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2017 Scottish Borders Council election
The 11 multi-member wards
2017 Elections to Scottish Borders Council were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections . The election used the 11 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, a form of proportional representation , with 34 councillors elected.
Following the 2012 election, the Scottish National Party formed a coalition with the support of the Independents and the Liberal Democrats. The Borders Party also supported this administration. This replaced the previous Conservative-Lib Dem-Independent coalition which existed from 2007-2012.
The council was the first to reveal its administration after the election, with the Conservative group forming a coalition with independents to rule the council. New Tweeddale East councillor Shona Haslam became its leader formally on 18 May. Outgoing independent leader, David Parker, become the council's new convener.[ 1]
Election results
Scottish Borders Local Election Result 2017
Party
Seats
Gains
Losses
Net gain/loss
Seats %
Votes %
Votes
+/−
Conservative
15
5
0
+5
44.1
41.6
19,355
+18.4
SNP
9
1
1
0
26.5
21.4
9,959
+0.7
Independent
8
3
2
+1
23.5
23.8
11,050
+1.1
Liberal Democrats
2
0
4
-4
5.9
8.2
3,818
-8.3
Labour
0
-
-
-
0.0
2.8
1,283
-3.5
Scottish Green
0
-
-
-
0.0
2.2
1,030
+1.8
Ward results
Tweeddale West
2012: 1xLib Dem; 1xCon; 1xSNP
2017: 1xLib Dem; 1xCon; 1xSNP
2012-2017 Change: No Change
Tweeddale West - 3 seats
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SNP
Heather Anderson
25.2%
1,160
Conservative
Eric Small
22.5%
1,036
1,036.2
1,040.2
1,097.2
1,115.3
1,123.3
1,928.3
Liberal Democrats
Kris Chapman
16.7%
768
769.2
783.2
820.2
891.4
1,073.1
1,192.2
Conservative
John Anderson
21.3%
984
984.2
987.2
1,003.2
1,018.2
1,030.2
Scottish Green
Catriona Hamilton
4.7%
218
221.3
238.4
262.6
332.8
Labour
Julia Reid
4.4%
201
201.5
205.5
224.6
Independent
Tommy Davidson
3.7%
170
170.6
190.6
Independent
Michael Needham
1.6%
73
73.1
Electorate: 8,167 (Est.) Valid: 4,610 Spoilt: 78 Quota: 1,153 Turnout: 4,688 (57.4%)
Tweeddale East
2012: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xIndependent
2012-2017 Change: Independent gain one seat from Lib Dem
Tweeddale East
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
Conservative
Shona Haslam
37.6%
1,804
SNP
Stuart Bell (incumbent )
20%
960
971.7
1,442.7
Independent
Robin Tatler
16.5%
793
970.4
1,013.7
1,093.4
1,701.3
Liberal Democrats
Amanda Kubie
13.6%
650
881.7
931.1
1,003.5
SNP
Simon Ritchie
12.2%
585
590.7
Electorate: 8,640 (Est.) Valid: 4,792 Spoilt: 46 Quota: 1,199 Turnout: 4,838 (56%)
Galashiels and District
2012: 2xSNP; 1xBP; 1xIndependent
2017: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 2xIndependent
2012-2017 Change: Independent and Con gain one seat from SNP and BP
Galashiels and District - 4 seats
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Conservative
Euan Jardine
28.5%
1,292
SNP
Andy Anderson
20%
907
Independent
Sandy Aitchison (incumbent )
11.9%
539
612.9
640.3
732.4
916.2
Independent
Harry Scott
10.1%
460
517.8
532.4
592.4
753.1
757
988.3
SNP
John Mitchell (incumbent )
11.5%
523
530.4
558.9
597.7
647.3
Independent
Bill White (incumbent )
8.7%
396
441.3
462.1
522
Liberal Democrats
Caledonia Bhatia
5.5%
249
316
369.2
Labour
David Sharp
3.7%
167
188.5
Electorate: 10,980 (Est.) Valid: 4,533 Spoilt: 66 Quota: 907 Turnout: 4,599 (41.9%)
Selkirkshire
2012: 1xCon; 1xLib Dem; 1xIndependent
2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xIndependent
2012-2017 Change: SNP gain one seat from Lib Dem
Leaderdale and Melrose
2012: 1xIndependent; 1xBP; 1xSNP
2017: 1xIndependent; 1xCon; 1xSNP
2012-2017 Change: Con gain one seat from BP
Leaderdale and Melrose - 3 seats
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Independent
David Parker (incumbent )
25.2%
1,149
Conservative
Tom Miers
20.5%
934
934.9
950.9
1,014
1,476.5
SNP
Kevin Drum ††
17.8%
811
812.4
832.5
903.7
910.8
915.5
1,105.3
Independent
Iain Gillespie (incumbent )
11.2%
510
513.3
585.7
720.2
744.4
871.1
Conservative
Diana Findlay
11.5%
523
523.6
543.7
529.8
Liberal Democrats
John Paton-Day
9.4%
426
427.5
473.6
Independent
Rebecca Fraser
4.4%
202
202.7
Electorate: 8,673 (Est.) Valid: 4,555 Spoilt: 78 Quota: 1,139 Turnout: 4,633 (53.4%)
Mid Berwickshire
2012: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP
2012-2017 Change: Con gain one seat from Lib Dem
Mid Berwickshire - 3 seats
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
Conservative
John Greenwell (incumbent )
35.1%
1,592
Conservative
Mark Rowley
24.1%
1,096
1,434.3
SNP
Donald Moffat (incumbent )
21.2%
962
983.2
995.3
1,022.9
1,124.7
1,435.7
Liberal Democrats
Frances Renton (incumbent )
11.9%
539
576.5
665
728.6
816.2
Scottish Green
Pauline Stewart
3.9%
177
181
201
249
Labour
David Smith
3.9%
175
180.4
199.8
Electorate: 8,494 (Est.) Valid: 4,541 Spoilt: 96 Quota: 1,136 Turnout: 4,637 (54.6%)
East Berwickshire
2012: 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative, 1 x SNP
2017: 2 x Conservative, 1 x SNP
2012-2017 Change: 1 x Conservative gain from Independent
East Berwickshire - 3 seats[ 3]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Conservative
Jim Fullarton (incumbent )
35.6%
1,505
Conservative
Carol Hamilton
23.1%
979
1,357
SNP
Helen Laing
19.6%
831
835
841
893
932
1,001
1,203
Liberal Democrats
Danny Robertson
6.5%
276
296
352
398
475
627
Labour
Eddy Coulson
7.1%
301
309
328
359
408
Independent
Michael Clift
4.2%
178
185
233
259
Scottish Green
Kate Duncan
3.8%
162
166
178
Electorate: TBC Valid: 4,232 Spoilt: 66 Quota: 1,059 Turnout: 49.0%
Kelso and District
2012: 2 x Conservative, 1 x Liberal Democrat
2017: 2 x Conservative, 1 x Liberal Democrat
2012-2017 Change: No Change
Kelso and District - 3 seats[ 4]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Conservative
Tom Weatherston (incumbent )
28%
1,212
Conservative
Simon Mountford (incumbent )
25%
1,083
Liberal Democrats
Euan Robson
14.7%
636
675
675
700
741
788
955
1,370
SNP
Alison Lamond
16.5%
713
715
715
731
749
809
850
Independent
Ian Aitchison
7.7%
333
362
362
389
401
424
Scottish Green
Colin Shaughnessy
3%
129
133
133
144
164
Labour
Sally Prentice
2.7%
116
119
119
124
Independent
Colin McGrath
2.4%
104
114
114
Electorate: TBC Valid: 4,326 Spoilt: 89 Quota: 1,082 Turnout: 53.1%
Jedburgh and District
2012: 1 x SNP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Independent
2017: 2 x Conservative, 1 x SNP
2012-2017 Change: 1 x Conservative from Independent
Jedburgh and District - 3 seats[ 5]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Conservative
Sandy Scott (incumbent )
28.5%
1,094
Conservative
Scott Hamilton
26.8%
1,026
SNP
Jim Brown (incumbent )
19.7%
755
759
760
768
795
877
1,150
Independent
Rory Stewart (incumbent )
15.6%
600
633
657
708
747
801
Scottish Green
Charles Strang
4.5%
171
179
183
185
218
Labour
Kenryck Lloyd-Jones
3.1%
119
128
133
135
Independent
Harvey Oliver
1.8%
70
82
90
Electorate: TBC Valid: 3,835 Spoilt: 56 Quota: 959 Turnout: 54.4%
Hawick and Denholm
2012: 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative, 1 x SNP
2017: 1 x Independent, 1 x Conservative, 1 x SNP
2012-2017 Change: No Change
Hawick and Denholm - 3 seats[ 6]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
Independent
Stuart Marshall (incumbent )
63.3%
2,283
Conservative
Neil Richards
16.5%
596
952
SNP
Clair Ramage
13.3%
478
696
697
738
764
905
Liberal Democrats
Ian Turnbull
3.9%
140
393
410
432
471
Labour
David Byrne
1.6%
57
98
101
114
Scottish Green
Kevin Ferguson
1.4%
51
93
95
Electorate: TBC Valid: 3,605 Spoilt: 26 Quota: 902 Turnout: 50.9%
Hawick and Hermitage
2012: 1 x Independent, 1 x Liberal Democrat, 1 x Conservative
2017: 2 x Independent, 1 x Conservative
2012-2017 Change: 1 x Independent gain from Liberal Democrats
Hawick and Hermitage - 3 seats[ 7]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
Independent
Watson McAteer *
43.2%
1,496
Conservative
George Turnbull (incumbent )
26.4%
912
Independent
Davie Paterson (incumbent )
19.2%
665
936
SNP
Iain Whyte
11.2%
386
482
Electorate: TBC Valid: 3,459 Spoilt: 53 Quota: 865 Turnout: 50.3%
Sitting Councillor from Hawick and Denholm Ward.
Changes since 2017
† On 4 December 2017, Selkirkshire Conservative Cllr Michelle Ballantyne resigned her seat upon her election to the Scottish Parliament.[ 8] A by-election was held on 22 February 2018 and the seat was won by Independent candidate, Caroline Penman.
†† On 9 March 2020, it was announced that Leaderdale and Melrose SNP Cllr Kevin Drum had died over the weekend.[ 9] A by-election took place a year later in March 2021 and was won by the Scottish Conservatives.
By-elections since 2017
Selkirkshire By-election (22 February 2018)[ 10]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Conservative
Trevor Adams
39.9
1,380
1,251
1,262
1,276
1,307
1,342
Independent
Caroline Penman
29.7
1,040
1,049
1,080
1,125
1,231
1,522
2,028
SNP
John Mitchell
19.8
691
717
729
758
797
Independent
Kenneth Gunn
6.3
219
226
238
249
Labour
Scott Redpath
3.8
134
144
158
Liberal Democrats
Jack Clark
2.7
95
103
Scottish Green
Barbra Harvie
2.0
70
Valid: 3,496 Spoilt: 44 Quota: 1,749 Turnout: 3,536 (45.1%)
Leaderdale and Melrose By-election (11 March 2021)[ 11]
Party
Candidate
FPv%
Count
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Conservative
Jenny Linehan
39.9
1,380
1,389
1,399
1,406
1,451
1,653
1,969
SNP
John Paton-Day
30.2
1,042
1,051
1,069
1,120
1,156
1,297
Liberal Democrats
Jonny Adamson
15.6
538
542
566
615
682
Independent
Mary Douglas
4.6
159
177
194
224
Scottish Green
Michael Needham
4.4
152
155
175
Labour
Scott Redpath
3.3
115
120
Independent
Karen Wilks
2.0
69
Electorate: TBC Quota: 1,728 Turnout: (38.2%)
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