What it is
This is the result of the election in Ward 7 Paisley Southwest.
There are 4 councillors elected.
The percentage poll was 45.0%. There were 5,264 valid papers and 135 rejected papers.
The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 1,053.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURNS, Stephen | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,288 | 1 |
| CAMERON, Lorraine | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,120 | 1 |
| HANNIGAN, Anne | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 754 | 6 |
| KERR, Scott | Independent | 86 | |
| MONTGOMERY, Kevin | Scottish Labour Party | 1,384 | 1 |
| SCHMITZ, Marc | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 524 | |
| VASSIE, Richard | Independent | 108 |
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 | 13 |
| On which the figure '1' standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate | 13 |
| 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 | 109 |
| Total number of ballot papers rejected | 135 |