Local Government Elections 2012
Tweeddale East
Elected:
- Stuart Bell, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 1
- Gavin Logan, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 3
- Graham Garvie, Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at Stage 6
Other candidates:
- David Cox, Independent
- Frances Pringle, The Borders Party
- Robin Tatler, Scottish Labour Party
Turnout - 46.25%
Tweeddale West
Elected:
- Catriona Bhatia, Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at Stage 1
- Nathaniel Buckingham, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 3
- Willie Archibald, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 5
Other candidates:
- Nancy Norman, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- David Pye, The Borders Party
- Julia Reid, Scottish Labour Party
Turnout - 47.34%
Galashiels and District
Elected:
- Sandy Aitchison, The Borders Party - elected at Stage 1
- Bill Herd, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 1
- Bill White, Independent - elected at Stage 6
- John Mitchell, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 6
Other candidates:
- Rick Kenney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Fiona Lackenby, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Robbie Tatler, Scottish Labour Party
Turnout - 33.82%
Selkirkshire
Elected:
- Michelle Ballantyne, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 2
- Vicky Davidson, Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at Stage 5
- Gordon Edgar, Independent - elected at Stage 5
Other candidates:
- Leven Brown, The Borders Party
- Kenneth Gunn, Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Gordon Harrison, Independent
Turnout - 42.66%
Leaderdale and Melrose
Elected:
- David Parker, Independent - elected at Stage 1
- Nicholas Watson, The Borders Party - elected at Stage 4
- Jim Torrance, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 6
Other candidates:
- Agnes Craig, Scottish Labour Party
- Peter Duncan, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- John Paton-Day, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Turnout - 43.27%
Mid Berwickshire
Elected:
- Donald Moffat, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 1
- John Greenwell, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 3
- Frances Renton, Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at Stage 5
Other candidates:
- Trevor Jones, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Tom Miers, The Borders Party
Turnout - 42.4%
East Berwickshire
Elected:
- Michael Cook Independent - elected at Stage 1
- Jim Fullarton, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 3
- Joan Campbell, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 7
Other candidates:
- Jack Johnston, Independent
- Kenryck Lloyd-Jones, Scottish Labour Party
- Cat Mcdonald-Home, The Borders Party
- Ken Webb, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Turnout - 41%
Kelso and District
Elected:
- Tom Weatherston, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 4
- Alec Nicol, Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at Stage 4
- Simon Mountford, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 8
Other candidates:
- Yvonne Huggins-Haig, Independent
- Colin McGrath, Independent
- Diana Miers, The Borders Party
- Michael Scott, Scottish Green Party
- Maggie Stanfield, Scottish National Party (SNP)
Turnout - 39.31%
Jedburgh and District
Elected:
- Jim Brown, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 3
- Sandy Scott, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 5
- Rory Stewart, Independent - elected at Stage 7
Other candidates:
- John Bathgate, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Trevor Jackson, The Borders Party
- David Sharp, Scottish Labour Party
- Len Wyse, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Turnout - 45.24%
Hawick and Denholm
Elected:
- Stuart Marshall, Independent - elected at Stage 1
- Zandra Elliot, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 6
- Alastair Cranston, Scottish National Party (SNP) - elected at Stage 6
Other candidates:
- Craig Bryson, Independent
- Mary Douglas, The Borders Party
- Michael Grieve, Scottish Labour Party
- Watson McAteer, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Turnout - 42.56%
Hawick and Hermitage
Elected:
- Davie Paterson, Independent - elected at Stage 1
- Ron Smith, Scottish Liberal Democrats - elected at Stage 5
- George Turnbull, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - elected at Stage 7
Other candidates:
- Bill Cumming, Scottish Labour Party
- Kevin Ferguson, Scottish Green Party
- Frank Little, The Borders Party
- Tommy Stevenson, Scottish National Party (SNP)
Turnout - 41.16%