What a ward is
An electoral ward is a geographic area used to elect local government councillors.
There are 43 councillors in Renfrewshire, each representing one of 12 multi-member electoral wards.
Each electoral ward has either three or four councillors.
You can find your ward using our interactive map.
The Council has:
- 20 Scottish National Party (SNP)
- 10 Scottish Labour
- 2 Labour and Co-operative Party
- 3 Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- 3 Independent
- 3 Reform UK
- 1 Liberal Democrat
- 1 Non-Aligned councillor.
Councillor Iain Nicolson (SNP) is the Leader of the Council.
Councillor Jacqueline Cameron (SNP) is the Depute Leader.
Councillor Lorraine Cameron is Provost of Renfrewshire (SNP – although this role is non-political).
You can search for your local councillor by postcode, party or ward on the Renfrewshire Committees and Councillors website.
Part of
Ward 1 - Renfrew North and Braehead
The councillors in Ward 1 are:
Ward 2 - Renfrew South and Gallowhill
The councillors in Ward 2 are:
Ward 3 - Paisley Northeast and Ralston
The councillors in Ward 3 are:
Ward 4 - Paisley Northwest
The councillors in Ward 4 are:
Ward 5 - Paisley East and Central
The councillors in Ward 5 are:
Ward 6 - Paisley Southeast
The councillors in Ward 6 are:
Ward 7 - Paisley Southwest
The councillors in Ward 7 are:
Ward 8 - Johnstone South and Elderslie
The councillors in Ward 8 are:
Ward 9 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, and Lochwinnoch
The councillors in Ward 9 are:
Ward 10 - Houston, Crosslee, and Linwood
The councillors in Ward 10 are:
Ward 11 - Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank
The councillors in Ward 11 are:
Ward 12 - Erskine and Inchinnan
The councillors in Ward 12 are: