After the
2012 election a
Scottish National Party (SNP) majority administration of 16 was formed. In 2017 the SNP lost 2 seats reducing their numbers to 14, being one seat short of an overall majority. They formed an administration with the support of the Independent Ian Borthwick.[1]
Background
Composition
Throughout the term of the previous council, there was minimal change in the composition of members. In January 2016, Craig Melville, who was an SNP councillor for Maryfield was suspended from the party, thereby taking the number of councillors the SNP had to 15. Melville later resigned as a councillor and a by-election took place which was won back by the SNP thus resulting in the SNP returning back to 16 seats for the remainder of the term.
Ahead of the election, seven councillors announced their retirement and would not stand for re-election, that included Bob Duncan who was Lord Provost and the council leader, Ken Guild.
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.
Votes summary
↓
14
9
3
2
1
SNP
Labour
Conservative
LD
Independent
First preference vote share
SNP
42.70%
Labour
21.00%
Conservative
17.85%
Liberal Democrats
8.38%
Independent
5.52%
Green
2.57%
Other
1.99%
Council seats
SNP
48.28%
Labour
31.03%
Conservative
10.34%
Liberal Democrats
6.90%
Independent
3.45%
Ward summary
Results of the 2017 Dundee City Council election by ward
† In February 2019, North East Labour Cllr. Brian Gordon died after a short illness. A by-election took place on 2 May 2019 which was won by Steven Rome of the SNP.[7][8]
On 15 May 2019, North East SNP Cllr. Gregor Murray resigned from the party, accusing the party of being institutionally transphobic. Cllr. Murray continues to serve the ward as an Independent.[9]
On 11 May 2021, Lochee SNP Cllr Alan Ross resigned from the party and became an Independent. On 4 February 2022, he joined the
Alba Party, becoming the first Alba councillor in Dundee.[10][11]
After the
2012 election a
Scottish National Party (SNP) majority administration of 16 was formed. In 2017 the SNP lost 2 seats reducing their numbers to 14, being one seat short of an overall majority. They formed an administration with the support of the Independent Ian Borthwick.[1]
Background
Composition
Throughout the term of the previous council, there was minimal change in the composition of members. In January 2016, Craig Melville, who was an SNP councillor for Maryfield was suspended from the party, thereby taking the number of councillors the SNP had to 15. Melville later resigned as a councillor and a by-election took place which was won back by the SNP thus resulting in the SNP returning back to 16 seats for the remainder of the term.
Ahead of the election, seven councillors announced their retirement and would not stand for re-election, that included Bob Duncan who was Lord Provost and the council leader, Ken Guild.
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.
Votes summary
↓
14
9
3
2
1
SNP
Labour
Conservative
LD
Independent
First preference vote share
SNP
42.70%
Labour
21.00%
Conservative
17.85%
Liberal Democrats
8.38%
Independent
5.52%
Green
2.57%
Other
1.99%
Council seats
SNP
48.28%
Labour
31.03%
Conservative
10.34%
Liberal Democrats
6.90%
Independent
3.45%
Ward summary
Results of the 2017 Dundee City Council election by ward
† In February 2019, North East Labour Cllr. Brian Gordon died after a short illness. A by-election took place on 2 May 2019 which was won by Steven Rome of the SNP.[7][8]
On 15 May 2019, North East SNP Cllr. Gregor Murray resigned from the party, accusing the party of being institutionally transphobic. Cllr. Murray continues to serve the ward as an Independent.[9]
On 11 May 2021, Lochee SNP Cllr Alan Ross resigned from the party and became an Independent. On 4 February 2022, he joined the
Alba Party, becoming the first Alba councillor in Dundee.[10][11]