2017 Perth and Kinross Council election


The 2017 Perth and Kinross Council election was held on 4 May 2017, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. The election covered the twelve wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, with each ward electing three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation, with 40 Councillors being elected, a reduction of 1 member compared to 2012.
Following the 2012 election a Scottish National Party minority administration took over the running of the Council with the support of the Scottish Conservatives. After this election, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrat groups formed a coalition with independents to run the administration. The sole Labour councillor, Alasdair Bailey, was initially named as part of the coalition, but soon insisted that he was not.
In September 2019, the coalition ended as the Conservative group voted to continue in a minority administration.

Results

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 3 May 2012. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at dissolution of Scotland's councils. There was also one less seat at this election than in 2012.
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Ward results

Carse of Gowrie

  • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon
  • 2017: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLab
  • 2012-2017 Change:1xLab Gain from SNP

Strathmore

  • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon; 1xLib Dem
  • 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
  • 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon Gain from SNP
  • = Sitting Councillor from Almond and Earn Ward.

Blairgowrie and Glens

  • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon
  • 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP
  • 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon Gain from SNP

Highland

  • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon
  • 2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xIND
  • 2012-2017 Change: 1xIND gain from SNP

Strathtay

  • 2012: 2xSNP; 1xCon
  • 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP
  • 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon Gain from SNP

Strathearn

  • 2012: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xPICP
  • 2017: 1xSNP; 1xCon; 1xPICP
  • 2012-2017 Change: No Change

Strathallan

  • 2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem
  • 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP
  • 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon gain from Lib Dem

Kinross-shire

  • 2012: 2xIndependent; 1xLib Dem; 1xSNP
  • 2017: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xIND
  • 2012-2017 Change:1xCon gain from IND

Almond and Earn

  • 2012: 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xIndependent
  • 2017: 2xCon; 1xSNP
  • 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon gain from IND

Perth City South

  • 2012: 1xLib Dem; 1xCon; 1xSNP; 1xLab
  • 2017: 1xLib Dem; 1xCon; 2xSNP;
  • 2012-2017 Change: 1xSNP gain from Lab

Perth City North

  • 2012: 2xSNP; 2xLab
  • 2017: 2xSNP; 1xCon
  • 2012-2017 Change: 1xCon gain from Lab

*served as councillor for the SNP in previous term

Perth City Centre

  • 2012: 1xSNP; 1xLib Dem; 1xLab; 1xCon
  • 2017: 1xCon; 2xSNP; 1xLib Dem
  • 2012-2017 Change: 1xSNP gain from Lab

Aftermath

On 29 March 2021 Kinross-shire councillor Mike Barnacle joined the Conservative group.

By-elections

Perth City South by-election (2017)

On 25 September 2017, Perth City South Conservative councillor Michael Jamieson resigned his seat having been found to be in possession of indecent images. A by-election took place on 23 November 2017. The seat was won by the Conservative candidate, Audrey Coates.

Highland by-election

On 6 February 2018 Highland Conservative councillor Ian Campbell died suddenly. A by-election was held on 19 April 2018 and was won by the Conservative candidate John Duff.

Perth City South by-election (2020)

On 26 March 2020 Perth City South SNP councillor Bob Band died after a long battle with cancer. A by-election was held on 26 November 2020 and won by the Liberal Democrat candidate Liz Barrett.

Perth City North by-election

On 19 February 2020 Perth City North SNP councillor Dave Doogan resigned his seat having been elected as an MP for Angus at the 2019 UK Parliament Election. A by-election was held on 26 November 2020 and won by the SNP candidate Ian Massie.

Almond and Earn by-election

On 27 December 2020 Almond and Earn SNP councillor Henry Anderson died having contacted Coronavirus. A by-election was held on 25 March 2021 and won by the Conservative candidate Frank Smith.