What it is
This is the result of the election in Ward 8 Johnstone South and Elderslie.
There are 4 councillors to be elected.
The percentage poll was 43.0%. There were 5,563 valid papers and 160 rejected papers.
The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 1,113.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON, Jacqueline | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,613 | 1 |
| HOOD, John | Scottish Labour Party | 1,310 | 1 |
| JACKSON, Brian | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 595 | |
| MACINTYRE, Robert | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 141 | |
| MCMILLAN, Iain | Scottish Labour Party | 1,270 | 1 |
| STEEL, Andy | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 634 | 4 |
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 | 10 |
| On which the figure '1' standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate | 23 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Which is unmarked or void for uncertainty | 125 |
| Total number of ballot papers rejected | 160 |