11:32pm - 24 June 2021
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Independent candidate Robert John McKendrick has been elected to serve as an elected member in council Ward 20 Murdostoun, following a by-election on Thursday 24 June.
The number of first preference votes polled for each candidate was:
- Robert Livingston Arthur, Independent - 293
- Nathaniel Edward Hugh Hamilton, Scottish Green Party - 61
- Cindy MacKenzie, Scottish Conservative and Unionist - 264
- Julie McAnulty, Independence for Scotland Party - 14
- Robert John McKendrick, Independent – 1,504
- Chris Roarty, Scottish Labour Party - 617
- Billy Ross, ReformUK – Changing Politics for Good - 7
- Julia Stachurska, Scottish National Party (SNP) - 884
Total of first preference votes: 3,644
The percentage poll was 25.4% and the electoral quota was 1,823.
43 ballot papers were rejected.
Des Murray, Returning Officer, said: “I would like to congratulate Robert on his election, and I look forward to seeing him at the next council meeting.”