City Council: SNP fall short of a majority despite gains; Labour overtake Tories

The Conservatives lost two seats whilst Labour gained two

Author: Finlay JackPublished 6th May 2022
Last updated 6th May 2022

Aberdeen Labour are now the second biggest party on the Aberdeen CIty Council after gaining two seats in the election.

The Scottish Conservatives lost two, whilst the Scottish National Party remain the largest in the region, although fell short of a majority.

The single transferable voting system makes it difficult for any party to achieve a majority, though there were hopes within the SNP that they could reach the 23 seats needed.

They were only able to get 20 though, albeit still a positive result having gained one.

The Scottish Greens missed out on their first seat on the council with Guy Ingerson losing out to Desmond Bouse of the Liberal Democrats at the 7th stage of counting.

Aberdeen City Council results in full:

Ward 1: Dyce / Bucksburn / Danestone: Gill Al-Samarai (SNP), Barney Crockett (LAB), Neil MacGregor (SNP), Avril MacKenzie (CON)

Ward 2: Bridge of Don: Narul Hoque Ali (LAB), Alison Alphonse (SNP), Sarah Cross (CON), Jessica Mennie (SNP)

Ward 3: Kingswells / Sheddocksley / Summerhill: Kate Blake (LAB), David Cameron (SNP), Steve Delaney (LD)

Ward 4: Northfield / Mastrick North: Donna Clark (SNP), Gordon Graham (LAB), Ciaran McRae (SNP)

Ward 5: Hilton / Woodside / Stockethill: Hazel Cameron (SNP), Neil Copland (SNP), Denna Tissera (LAB)

Ward 6: Tillydrone / Seaton / Old Aberdeen: James Grant (LAB), Alexander McLennan (SNP), Kairin van Sweeden (SNP)

Ward 7: Midstocket / Rosemount: Jennifer Bonsell (LAB), Bill Cormie (SNP), Emma Farquhar (CON)

Ward 8: George Street / Harbour: Desmond Bouse (LD), Dell Henrickson (SNP), Michael Hutchison (SNP), Sanda MacDonald (LAB)

Ward 9: Lower Deeside: Marie Boulton (IND), Tauqeer Malik (LAB), Duncan Massey (CON)

Ward 10: Hazlehead / Queens Cross / Counteswells: John Cooke (SNP), Martin Greig (LD), Ken McLeon (CON), Jennifer Stewart (IND)

Ward 11: Airyhall / Broomhill / Garthdee: Derek Davidson (SNP), Ryan Houghton (CON), Ian Yuill (LD)

Ward 12: Torry / Ferryhill: Christian Allard (SNP), Lee Fairfull (SNP), Michael Kusznir (CON), Simon Watson (LAB)

Ward 13: Kincorth / Nigg / Cove: Richard Brooks (CON), Alex Nicoll (SNP), Miranda Radley (SNP), Lynn Thomson (LAB)

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