3:10pm - 05 March 2021
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Scottish Labour Party candidate Helen Loughran has been elected to serve as an elected member in Ward 14 Thorniewood of North Lanarkshire Council, following a by-election on Thursday 04 March.
The number of first preference votes polled for each candidate was:
- Oyebola Ajala, Scottish Conservative and Unionist – 212
- Joseph Budd, Independent - 518
- Eve Cunnington, Scottish National Party (SNP) – 944
- Daryl Gardner, UKIP - 15
- Helen Loughran, Scottish Labour Party – 998
- Rosemary McGowan, Scottish Green Party – 53
Total of first preference votes: 2,740
The percentage poll was 25.4% and the electoral quota was 1,371.
29 ballot papers were rejected.
Des Murray, Returning Officer, said: “I would like to congratulate Helen on her election, and I look forward to seeing her at the next council meeting.”