Elections to
Falkirk Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the nine wards created under the
Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 32 councillors being elected. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the
STV electoral system.
Following the election, the controlling administration consists of 14 Labour members, 2 Conservative and 1 Independent (Cllr Buchanan). Opposition is 13 SNP members and 2 Independent (Cllrs Spears and McCabe). The Council Leader is Cllr Craig C Martin, Provost is Cllr Reid and the Depute Provost Cllr Patrick.
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
† Denny and Banknock SNP Cllr John McNally was elected as an MP for
Falkirk on 7 May 2015.
[1] He resigned his Council seat in June and a by-election was held on 13 August 2015 which was held by the SNP's Paul Garner.
By-elections since 2012
Denny and Banknock By-election (13 August 2015) – 1 Seat[1]
Elections to
Falkirk Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. The election used the nine wards created under the
Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 32 councillors being elected. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the
STV electoral system.
Following the election, the controlling administration consists of 14 Labour members, 2 Conservative and 1 Independent (Cllr Buchanan). Opposition is 13 SNP members and 2 Independent (Cllrs Spears and McCabe). The Council Leader is Cllr Craig C Martin, Provost is Cllr Reid and the Depute Provost Cllr Patrick.
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2007. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
† Denny and Banknock SNP Cllr John McNally was elected as an MP for
Falkirk on 7 May 2015.
[1] He resigned his Council seat in June and a by-election was held on 13 August 2015 which was held by the SNP's Paul Garner.
By-elections since 2012
Denny and Banknock By-election (13 August 2015) – 1 Seat[1]