What it is
This is the result of the election in Ward 9 Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch.
There are 4 councillors elected.
The percentage poll was 49.8%. There were 5,821 valid papers and 136 rejected papers.
The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 1,165.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOIG, Andy | Independent | 1,416 | 1 |
| GILMOUR, Chris | Scottish Labour Party | 968 | 6 |
| GRAHAM, Gillian | Scottish Labour Party | 689 | 8 |
| HUDSON, Heather | Scottish Green Party | 234 | |
| JACKSON, Andrew | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 89 | |
| REID, Louise | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 628 | |
| RODDEN, Emma | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,215 | 1 |
| STOCKTON, Graeme | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 582 |
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 | 6 |
| On which the figure '1' standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate | 8 |
| 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 | 122 |
| Total number of ballot papers rejected | 136 |