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 3 (Paisley Northeast and Ralston)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14522/First-Preference-Ward-3-Paisley-Northeast-and-Ralston/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-3---Paisley-Northeast-and-Ralston_06052022_151038.pdf?m=1651859984697|title=First Preference Report: Ward 3 (Paisley Northeast and Ralston)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 4
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Jennifer Adam-McGregor (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,843
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|percentage = 40.23
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Graeme Clark
|count1 = 1,556
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|percentage = 33.97
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Neill Graham (incumbent)
|count1 = 909
|count2 = 943.79
|count3 = 1,033.64
|count4 = 1,429.46
|percentage = 19.84
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Alan McInnes
|count1 = 273
|count2 = 626.98
|count3 = 818.01
|count4 =
|percentage = 5.96
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 4
|electorate = 9,141
|valid = 4,581
|spoilt = 70
|quota = 1,146
|turnout = 50.9%
}} }}
=Paisley Northwest=
- 2017: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2022: 2xSNP; 2xLab;
- 2017-2022 Change: Labour gain one seat from Conservative
|title = Paisley Northwest - 4 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14525/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-4-Paisley-Northwest/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-4---Paisley-Northwest_06052022_124205.pdf?m=1651860414567|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 4 (Paisley Northwest)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14527/First-Preference-Ward-4-Paisley-Northwest/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-4---Paisley-Northwest_06052022_151040.pdf?m=1651860514707|title=First Preference Report: Ward 4 (Paisley Northwest)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 11
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Kenny MacLaren (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,305
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|count10 =
|count11 =
|percentage = 27.31
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Janis McDonald
|count1 = 852
|count2 = 860.29
|count3 = 885.96
|count4 = 898.48
|count5 = 901.57
|count6 = 918.00
|count7 = 956.15
|count8 =
|count9 =
|count10 =
|count11 =
|percentage = 17.83
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Mags MacLaren (incumbent)
|count1 = 851
|count2 = 1,151.32
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|count10 =
|count11 =
|percentage = 17.81
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Ben Smith
|count1 = 679
|count2 = 684.62
|count3 = 697.96
|count4 = 697.96
|count5 = 703.26
|count6 = 708.87
|count7 = 723.88
|count8 = 723.99
|count9 = 764.21
|count10 = 892.17
|count11 = 1,089.34
|percentage = 14.21
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Fraser Paul
|count1 = 443
|count2 = 443.27
|count3 = 444.69
|count4 = 444.69
|count5 = 444.74
|count6 = 453.74
|count7 = 477.58
|count8 = 477.59
|count9 = 503.07
|count10 = 515.67
|count11 =
|percentage = 9.27
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Cara Rae
|count1 = 228
|count2 = 243.24
|count3 = 314.99
|count4 = 322.85
|count5 = 338.29
|count6 = 343.92
|count7 = 360.82
|count8 = 360.83
|count9 = 391.98
|count10 =
|count11 =
|percentage = 4.77
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Mark Bailey
|count1 = 128
|count2 = 129.34
|count3 = 135.28
|count4 = 138.49
|count5 = 140.70
|count6 = 150.14
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|count10 =
|count11 =
|percentage = 2.68
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = John McIntyre (incumbent)
|count1 = 119
|count2 = 121.94
|count3 = 131.11
|count4 = 141.64
|count5 = 156.68
|count6 = 176.20
|count7 = 191.82
|count8 =
|count9 =
|count10 =
|count11 =
|percentage = 2.49
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Family Party
|candidate = Rosa Grieve
|count1 = 75
|count2 = 75.80
|count3 = 78.99
|count4 = 82.25
|count5 = 88.81
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|count10 =
|count11 =
|percentage = 1.57
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Alba Party
|candidate = Samuel Oludare Yerokun
|count1 = 53
|count2 = 54.87
|count3 = 63.85
|count4 = 66.11
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|count10 =
|count11 =
|percentage = 1.11
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Jim Halfpenny
|count1 = 46
|count2 = 46.80
|count3 = 50.90
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
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|count10 =
|count11 =
|percentage = 0.96
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 11
|electorate = 13,728
|valid = 4,779
|spoilt = 177
|quota = 956
|turnout = 36.1%
}} }}
=Paisley East and Central=
- 2017: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab
- 2017-2022 Change: No change
|title = Paisley East and Central - 3 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14530/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-5-Paisley-East-and-Central/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-5---Paisley-East-and-Central_06052022_1252321.pdf?m=1651861144783|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 5 (Paisley East and Central)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14532/First-Preference-Ward-5-Paisley-East-and-Central/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-5---Paisley-East-and-Central_06052022_151041.pdf?m=1651861112413|title=First Preference Report: Ward 5 (Paisley East and Central)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 6
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = John McNaughtan (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,241
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|percentage = 32.41
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Carolann Davidson (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,040
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|percentage = 27.16
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Will Mylet (incumbent)
|count1 = 486
|count2 = 730.91
|count3 = 734.23
|count4 = 742.23
|count5 = 918.86
|count6 = 1,011.63
|percentage = 12.69
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = John Cameron
|count1 = 418
|count2 = 418.91
|count3 = 421.99
|count4 = 433.14
|count5 = 456.76
|count6 = 561.64
|percentage = 10.92
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Jonathan Smith
|count1 = 306
|count2 = 312.61
|count3 = 377.34
|count4 = 384.50
|count5 = 445.77
|count6 =
|percentage = 7.99
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Athol Bond
|count1 = 293
|count2 = 310.33
|count3 = 314.27
|count4 = 322.51
|count5 =
|count6 =
|percentage = 7.65
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Libertarian Party
|candidate = Duncan Grant
|count1 = 45
|count2 = 45.68
|count3 = 46.31
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|percentage = 1.18
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 6
|electorate = 10,103
|valid = 3,829
|spoilt = 144
|quota = 958
|turnout = 39.3%
}} }}
=Paisley Southeast=
- 2017: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xIndependent
- 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab;
- 2017-2022 Change: SNP gain one seat from Independent
|title = Paisley Southeast - 3 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14535/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-6-Paisley-Southeast/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-6---Paisley-Southeast_06052022_131843.pdf?m=1651861506357|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 6 (Paisley Southeast)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14537/First-Preference-Ward-6-Paisley-Southeast/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-6---Paisley-Southeast_06052022_151042.pdf?m=1651861599737|title=First Preference Report: Ward 6 (Paisley Southeast)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 9
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Bruce MacFarlane
|count1 = 862
|count2 = 862.00
|count3 = 871.00
|count4 = 938.00
|count5 = 959.00
|count6 = 967.96
|count7 = 1,036.62
|count8 =
|count9 =
|percentage = 21.13
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Eddie Devine (incumbent)
|count1 = 800
|count2 = 805.00
|count3 = 836.00
|count4 = 857.00
|count5 = 1,093.00
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|percentage = 19.61
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Marie McGurk (incumbent)
|count1 = 693
|count2 = 700.00
|count3 = 705.00
|count4 = 777.00
|count5 = 799.00
|count6 = 805.26
|count7 = 875.85
|count8 = 888.21
|count9 = 956.10
|percentage = 16.99
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Jim McIlroy
|count1 = 496
|count2 = 498.00
|count3 = 527.00
|count4 = 531.00
|count5 = 576.00
|count6 = 587.07
|count7 = 702.32
|count8 = 702.44
|count9 =
|percentage = 12.16
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Paul Mack (incumbent)
|count1 = 452
|count2 = 459.00
|count3 = 470.00
|count4 = 491.00
|count5 = 526.00
|count6 = 533.84
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|percentage = 11.08
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Stuart Alexander McAusland
|count1 = 385
|count2 = 389.00
|count3 = 415.00
|count4 = 429.00
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|percentage = 9.44
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = David Richard Laffan
|count1 = 194
|count2 = 208.00
|count3 = 227.00
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|percentage = 4.75
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Allan Heron
|count1 = 154
|count2 = 157.00
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|percentage = 3.77
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Socialist Party
|candidate = Sandra Amelia Webster
|count1 = 44
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|count9 =
|percentage = 1.08
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 9
|electorate = 9,546
|valid = 4,080
|spoilt = 105
|quota = 1,021
|turnout = 43.8%
}} }}
=Paisley Southwest=
- 2017: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xLib Dem
- 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xLib Dem
- 2017-2022 Change: No Change
|title = Paisley Southwest - 4 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14540/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-7-Paisley-Southwest/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-7---Paisley-Southwest_06052022_134712.pdf?m=1651862126107|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 7 (Paisley Southwest)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14542/First-Preference-Ward-7-Paisley-Southwest/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-7---Paisley-Southwest_06052022_151038.pdf?m=1651862215803|title=First Preference Report: Ward 7 (Paisley Southwest)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 6
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Kevin Montgomery (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,384
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|percentage = 26.29
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Stephen Burns (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,288
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|percentage = 24.47
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Lorraine Cameron (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,120
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|percentage = 21.28
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Anne Hannigan
|count1 = 754
|count2 = 863.54
|count3 = 921.19
|count4 = 939.55
|count5 = 963.67
|count6 = 1,055.80
|percentage = 14.32
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Marc Schmitz
|count1 = 524
|count2 = 567.29
|count3 = 570.39
|count4 = 571.23
|count5 = 586.74
|count6 = 616.32
|percentage = 9.95
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Richard Vassie
|count1 = 108
|count2 = 134.79
|count3 = 149.93
|count4 = 156.87
|count5 = 226.04
|count6 =
|percentage = 2.05
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Scott Kerr {{Cref2|HCL}}
|count1 = 86
|count2 = 105.13
|count3 = 135.97
|count4 = 143.09
|count5 =
|count6 =
|percentage = 1.63
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 6
|electorate = 11,998
|valid = 5,264
|spoilt = 135
|quota = 1,053
|turnout = 45.0%
}} }}
=Johnstone South and Elderslie=
- 2017: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2022: 2xSNP; 2xLab;
- 2017-2022 Change: Labour gain one seat from Conservative.
|title = Johnstone South and Elderslie - 4 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14545/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-8-Johnstone-South-and-Elderslie/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-8---Johnstone-South-and-Elderslie_06052022_134827.pdf?m=1651862566343|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 8 (Johnstone South and Elderslie)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14547/First-Preference-Ward-8-Johnstone-South-and-Elderslie/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-8---Johnstone-South-and-Elderslie_06052022_151039.pdf?m=1651862666063|title=First Preference Report: Ward 8 (Johnstone South and Elderslie)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 4
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Jacqueline Cameron (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,613
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|percentage = 29.00
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = John Hood (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,310
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|percentage = 23.55
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Iain McMillian
|count1 = 1,270
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|percentage = 22.83
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Andy Steel (incumbent)
|count1 = 634
|count2 = 1,077.58
|count3 = 1,105.10
|count4 = 1,129.82
|percentage = 11.40
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Brian Jackson
|count1 = 595
|count2 = 599.65
|count3 = 636.19
|count4 = 663.39
|percentage = 10.70
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Robert MacIntyre
|count1 = 141
|count2 = 151.85
|count3 = 190.65
|count4 = 217.72
|percentage = 2.53
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 4
|electorate = 13,298
|valid = 5,563
|spoilt = 160
|quota = 1,113
|turnout = 43.0%
}} }}
=Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch=
- 2017: 1xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xIndependent
- 2022: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xIndependent
- 2017-2022 Change: Labour gain one seat from Conservative
|title = Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch - 4 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14550/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-9-Johnstone-North-Kilbarchan-Howwood-and-Lochwinnoch/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-9---Johnstone-North-Kilbarchan-Howwood-and-Lochwinnoch_06052.pdf?m=1651863044540|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 9 (Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14552/First-Preference-Ward-9-Johnstone-North-Kilbarchan-Howwood-and-Lochwinnoch/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-9---Johnstone-North-Kilbarchan-Howwood-and-Lochwinnoch_06052022_151039.pdf?m=1651863146900|title=First Preference Report: Ward 9 (Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 8
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Andy Doig (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,416
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|percentage = 24.33
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Emma Rodden (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,215
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|percentage = 20.87
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Chris Gilmour
|count1 = 968
|count2 = 1,017.81
|count3 = 1,018.47
|count4 = 1,036.12
|count5 = 1,056.76
|count6 = 1,242.80
|count7 =
|count8 =
|percentage = 16.63
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Gillian Graham
|count1 = 689
|count2 = 723.39
|count3 = 724.42
|count4 = 749.07
|count5 = 788.30
|count6 = 934.89
|count7 = 1,000.20
|count8 = 1,264.60
|percentage = 11.84
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Louise Reid
|count1 = 628
|count2 = 667.70
|count3 = 667.91
|count4 = 686.57
|count5 = 696.70
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|percentage = 10.79
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Graeme Stockton
|count1 = 582
|count2 = 625.07
|count3 = 668.53
|count4 = 673.28
|count5 = 811.35
|count6 = 826.95
|count7 = 828.79
|count8 =
|percentage = 9.99
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Green Party
|candidate = Heather Hudson
|count1 = 234
|count2 = 262.36
|count3 = 265.28
|count4 = 280.16
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|percentage = 4.02
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Andrew Jackson
|count1 = 89
|count2 = 107.43
|count3 = 107.60
|count4 =
|count5 =
|count6 =
|count7 =
|count8 =
|percentage = 1.53
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 8
|electorate = 11,956
|valid = 5,821
|spoilt = 136
|quota = 1,165
|turnout = 49.8%
}} }}
=Houston, Crosslee and Linwood=
- 2017: 2xLab; 1xSNP; 1xCon
- 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2017-2022 Change: SNP gain one seat from Labour.
|title = Houston, Crosslee and Linwood - 4 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14555/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-10-Houston-Crosslee-and-Linwood/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-10---Houston-Crosslee-and-Linwood_06052022_141844.pdf?m=1651863892853|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 10 (Houston, Crosslee and Linwood)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14557/First-Preference-Ward-10-Houston-Crosslee-and-Linwood/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-10---Houston-Crosslee-and-Linwood_06052022_151040.pdf?m=1651863983677|title=First Preference Report: Ward 10 (Houston, Crosslee and Linwood)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 5
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Alison Ann-Dowling (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,568
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|percentage = 27.96
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = David McGonigle
|count1 = 1,334
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|percentage = 23.78
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Audrey Doig (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,172
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|percentage = 20.89
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Robert Innes
|count1 = 1,020
|count2 = 1,033.08
|count3 = 1,038.17
|count4 = 1,082.71
|count5 = 1,381.70
|percentage = 18.19
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Connor Cunningham
|count1 = 515
|count2 = 909.22
|count3 = 1,030.16
|count4 = 1,032.33
|count5 =
|percentage = 9.18
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 5
|electorate = 12,758
|valid = 5,609
|spoilt = 143
|quota = 1,122
|turnout = 45.1%
}} }}
=Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank=
- 2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab
- 2022: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab
- 2017-2022 Change: No change
|title = Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank - 3 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14560/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-11-Bishopton-Bridge-of-Weir-and-Langbank/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-11---Bishopton-Bridge-of-Weir-and-Langbank_06052022_141946.pdf?m=1651864421980|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 11 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14562/First-Preference-Ward-11-Bishopton-Bridge-of-Weir-and-Langbank/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-11---Bishopton-Bridge-of-Weir-and-Langbank_06052022_151039.pdf?m=1651864516657|title=First Preference Report: Ward 11 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 5
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Fiona Airlie-Nicolson
|count1 = 2,384
|count2 =
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|percentage = 36.31
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Colin McCulloch (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,534
|count2 = 1,821.27
|count3 =
|count4 =
|count5 =
|percentage = 23.37
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = James MacLaren (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,353
|count2 = 1,381.32
|count3 = 1,404.97
|count4 = 1,573.57
|count5 = 2,514.06
|percentage = 20.61
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative Party
|candidate = Mark Dougan
|count1 = 902
|count2 = 915.38
|count3 = 928.24
|count4 = 1,029.96
|count5 =
|percentage = 13.74
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Grant Toghill
|count1 = 392
|count2 = 579.37
|count3 = 676.96
|count4 =
|count5 =
|percentage = 5.97
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 5
|electorate = 13,065
|valid = 6,565
|spoilt = 71
|quota = 1,642
|turnout = 50.8%
}} }}
=Erskine and Inchinnan=
- 2017: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2022: 2xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
- 2017-2022 Change: No change
|title = Erskine and Inchinnan - 4 seats{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14565/Candidate-Votes-Per-Stage-Report-Ward-12-Erskine-and-Inchinnan/pdf/CandidateVotesPerStageReport_V0001_Ward-12---Erskine-and-Inchinnan_06052022_142021.pdf?m=1651864886633|title=Candidate Votes Per Stage Report: Ward 11 (Erskine and Inchinnan)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}{{cite web|url=https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/14567/First-Preference-Ward-12-Erskine-and-Inchinnan/pdf/FirstPreference_V0001_Ward-12---Erskine-and-Inchinnan_06052022_151039.pdf?m=1651864962657|title=First Preference Report: Ward 11 (Erskine and Inchinnan)|date=6 May 2022|publisher=Renfrewshire Council}}
|numcounts = 2
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Labour Party
|candidate = Sam Mullin
|count1 = 1,998
|count2 =
|percentage = 33.61
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Iain Nicolson (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,381
|count2 =
|percentage = 23.23
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish National Party
|candidate = Michelle Campbell (incumbent)
|count1 = 1,213
|count2 =
|percentage = 20.40
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
|candidate = Alec Leishman
|count1 = 1,054
|count2 = 1,236.79
|percentage = 17.73
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Liberal Democrats
|candidate = Alan Jelfs
|count1 = 187
|count2 = 442.58
|percentage = 3.15
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Scottish Family Party
|candidate = Robert Irwin
|count1 = 112
|count2 = 167.00
|percentage = 1.88
}}
{{STV Election box end2
|numcounts = 2
|electorate = 13,097
|valid = 5,945
|spoilt = 106
|quota = 1,190
|turnout = 46.2%
}} }}
Changes since election
November 2022
- At the start of the month Paisley Southeast Labour Cllr and former Labour Group Leader, Eddie Devine, left the party over "backstabbing that’s been going on in the past year or so" in the Labour group.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/renfrewshire/veteran-renfrewshire-councillor-quits-labour-28372260|title=Veteran Renfrewshire councillor quits Labour and fires astonishing 'backstabbing' blast|last=Thomson|first=Jack|date=2 November 2022|accessdate=3 November 2022|via=www.dailyrecord.co.uk}}
- Halfway through the month, veteran Johnstone South and Elderslie Labour Cllr, John Hood, left the party over becoming "disillusioned" with his party. Hood stated his party "doesn't want him"{{Cite web|title=Councillor leaves Labour and claims party 'doesn't want him' |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23134457.veteran-renfrewshire-councillor-john-hood-leaves-labour-party/|last=Thomson|first=Jack|date=18 September 2022|access-date=1 December 2022|website=Glasgow Times|language=en}}
June 2024
- At the end of the month, Paisley East and Central SNP Cllr, Will Mylet, left the party accusing the Renfrewshire Council's leader of trying to "ridicule and subdue" him.{{cite web|title=I'm a councillor and I quit the SNP after 20 years - here's why |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24418442.councillor-quit-snp-20-years--/|last=Mylet|first=Will|date=30 June 2024|access-date=7 March 2025|website=Glasgow Times|language=en}}
February 2025
- Halfway through the month, Erskine and Inchinnan Conservative Cllr, Alec Leishman, defected to Reform UK to become the first councillor for the party.{{cite web|title=Renfrewshire Tory councillor defects to Reform UK|url=https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/24947344.renfrewshire-tory-councillor-defects-reform-uk/|first=Sandhya|last=Suresh|date=19 February 2025|access-date=7 March 2025|website=Renfrewshire Gazette|language=en}}
March 2025
- At the start of the month, Renfrew North and Braehead Conservative Cllr, John Gray, became the second councillor to defect to Reform UK.{{cite web|title=Second Renfrewshire Tory councillor defects to Reform UK|url=https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/24986659.second-renfrewshire-tory-councillor-defects-reform-uk/|last=Macdonald|first=Aidan|date=6 March 2025|access-date=7 March 2025|website=Renfrewshire Gazette |language=en}}
Notes
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{{Cnote2|HCL|HCL: Sitting councillor for Houston, Crosslee and Linwood.}}
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