Labour hold Glasgow council seat in by-election triggered by death of Malcolm Cunning
John Carson held the Linn seat for his party, increasing its vote share by some 11.4% from the May council elections.
Last updated 18th Nov 2022
Scottish Labour have increased their vote share in a Glasgow City Council by-election triggered by the death of the party's former leader in the city.
Malcolm Cunning died in September prompting tributes from across the political spectrum and sparking a by-election for the vacant seat in his Linn ward in the south of the city.
Labour candidate John Carson held the seat for his party, increasing its vote share by some 11.4% from the May council elections, with 2,227 votes.
The SNP's Chris Lang-Tait came in second with 1,702 votes, while Jen Bell of the Scottish Greens was third with 409 votes.
The turnout for the election was just 23.3% of constituents.
Despite the win, Labour remain one seat behind the SNP administration in Scotland's largest city.