Whitburn and Blackburn By-Election Results 2024
The results for the Whitburn and Blackburn Ward of West Lothian Council are available below
1 seat is to be filled in the Ward 7 - Whitburn and Blackburn ward of West Lothian Council
- The total electorate was 17,247
 - The total number of votes cast in Ward 7 - Whitburn and Blackburn was 3,577
 - The percentage turnout was 20.7%
 - There were 35 rejected ballot papers
 
The first preference votes received by each of the candidates was:
Candidate Name  | Description  | Number of 1st Preference Votes  | 
|---|---|---|
Aileen Brown  | Scottish National Party (SNP)  | 1,022  | 
Douglas Thomas Butler  | Scottish Liberal Democrats  | 97  | 
Cameron Glasgow  | Scottish Greens  | 92  | 
Charles Kennedy  | Scottish Conservative and Unionist  | 239  | 
Thomas Robert Lynch  | Independent  | 421  | 
David McLennan  | Reform UK  | 578  | 
David Blackie Russell  | Scottish Labour Party  | 1,093  | 
After application of the election rules the candidate elected as councillor for Ward 7 - Whitburn and Blackburn is:
Candidate Name  | Description  | Number of 1st Preference Votes  | 
|---|---|---|
David Blackie Russell  | Scottish Labour Party  | 1,093  |