By-elections
Jedburgh and District by-election 2024
John Bathgate, Scottish Conservative and Unionist, was elected in February 2024 following a byelection held after the resignation of Councillor Pam Brown (SNP).
Other candidates:
- James Douglas Wilson Clark, Scottish Eco-Federalists - Sustainable UK
- Phil Dixon, Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Ray Georgeson, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Kaymarie Hughes, Scottish Labour Party
- Charles Strang, Scottish Greens - Think Global Act Local
Leaderdale and Melrose by-election 2021
Jenny Linehan, Scottish Conservative and Unionist, was elected in March 2021 following a by-election held due to the death of Councillor Kevin Drum (SNP).
Other candidates:
- Jonny Adamson, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Mary Douglas, Independent
- Michael Needham, Scottish Green Party
- John PatonDay, Scottish National Party
- Scott Redpath, Scottish Labour Party
- Karen Wilks, Independent
Selkirkshire by-election 2018
Caroline Penman, Independent, was elected in February 2018 following a by-election held due to the resignation of Councillor Michelle Ballantyne (Scottish Conservative and Unionist).
Other candidates:
- Trevor Adams - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Jack Clark - Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Kenneth Gunn - Independent
- Barbra Harvie - Scottish Green Party
- John Mitchell - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Scott Redpath - Scottish Labout Party
Hawick and Denholm by-election 2014
Watson McAteer, Independent, was elected in May 2014 following a by-election held due to the death of Councillor Zandra Elliot (Scottish Conservative and Unionist).
Other candidates:
- Trevor Adams - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Craig Bryson - Independent
- Davie Paterson - Independent
- Marion Short - Independent
- Harry Stoddart - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Ian Turnbull - Scottish Liberal Democrats
Tweeddale West by-election 2013
Keith Cockburn, Scottish Conservative and Unionist, was elected in October 2013 following a by-election held due to the resignation of Councillor Nathanial Buckingham (Scottish Conservative and Unionist).
Other candidates:
- David Cox - Independent
- Mars Goodman - UK Independence Party (UKIP)
- Morag Kerr - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Veronica McTernan - Scottish Labour Party
- Nancy Norman - Scottish Liberal Democrats
- David Pye - The Borders Party
Leaderdale and Melrose by-election 2013
Iain Gillespie, The Borders Party, was elected in May 2013 following a by-election held due to the resignation of Councillor Nicholas Watson (The Borders Party).
Other candidates:
- Harry Cummings - Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Sherry Fowler - UK Independence Party (UKIP)
- Rachael Hamilton - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- John Paton Day - Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Robin Tatler - The Labour and Co-operative Party