What it is
This is the result of the election in Ward 2 Renfrew South and Gallowhill.
There are 3 councillors elected.
The percentage poll was 41.2%. There were 3,854 valid papers and 93 rejected papers.
The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 941.
Who has been elected
The first preference votes received by each candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected.
| Name of candidate | Affiliation | Number of first preference votes | Stage at which candidate has been elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRADY, Edward | Scottish Labour Party | 1,003 | 1 |
| HUGHES, Kate | Scottish Labour Party | 341 | |
| MCEWAN, Cathy | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,129 | 1 |
| NELSON, Dale | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 446 | |
| PATERSON, Jim | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 842 | 2 |
Rejected votes
These are the number of total ballot papers that were rejected as void and not counted:
| Reason for rejection | Number |
|---|---|
| Which does not bear a unique identifying mark in a form that is capable of being read by electronic means | 0 |
| On which the figure '1' standing alone is not placed so as to indicate a first preference for some candidate | 7 |
| On which the figure '1' standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate | 16 |
| On which anything is written or marked by which the voter can be identified except the printed number and other unique identifying mark on the back | 0 |
| Which is unmarked or void for uncertainty | 70 |
| Total number of ballot papers rejected | 93 |