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Council election 2022

A local government election took place to elect 70 councillors to the 19 wards in the Aberdeenshire Council area.

Polling stations were open from 7am until 10pm on 5th May 2022. Votes were counted electronically on Friday, 6th May 2022 at P&J Live in Aberdeen.

Seats won by party

Party name Number of seats
Scottish Conservative and Unionist 26
Scottish National Party (SNP) 21
Scottish Liberal Democrats 14
Independent 9

Results by ward

Ward 1 - Banff and District

3 seats 43.6% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
ADAMS, Stewart Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,103
CAMERON, Iain Ronald McLachlan Alba Party   73
COX, John Barclay Unaffiliated Elected 787
LESLIE, Sandy Scottish Liberal Democrats   150
LOW, James Andrew Scottish Labour Party   200
REYNOLDS, Glen David Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,265
ROY, Mike Independent   285
WOODWARD, Neil Scottish Green Party   105

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Ward 2 - Troup

3 seats 40.9% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
BAILEY, Ian James Scottish Liberal Democrats   260
CASSIE, Ross Alexander Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,144
FINDLATER, Mark Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,305
MENARD, Richard Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 236
SCOTT, Simon Andrew Scottish Green Party   125

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Ward 3 - Fraserburgh and District

4 seats 40.9% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
ADAMS, James Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,526
BELL, Ann Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 228
GREENALL, Paul Independent   182
LOGAN, Seamus Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 941
MAIR, Doreen Anne Elizabeth Independent Elected 1,509
MCCOLL, John Scottish Family Party   43
TOPPING, Brian Alba Party   274

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Ward 4 - Central Buchan

4 seats 42.5% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
COLE-HAMILTON, Jamie Scottish Green Party   135
CROSS, Charlotte Diana Alba Party   111
CROWSON, Geoff Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 705
MAHMOOD, Arif Scottish Labour Party   213
MAIR, David Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 744
MOORE, Joanna Scottish Family Party   65
OWEN, Steve Scottish Conservative and Unionist   679
POWELL, Hannah Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 871
SIMPSON, Anne Margaret Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 607
SMITH, Norman John Independent   527

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Ward 5 - Peterhead North and Rattray

4 seats 36.1% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
ANDERSON, Kevin Robert Scottish Liberal Democrats   156
BEAGRIE, Dianne Independent Elected 974
BRADFORD, Sharon Independent   79
BUCHAN, Alan S. Independent Elected 548
JAMES, Matthew Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 599
MCPHERSON, Trish Alba Party   99
MCWHINNIE, Leeann Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,222
SUTHERLAND, Iain Scottish Conservative and Unionist   523

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Ward 6 - Peterhead South and Cruden

3 seats 37.8% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
HALL, George Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,105
JOHNSTONE, Neil Scottish Conservative and Unionist   298
SIMPSON, Colin Alexander Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 414
SMITH, Stephen William Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,578

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Ward 7 - Turriff and District

4 seats 44.3% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
DUBOIS, Susan Scottish National Party (SNP)   740
FORSYTH, Alastair Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 792
LANG, Gordon Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 690
STIRLING, Anne Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 1,059
TAYLOR, Iain Walker Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,075
VINCENT, Kathryn Louise Scottish Green Party   159

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Ward 8 - Mid Formartine

4 seats 44.2% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
HASSAN, Andrew John Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 752
HUTCHISON, Kenny Scottish National Party (SNP)   728
JOHNSTON, Paul Independent Elected 916
NICOL, Jenny Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 971
POWELL, Sheila Scottish Conservative and Unionist   803
RITCHIE, Derek Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 876

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Ward 9 - Ellon and District

4 seats 47% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
CRAWLEY, John Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,050
DAVIDSON, Isobel Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 1,205
GALL, Josh Scottish National Party (SNP)   599
LAPPIN, Mark Scottish Labour Party   348
MCALLISTER, Louise Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,139
OWEN, Gillian Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 906
STEWART, Craig William Scottish Green Party   241

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Ward 10 - West Garioch

3 seats 46.4% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
BRYDON, Sasha Scottish Labour Party   324
GRANT, Moray Charles Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,247
LESLIE, Sebastian Independent   273
LONCHAY, Sheena Margaret Independent   451
MANSFIELD, Anne Scottish Green Party   182
MITCHELL, Elaine Helen Grace Alba Party   71
PAYNE, Sam Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,150
SMITH, Hazel Linda Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 539

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Ward 11 - Inverurie and District

4 seats 41.7% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
BAILLIE, Neil Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,200
EWENSON, Marion Jane Muir Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 843
KEATING, David Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,276
PEEBLES, Archie Scottish National Party (SNP)   343
ROTHNIE, Denise May Scottish Green Party   187
WHYTE, Judy Margaret Independent Elected 1,120

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Ward 12 - East Garioch

4 seats 40.7% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
CULLINANE, Drew Independent   290
DOBBIN, Rosanna Scottish Labour Party   323
GIFFORD, Jim Independent Elected 321
LONCHAY, Dominic Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,156
MASON, Trevor Booth Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 398
REID, Glen Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,727

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Ward 13 - Westhill and District

4 seats 47.9% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
CAMERON, Stephen Independence for Scotland Party   36
JOJI, Fatima Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,430
MCKAIL, Ron Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,655
MCKAY, Colin Alba Party   48
MILLER, Craig Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 605
WALKER, Iris Margaret Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 1,498
YOUNG, Lesley Scottish Labour Party   434

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Ward 14 - Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford

4 seats 47% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
BEGG, Bryan Scott Scottish Labour Party   441
GOODHALL, Jeff Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 784
KNIGHT, Lauren Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,491
LEAGAS, Rosie Independent   152
PETRIE, Gwyneth Elaine Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,945
WHITBY, Stuart Scottish Libertarian Party   34
WITHEY, Robbie Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 788

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Ward 15 - Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside

3 seats 53.8% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
ARGYLE, Peter John Scottish Liberal Democrats   846
BLACKETT, Geva Independent Elected 1,098
BROWN, Sarah Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,029
KLOPPERT, Anouk Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,049
LAWSON, John Scottish Labour Party   179
LEITH, Claudia Scottish Conservative and Unionist   640

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Ward 16 - Banchory and Mid Deeside

3 seats 53.5% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
BROWN, Andy Scottish Labour Party   536
CHOU TURVEY, Yi-Pei Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 1,040
CRAIB, Graeme Scottish Family Party   35
CROSS, Harriet Scottish Conservative and Unionist   852
DURNO, Eileen Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,158
ROSS, Ann Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,211

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Ward 17 - North Kincardine

4 seats 44.5% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
AITCHISON, David Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,182
BEWS, Alastair Independent   255
BURNETT, Shirley Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 855
HUTCHISON, Jeff Scottish Conservative and Unionist   620
LESLIE, Elizabeth Wilson Scottish Family Party   75
PIKE, Colin Independent   527
ROSS, Louise Claire Scottish Green Party   314
SULLIVAN, Mel Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 850
VICTOR, Catherine Mary Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 799

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Ward 18 - Stonehaven and Lower Deeside

4 seats 49.7% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
AGNEW, Wendy Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,147
BLACK, Dawn Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 951
CHRISTIE, Raymond James Scottish Labour Party   383
DICKINSON, Sarah Scottish Liberal Democrats Elected 1,263
ROBERTSON, Dennis Scottish National Party (SNP)   550
SHANKS, Rachel Katherine Scottish Green Party   173
SIMPSON, Ma Independent   462
TURNER, Alan Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 630

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Ward 19 - Mearns

4 seats 47.7% turnout

Candidate name Party Result First preference votes
ALLAN, Yvonne Scottish Labour Party   336
CARNIE, Laurie Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 619
CARR, George Scottish Conservative and Unionist Elected 1,217
EVISON, Alison Elizabeth McBean Independent Elected 623
EWEN, Shona Scottish Liberal Democrats   377
FRASER, Douglas Scottish Green Party   194
LAURENSON, Diane Elizabeth Scottish Family Party   52
NEILL, David Allen Independent   75
STELFOX, Kevin Scottish National Party (SNP) Elected 1,677
STEWART, Dave Independent   513
WILSON, Leigh Alba Party   99

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