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Electoral wards

Publication date
5 August 2025

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 9 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, and Lochwinnoch

The councillors in Ward 9 are: