2017 Elections to
Falkirk Council were held on 4 May 2017, 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 30 councillors being elected, a reduction of 2 members from 2012. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the
STV electoral system.
Following the 2012 election, the controlling administration consisted of 14 Labour members, 2 Conservatives 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 in May 2012. The number of Falkirk Council seats was reduced by 2 in the 2017 election. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
Ward results
Bo'ness and Blackness
2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab
2017: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
2012-2017 Change: Conservative gain one seat from SNP
† On 30 November 2017 Bonnybridge and Larbert SNP Cllr Tom Coleman died following a short illness.[2] A by-election was held on 15 February 2018 and the seat was retained by his son, Niall.
†† On 21 September 2018 Upper Braes Labour Cllr John McLuckie and Conservative Cllr James Kerr were suspended by both of their respective parties and became Independents having been charged by the police following an investigation into planning irregularities in Falkirk although both being cleared at a later date.[3]
†††On 29 July 2021 Falkirk South Labour Cllr Pat Reid announced he was resigning his seat.[4] A by-election will be held on 14 October and was gained by Emma Russell of the SNP.[5]
By-elections since 2017
Bonnybridge and Larbert By-election (15 February 2018)[6][7]
2017 Elections to
Falkirk Council were held on 4 May 2017, 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 30 councillors being elected, a reduction of 2 members from 2012. Each ward elected either 3 or 4 members, using the
STV electoral system.
Following the 2012 election, the controlling administration consisted of 14 Labour members, 2 Conservatives 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 in May 2012. The number of Falkirk Council seats was reduced by 2 in the 2017 election. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils.
Ward results
Bo'ness and Blackness
2012: 2xSNP; 1xLab
2017: 1xSNP; 1xLab; 1xCon
2012-2017 Change: Conservative gain one seat from SNP
† On 30 November 2017 Bonnybridge and Larbert SNP Cllr Tom Coleman died following a short illness.[2] A by-election was held on 15 February 2018 and the seat was retained by his son, Niall.
†† On 21 September 2018 Upper Braes Labour Cllr John McLuckie and Conservative Cllr James Kerr were suspended by both of their respective parties and became Independents having been charged by the police following an investigation into planning irregularities in Falkirk although both being cleared at a later date.[3]
†††On 29 July 2021 Falkirk South Labour Cllr Pat Reid announced he was resigning his seat.[4] A by-election will be held on 14 October and was gained by Emma Russell of the SNP.[5]
By-elections since 2017
Bonnybridge and Larbert By-election (15 February 2018)[6][7]