What it is
This is the result of the election in Ward 5 Paisley East and Central.
There are 3 councillors elected.
The percentage poll was 39.3%. There were 3,829 valid papers and 144 rejected papers.
The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 958.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOND, Athol | Scottish Green Party | 293 | |
| CAMERON, John | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 418 | |
| DAVIDSON, Carolann | Scottish Labour Party | 1,040 | 1 |
| GRANT, Duncan | Scottish Libertarian Party | 45 | |
| MCNAUGHTAN, John | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,241 | 1 |
| MYLET, Will | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 486 | 6 |
| SMITH, Jonathan | Scottish Labour Party | 306 |
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 | 12 |
| On which the figure '1' standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate | 15 |
| 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 | 117 |
| Total number of ballot papers rejected | 144 |