This election featured revised ward boundaries to three wards resulting in the reduction of the number of East Lothian councillors from 23 to 22. Two former Musselburgh wards were merged, while losing Wallyford and Whitecraig with 4 councillors being elected. The bulk of the previous Fa'side ward became Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry. Haddington and Lammermuir ward expanded with the addition of Ormiston and Pencaitland and gained a councillor.
Following the elections, Labour announced that they would form a minority administration. This replaced the previous coalition between Labour, the Conservatives and the one Independent councillor.[1]
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 2012. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
Ward results
Musselburgh
2012:
Musselburgh West (2xSNP; 1xLab)
Musselburgh East and Carberry (1xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab)
2017: 2xSNP 1xConservative 1xLab
2012-2017 Change: 2 wards combined due to ward change resulting in one less councillor for Musselburgh. Conservative gain one seat.
† On 26 February 2019, Haddington and Lammermuir Councillor Brian Small resigned his seat.[7] A by-election followed was held on 9 May 2019. The seat was won by Craig Hoy of the Conservative Party.[8]
†† On 24 October 2021, Preston, Seton and Gosford Councillor and Leader of East Lothian Council, Willie Innes, passed away after a long illness.[9]
This election featured revised ward boundaries to three wards resulting in the reduction of the number of East Lothian councillors from 23 to 22. Two former Musselburgh wards were merged, while losing Wallyford and Whitecraig with 4 councillors being elected. The bulk of the previous Fa'side ward became Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry. Haddington and Lammermuir ward expanded with the addition of Ormiston and Pencaitland and gained a councillor.
Following the elections, Labour announced that they would form a minority administration. This replaced the previous coalition between Labour, the Conservatives and the one Independent councillor.[1]
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 2012. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
Ward results
Musselburgh
2012:
Musselburgh West (2xSNP; 1xLab)
Musselburgh East and Carberry (1xIndependent; 1xSNP; 1xLab)
2017: 2xSNP 1xConservative 1xLab
2012-2017 Change: 2 wards combined due to ward change resulting in one less councillor for Musselburgh. Conservative gain one seat.
† On 26 February 2019, Haddington and Lammermuir Councillor Brian Small resigned his seat.[7] A by-election followed was held on 9 May 2019. The seat was won by Craig Hoy of the Conservative Party.[8]
†† On 24 October 2021, Preston, Seton and Gosford Councillor and Leader of East Lothian Council, Willie Innes, passed away after a long illness.[9]