Leven, Kennoway and Largo (ward)

Leven, Kennoway and Largo is one of the 22 wards used to elect members of the Fife council. It elects four Councillors.

Location of the ward [1]

Election Results

2017 Election

2017 Fife Council election

Leven, Kennoway and Largo - 4 seats
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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SNP David Alexander (incumbent) 23.6 1,506              
Conservative Graham Ritchie 21.02 1,339              
SNP Alistair Suttie (incumbent) 15.7 1,002 1,194.9 1,196.2 1,204.9 1,256.9 1,348.9    
Labour Colin Davidson 13.9 885 892.9 900.7 902.6 913.5 1,109.7 1,124.09 1,972.9
Labour Tom Adams (incumbent) 13.7 872 879.09 883.7 886.9 901.2 988.6 1,001.2  
Liberal Democrats Steve Wood 9.8 625 628.2 652.9 656.3 687.6      
Green Iain Morrice 1.8 115 122.09 124.3 127.6        
Solidarity Craig Duncan 0.39 25 27.5 28.3          
Electorate: 14,841   Valid: 6,369   Spoilt: 122   Quota: 1,274   Turnout: 6,491 (43.7%)

    2016 By-election

    A by election was called after Alistair Hunter resigned his seat ahead of his emigration to Australia.[2]

    Leven, Kennoway and Largo by-election (15 December 2016) - 1 seat[3]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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    SNP Alistair Suttie 36.95% 1,501 1,532 1,615 1,668 2,214
    Labour Colin Davidson 28.43% 1,155 1,169 1,302 1,620  
    Conservative Graham Ritchie 18.51% 752 754 954    
    Liberal Democrats Steve Wood 14.28% 580 590      
    Green Iain Morrice 1.82% 74        

      2012 Election

      2012 Fife Council election

      Leven, Kennoway and Largo - 4 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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      SNP David Alexander (incumbent) 23.40 1,383              
      Labour Charles Haffey (incumbent) 19.08 1,128 1,136.5 1,150.5 1,170.7 1,254.1      
      Labour Tom Adams 16.21 958 963.6 967.2 990.4 1,056.1 1,115.3 1,123.3 1,287.7
      SNP Alistair Hunter (incumbent) †13 12.59 744 856.9 1,149.1 1,177.3 1,239.7      
      Liberal Democrats Christopher Trotter 9.96 589 592.3 602.5 747 843.6 846.1 851.8  
      Scottish Senior Citizens Joe Cochrane 6.92 409 417.9 427.1 503.8        
      Conservative Dave Mole 6.80 402 404.3 407.3          
      SNP Alistair Suttie 5.04 298 347.7            
      Electorate: 14,903   Valid: 5,911   Spoilt: 36   Quota: 1,183   Turnout: 6,006 (40.30%)

        2007 Election

        2007 Fife Council election

        Leven, Kennoway and Largo
        Party Candidate 1st Pref  % Seat Count
        SNP David Alexander 2,164 29.6 1 1
        Labour Charles Haffey 1,676 22.9 2 1
        Liberal Democrats Marilyn Whitehead 1,118 15.3 4 5
        SNP Alistair Hunter 880 12.0 3 5
        Conservative Bill Brooks 799 10.9
        Labour Vincent Heneghan 578 7.9
        UKIP Rab Hutchison 89 1.4

        References
        1. "Scottish Boundary Commission | The Boundary Commission for Scotland is responsible for reviews of UK Parliament constituencies in Scotland".
        2. "Resignation sparks Levenmouth by election".
        3. "Leven, Kennoway and Largo by-election, 2016". Scottish Elections. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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