The result of the Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone ward by-election in the Aberdeen City voting area was as follows:
Aberdeen Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone electorate: 16,926
Total votes cast: 4,772
Turnout: 28.2%
Total number of ballot papers rejected: 47
The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 2,363.
The first preference votes received by each of the candidates for the Aberdeen City Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone area were as follows:
|
Candidate’s name |
Political Party |
Number of First Preference Votes |
Stage at which candidate has been elected |
|
Graeme LAWRENCE |
Aberdeen Labour |
1227 |
8 |
|
Tomasz BRZEZINSKI |
Scottish National Party (SNP) |
1445 |
|
|
Akila KANTHASWAMY |
Scottish Conservative and Unionist |
1190 |
|
|
Mevrick FERNANDES |
Scottish Liberal Democrats |
452 |
|
|
Charlie ABEL |
Alba Party |
178 |
|
|
Sylvia HARDIE |
Scottish Greens |
111 |
|
|
Amy-Marie STRATTON |
Scottish Family Party |
60 |
|
|
Simon MCLEAN |
Independent |
52 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
4725 |
|
The number of ballot papers rejected and not counted was as follows:
|
Which does not bear a unique identifying mark in a form that is capable of being read by electronic means.
|
0 |
|
On which a number standing alone is not placed so as to indicate a first preference for a candidate.
|
1 |
|
On which the figure "1" standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate. |
39 |
|
On which anything is written or marked by which the voter can be identified except the printed number and other unique identifying mark on the back.
|
0 |
|
Which is unmarked or void for uncertainty. |
7 |
|
Total number rejected. |
47 |
After application of the election rules the below candidate has been duly elected to represent the Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone ward of Aberdeen City Council:
Graeme Lawrence, Aberdeen Labour.
The Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone by-election followed the death of Councillor Avril Mackenzie.
Aberdeen City Council comprises 45 council seats across 13 wards.
Dyce/Bucksburn/Danestone is represented by four elected members, with Councillor Gill Al-Samarai, Councillor Barney Crockett and Councillor Neil MacGregor continuing to serve.