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Scottish Parliamentary Elections - 7 May 2026

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Ward 1 - Linlithgow

The results of the Linlithgow Ward of West Lothian Council can be found below.

3 seats are to be filled in Ward 1 - Linlithgow of West Lothian Council

  • The electorate was 12,435
  • The total number of votes cast in Ward 1- Linlithgow was 7,170
  • The percentage turnout was 57.7% 
  • There were 53 rejected ballot papers

The first preference votes received by each of the candidates was:

Candidate Name

Affiliation

Number of 1st Preference votes

Pamela BARNES

Scottish Green Party

941

Tom CONN

Labour and Co-operative Party

1,391

Chris HORNE

Scottish Conservative and Unionist

1,411

Pauline ORR

Scottish National Party (SNP)

1,869

Sally PATTLE

Scottish Liberal Democrats

1,447

Rik SMITH

Scottish Family Party: ProFamily, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life

58

After application of the election rules the candidates elected as councillors for Ward 1- Linlithgow are:

Candidate Name

Affiliation

Stage at which candidate was elected

Tom CONN

Labour and Co-operative Party

5

Pauline ORR

Scottish National Party (SNP)

1

Sally PATTLE

Scottish Liberal Democrats

4