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Local Government by-elections results

Ward 9 - Fountainbridge / Craiglockhart by-election result 2025

Following the sad passing of Councillor Val Walker, a by-election took place on Thursday 26 June 2025.

  • Candidate elected: Kevin Joseph McKay, Scottish Liberal Democrats, elected at stage 13
  • Total electorate: 18,945
  • Total number of ballot papers received: 6,264
  • Percentage turnout: 33.1%
  • Total number of ballot papers rejected: 39
  • Quota: 3,113

Candidate

Party

First preference votes

Bonnie Prince BOB

Independent

36

Derrick EMMS

Independent

9

Lukasz FURMANIAK

Scottish Libertarian Party

25

Mark HOOLEY

Scottish Conservative and Unionist

857

Richard Crewe LUCAS

Scottish Family Party

34

Q MANIVANNAN

Scottish Greens

1,133

Kevin Joseph MCKAY

Scottish Liberal Democrats

1,269

Catriona MUNRO

Scottish Labour Party

1,293

Gary NEILL

Reform UK

489

Mark ROWBOTHAM

Independent

25

Murray VISENTIN

Scottish National Party (SNP)

905

Steve Christopher WEST

Independent

39

Marc WILKINSON

Independent

111

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