The result of the Torry / Ferryhill ward by-election in the Aberdeen City voting area was as follows:
Aberdeen Torry / Ferryhill: electorate: 15,443
Total votes cast: 3,783
Turnout: 24.5%
Total number of ballot papers rejected: 40
The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected is 1,872.
The first preference votes received by each of the candidates for the Aberdeen City Torry / Ferryhill area were as follows:
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Candidate’s name
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Political Party
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Number of First Preference Votes
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Stage at which candidate has been elected
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Roy HILL
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UKIP
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53
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Betty LYON
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Scottish Green Party
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304
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|
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Gregor McABERY
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
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315
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|
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Simon Paul McLEAN
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Independent
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86
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|
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Neil MURRAY
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist
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972
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|
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Audrey NICOLL
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Scottish National Party (SNP)
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1,618
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6
|
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Willlie YOUNG
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Scottish Labour Party
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395
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|
|
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TOTAL
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3,743
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The number of ballot papers rejected and not counted was as follows:
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Which does not bear a unique identifying mark in a form that is capable of being read by electronic means.
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0
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On which the figure "1" standing alone is not placed so as to indicate a first preference for a candidate.
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1
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On which the figure "1" standing alone indicating a first preference is set opposite the name of more than one candidate.
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35
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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.
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0
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Which is unmarked or void for uncertainty.
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4
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Total number rejected.
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40
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After application of the election rules the below candidate has been duly elected to represent the Torry / Ferryhill ward of Aberdeen City Council:
Audrey Nicoll, Scottish National Party (SNP).
The Torry / Ferryhill by-election followed the resignation of councillor Catriona Mackenzie.
Aberdeen City Council comprises 45 council seats across 13 wards. Torry/Ferryhill is represented by four elected members, with councillor Yvonne Allan, councillor Christian Allard and councillor Alan Donnelly continuing to serve.
