Published 29 November 2024
A new councillor has been elected to represent residents in West Dunbartonshire’s Kilpatrick Ward following a by-election held yesterday (Thursday).
The Scottish Labour candidate William Rooney was elected at Stage 6 with 814 votes.
The outcome of the by-election was announced at 12.30 am today after the official count of ballots at Clydebank Town Hall.
The election was decided using the Single Transferable Vote electoral system, which asks voters to mark their preference in numerical order.
Turnout for the by election was 19.2%, with 1705 votes cast from an electorate of 8879.
Announcing the new Councillor, Returning Officer Peter Hessett said: “Congratulations to our newly elected councillor, William Rooney, and thank you to all of the candidates who put themselves forward to represent the people of the Kilpatrick Ward.
“Councillors play a vital role in our local communities, ensuring residents’ voices are heard, shaping decisions on key issues and striving for high standards in public services.
“I would also like to thank everyone who came out to vote in this by-election and acknowledge the hard work of our election team and count staff who ensured the process was efficient and fair.”
The outcome of votes for each stage of the count is outlined below:
Stage 1
Paula Baker (Scottish Greens): 73
Dylan McAllister (Communist Party of Britain): 23
Ewan McGinnigle (Scottish Conservative and Unionist): 97
Andrew Joseph Muir (Scottish Family): 25
Kai O’Connor (Scottish Liberal Democrats): 63
William Rooney (Scottish Labour): 725
Marina Scanlan: (SNP): 514
David Haydn Smith (UK Reform): 176
Dylan McAllister excluded.
Stage 2
Paula Baker (Scottish Greens): 83
Ewan McGinnigle (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party): 97
Andrew Joseph Muir (Scottish Family Party): 25
Kai O’Connor (Scottish Liberal Democrats): 64
William Rooney (Scottish Labour Party): 731
Marina Scanlan: (Scottish National Party SNP): 514
David Haydn Smith (UK Reform): 178
Andrew Joseph Muir excluded.
Stage 3
Paula Baker (Scottish Greens): 84
Ewan McGinnigle (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party): 97
Kai O’Connor (Scottish Liberal Democrats): 66
William Rooney (Scottish Labour Party): 736
Marina Scanlan: (Scottish National Party SNP): 518
David Haydn Smith (UK Reform): 184
Kai O’Connor excluded.
Stage 4
Paula Baker (Scottish Greens): 95
Ewan McGinnigle (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party): 102
William Rooney (Scottish Labour Party): 753
Marina Scanlan: (Scottish National Party SNP): 523
David Haydn Smith (UK Reform): 186
Paula Baker excluded.
Stage 5
Ewan McGinnigle (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party): 103
William Rooney (Scottish Labour Party): 782
Marina Scanlan: (Scottish National Party SNP): 559
David Haydn Smith (UK Reform): 191
Ewan McGinnigle excluded.
Stage 6
William Rooney (Scottish Labour Party): 814
Marina Scanlan: (Scottish National Party SNP): 564
David Haydn Smith (UK Reform): 200
William Rooney was elected at Stage 6.