2017 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election

Elections to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) were held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election was the third one using the nine wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.[1] Each ward elected three or four Councillors using the single transferable vote system: a form of proportional representation. A total of 31 Councillors were elected.

Main article: 2017 Scottish local elections
2017 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election
4 May 2017 (2017-05-04)
All 31 seats to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Leader Roddie MacKay Donald Manford Ranald Fraser
Party Independent SNP Conservative
Last election 25 seats, 71.6 7 seats, 23.8 N/A
Seats before 21 7 0
Seats won 23 7 1
Seat change Increase2 Steady Increase1
Popular vote 9,248 2,287 402
Percentage 77.5% 19.2% 3.4%
Swing Increase5.9 Decrease4.7 Increase3.4
Council Leader before election

Angus Campbell
Independent

 Council Leader after election

Roddie MacKay
Independent

As in the previous election in 2012, Independent Councillors retained a large majority of the seats on the Council and retained control of the administration. For the first time in the council's history no women were elected, resulting in it becoming Scotland's only local authority without any female representation.[2]

Election result
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Local Election Result 2017[3]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 23 Increase2 Steady Increase2 74.2 77.5 9,248 Increase5.9
  SNP 7 Increase1 Decrease1 Steady 22.6 19.2 2,287 Decrease4.7
  Conservative 1 Increase1 Steady Increase1 3.2 3.4 402 New
  Labour 0 0 Decrease3 Decrease3 0.0 0.0 0 Decrease4.6

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes compare with the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. These figures may differ from other published sources showing gains/losses in comparison with the seats held at the dissolution of the council in 2012.

Ward results

The wards are listed below in English.

Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas
  • 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab
  • 2017: 2xIndependent; 2 SNP
  • 2012-2017 Change: SNP gain 1 seat from Labour
Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
SNP Donald Manford (incumbent) 38.28 531              
SNP Calum MacMillan 9.95 138 278.08            
Independent Iain MacNeil 15.65 217 240.82 240.84 246.32 264.13 290.99    
No Label Paul Steele 11.61 161 170.05 170.06 172.06 192.06 253.83 258.95 324.47
Independent David Blaney (incumbent) 8.07 112 121.05 121.06 129.06 155.49 175.26 177.61  
Independent Donnie Steele (incumbent) 7.93 110 129.53 129.54 132.55 155.4      
Independent Ronald Joseph MacKinnon (incumbent) 6.42 89 101.86 101.87 109.35        
Independent Gerry MacLeod 2.09 29 30.91 30.91          
Electorate: TBC   Valid: 1,387   Spoilt: 44   Quota: 278   Turnout: 1,431 (57.1%)  

    Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath
    • 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xLab
    • 2017: 3xIndependent
    • 2012-17 Change: Independent gain 1 seat from Labour
    Beinn Na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345678
    Independent Uisdean Robertson (incumbent) 28.77 355              
    Independent Iain MacLeod 19.21 237 242.96 247.22 261.13 275.04 318.67    
    Independent Roddy MacKay 15.96 197 202.44 209.44 215.57 236.48 261.72 264.61 342.41
    SNP Roslyn MacPherson 12.64 156 159.76 162.76 170.89 180.3 201.12 202.13  
    Independent Andrew Walker (incumbent) 8.27 102 115.22 126.61 139.26 161.36      
    Independent Neil MacDonald Beaton (incumbent) 5.75 71 79.42 89.42 97.94        
    Independent John MacLeod 5.27 65 67.72 74.72          
    Conservative Ken MacBrayne 4.13 51 51.65            
    Electorate: TBC   Valid: 1,234   Spoilt: 26   Quota: 309   Turnout: 1,260 (53.8%)  

      Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch
      • 2012: 1xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab
      • 2017: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
      • 2012-2017 Change: Independent gain 1 seat from Labour
      Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678
      Independent Finlay Cunningham 33.19 381              
      Independent Paul Finnegan 16.46 189 214.87 215.87 219.87 224.11 239.11 261.53 359.36
      SNP John Mitchell 14.98 172 179.81 179.81 181.81 220.27 228.76 236 278.44
      Independent Catherine McDonald (incumbent) 14.46 166 187.72 187.72 191.96 195.45 199.67 218.35  
      Independent Sheena MacLeod 6.98 80 91.47 91.71 95.71 98.95 126.2    
      Independent Denise Wilson 5.58 64 66.68 70.17 72.41 73.41      
      SNP Fiona MacLeod 4.09 47 50.91 51.91 55.96        
      Independent D.J. MacRae (incumbent) 3.66 42 43.22 45.22          
      Independent Alex Smith 0.61 7 7.73            
      Electorate: TBC   Valid: 1,148   Spoilt: 28   Quota: 288   Turnout: 1,176 (63.2%)  

        Sgir’ Uige agus Ceann a Tuath Nan Loch
        • 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
        • 2017: 2xIndependent; 1xCon
        • 2012-2017 Change: Conservative gain 1 seat from SNP
        Sgir’ Uige agus Ceann a Tuath Nan Loch
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1234
        Independent Angus Morrison (incumbent) 48.36 679      
        Independent Norman Alexander MacDonald (incumbent) 19.3 271 352.87    
        Conservative Ranald Fraser 19.09 268 332.05 332.22 471.66
        Independent Cudig MacLeod (incumbent) 13.25 186 283.28 283.74  
        Electorate: TBC   Valid: 1,404   Spoilt: 25   Quota: 352   Turnout: 1,429 (59.1%)  

          Sgire an Rubha
          • 2012: 3xIndependent
          • 2017: 3xIndependent
          • 2012-2017 Change: No change
          Sgire an Rubha - 3 seats
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456
          Independent Norrie MacDonald 31.95 354          
          Independent Alasdair MacLeod (incumbent) 29.69 329          
          Independent Finlay Stewart 13.63 151 169.68 191.53 213.01 267.29 338.43
          Independent Tony Robson 8.21 91 113.54 124.08 141.93 162.55  
          Independent John MacMillan 9.03 100 113.31 120.75 133.81    
          Conservative Don MacDonald 7.4 83 88.58 92.61      
          Electorate: TBC   Valid: 1,108   Spoilt: 26   Quota: 278   Turnout: 1,134 (59.5%)  

            Steòrnabhagh a Deas
            • 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
            • 2017: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
            • 2012-2017 Change: No change
            Steòrnabhagh a Deas - 4 seats
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12345678
            Independent Charlie Nicolson (incumbent) 49.25 755              
            SNP Rae MacKenzie (incumbent) 16.31 250 345.53            
            Independent Angus McCormack (incumbent) 10.76 165 290.54 299.3 308.8        
            Independent Keith Dodson 10.18 156 207.03 214.16 215.46 215.74 229.3 276.02 338.01
            Independent Shonnie MacRitchie 5.02 77 161.85 165.56 170.93 171.07 190.7 196.55  
            Independent Caroline Brick 5.02 76 81.34 84.48 86.07 86.4 92.63    
            Independent Derek McPherson 3.07 47 63.61 66.7 68.36 68.42      
            Independent Campbell McKenzie 0.46 7 17.68 18.19          
            Electorate: TBC   Valid: 1,533   Spoilt: 43   Quota: 307   Turnout: 1,576 (52.8%)  

              Steòrnabhagh a Tuath
              • 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
              • 2017: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
              • 2012-2017 Change: No change
              Steòrnabhagh a Tuath - 4 seats
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345
              SNP Gordon Murray (incumbent) 34.42 486        
              Independent Roddie MacKay (incumbent) 28.19 398        
              Independent Iain MacLean MacAulay (incumbent) 17.63 249 321.26      
              Independent Neil MacKay 10.27 145 190.11 251.37 269.71 357.66
              Independent Lesley McKenzie 9.49 134 163.66 176.37 183.17  
              Electorate: TBC   Valid: 1,412   Spoilt: 28   Quota: 283   Turnout: 1,440 (48.1%)  

                Loch a Tuath
                • 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
                • 2017: 2xIndependent; 1xSNP
                • 2012-2017 Change: No change
                Loch a Tuath - 3 seats
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345
                Independent Donald Finlayson Crichton (incumbent) 46.02 590        
                Independent Calum MacLean 17.94 230 344.89      
                SNP John A. MacIver (incumbent) 17.94 230 271.03 276.54 298.67 335.76
                Independent Iain MacIver 6.08 78 115.39 119.21 137.64 170.27
                Independent Ruaraidh Ferguson 6.24 80 110.55 113.55 132.74  
                Independent Allan MacLachlan 5.77 74 98.16 104.99    
                Electorate: TBC   Valid: 1,282   Spoilt: 35   Quota: 321   Turnout: 1,317 (58.4%)  

                  An Taobh Siar agus Nis
                  • 2012: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
                  • 2017: 3xIndependent; 1xSNP
                  • 2012-2017 Change: No change
                  An Taobh Siar agus Nis - 4 seats
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  123456
                  Independent John N. MacLeod (incumbent) 23.72 339          
                  SNP Kenneth MacLeod (incumbent) 19.38 277 286.85        
                  Independent Kenny John MacLeod 16.72 239 260.89 261.11 310.99    
                  Independent John MacKay (incumbent) 15.4 220 224.38 224.63 254.81 261.75 339.88
                  Independent Alistair MacLennan (incumbent) 13.51 193 200.82 201 238.49 247.3  
                  Independent Malcolm McTaggart 11.27 161 164.44 164.52      
                  Electorate: TBC   Valid: 1,429   Spoilt: 35   Quota: 286   Turnout: 1,464 (57.6%)  

                    Changes since 2017

                    On 23 July 2020, Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch Independent Councillor Finlay Cunningham stepped down from the Council. A by-election to replace him was held on 8 October 2020 and was won by Independent candidate Grant Fulton.[4]

                    By-elections since 2017
                    Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch By-election (8th October 2020)[5]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    1
                    Independent Grant Fulton 74.9 536
                    Independent Annie MacDonald 22.1 158
                    Independent Kris O'Donnell 3.1 22
                    Electorate: 1,913 (approx)   Valid: 716   Spoilt: 5   Quota: 359   Turnout: 37.7%  

                      Ward areas in English

                      References
                      1. "Corporate Services - Election Office". Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
                      2. "Number of women councillors in Scotland rises but remains low". The Scotsman.
                      3. "SLGE2017 Summary Results Data". Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
                      4. "Western Isles Councillor steps down". Stornoway Gazette.
                      5. Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. "Local Government By-Election - 8 October 2020 Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch Ward Results". www.cne-siar.gov.uk.
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