Local Government Elections 2017
Tweeddale West
Elected:
- Heather Anderson, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 1
- Kris Chapman, Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at Stage 7
- Eric Small, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 7
Other candidates:
- John Anderson, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Tommy Davidson, Independent
- Catriona Hamilton, Scottish Green Party
- Michael Needham, Independent
- Julia Reid, Scottish Labour Party
Turnout - 57.4%
Tweeddale East
Elected:
- Shona Haslam, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Stuart Bell, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 3
- Robin Tatler, Independent - elected at Stage 5
Other candidates:
- Amanda Jane Kubie, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Simon Ritchie, Scottish National Party (SNP)
Turnout - 56%
Galashiels and District
Elected:
- Andy Anderson, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 1
- Euan Jardine, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Sandy Aitchison, Independent - elected at Stage 5
- Harry Scott, Independent - elected at Stage 7
Other candidates:
- Caledonia Bhatia, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- John Mitchell, Scottish National Party (SNP)
- David Sharp, Scottish Labour Party
- Bill White, Independent
Turnout - 41.9%
Selkirkshire
Elected:
- Michelle Ballantyne, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Elaine Thornton-Nicol, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 6
- Gordon Edgar, Independent - elected at Stage 9
Other candidates:
- Trevor Adams, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- David Black, Independent
- Kenneth Gunn, Independent
- Barbra Harvie, Scottish Green Party
- Nancy Norman, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Scott Redpath, Scottish Labour Party
Turnout - 52.8%
Leaderdale and Melrose
Elected:
- David Parker, Independent - elected at Stage 1
- Tom Miers, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 5
- Kevin Drum, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 7
Other candidates:
- Diana Findlay, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Rebecca Fraser, Independent
- Iain Gillespie, Independent
- John Paton Day, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Turnout - 53.4%
Mid Berwickshire
Elected:
- John Greenwell, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Mark Rowley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 2
- Donald Moffat, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 6
Other candidates:
- Frances Renton, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- David Smith, Scottish Labour Party
- Pauline Stewart, Scottish Green Party
Turnout - 54.6%
East Berwickshire
Elected:
- Jim Fullarton, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Carol Hamilton, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 2
- Helen Laing, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 7
Other candidates:
- Michael Clift, Independent
- Eddy Coulson, Scottish Labour Party
- Kate Duncan, Scottish Green Party
- Danny Robertson, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Turnout - 49%
Kelso and District
Elected:
- Simon Mountford, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Tom Weatherston, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Euan Robson, Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at Stage 8
Other candidates:
- Ian H Aitchison, Independent
- Alison Lamond, Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Colin McGrath, Independent
- Sally Prentice, Scottish Labour Party
- Colin Shaughnessy, Scottish Green Party
Turnout - 53.1%
Jedburgh and District
Elected:
- Scott Hamilton, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Sandy Scott, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Jim Brown, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 7
Other candidates:
- Kenryck Lloyd-Jones, Scottish Labour Party
- Harvey Oliver, Independent
- Rory Stewart, Independent
- Charles Strang, Scottish Green Party
Turnout - 54.4%
Hawick and Denholm
Elected:
- Stuart Marshall, Independent - elected at Stage 1
- Neil Richards, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 2
- Clair Ramage, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 6
Other candidates:
- David Byrne, Scottish Labour Party
- Kevin Ferguson, Scottish Green Party
- Ian Turnbull, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Turnout - 50.9%
Hawick and Hermitage
Elected:
- Watson McAteer, Independent - elected at Stage 1
- George Turnbull, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 1
- Davie Paterson, Independent - elected at Stage 2
Other candidates:
- Iain Whyte, Scottish National Party (SNP)
Turnout - 50.3%