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2022 City of Edinburgh Council election
← 2017 5 May 2022 (2022-05-05) 2027 →
All 63 seats to City of Edinburgh Council
32 seats needed for a majority
Registered399,239
Turnout47.2%
  First party Second party Third party
 
SNP
Lab
LD
Leader Adam McVey Cammy Day Robert Aldridge
Party SNP Labour Liberal Democrats
Leader's seat Leith Forth Drum Brae/Gyle
Last election 19 seats, 27.1% 12 seats, 18.4% 6 seats, 13.6%
Seats before 15 11 6
Seats won 19 13 12
Seat change Steady Increase 1 Increase 6
Popular vote 48,199 35,608 38,263
Percentage 25.9% 19.1% 20.6%
Swing Decrease 1.1% Increase 0.8% Increase 6.9%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Grn
Con
Leader Steve Burgess / Claire Miller (co-conveners) Iain Whyte
Party Scottish Green Conservative
Leader's seat Southside/
Newington
(Burgess)
City Centre (Miller) 		Craigentinny/
Duddingston
Last election 8 seats, 12.4% 18 seats, 27.7%
Seats before 7 17
Seats won 10 9
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 9
Popular vote 26,411 32,612
Percentage 14.2% 17.5%
Swing Increase 1.8% Decrease 10.2%
Election result by council wards
Leader before election

Adam McVey
(SNP)
No overall control

Leader after election

Cammy Day
(Labour)
No overall control

Elections to the City of Edinburgh Council took place on 5 May 2022 on the same day as the 31 other Scottish local government elections. As with other Scottish council elections, it was held using single transferable vote (STV) – a form of proportional representation – in which multiple candidates are elected in each ward and voters rank candidates in order of preference.

For the second consecutive elections, the Scottish National Party (SNP) were returned as the largest party with 19 seats albeit with a slightly reduced vote share (down 1.1%). Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens all made gains at the expense of the Conservatives, who fell from the second-largest party to the smallest representative group on the council. Labour overtook the Conservatives into second place as they gained one seat to return 13 councillors. The Liberal Democrats doubled their number of councillors, as they were returned as the third-largest party with 12 seats, while the Greens gained two seats to hold 10. The number of Conservative councillors halved as they fell from 18 seats to nine.

Following the election, the ruling SNP-Labour coalition was replaced by a Labour minority administration supported by the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives.

Background

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Previous election

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Main article: 2017 City of Edinburgh Council election

For the first time, the Scottish National Party (SNP) were returned as the largest party in an election in Edinburgh after increasing their vote share by 0.2% to win 19 seats – an increase of one from 2012. Despite topping the popular vote, the Conservatives only returned 18 seats as they overtook Labour to become the second-largest party on the council. Labour fell from the largest party to third after losing eight seats to return 12 councillors. The Greens recorded their best result in an election in Edinburgh as they returned eight councillors – up two – and the remaining six seats were won by the Liberal Democrats – up three.[1]

2017 City of Edinburgh Council election result
Party Seats Vote share
SNP 19 27.0%
Conservatives 18 27.7%
Labour 12 18.4%
Greens 8 12.4%
Liberal Democrats 6 13.6%

Source:[1]

Electoral system

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The election used the 17 wards created following the fourth statutory review of electoral arrangements conducted by Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland in 2007, with 63 councillors elected. Each ward elected either three or four councillors, using the single transferable vote (STV) electoral system – a form of proportional representation – where candidates are ranked in order of preference.[2]

Composition

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Since the previous election, several changes in the composition of the council occurred. Most were changes to the political affiliation of councillors – including SNP councillors Lewis Ritchie, Gavin Barrie, Claire Bridgman and Derek Howie and Conservative councillor Ashley Graczyk – who resigned from their respective parties and became independents.[3][4][5][6][7] Two by-elections were held and resulted in an SNP gain from Labour and an SNP hold.[8][9][10][11] Green councillor Gavin Corbett resigned from the council after being made a special adviser to the Scottish Government, but as his resignation was less than six months prior to the election, a by-election was not called to replace him.[12][13]

Composition of the City of Edinburgh Council
Party 2017 election Dissolution[Note 1]
SNP 19 15
Conservative 18 17
Labour 12 11
Green 8 7
Liberal Democrats 6 6
Independents 0 6
Notes
  1. ^
    Note 1: A vacancy created less than six months before the election was not filled so there were only 62 councillors prior to the poll.

Retiring councillors

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Retiring councillors
Ward Party Retiring councillor
Almond Conservative Graham Hutchison
Pentland Hills Labour Ricky Henderson
Conservative Sue Webber
Drum Brae/Gyle Independent Claire Bridgman
Forth SNP Eleanor Bird
George Gordon
Inverleith Independent Gavin Barrie
Corstorphine/Murrayfield Conservative Scott Douglas
Liberal Democrats Gillian Gloyer
Sighthill/Gorgie Labour Donald Wilson
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Conservative Andrew Johnston
Morningside Conservative Nick Cook
Green Melanie Main
City Centre Labour Karen Doran
SNP Alasdair Rankin
Leith Walk Independent Lewis Ritchie
Leith Labour Gordon Munro
Craigentinny/Duddingston Conservative John McLellan
SNP Ethan Young
Southside/Newington Independent Alison Dickie
Labour Ian Perry
Liberton/Gilmerton Independent Derek Howie
Conservative Stephanie Smith
Portobello/Craigmillar Green Mary Campbell
Labour Maureen Child
Conservative Callum Laidlaw

Source:[1][14]

Candidates

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The total number of candidates increased from 120 in 2017 to 143. As was the case five years previous, the SNP fielded the highest number of candidates at 25 (two less than in 2017) across the 17 wards. The Liberal Democrats overtook both Labour and the Conservatives to field the second-largest number of candidates at 22 – an increase of four. Both the Conservatives (20 candidates) and Labour (19) stood fewer candidates than they had in 2017 – a decrease of one and four respectively. The Greens were the only other party to contest all 17 wards as, like they had done at the previous election, they put forward 17 candidates. The number of independent candidates increased from seven in 2017 to 10. As they had done five year previous, the Libertarians contested the election, standing five candidates (up one).[14][15]

For the first time, the Alba Party (seven candidates), the Women's Equality Party (two), the Workers Party (one), the Communist Party (one) and the Freedom Alliance (one) contested an election in Edinburgh. The Scottish Socialist Party (one) contested an election in Edinburgh for the first time since 2012. As they had in 2017, Socialist Labour put forward one candidate while UKIP – who put forward two candidates in 2017 – did not contest the election.[14][15]

Results

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2022 City of Edinburgh Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  SNP 19 2 2 Steady 30.2 25.9 48,199 Decrease 1.1
  Labour 13 1 0 Increase 1 20.6 19.1 35,608 Increase 0.7
  Liberal Democrats 12 6 0 Increase 6 19.1 20.5 38,263 Increase 6.9
  Scottish Green 10 3 1 Increase 2 15.9 14.2 26,411 Increase 1.8
  Conservative 9 0 9 Decrease 9 14.3 17.5 32,612 Decrease 10.2
  Independent 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.9 1,663 Increase 0.2
  Scottish Family 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.7 1,355 New
  Alba 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.6 1,029 New
  Scottish Socialist 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.2 295 New
  Women's Equality 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 228 New
  Scottish Libertarian 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 202 New
  Communist 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 119 New
  Socialist Labour 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.1 113 Increase 0.1
  Workers Party 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.0 61 New
  Freedom Alliance 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.0 60 New
Total 63 186,218

Source: [16]

Note: Votes are the sum of first preference votes across all council wards. The net gain/loss and percentage changes relate to the result of the previous Scottish local elections on 4 May 2017. This is because STV has an element of proportionality which is not present unless multiple seats are being elected. This may differ from other published sources showing gain/loss relative to seats held at the dissolution of Scotland's councils.[17][18]

Ward summary

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Results of the 2022 City of Edinburgh Council election by ward
Ward % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats Total
SNP Lib Dem Lab Grn Con Others
Almond 20.9 1 59.9 3 4.9 0 5.3 0 7.5 0 1.5 0 4
Pentland Hills 31.3 2 8.0 0 17.1 1 7.8 0 34.0 1 1.7 0 4
Drum Brae/Gyle 23.9 1 51.8 2 6.2 0 5.9 0 11.1 0 1.1 0 3
Forth 31.0 1 19.7 1 18.9 1 12.7 1 15.1 0 2.7 0 4
Inverleith 19.7 1 33.7 1 12.6 0 12.8 1 20.0 1 1.2 0 4
Corstorphine/Murrayfield 18.7 1 49.8 2 7.8 0 6.9 0 16.0 0 0.8 0 3
Sighthill/Gorgie 36.2 2 4.2 0 23.0 1 13.3 1 11.8 0 11.5 0 4
Colinton/Fairmilehead 17.3 1 12.4 0 33.4 1 5.4 0 29.9 1 1.6 0 3
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart 22.7 1 7.1 0 22.4 1 19.9 0 26.6 1 1.2 0 3
Morningside 15.5 0 21.2 1 23.2 1 21.1 1 17.6 1 1.4 0 4
City Centre 24.5 1 15.1 0 14.6 1 19.8 1 21.4 1 4.5 0 4
Leith Walk 30.7 1 12.0 1 18.7 1 25.9 1 6.9 0 5.7 0 4
Leith 32.6 1 4.3 0 21.4 1 25.7 1 9.0 0 7.0 0 3
Craigentinny/Duddingston 36.7 1 6.7 0 20.6 1 16.5 1 19.4 1 4
Southside/Newington 19.2 1 16.1 1 24.1 1 23.0 1 17.6 0 4
Liberton/Gilmerton 30.7 2 4.1 0 33.3 1 8.2 0 18.0 1 5.7 0 4
Portobello/Craigmillar 37.4 1 4.3 0 23.9 1 16.2 1 15.3 1 2.9 0 4
Total 25.9 19 20.5 12 19.1 13 14.2 10 17.5 9 2.8 0 63

Source: [16]

Seats changing hands

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Below is a list of seats which elected a different party or parties from 2017 in order to highlight the change in political composition of the council from the previous election. The list does not include defeated incumbents who resigned or defected from their party and subsequently failed re-election while the party held the seat.

Seats changing hands
Seat 2017 2022
Party Member Party Member
Almond Conservative Graham Hutchison Liberal Democrats Lewis James Younie
Pentland Hills Conservative Sue Webber SNP Fiona Glasgow
Drum Brae/Gyle Conservative Mark Brown Liberal Democrats Edward John Thornley
Forth Conservative Jim Campbell Liberal Democrats Sanne Dijkstra-Downie
SNP George Gordon Greens Kayleigh O'Neill
Inverleith Conservative Iain Whyte Greens Jule Bandel
Corstorphine/Murrayfield Conservative Scott Douglas Liberal Democrats Euan Robert Davidson
Sighthill/Gorgie Conservative Ashley Graczyk[Note 1] Greens Dan Heap
Colinton/Fairmilehead Conservative Philip Doggart SNP Marco Biagi
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Greens Gavin Corbett Labour Val Walker
Leith Walk SNP Rob Munn Liberal Democrats Jack Caldwell
Southside/Newington Conservative Cameron Rose Liberal Democrats Pauline Flannery
Notes
  1. ^
    Note 1: In 2017, Ashley Graczyk was elected as a Conservative candidate but later resigned from the party.[5]

Source:[1][16]

Ward results

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Almond

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The Liberal Democrats (2) and the SNP (1) retained the seats they had won at the previous election while the Conservatives lost their only seat to the Liberal Democrats.

Almond - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Liberal Democrats Kevin Lang (incumbent) 42.4 5,904              
SNP Norrie Work (incumbent) 20.9 2,911              
Liberal Democrats Louise Young (incumbent) 16.0 2,221 4,937            
Conservative James Hill 7.5 1,040 1,162 1,242 1,244 1,245 1,290 1,355 1,416
Scottish Green Andrew Brough 5.3 736 799 852 918 938 958 1,187  
Labour Fred Hessler 4.9 688 742 786 803 816 837    
Liberal Democrats Lewis James Younie 1.4 200 313 2,207 2,218 2,223 2,251 2,435 2,870
Scottish Family Stewart Geddes 1.1 148 153 160 162 174      
Workers Party Annemarie Baillie 0.4 61 65 67 69        
Electorate: 27,454   Valid: 13,909   Spoilt: 115   Quota: 2,782   Turnout: 51.1%  

Source: [19][20]

Pentland Hills

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The SNP and Labour retained the seats they had won at the previous election while the Conservatives retained one of their two seats and lost one seat to the SNP.

Pentland Hills - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Conservative Graeme Bruce (incumbent) 22.8 2,531                
SNP Neil Thomas Gardiner (incumbent) 21.3 2,360                
Labour Stephen Philip Jenkinson 17.1 1,896 1,911 1,917 1,918 1,944 2,155 2,632    
Conservative Emma Gilchrist 11.2 1,239 1,482 1,484 1,487 1,532 1,558 1,760 1,827  
SNP Fiona Glasgow 10.1 1,115 1,121 1,236 1,239 1,254 1,674 1,755 1,841 1,994
Liberal Democrats Michael William Chappell 8.0 885 909 911 918 940 1,094      
Scottish Green Ross Muller 7.8 870 875 883 890 908        
Scottish Family Richard Fettes 1.4 159 165 166 172          
Scottish Libertarian Louis Rowlands 0.3 32 32 33            
Electorate: 24,312   Valid: 11,087   Spoilt: 179   Quota: 2,218   Turnout: 46.3%  

Source: [21][22]

Drum Brae/Gyle

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The Liberal Democrats and the SNP retained the seats they had won at the previous election while the Conservatives lost their only seat to the Liberal Democrats.

Drum Brae/Gyle - 3 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Liberal Democrats Robert Christopher Aldridge (incumbent) 42.2 3,988            
SNP Euan Hyslop 23.9 2,263 2,345 2,349 2,355 2,655    
Conservative Mark Brown (incumbent) 11.1 1,047 1,232 1,235 1,266 1,283 1,296 1,387
Liberal Democrats Edward John Thornley 9.6 909 2,074 2,079 2,089 2,213 2,263 2,578
Labour Nkechi Okoro 6.2 587 659 661 671 772 861  
Scottish Green Anne Scott 5.9 554 595 599 616      
Scottish Family Eileen Johnston 0.8 79 88 94        
Scottish Libertarian Gary Smith 0.3 24 29          
Electorate: 18,822   Valid: 9,451   Spoilt: 109   Quota: 2,363   Turnout: 50.8%  

Source: [23][24]

Forth

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Labour retained the seat they had won at the previous election while the SNP retained one of their two seats and the Conservatives lost their only seat. The Greens and the Liberal Democrats both gained one seat.

Forth - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Liberal Democrats Sanne Dijkstra-Downie 19.7 2,077 2,094 2,113          
Labour Cammy Day (incumbent) 18.9 1,995 2,014 2,044 2,044 2,104 2,252    
SNP Stuart Dobbin 18.2 1,917 1,923 1,938 1,938 3,007      
Conservative Jim Campbell (incumbent) 15.1 1,594 1,598 1,646 1,646 1,654 1,675 1,701  
SNP Carrie Gooch 12.8 1,353 1,365 1,369 1,369        
Scottish Green Kayleigh O'Neill 12.7 1,337 1,375 1,390 1,390 1,571 2,014 2,063 2,321
Scottish Family Linda Lenora Campbell 1.4 152 162            
Women's Equality Kerry Elizabeth Heathcote 1.2 130              
Electorate: 24,934   Valid: 10,555   Spoilt: 178   Quota: 2,112   Turnout: 43.0%  

Source: [25][26]

Inverleith

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The SNP and the Liberal Democrats retained the seats they had won at the previous election while the Conservatives retained one of their two seats and the Greens gained one seat from the Conservatives.

Inverleith - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Liberal Democrats Hal Osler (incumbent) 23.2 3,117                  
SNP Vicky Nicolson 19.7 2,641 2,657 2,659 2,663 2,668 2,683 2,937      
Conservative Max Mitchell (incumbent) 13.7 1,836 1,878 1,879 1,884 1,897 2,644 2,768      
Scottish Green Jule Bandel 12.8 1,714 1,740 1,740 1,741 1,752 1,768 2,222 2,380 2,384 2,959
Labour Mhairi Munro-Brian 12.6 1,684 1,713 1,715 1,721 1,736 1,755        
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Alexander Wood 10.5 1,405 1,701 1,703 1,712 1,725 1,765 2,276 2,303 2,338  
Conservative Stuart Herring 6.4 853 863 863 867 889          
Scottish Family Phil Holden 0.7 96 97 98 109            
Scottish Libertarian Tam Laird 0.4 53 54 54              
Independent Stephen McNamara 0.1 17 17                
Electorate: 24,608   Valid: 13,416   Spoilt: 126   Quota: 2,684   Turnout: 55.0%  

Source: [27][28]

Corstorphine/Murrayfield

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The Liberal Democrats and the SNP retained the seats they had won at the previous election while the Conservatives lost their only seat to the Liberal Democrats.

Corstorphine/Murrayfield - 3 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
Liberal Democrats Alan Christopher Beal 34.2 3,897          
SNP Frank Ross (incumbent) 18.7 2,132 2,152 2,163 2,567 2,570 2,941
Conservative Hugh Findlay 16.0 1,818 1,856 1,878 1,894 1,905 2,015
Liberal Democrats Euan Robert Davidson 15.6 1,772 2,691 2,716 2,883    
Labour Richard Parker 7.8 893 918 928 1,090 1,099  
Scottish Green Connal Hughes 6.9 784 804 810      
Scottish Family Norman David Colville 0.8 88 94        
Electorate: 19,533   Valid: 11,384   Spoilt: 108   Quota: 2,847   Turnout: 58.8%  

Source: [29][30]

Sighthill/Gorgie

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The SNP (2) and Labour (1) retained the seats they had won at the previous election while the Greens gained one seat from the Conservatives.

Sighthill/Gorgie - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Labour Ross McKenzie[note 1] 23.0 1,929              
SNP Catherine Fullerton (incumbent) 18.7 1,567 1,588 1,618 1,649 1,814      
SNP Denis Dixon (incumbent) 17.5 1,462 1,480 1,514 1,530 1,592 1,701    
Scottish Green Dan Heap 13.3 1,116 1,151 1,169 1,258 1,520 1,532 1,544 1,762
Conservative Mark Hooley 11.8 986 1,011 1,023 1,131 1,285 1,286 1,287  
Independent Ashley Graczyk (incumbent) 9.5 797 820 857 935        
Liberal Democrats Devin Scobie 4.2 354 421 439          
Alba David Henry 2.0 164 170            
Electorate: 23,850   Valid: 8,375   Spoilt: 182   Quota: 1,676   Turnout: 35.9%  

Source: [32][33]

Colinton/Fairmilehead

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Labour retained the seat they had won at the previous election while the Conservatives retained one of their two seats and the SNP gained one seat from the Conservatives.

Colinton/Fairmilehead - 3 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Labour Scott Arthur (incumbent) 33.4 3,812            
Conservative Jason Rust (incumbent) 20.3 2,317 2,435 2,480 2,507 3,512    
SNP Marco Biagi 17.3 1,969 2,123 2,142 2,561 2,590 2,614 3,216
Liberal Democrats Louise Watson Spence 12.4 1,416 1,719 1,739 1,950 2,044 2,329  
Conservative Neil Cuthbert 9.6 1,100 1,185 1,211 1,221      
Scottish Green Helen McCabe 5.4 621 739 763        
Scottish Family Richard Crewe Lucas 1.6 179 195          
Electorate: 19,454   Valid: 11,414   Spoilt: 126   Quota: 2,854   Turnout: 59.3%  

Source: [34][35]

Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart

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The Conservatives and the SNP retained the seats they had won at the previous election while Labour gained one seat from the Greens.

Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart - 3 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Conservative Christopher Cowdy 26.6 2,399            
SNP David Key (incumbent) 22.7 2,051 2,053 2,058 2,064 2,121 2,145 3,546
Labour Val Walker 22.4 2,026 2,061 2,067 2,083 2,408    
Scottish Green Megan McHaney 19.9 1,800 1,805 1,812 1,824 1,971 2,026  
Liberal Democrats Fraser John Ashmore Graham 7.1 642 691 700 719      
Scottish Family Fraser Kenneth Ramsay 0.8 69 76 85        
Scottish Libertarian Gregor Masson 0.5 41 44          
Electorate: 18,284   Valid: 9,028   Spoilt: 84   Quota: 2,258   Turnout: 49.8%  

Source: [36][37]

Morningside

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Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the Greens and the Conservatives retained the seats they had won at the previous elections.

Morningside - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Labour Mandy Helen Watt (incumbent) 23.2 3,145            
Liberal Democrats Neil John Ross (incumbent) 21.2 2,877            
Scottish Green Ben Parker 21.1 2,854            
Conservative Marie-Clare Munro 17.6 2,390 2,489 2,560 2,564 2,589 2,616 3,020
SNP Mairianna Clyde 15.5 2,097 2,209 2,233 2,337 2,343 2,430  
Alba Leah Gunn Barrett 1.0 132 136 138 140 151    
Scottish Libertarian Peter Sidor 0.4 52 62 66 67      
Electorate: 25,204   Valid: 13,547   Spoilt: 71   Quota: 2,710   Turnout: 54.0%  

Source: [38][39]

City Centre

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The Conservatives, the Greens, Labour and the SNP retained the seats they had won at the previous election.

City Centre - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Conservative Jo Mowat (incumbent) 21.4 1,896                        
Scottish Green Claire Miller (incumbent) 19.8 1,755 1,760 1,760 1,761 1,765 1,770 1,784            
Liberal Democrats Andy Foxall 15.1 1,341 1,396 1,396 1,398 1,402 1,415 1,422 1,423 1,449 1,476 1,495 1,551  
Labour Margaret Arma Graham 14.6 1,297 1,315 1,318 1,318 1,319 1,326 1,333 1,336 1,348 1,385 1,471 1,570 2,349
SNP Finlay McFarlane 13.3 1,182 1,183 1,185 1,187 1,190 1,191 1,203 1,206 1,210 1,237 2,120    
SNP Marianne Mwiki 11.1 984 985 987 987 988 990 1,004 1,008 1,011 1,033      
Independent Bonnie Prince Bob 1.3 117 119 119 119 121 125 153 153 182        
Alba Kevan Shaw 1.2 105 106 108 108 109 110              
Independent Norrie Rowan 0.9 84 90 90 97 100 114 126 126          
Independent Kevin Illingworth 0.6 50 52 52 52 58                
Independent Pete Carson 0.2 21 22 23 24                  
Independent Paul R. Penman 0.2 14 16 18                    
Independent Maria Pakpahan-Campbell 0.1 11 12                      
Electorate: 23,510   Valid: 8,857   Spoilt: 81   Quota: 1,772   Turnout: 37.7%  

Source: [40][41]

Leith Walk

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The Greens and Labour retained the seats they had won at the previous election while the SNP retained one of their two seats and the Liberal Democrats gained one seat from the SNP.

Leith Walk - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Scottish Green Susan Rae (incumbent) 25.9 2,847                      
SNP Amy McNeese-Mechan (incumbent) 20.4 2,248                      
Labour James Dalgleish 18.7 2,058 2,184 2,186 2,186 2,196 2,224            
Liberal Democrats Jack Caldwell 12.0 1,317 1,400 1,402 1,413 1,433 1,446 1,456 1,469 1,506 1,563 1,995 2,513
SNP Rob Munn (incumbent) 10.3 1,132 1,405 1,447 1,449 1,459 1,485 1,488 1,534 1,580 1,633 1,648  
Conservative Bonus Fombo 6.9 763 766 766 770 796 797 799 811 819 833    
Alba Joe Smith 1.2 135 138 138 144 148 155 155          
Communist Richard Charles Shillcock 1.1 119 141 141 145 147              
Socialist Labour David Don Jacobson 1.0 113 139 139 141 148 184 187 206 242      
Scottish Family Niel Deepnarain 1.0 106 108 108 119                
Women's Equality David Renton 0.9 98 147 147 154 167 180 181 202        
Freedom Alliance (UK) Jon Pullman 0.5 60 62 62                  
Electorate: 26,683   Valid: 10,996   Spoilt: 134   Quota: 2,200   Turnout: 41.7%  

Source: [42][43]

Leith

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The SNP, the Greens and Labour retained the seats they had won at the previous election.

Leith - 3 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5
SNP Adam McVey (incumbent) 32.6 2,754        
Scottish Green Chas Booth (incumbent) 25.7 2,169        
Labour Katrina Faccenda 21.4 1,804 2,025 2,056 2,077 2,111
Conservative Teresa Perchard 9.0 764 773 774 793 806
Independent Andy MacKenzie 4.4 370 413 418 439 513
Liberal Democrats Robin Thomas Rea 4.3 360 434 443 448 470
Alba Euan McGlynn 1.5 129 206 208 214  
Scottish Family Jacqueline Mary Isseri 1.1 92 103 104    
Electorate: 19,420   Valid: 8,442   Spoilt: 104   Quota: 2,111   Turnout: 44.0%  

Source: [44][45]

Craigentinny/Duddingston

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Labour, the SNP, the Conservatives and the Greens retained the seats they had won at the previous election.

Craigentinny/Duddingston - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
Labour Joan Griffiths (incumbent) 20.6 2,136          
SNP Danny Aston 20.6 2,129          
Conservative Ian Whyte[note 2] 19.4 2,011 2,020 2,020 2,199    
Scottish Green Alex Staniforth (incumbent) 16.5 1,706 1,719 1,723 1,938 1,956 3,286
SNP Shelly-Ann Brown 16.2 1,674 1,682 1,732 1,833 1,838  
Liberal Democrats Elaine Ruth Ford 6.7 697 716 717      
Electorate: 23,924   Valid: 10,353   Spoilt: 215   Quota: 2,071   Turnout: 44.2%  

Source: [46][47]

Southside/Newington

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Labour, the Greens and the SNP retained the seats they had won at the previous election while the Liberal Democrats gained one seat from the Conservatives.

Southside/Newington - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5
Labour Tim Pogson 24.1 2,837        
Scottish Green Steve Burgess (incumbent) 23.0 2,717        
SNP Simita Kumar 19.2 2,260 2,338 2,557    
Conservative Cameron Rose (incumbent) 17.6 2,077 2,139 2,146 2,154  
Liberal Democrats Pauline Flannery 16.1 1,897 2,141 2,236 2,331 3,739
Electorate: 24,152   Valid: 11,788   Spoilt: 96   Quota: 2,358   Turnout: 49.2%  

Source: [48][49]

Liberton/Gilmerton

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The SNP (2), Labour (1) and the Conservatives (1) retained the seats they had won at the previous election.

Liberton/Gilmerton - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Labour Lezley Marion Cameron (incumbent) 27.5 3,419                  
SNP Lesley MacInnes (incumbent) 23.4 2,906                  
Conservative Philip Doggart[note 3] 18.0 2,239 2,313 2,317 2,374 2,389 2,414 2,537      
Scottish Green John Nichol 8.2 1,023 1,069 1,092 1,111 1,138 1,227 1,357 1,361    
SNP Martha Mattos Coelho 7.3 910 942 1,300 1,317 1,369 1,451 1,484 1,485 2,103 2,558
Labour Ishrat Measom 5.8 725 1,308 1,314 1,339 1,370 1,433 1,604 1,617 1,947  
Liberal Democrats Madeleine Rani Frances Planche 4.1 507 548 551 565 580 608        
Scottish Socialist Colin Fox 2.4 295 321 325 335 376          
Alba Abu Meron 1.8 222 226 228 241            
Scottish Family James Demare Christie 1.5 187 207 209              
Electorate: 28,977   Valid: 12,433   Spoilt: 232   Quota: 2,487   Turnout: 43.7%  

Source: [50][51]

Portobello/Craigmillar

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The SNP, Labour, the Greens and the Conservatives retained the seats they had won at the previous election.

Portobello/Craigmillar - 4 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SNP Kate Campbell (incumbent) 30.7 3,438                
Labour Jane Elizabeth Meagher 18.8 2,099 2,192 2,212 2,429          
Scottish Green Alys Mumford 16.2 1,808 1,998 2,007 2,037 2,039 2,169 2,349    
Conservative Tim Jones 15.3 1,712 1,729 1,743 1,776 1,777 1,869 1,986 1,990 2,290
SNP Simon Clark Shedden 6.7 744 1,534 1,574 1,593 1,593 1,616 1,710 1,770  
Labour Heather Pugh 5.2 578 597 607 629 638 774      
Liberal Democrats Jill Reilly 4.3 480 488 495 527 528        
Independent Andrew McDonald 1.6 182 197 221            
Alba Anne Todd 1.3 142 149              
Electorate: 26,118   Valid: 11,183   Spoilt: 243   Quota: 2,237   Turnout: 43.7%  

Source: [52][53]

Aftermath

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After the election, the SNP remained the largest party,[54] but Labour took control of the council after giving the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives "key non-political" posts.[55] In a sign of internal unease at the deal, Labour councillors Katrina Faccenda and Ross McKenzie abstained.[56] This came after a coalition between the SNP and Greens was blocked as a result of the deal between Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives, which combined obtained 32 votes, compared to the 29 votes for the SNP-Green deal.[57]

Several current and former elected Labour representatives were critical of the deal involving the Conservatives. Former Edinburgh North and Leith MP Mark Lazarowicz described the deal in the capital as "unacceptable", whilst Neil Findlay, who was a regional MSP for Lothian between 2011 and 2021, said: "I am appalled to see West Lothian Labour councillors voting Tories into office - the Tory party is the enemy of my class."[58]

On 28 June 2022, the Labour group suspended Leith councillor Katrina Faccenda and Sighthill/Gorgie councillor Ross McKenzie for eight weeks after they opposed the deal with the Conservatives, temporarily reducing the administration to 11 members.[59] Cllr McKenzie later resigned from the Labour group on 23 February 2023 in protest at the way the council's 2023–24 budget was passed.[31]

Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election

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Frank Ross, SNP councillor for Corstorphine/Murrayfield, resigned on 16 December 2022 causing a by-election.[60] The by-election was held on 9 March 2023 and was won by Fiona Bennett of the Liberal Democrats.[61]

Corstorphine/Murrayfield by-election (9 March 2023) – 1 seat
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1
Liberal Democrats Fiona Bennett 56.0 4,577
SNP Donald Rutherford 13.3 1,086
Conservative Hugh Findlay 9.6 788
Labour Richard Parker 7.0 568
Scottish Green Chris Young 5.1 417
Independent Elaine Miller 3.7 327
Independent Pete Gregson 3.6 295
Scottish Family Richard Fettes 1.1 90
Scottish Libertarian Gary Smith 0.2 20
Electorate: 19,435   Valid: 8,168   Spoilt: 57   Quota: 4,085   Turnout: 42.3%  

Source: [62][63]

2024 Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election

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In September 2024, Colinton/Fairmilehead councillor Scott Arthur resigned his council seat after successfully being elected as MP for Edinburgh South West at the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[64] A by-election, held on 14 November 2024, was won by Lib Dem candidate Louise Spence.[65] However, less than a week after the by-election, Cllr Spence resigned citing a "sudden change in personal circumstances".[66] Following Cllr Spence's resignation, the Liberal Democrats were asked to foot the bill for the by-election which was estimated to cost around £80,000.[67]

Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election (14 November 2024) – 1 seat
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Liberal Democrats Louise Spence 36.3 2,683 2,684 2,685 2,687 2,697 2,704 2,763 2,793 2,898 3,096 3,751
Conservative Neil Cuthbert 19.6 1,454 1,458 1,458 1,465 1,476 1,483 1,517 1,638 1,643 1,676  
Labour Sheila Gilmore 19.5 1,441 1,441 1,444 1,446 1,453 1,463 1,480 1,495 1,611 1,886 2,055
SNP Marianna Clyde 10.8 800 800 800 801 806 816 826 835 963    
Scottish Green Daniel Milligan 5.3 393 393 396 397 402 407 414 423      
Reform UK Grant Lidster 3.6 268 269 269 281 283 287 300        
Independent Marc Wilkinson 2.3 173 173 175 177 179 190          
Independent David Henry 0.8 57 57 57 63 75            
Scottish Family Richard Lucas 0.7 51 51 51                
Independent Mev Brown 0.7 50 51 60 62              
Independent Bonnie Prince Bob 0.3 22 22                  
Scottish Libertarian Tam Laird 0.1 9                    
Electorate: 19,907   Valid: 7,401   Spoilt: 45   Quota: 3,701   Turnout: 37.4%  

Source: [68][69]

2025 Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election

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In November 2024, within seven days of the 2024 Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election, Cllr Marco Biagi and Cllr Louise Spence – who spent less than a week in office – resigned.[66][70] A by-election will be held on 23 January 2025 to fill both vacancies.[71]

Notes

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  1. ^ Cllr McKenzie resigned from the Labour group in February 2023.[31]
  2. ^ Sitting councillor for Inverleith.
  3. ^ Sitting councillor for Colinton/Fairmilehead.

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