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Local government election 2022 results for Ward 6 Paisley Southeast

What it is

This is the result of the election in Ward 6 Paisley Southeast.

There are 3 councillors elected.

The percentage poll was 43.8%. There were 4,080 valid papers and 105 rejected papers.

The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 1,021.

Who has been elected

The first preference votes received by each candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected.

Election results for Ward 6 Paisley Southeast
Name of candidate Affiliation Number of first preference votes Stage at which candidate has been elected
DEVINE, Eddie Scottish Labour Party 800 5
HERON, Allan Scottish Liberal Democrats 154  
LAFFAN, David, Richard Scottish Green Party 194  
MACFARLANE, Bruce Scottish National Party (SNP) 862 7
MACK, Paul   452  
MCAUSLAND, Stuart, Alexander Scottish Labour Party 385  
MCGURK, Marie Scottish National Party (SNP) 693 9
MCILROY, Jim Scottish Conservative and Unionist 496  
WEBSTER, Sandra, Amelia Scottish Socialist Party - End Fuel Poverty 44  

Rejected votes

These are the number of total ballot papers that were rejected as void and not counted:

Number of total ballot papers that were rejected
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 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 1
Which is unmarked or void for uncertainty 82
Total number of ballot papers rejected 105

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Local government election 2022 results for Ward 5 Paisley East and Central

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.

Election results for Ward 5 Paisley East and Central
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:

Number of total ballot papers that were rejected
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

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Local government election 2022 results for Ward 4 Paisley Northwest

What it is

This is the result of the election in Ward 4 Paisley Northwest.

There are 4 councillors elected.

The percentage poll was 36.1%. There were 4,779 valid papers and 177 rejected papers.

The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 956.

Who has been elected

The first preference votes received by each candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected.

Election results for Ward 4 Paisley Northwest
Name of candidate Affiliation Number of first preference votes Stage at which candidate has been elected
BAILEY, Mark Scottish Liberal Democrats 128  
GRIEVE, Rona Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, Pro-Marriage, Pro-Life 75  
HALFPENNY, Jim Scottish Trade unionist and Socialist Coalition 46  
MACLAREN, Kenny Scottish National Party (SNP) 1,305 1
MACLAREN, Mags Scottish National Party (SNP) 851 2
MCDONALD, Janis Scottish Labour Party 852 7
MCINTYRE, John Independent 119  
PAUL, Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist 443  
RAE, Cara Scottish Green Party 228  
SMITH, Ben Scottish Labour Party 679 11
YEROKUN, Samuel, Oludare Alba Party for Independence 53  

Rejected votes

These are the number of total ballot papers that were rejected as void and not counted:

Number of total ballot papers that were rejected
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 24
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 143
Total number of ballot papers rejected 177

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Local government election 2022 results for Ward 3 Paisley Northeast and Ralston

What it is

This is the result of the election in Ward 3 Paisley Northeast and Ralston.

There are 3 councillors elected.

The percentage poll was 50.9%. There were 4,581 valid papers and 70 rejected papers.

The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 1,146.

Who has been elected

The first preference votes received by each candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected.

Election results for Ward 3 Paisley Northeast and Ralston
Name of candidate Affiliation Number of first preference votes Stage at which candidate has been elected
ADAM-MCGREGOR, Jennifer, Marion Scottish National Party (SNP) 1,843 1
CLARK, Graeme Scottish Labour Party 1,556 1
GRAHAM, Neill Scottish Conservative and Unionist 909 4
MCINNES, Alan Scottish Liberal Democrats 273  

Rejected votes

These are the number of total ballot papers that were rejected as void and not counted:

Number of total ballot papers that were rejected
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 23
On which the figure '1' standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate 4
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 43
Total number of ballot papers rejected 70

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Local government election 2022 results for Ward 2 Renfrew South and Gallowhill

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:

Number of total ballot papers that were rejected
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

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Local government election 2022 results for Ward 1 Renfrew North and Braehead

What it is

This is the result of the election in Ward 1 Renfrew North and Braehead.

There are 4 councillors elected.

The percentage poll was 42.5%. There were 5,621 valid papers and 215 rejected papers.

The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 1,125.

Who has been elected

The first preference votes received by each candidates and the stage at which any candidate was elected.

Election results for Ward 1 Renfrew North and Braehead
Name of candidate Affiliation Number of first preference votes Stage at which candidate has been elected
GRAY, John Scottish Conservative and Unionist 897 7
HUGHES, Lisa-Marie Scottish National Party (SNP) 1,376 1
MCGUIRE, Jamie Scottish Labour Party 1,371 1
MORTON, Peter   59  
SHAW, John Scottish National Party (SNP) 1,374 1
SPARKS, Sophia, Daphne, Rose, Dowling Scottish Labour Party 291  
STALKER, Ross Scottish Liberal Democrats 253  

Rejected votes

These are the number of total ballot papers that were rejected as void and not counted:

Number of total ballot papers that were rejected
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 37
On which the figure '1' standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate 61
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 215

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Candidates in the local government elections 2022 (Notice of Poll)

Polling will take place between the hours of 7am and 10pm on Thursday 5 May 2022 for the election of the number of councillors indicated below for each of the electoral wards listed, there remaining in each case more validly nominated candidates than the number of councillors to be elected. 

Only those persons who are registered to vote in the ward and aged 16 or over on the day of the poll will be eligible to vote. 

Where the candidate has given a commonly used surname or forename on that candidate's nomination form, it is that commonly used surname or forename (instead of any other name) that will appear on the Notice of Poll.

You can see a list of the candidates for each ward:

Renfrew North and Braehead (Ward 1)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 4 

The name, description (if any) and address of each validly nominated candidate is:  

GRAY John 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

HUGHES Lisa-Marie Scottish 
National Party (SNP) 
33 Beechwood Drive Renfrew PA4 0PN 

MCGUIRE Jamie 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MORTON Peter 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

SHAW John 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
7 Nethergreen Crescent Renfrew PA4 8HU 

SPARKS Sophia Daphne Rose Dowling 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

STALKER Ross Scottish 
Liberal Democrats 
Flat 0/2 2 Blythswood Road Renfrew PA4 8NU

Renfrew South and Gallowhill (Ward 2)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 3

The name, description (if any) and address of each validly nominated candidate is:  

GRADY Edward 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

HUGHES Kate Scottish 
Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MCEWAN Cathy 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
21 Elm Avenue Renfrew PA4 9AN 

NELSON Dale 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

PATERSON Jim 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
5 Beechwood Drive Renfrew PA4 0PW 

Paisley Northeast and Ralston (Ward 3)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 3 

The name, description (if any) and address of each validly nominated candidate is:  

ADAMMCGREGOR Jennifer Marion 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

CLARK Graeme 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

GRAHAM Neill Scottish 
Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MCINNES Alan Scottish 
Liberal Democrats 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

Paisley Northwest (Ward 4)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 4 

The name, description (if any) and address of each validly nominated candidate is:  

BAILEY Mark 
Scottish Liberal Democrats 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

GRIEVE Rona
Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, ProMarriage, Pro-Life 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

HALFPENNY Jim 
Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MACLAREN KENNY 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
2 Avondale Drive, Paisley, PA1 3TT 

MACLAREN MAGS 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
2 Avondale Drive, Paisley, PA1 3TT 

MCDONALD Janis 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MCINTYRE John 
Independent 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

PAUL Fraser 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

RAE Cara 
Scottish Green Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

SMITH Ben 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

YEROKUN Samuel Oludare 
Alba Party for independence 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area

Paisley East and Central (Ward 5)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 3

The name, description (if any) and address of each validly nominated candidate is:  

BOND Athol 
Scottish Green Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

CAMERON John 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

DAVIDSON Carolann 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

GRANT Duncan 
Scottish Libertarian Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MCNAUGHTAN John 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MYLET Will 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

SMITH Jonathan 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

Paisley Southeast (Ward 6)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 3

DEVINE Eddie 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

HERON Allan 
Scottish Liberal Democrats 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

LAFFAN David Richard 
Scottish Green Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MACFARLANE Bruce 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MACK Paul 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MCAUSLAND Stuart Alexander 
Scottish Labour Party 
2/4 4 New Harbour Way Paisley PA3 2BZ 

MCGURK Marie 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MCILROY Jim 
Scottish Conservative and Unioinst 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

WEBSTER Sandra Amelia 
Scottish Socialist Party - End Fuel Poverty 
44 Hillcrest Avenue Paisley PA2 8QW 

Paisley Southwest (Ward 7)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 4 

BURNS Stephen 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

CAMERON Lorraine 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

HANNIGAN Anne 
Scottish Liberal Democrats 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

KERR Scott 
Independent 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MONTGOMERY Kevin 
Scottish Labour Party 
2 Langcraigs Drive Paisley PA2 8JW 

SCHMITZ Marc 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

VASSIE Richard 
Independent 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

Johnstone South and Elderslie (Ward 8)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 4 

CAMERON Jacqueline 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

HOOD John 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

JACKSON Brian 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MACINTYRE Robert 
Scottish Liberal Democrats 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MCMILLAN Iain 
Scottish Labour Party 
28 Fordbank Avenue Johnstone PA10 2NH 

STEEL Andy 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, and Lochwinnoch (Ward 9)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 4 

DOIG Andy 
Independent 
Flat 0/1 72 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4AA 

GILMOUR Chris 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

GRAHAM Gillian 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

HUDSON Heather 
Scottish Green Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

JACKSON Andrew 
Scottish Liberal Democrats 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

REID Louise 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

RODDEN Emma 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

STOCKTON Graeme 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area

Houston, Crosslee and Linwood (Ward 10)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 4 

ANN-DOWLING Alison 
Labour and Cooperative Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

CUNNINGHAM Connor 
Labour and Cooperative Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

DOIG Audrey 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
0/1, 72 High Street, Lochwinnoch, PA12 4AA 

INNES Robert 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MCGONIGLE David 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank (Ward 11)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 3

AIRLIE-NICOLSON Fiona 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
54 Allands Avenue Inchinnan, PA4 9LG 

DOUGAN Mark 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MACLAREN James 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MCCULLOCH Colin Alan 
Scottish Labour Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

TOGHILL Grant 
Scottish Liberal Democrats 
Flat 2/1, 41 Elie Drive Bishopton, PA7 5RD 

Erskine and Inchinnan (Ward 12)

Number of Councillors to be elected: 4 

CAMPBELL Michelle 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

IRWIN Robert 
Scottish Family Party: Pro-Family, ProMarriage, Pro-Life 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

JELFS Alan 
Scottish Liberal Democrats 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

LEISHMAN Alec 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 
Address in the Renfrewshire Council area 

MULLIN Sam 
Scottish Labour Party 
80 Mainscoft Erskine, PA8 7AP 

NICOLSON Iain 
Scottish National Party (SNP) 
54 Allands Avenue Inchinnan, PA4 9LG 3. 

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Alan Russell, Returning Officer
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House Election Office
Cotton Street
Paisley PA1 1TR 
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Publication and inspection of candidate election expenses in local government elections 2022

Publication and inspection

The returns and declarations of election expenses for candidates and their election agents in the Local government elections 2022 have been published and can now be inspected by the public.  

The expenses and accompanying documents are available to view in Renfrewshire House during office hours only. They are not available by email or post.

If you want to inspect the expenses, you'll need to make an appointment to come to Renfrewshire House.

To make an appointment, contact the Election Office by:

Official notice from the Returning Officer

20 June 2022

I, Alan Russell, Returning Officer for the Scottish Local Government Elections in the Renfrewshire Council area hereby give notice that the returns and declarations as to election expenses (including the accompanying documents) of the candidates and election agents, which require to be made in terms of The Representation of the People Act 1983 as amended by The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2021, are available for inspection within the next two years at the Election Office, Renfrewshire Council, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley PA1 1TR, during normal office hours.

Alan Russell, Returning Officer                            
Renfrewshire Council, 
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What it is

The Local Government elections take place every 5 years.

43 councillors were elected to Renfrewshire Council across 12 electoral wards, with either 3 or 4 councillors elected to represent each ward.

Polling for the local government election 2022 took place on Thursday 5 May 2022.

The votes were counted at the Lagoon Leisure Centre on Friday 6 May 2022.

UK General Election 2024

What it is

The UK General Election took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.

Renfrewshire elects 2 Members of Parliament (MPs) for the constituencies of:

  • Paisley and Renfrewshire North
  • Paisley and Renfrewshire South.

Voting was between 7am and 10pm, with the count taking place at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley immediately after the polls closed.

Results of UK General Election 2024

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Candidate Party Votes
Jen Bell Scottish Greens 1,469
David McGonigle Scottish Conservative and Unionist  2,659
Gavin Andrew Stuart Newlands Scottish National Party (SNP)  13,228
Andrew Scott Reform UK 3,228
Alison Suzanne Watt Taylor Scottish Labour Party 19,561
Grant Toghill Scottish Liberal Democrats 1,374

Total votes cast: 41,663

Ballot papers rejected: 144

Turnout: 58.8%

The elected MP for the Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency is Alison Suzanne Watt Taylor.

Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Candidate Party Votes
Johanna Baxter Scottish Labour Party 19,583
Athol Bond Scottish Greens 1,724
Jacqueline Cameron Scottish National Party (SNP) 13,056
Jack William George Clark Scottish Liberal Democrats 1,315
Alec Leishman Scottish Conservative and Unionist 2,219
Paul Mack   317
Jim McIlroy Reform UK 2,956
Mark Niven Turnbull Freedom Alliance 113

Total votes cast: 41,416

Ballot papers rejected: 133

Turnout: 57.9%

The elected MP for the Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituency is Johanna Baxter.

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Following the recent UK parliamentary boundaries review, Houston and Bridge of Weir have been included in the new Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency. This constituency was administered by Inverclyde Council.

The elected MP for Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is Martin McCluskey, Scottish Labour Party.

See the full election results for the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency on the Inverclyde Council website.

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