Girvan and South Carrick (ward)

Girvan and South Carrick is an electoral ward in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It elects 3 councillors to South Ayrshire Council.[1]

Geography

It is based on the town of Girvan and the South Carrick area.

Election Councillors
2017 Peter Henderson
(SNP)		 Alec Clark
(Ind.)		 Ian Fitzsimmons
(Conservative)
2022 Gavin Scott
(Conservative)
2023 Alan Lamont
(Conservative)

Elections

2023 By-election

Cllr Henderson stood down on 30 June 2023 and a by-election took place on 21 September 2023.[2] This resulted in a Conservative gain from the SNP and Alan Lamont was elected on the fourth count.[3]

Girvan and South Carrick (21 September 2023) - 1 seat
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
Conservative Alan Lamont 47.5 1,315 1,323 1,346 1,497
SNP Joseph McLaughlin 28.1 778 802 824 947
Labour Nicola Saxton 18.0 499 507 551  
Liberal Democrats Jamie Ross 3.9 108 113    
Alba Denise Sommerville 2.5 70      
Electorate: 8,648   Valid: 2,770   Spoilt: 32   Quota: 1,386   Turnout: 32.4%  

    Source:[4]

    2022 South Ayrshire Council election
    Girvan and South Carrick - 3 seats
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567
    Independent Alec Clark (incumbent) 31.4 1,277            
    SNP Peter Henderson (incumbent) 24.8 1,008 1,071          
    Conservative Gavin Scott 14.1 573 600 601 607 684 753 1,371
    Conservative Linda Kane 13.8 563 591 592 594 620 734  
    Labour Aaron Gilpin 8.8 358 398 410 423 508    
    Independent Todor Joseph Radic 5.6 230 286 296 321      
    Alba Eileen Spence 1.1 47 51 61        
    Electorate: 8,849   Valid: 4,056   Spoilt: 75   Quota: 1,015   Turnout: 46.7%  

      Source: [5][6]

      2017 South Ayrshire Council election
      Girvan and South Carrick - 3 seats
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      123456
      Independent Alec Clark (incumbent) 33.1 1,502          
      Conservative Ian Fitzsimmons 26.7 1,211          
      SNP Peter Henderson 19.3 876 919 921 933 1,012 1,285
      Independent Karen Clark-McCartney 9.5 429 569 586 636 803  
      Labour Owen Martin 9.4 428 485 497 515    
      Independent Gavin Scott 1.9 85 125 134      
      Electorate: 8,742   Valid: 4,531   Spoilt: 76   Quota: 1,133   Turnout: 52.3%  

        Source: [7][8]

        References
        1. "Local Government Election - 5 May 2022". South Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
        2. Gibson, Darren (16 August 2023). "Girvan and South Carrick: By-election taking place in Ward 8". Ayr Advertiser. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
        3. Dyson, Kevin (2023-09-22). "Conservatives snatch precious seat from SNP in South Ayrshire by-election". Daily Record. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
        4. Faulds, Allan. "By-Election Result: Girvan and South Carrick". Ballot Box Scotland. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
        5. "Declaration of Results Report Ward 8 Girvan and South Carrick" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
        6. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report Ward 8 Girvan and South Carrick" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
        7. "Declaration of Results Report Ward 8 Girvan and South Carrick" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
        8. "Candidate Votes Per Stage Report Ward 8 Girvan and South Carrick" (PDF). South Ayrshire Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2024.

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