As in 2007
Independents took all of the 21 seats on the council. The
Scottish National Party contested 4 wards in Orkney for the first time in 2012 but only secured 3% of the vote. The council was again administered solely by Independents.
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.
† Kirkwall West and Orphir Independent Cllr Jack Moodie resigned his seat for personal reasons on 9 September 2014.
[1] A by-election was held on 27 November 2014 and was won by the Independent Leslie Manson.
[2][permanent dead link]
†† West Mainland Independent Cllr Alistair Gordon died on 19 May 2015.
[3] A by-election was held on 18 August 2015 to fill the vacancy and it was won by the Independent Rachael King.
[4]
By-elections
Kirkwall West and Orphir by-election, 27 November 2014
As in 2007
Independents took all of the 21 seats on the council. The
Scottish National Party contested 4 wards in Orkney for the first time in 2012 but only secured 3% of the vote. The council was again administered solely by Independents.
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.
† Kirkwall West and Orphir Independent Cllr Jack Moodie resigned his seat for personal reasons on 9 September 2014.
[1] A by-election was held on 27 November 2014 and was won by the Independent Leslie Manson.
[2][permanent dead link]
†† West Mainland Independent Cllr Alistair Gordon died on 19 May 2015.
[3] A by-election was held on 18 August 2015 to fill the vacancy and it was won by the Independent Rachael King.
[4]
By-elections
Kirkwall West and Orphir by-election, 27 November 2014