2022 Moray Council election
The elections to Moray Council are scheduled for Thursday 5 May 2022, on the same day as the 31 other local authorities in Scotland. It will be the fourth successive Local Council election to run under the STV Electoral System. The election will use the eight wards created under the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with 26 Councillors to be elected. Each ward elects either 3 or 4 members, using the STV electoral system.
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2017 Results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| SNP | 9 | 0 | 1 |  1 |
34.6 | 31.6 | 10,518 | 7.8 | |
| Conservative | 8 | 5 | 0 |  5 |
30.8 | 36.1 | 12,010 | 18.6 | |
| Independent | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
30.8 | 24.1 | 8,022 | 4.8 | |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
3.8 | 4.3 | 1,438 | 4.9 | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 |  0 |
0.0 | 2.6 | 853 | 0.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0.0 | 1.2 | 410 | 0.6 | |
Results
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| Speyside Glenlivet | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Keith & Cullen | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Buckie | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Fochabers Lhanbryde | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Heldon & Laich | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Elgin City North | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Elgin City South | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Forres | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 26 | ||||||||||||
Ward results
The incumbent councillors for each ward as of March 2022 are listed below.[2] Any changes from the councillors elected in the 2017 Moray Council election are also noted. Candidates for the upcoming election were confirmed on 30 March 2022.[3]
Speyside Glenlivet
Incumbent councillors:
- Walter Wilson, Moray Alliance Group (elected as Scottish Conservatives)
- Derek Ross, Moray Alliance Group (elected as Independent)
- Louise Nicol, Scottish National Party
Candidates:
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Elidh Myrvang Brown | Green | |
| David Gordon | Conservative | |
| Juli Harris | SNP | |
| David Philip McHutchon | Sovereignty | |
| Derek Ross (incumbent) | Independent | |
Keith & Cullen
Incumbent councillors:
- Donald Gatt, Scottish Conservatives
- Theresa Coull, Scottish National Party
- Laura Powell, Scottish Conservatives. Replaced Ron Shepherd (Independent) in November 2019.
Candidates:
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| William Keith Barclay | Family | |
| Tracy Colyer | Conservative | |
| Theresa Coull (incumbent) | SNP | |
| Donald Gatt | Conservative | |
| Leslie Tarr | Liberal Democrat | |
Buckie
Incumbent councillors:
- Tim Eagle, Scottish Conservatives
- Gordon Cowie, Councillors Open Group (elected as Independent)
- Sonya Warren, Scottish National Party
Candidates (uncontested):
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Neil McLennan | Conservative | |
| Christopher Thomas Price | Liberal Democrat | |
| Sonya Warren (incumbent) | SNP | |
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Incumbent councillors:
- Marc Macrae, Scottish Conservatives
- Shona Morrison, Scottish National Party
- David Bremner, Scottish National Party
Candidates:
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| David Bremner (incumbent) | SNP | |
| Donald John Craig Cameron | Liberal Democrat | |
| Marc MacRae (incumbent) | Conservative | |
| Shona Morrison (incumbent) | SNP | |
| Ben Williams | Labour | |
Heldon & Laich
Incumbent councillors:
- James Allan, Scottish Conservatives
- John Cowe, Councillors Open Group (elected as Independent)
- Amy Patience, Independent (elected as Scottish National Party)
- Ryan Edwards, Independent
Candidates:
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| James Allan (incumbent) | Conservative | |
| Calum Cameron | Liberal Democrat | |
| Neil Cameron | SNP | |
| John Cowe (incumbent) | Independent | |
| Bridget Mustard | Conservative | |
| Andrew O'Neill | Labour | |
Elgin City North
Incumbent councillors:
- Frank Brown, Scottish Conservatives
- Maria McLean, Scottish Conservatives. Replaced Sandy Cooper (Independent) in July 2017.
- Vacancy. Paula Coy (Scottish National Party) was elected in 2017.
Candidates:
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Alexander | Liberal Democrat | |
| Amber Dunbar | Conservative | |
| Jérémie Fernandes | SNP | |
| Graham Jarvis | Independent | |
| Rebecca Jane Kail | Green | |
| Sandy Keith | Labour | |
Elgin City South
Incumbent councillors:
- Ray McLean, Scottish Conservatives
- Graham Leadbitter, Scottish National Party
- John Divers, Scottish Labour Party
Candidates:
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Bloomfield | Conservative | |
| Paul Briggs | Independent | |
| John Divers (incumbent) | Labour | |
| Michaela French | Independent | |
| Graham Leadbitter (incumbent) | SNP | |
| Bernard Matthew Salmon | Liberal Democrat | |
Forres
Incumbent councillors:
- Claire Feaver, Scottish Conservatives
- Aaron McLean, Scottish National Party
- George Alexander, Councillors Open Group (elected as Independent)
- Lorna Creswell, Councillors Open Group (elected as Independent)
Candidates:
| Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| James Hynam | Labour | |
| Scott Lawrence | SNP | |
| Paul McBain | Conservative | |
| Shaun Moat | Independent | |
| Kathleen Robertson | Conservative | |
| Draeyk van der Horn | Green | |
Footnotes
- 4 Councillors Open Group, 2 Moray Alliance Group, and 2 Independent
References
- "Councillors". Moray Council. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- "Councillors". Moray Council. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- "Information for voters". Moray Council. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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