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Scottish Parliamentary Elections - 7 May 2026

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Ward 7- Whitburn and Blackburn

The results of the Whitburn and Blackburn Ward of West Lothian Council can be found below.

4 seats are to be filled in Ward 7- Whitburn and Blackburn of West Lothian Council

  • The electorate was 16,945 
  • The total number of votes cast in Ward 7 was 6,340
  • The percentage turnout was 37.4% 
  • There were 204 rejected ballot papers

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

Candidate Name

Description (if any)

Number of 1st Preference votes

Jim DICKSON

Scottish National Party (SNP)

1,734

Mary Roberston DICKSON

Scottish National Party (SNP)

636

Bruce FAIRBAIRN

Scottish Conservative and Unionist

1,135

Derek Graham PATTLE

Scottish Liberal Democrats

148

George PAUL

Labour and Co-operative Party

1,237

Carole RACIONZER

Scottish Green Party

190

Kirsteen SULLIVAN

Labour and Co-operative Party

1,056

After application of the election rules the candidates elected as councillors for Ward 7- Whitburn and Blackburn are:

Candidate Name

Description (if any)

Stage at which candidate was elected

Jim DICKSON

Scottish National Party (SNP)

1

Mary Roberston DICKSON

Scottish National Party (SNP)

6

George PAUL

Labour and Co-operative Party

1

Kirsteen SULLIVAN

Labour and Co-operative Party

6