Ward 8 - Bathgate
The results of the Bathgate Ward of West Lothian Council can be found below.
4 seats are to be filled in Ward 8 - Bathgate of West Lothian Council
- The electorate was 18,082
- The total number of votes cast in Ward 8 - Bathgate was 7,551
- The percentage turnover was 41.8%
- There were 138 rejected ballot papers
The first preference votes received by each of the candidates was:
Candidate Name | Affiliation | Number of 1st Preference votes |
William Hannah BOYLE | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,806 |
Harry CARTMILL | Scottish Labour Party | 2,496 |
Gordon DENT | Alba Party for independence | 67 |
Siobhan FLANNIGAN | Scottish Green Party | 281 |
Charles KENNEDY | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 1,048 |
John Swanson MACKENZIE | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 150 |
Tony PEARSON | Scottish Labour Party | 375 |
Pauline STAFFORD | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,190 |
After application of the election rules the candidates elected as councillors for Ward 8 - Bathgate are:
Candidate Name | Affiliation | Stage at which candidate was elected |
William Hannah BOYLE | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1 |
Harry CARTMILL | Scottish Labour Party | 1 |
Tony PEARSON | Scottish Labour Party | 8 |
Pauline STAFFORD | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 3 |
