1999 South Ayrshire Council election

South Ayrshire Council election, 1999

3 May 2003 (2003-05-03)
All 30 seats to South Ayrshire Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Seats before 21 4 Seats won 17 13 Seat change 4 9 Popular vote 24,263 20,907 Percentage 41.1 35.4 Swing 18.0 7.1
A map highlighting party support by electoral ward where red represents the Scottish Labour Party and blue the Scottish Conservative Party.

Main article: Scottish local elections, 1999

Elections to South Ayrshire Council area were held on 6 May 1999, alongside elections to the Scottish Parliament. All 30 seats were up for election. Labour emerged from the election with a majority.

Election result

South Ayrshire Local Election Result 1999

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	17			-4	57%	41.11	24,263
	Conservative	13			+9	43%	35.42	20,907
	SNP	0	-	-	-		23.27	13,732
	Independent	0	-	-	-		0.20	118