Local by-elections 01 Oct 2015
Local by-elections 01 Oct 2015 was held on 1 October 2015. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 37 candidates. Scottish National Party won 6, The Labour Party won 1 and Independent won 1.
- Date
- 1 October 2015
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 37
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 7 | 6 | 10,524 | 40.2% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 1 | 6,125 | 23.4% |
| Independent | 2 | 1 | 1,553 | 5.9% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 0 | 5,445 | 20.8% |
| Green Party | 8 | 0 | 1,205 | 4.6% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 0 | 697 | 2.7% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 623 | 2.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 2 | 2 | SNP | 2 |
| Cherwell | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Ayrshire | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Fife | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Moray | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Stirling | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| West Lothian | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |